tdschafer
Well-Known Member
Quote "The best and cheapest hand tools both sink when dropped in the water. "
:smt101Ain't that the truth!!!!:smt101
:smt101Ain't that the truth!!!!:smt101
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i've bought a few things from there that don't have moving parts. I bought their 7" rotary buffer, it lasted 3 hours. I took it back and bought a makita. I have bought a fuse kit that has a decent assortment. I have also bought some stainless screws, and cheap sandpaper. That's all i really trust them for though. I have seen some meguiar's polish and wax there in the past, but i haven't seen it lately.
Well, I pulled out the HF POS and went to compound the F'ing dock rash yesterday and the stupid thing doesn't spin a bit. I am taking it back but don't anticipate a refund but will let them keep it. Now I need to find the best polisher spare no expense! :smt021:smt021:smt021
KEN...You may have to hold the switch pulled a few seconds before it kicks in.i had the same problem....and if there's a RPM wheel on top of the polisher, scroll that wheel up...
This POS has an on/off switch the a button that has a - and another with a +. These are speed controls and there is an lcd that shows what speed (1 through whatever) the setting is. I think the problem is in these POS buttons!
This POS has an on/off switch the a button that has a - and another with a +. These are speed controls and there is an lcd that shows what speed (1 through whatever) the setting is. I think the problem is in these POS buttons!
Now I need to find the best polisher spare no expense!
..... I usually purchase one time use tools there for special projects. If it makes it past one use, I feel like the purchase was worth it. Surprisingly enough, most things I buy last rather long.
Doug
Hmmmm, my Makita does my boat twice a year, top to bottom, and it's 6 years old now. Does that mean it's likely to die? Seems to be running fine.It will be about 5 years before the cheapest Milwaukee tool pays for itself or 6 years for the Makita.
Hmmmm, my Makita does my boat twice a year, top to bottom, and it's 6 years old now. Does that mean it's likely to die? Seems to be running fine.
I have mostly Milwuakee power tools, grinders and drills that are 20-30yrs old. Still going strong, didn't have to waste any time calculating cost and worrying about how long they'll last. I must be down to 2-3$ a year on some of them. Buy the better quality tools and your kids will inherit them when your gone.Hey Doug, I agree with you.
I purchased the cheap $35 Chicago Electric polishing tool. I got my boat done and it’s still working.
I don’t know how much longer this cheap tool will work but let’s say the next time I go to use it its dead and I go thru 1 tool per polishing, OK? So that’s $35 /year.
The low cost ‘real’ Milwaukee tool is $165. The Makita is $209.
It will be about 5 years before the cheapest Milwaukee tool pays for itself or 6 years for the Makita.
That’s a long time and assumes I go thru 1 Chicago Electric tool per year. If I can get a 2nd year out of the Chicago Electric tool then the math gets even harder to justify the better tool.
My current plan is to start next year’s job with a spare $35 tool and see how long this first one lasts.