[TheForge] Cheap Tools @ Atwoods

[Dann]

Mostly, I like my two little Maquita 4 inch side grinders, because 
they stand up /  Also with they are light weight and easier to 
control:  I don't tend to  grind into my flesh as often.

Dewalt  tools: drills, saws , etc  usually stand up OK  for 
me.  Maybe it was a lemon, but  I had a $65 Dewalt 4.5  grinder that 
didn't last as long, didn't stand up to similar use as well as  those 
el cheapo $10 grinders from Harbor freight.

I had 3 of the $10 each harbor freight,  4.5 inch grinders.  One was 
3 years old, one was 2 years old and  one was 1 year old.  Mostly, I 
tried to use one  with a cut off disk, one with a grinding disk and 
one with a steel brush.   That saves time on not having to change disks.

When I was grinding welding joints on a rebuilt trailer, I put 
grinding pads on all three of them and used them like it 
was  a  relay  race, as not to try and over heat these cheap  tools.

The one with the wire brush finally quit.  I fried / melted down the 
plastic around the motor -brush electrode.   When that happened, I 
checked the brushes on both the other grinders, and replaced 
the  spring carbons "brushes".  These have seen moderate 
use.    Anyway,  now I am down to 2 of  the  el-cheapo blue harbor 
freight side grinders.  I do plan on ordering another,  to use with 
the wire brush. Saves a lot of time, not having to change disks so 
much when working on a project.

Dann

At 06:12 AM 12/15/2006, you wrote:

>OK, before I invoke the wrath of the Mob...
>
>1. Yes, I know they dont last long.
>2. Yes, you do get what you pay for.
>
>Atwoods ranch and home store has 4.5in angle grinders for $9.00. They are the
>buffalo tools brand. If they are the same as I bought a couple of years ago
>they come ready to use, with spare set of brushes.
>
>They also have Charles brand bench drill press with laser 5 speed for $56.00,
>Same brand floor drill press 16 speed with laser for $170.00 Never thought a
>laser on a drill press as that handy.
>
>Sales flyer says that prices good through the 17th.
>
>Cant vouch for the drill presses but I bought 4 of the grinders 2 
>years ago and
>still have em, I use 2 for cutting light stuff and 2 for light duty grinding.
>Guess they have lasted cause I dont get to use em much right now.
>
>Tod Estes
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