Yeah, I got one of those a long time ago, too - the one with the fixed head. I just needed a Sawzall equivalent for some demo work. It’s still in my toolbox 10 years later. I don’t use it much.
On a related note, has everyone discovered “multitools,” the things with the blade that sticks out and vibrates? When I replaced the service door on the garage in Flagstaff, I bought a nice M18 Milwaukee one. Cut through stuff like buttah, and flush, too! Just used it again last week. Why didn’t someone think these up years ago? Even a corded one would be nice. -D > On Apr 18, 2024, at 12:09 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I forgot about my recip saw. I got the HF one with the rotating head. Its > awfully convenient to be able to rotate the blade into position without > having to move the handle... > > -Curt > > > > > On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 11:45:23 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > Years ago I bought a HF recip saw for $20 when the main ring gear in my old > (early 80s) Sears recip saw (rebranded Milwaukee) stripped. Parts for it > NLA. I figured the HF thing would last long enough to finish the job and here > it is like 12yr on, a bit worse for the wear but still recipping and I’ve > pretty much beat the shite out of it. They still sell them for $20 too, I > should probably get a backup. > > I have a $12 angle grinder too I got for my welding classes and that thing > isn’t bad either. At those prices I have no expectations so however long they > last exceeds my expectations. > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Apr 18, 2024, at 11:09 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I got one of those grinders when they were on sale for $9.99. I figured if >> I got one job done with it, it was worth it. I don't use it very often but >> it's still working fine. >> >> I bought a Hercules battery powered impact driver and built a deck with it >> last summer. Never gave any hint of struggling. >> >> I have an Atlas battery powered chain saw, and an electric push mower, and >> both are great so far. I just used the chain saw to cut up a fallen tree a >> couple of weeks ago and it did great. So nice to get it out after a winter >> and not deal with mixing 2-stroke fuel and trying to get it started. >> >> I have had to return one or two of their ratchet wrenches, but never a >> problem exchanging them. >> >> >>> On Thu, Apr 18, 2024, at 09:56, Curt Raymond wrote: >>> I was telling a friend last week that Harbor Freight tools have really >>> improved in the last 10 years and I think the electric tools are where >>> the real improvement has taken place. >>> >>> I've got one of the very cheap Central Electric angle grinders, I think >>> it was $20 or less, that I bought to cut off some bolts under the house >>> at the great northern estate. It's eaten a hot supper and kept on >>> going. The switch is a little flaky but I've beaten the ever loving >>> snot out of that thing. It doesn't owe me a cent... >>> >>> -Curt >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 10:04:46 AM EDT, Allan Streib via >>> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Yeah the Bauer tools are "OK" probably decent enough for household use. >>> >>> Hard to go too wrong at that price. >>> >>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 18, 2024, at 08:57, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >>>> Good deal for a RO DA unit for paint correction >>>> >>>> Heavy Duty Dual Action Variable Speed Polisher >>>> >>>> https://go.harborfreight.com/email/2024/04/e182939-64528 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> --FT >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
