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[Tom_H]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( she was....a high maintenance model.... )</font>

Is there any other kind? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[slowrev]

Yep Robert, I had one elcheapo just quit after about 5 minutes. Took it back and they gave me another one, been using that one for 2 years. note I only put about 20 hours or so a year on one, but that is a lot of griding for a home shop too. My welds are usually strong but somewhat ugly, hence more grinding /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I also use it to sharpen BH blades and such.

Ben

 

[heehaw]

lifetime warranty does apply to the batteries too: or at least it says so on the advertisement
heehaw

 

[Jagmandave]

Cool! Of course, it doesn't say who's lifetime, does it?

 

[zio]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">(
My only complaint with all these drills is the hand chuck, I can never get them tight enough on the drill bit, and they spin. I've started buying only drill bits with the three faces.......
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I had the same problem with my old Makita, and the little craftsman we use for light projects around the house. I bought a Porter Cable 14.4v cordless two years ago & don't have this problem. It easily tightens very tight, and metal driling is never a problem. It never slips. It sort of ratchets, with audible & tactile "clicks"... also works to keep the chuck from backing out unless you intentionally do so. No more rubbing on a workpiece & having the chuck loosen accidentally.

It's a nice drill, with a great trigger, tons of torque & decent batteries. It is heavy though, which only gets to me if I happen to be doing jobs like drywall or something. But I like it better than my BIL's dewalt drills (he's a contractor, and for some reason he & his hammerin' buddies only use that brand).

 

[jwstewar]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( lifetime warranty does apply to the batteries too: or at least it says so on the advertisement )</font>

Just went to Home Depot's website. This was an introductory offer. They quick offering this in April. Now it is a 3 year warranty - on most items - which still isn't too bad.

 

[goodoleboy]

I had a garage sale once and decided to sell my toolbox. Well my wife pushed it out before I took everything out. I only lst a cheap pair of linemans pliers and a $20 channel lock.Welll I think the buyer got a good deal.

 

[jwnge]

In the mid 80's Menards was selling Perles saws. I bought a 6 inch circular saw with the blade on the left side, It was a great little saw for $19.95. It fell off a saw horse and the aluminum guard split in half. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif I couldn't get it replaced as they were no longer being sold at Menards.. I bought a Skil 5 1/2er to replace it. I would buy Perles again.. JohnJ

 

[jwstewar]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( They quick offering this in April. )</font>

/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif That should have said quit offering this in April. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[dummy]

<font color="blue"> Anyone know if the smaller Craftsman band saws are suitable for cutting metal bar stock, angle iron, etc? </font> For cutting those types of stuff, you might be happier using a chop (cut-off) saw. hitachi

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