🚀 go-pugleaf

On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:04:30 GMT, ehsjr <ehsjr@NOSPAMverizon.net>
wrote:

>krw wrote:
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>> Fein is simply crazy expensive.  I looked at their routers over the
>> weekend.  I wasn't impressed, for 4X what a Bosch or PC costs.  Bosch
>> has a "Multi-Master type tool ("Multi-X", I think) that's a lot
>> cheaper and looks just as good (Li-Ion battery, though).  A little
>> lower down the line, Dremmel has a copy for $100ish.  If you want to
>> go cheap, HarborFreight has one for $40.  The reports are decent,
>> acknowledging that it's a $40 tool.  The only real complaint is that
>> the blades loosen.  
>> 
>> 
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>Where do you get reports on the Harbor Freight stuff?
>I'd like to be able to see what others think about what
>I might buy - like their 12' sliding compound miter saw.

I have their 10" SLCS.  For $100 it's not bad at all.  I just bought
it to cut 2x4s and it does that very well.  I did some molding with it
in my last house, too.  I'll likely replace it with a better saw in
the next year or so, though.

As far as discussions of these things, rec.woodworking is likely the
best place.  There are a lot of tool snobs there too, but also a lot
of information.

>Sometimes they're good for power tools that will be used
>infrequently.  The stuff I've bought from them for light
>use has never disappointed - but I haven't used it either
>under harsh conditions or extensively.

I don't have too many HF power tools, but a few.  You really have to
be careful.   The above SLCS is fairly good (it's weak on compound
miters).  I've looked at their wet saw and would have bought it if I
knew about it before I bought mine.  OTOH, I have a couple of cordless
drills that are just so bad that I don't even count them.