[TheForge] 1/2" electric hand drill

[Michael]

Pete,
I mostly agree with your premise as an exercise in common sense for the
hobbyist, and would also add that, since I started using cheap ugly looking
Harbor Freight tools, theft has been much less of a problem. But, the
premise has very large exceptions when it comes to hand tools. Someone doing
a job out of the country for instance, or in places that are a lot of work
to reach within the country, would only care about performance and
dependability.
Mikey

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Palmer
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 6:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] 1/2" electric hand drill

Rick:
There's a dichotomy between tools you can find in Homedepot and 
industrial tools. Homedepott gets you the most tool for your 
money, in the short term. If you buy an expensive industrial 
tool, it may cost twice as much or more, but last you the rest of 
your life. The one that lasts you the rest of your life will 
become useless, not because it dies, but because it is hopelessly 
outdated.
I an hopelessly outdated, but i still work sometimes...Pete F

Michael wrote:
> Rick
> I've been reluctant to answer your question, because the news will be
hard.
> What it boils down to is Bosch; that is probably the only brand left if
you
> want assurance of top-of-the-line quality. Unfortunately, their prices
> reflect the fact.
> Mikey
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 4:35 AM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] 1/2" electric handdrill
> 
> I have a DeWalt, and I like it, but when  I first got it, I had trouble
with
> 
> the chuck.  I took it in to be repaired (under warranty, no problem
there.) 
> and they wound up replacing the chuck all together.  I really like the 
> convenience of a hand tightened chuck, but I wouldn't get one again.  I 
> always feel like it isn't really tight enough, and it slips regularly.  My

> Jacobs won't fit it either, which means buying a new one just for this 
> drill.  Just haven't got to it yet, but I will.
> 
> Rick Crawford at Rafter Lazy C
>   Home of Smoky Forge and Lem the Wonder Mule
>    In the middle of Northern Illinois
> 
>     http://www.smokyforge.com
>      rick at smokyforge.com
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Albin Drzewianowski" <dski1045 at qis.net>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 10:07 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] 1/2" electric handdrill
> 
> 
> 
>>I need to get a 1/2" electric handdrill (not battery).   Looking for 
>>recemmendations.
>>
>>My future son-in-law suggested DeWalt, but it seems that I have heard a 
>>number of peope in farious forums speak against the current DeWalt line.
>>
>>In the "old days" I would have gone with a Milwaukee but it seems that 
>>lately, again, various people in various forums have said that the current
> 
> 
>>Milwaukee is just a shadow of what the brand was years ago.
>>
>>So anyone got an opinions on what brand to get??
>>
>>D-ski
>>Westminster, MD
> 
> 
> 
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