WOW thats scarey, I remove or try to remoe my bats when not in use. I had a well know Ryobi that melted from the switch as well,HD didnt seem to want to exchange it either..Like anything , pull the battery when possible.
I was in Harbor Freight yesterday, killing time while the spouse was at the craft/ fabric store down the street.
There was 41/2" angle grinder on sale for 9.99$. :shocked: :drool:
Looked to be of good quality...so I figured I would regret leaving the store without it even though I already have 2.
I can justify 3 grinders, as it's quicker than having to switch from a cutoff wheel to a grinding wheel to a wire brush... Anyway... it's mine and it seems to be OK even though it's only 4.5 amps, enough for a cup brush.
For 10$ I figured I would give it a go ...90 day warranty.
Can't beat that for an angle grinder. I like the idea of not having to change out discs like you said.
I recently picked up an OBDII scanner essentially as an "open box return" not used.
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This is the "top end" model. Very easy to use- scrolling through the menu and finding the data I needed was easy. I haven't yet tried to upload anything to my computer or- update the software. For my needs, tieing anything to my computer isn't a necessity. I have heard that some probems may arise with updating the software but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
I now will be able to do a lot more of the maintenance on my vehices and save substantial money. Already, on our Audi- I have been able to deal with several issues that have persisted. That alone has saved at least one $80.00 scan at the dealership.
Can't beat that for an angle grinder. I like the idea of not having to change out discs like you said.
I recently picked up an OBDII scanner essentially as an "open box return" not used.
View attachment 290159
This is the "top end" model. Very easy to use- scrolling through the menu and finding the data I needed was easy. I haven't yet tried to upload anything to my computer or- update the software. For my needs, tieing anything to my computer isn't a necessity. I have heard that some probems may arise with updating the software but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
I now will be able to do a lot more of the maintenance on my vehices and save substantial money. Already, on our Audi- I have been able to deal with several issues that have persisted. That alone has saved at least one $80.00 scan at the dealership.
crazyal said:I was toying with buying one for some time. After finally breaking down and getting a smart phone I ended up buying a wireless (blue tooth) OBDII adapter for the phone and downloaded an app. For less than $30 it works great. If you have a fault it'll read the code, a description, and ask if you want to search the internet for more detailed info. It'll display any gauge or sensor that's connected to the computer. It'll even read the tire pressure sensors on cars that display the actual pressure. You can even drive down the road and display any gauge or sensor as well as chart it in case you have a problem that's not giving a check engine code.