[TheForge] electric hand tools

[mpaietta]

> On Aug 11, 2006, at 9:26 AM, Albin Drzewianowski wrote:
> 
> >  First off, I want to thank everyone who has provided
> >  feedback on their  experiences with hand tools
> >  (especially 1/2" drills  ).  It has been  very helpful.
> > 
> >  Now a word about all of the "nostalgic" information
> >  supplied.  The  quality of 20 year old tools doesn't
> >  help the poor guy who has to buy  a tool today. I think
> >  it is safe to say that almost none of the top 
> performers from 20 years ago are still the "best in
> >  field".   Sad to  say.
> > 
>    >  Remember that the question of the day, especially to
> >  help the newbies  just getting into blacksmithing, is
> what brand to trust today. > 
> >  Although I will admit that the historic information is
> >  useful when you  run across an oldie at a flea market
or
> estate sale. > 
> >  Regards,
> >    D-ski
> > 
> >  WX: a perfectly gorgeous day in Central MD,  why
> >    couldn't it have been  like this last week, when I
was
> on vacation 8^(    > 
>    > 
> 
> Virtually anything made by Bosch is gonna be good. I have
>    never had a  bad bosch product. I have 6 or 8 bosch
> grinders, of varying ages, no  apparent difference in
> quality. The Metabo grinders are generally considered to
> be some of the best  available, welders who work in the
> field swear by em. Fein tools are also very good, and very
> expensive. They make a limited  line of equipment, but if
> you want the best, and they make one, Fein is  the way to
> go. Many Milwuakee tools are still quite good- the
> sawzalls, the hammer  drills, the big 4x24 belt sanders.
> 
> But really, it depends a lot on what your expectations are
> , and how you  use your tools.
> We run grinders all the time, in quite tough situations.
> Mine are all  Bosch, except for a big 9" Milwaukee, which
> is a brute, but has enough  power to spin you around in
> the air if you arent careful. In my shop, a Harbor Freight
> grinder would probably last a week-  employees dont pamper
>    your tools, things get dropped, cords get cut off  by
> accident, sparks fly.
>    
> I dont mind spending money on good tools, as it would cost
> me much more  to have a couple of guys stand around, at 15
> bucks an hour, because I  saved 50 bucks on a tool, and it
> broke.
> 
> I usually have 2 or 3 of most tools on hand. I have a
> shelf with  thousands of dollars of hand power tools on
>    it.
> 
> I know other people who REALLY cant afford to have 2
> grinders, and who  dont mind in the least changing from
>    grinding wheel to sanding to wire  brush.
> 
> Everyone is different.
>    
> ries
> 
> 
> Ries Niemi
> Industrial Artist
> 
> http://www.RiesNiemi.com
> 
> 
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> 
   I have a makita 41/2 that I have used a lot. I also have
used a lot of    other grinders. I was going to welding
school paid for by my GI bill.    There was extra money for
tools so I splurged and bought a metabo 14amp. That    is
the best grinder I have ever used. The vibration is minimal
and it just    works well. It is a chunk of change, but it
will last.