Re: Angle die grinder
[Re: 73cudaproject]
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10/07/08 10:53 AM
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I have a lot of BIG name air tools at work. Mac and Ingersol mostly.
My Die grinder, Cheap. Hasn't let me down yet and I've had it for about ten years noe. Some air tools you don't want to skimp on. IMHO, I don't thnk this is one of those cases.
Good bits and abrasives are worth their cost though
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Re: Angle die grinder
[Re: 73cudaproject]
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10/07/08 11:07 AM
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To answer your question while I am not a big fan of the electrically operated HF tools I do like the HF air powered specialty tools like the small saw, nibbler, and angle grinder.
Don't want to get too far off the subject, but I do have 2 HF 4" electric grinders and I love them I bought them on sale for $14 each. There again I have a different disc on each to save on tool changing. I use mine a lot but not every day 8 hours a day. I've had them for 3 years now without a problem. I know there's better product out there but I feel these $14 grinders run smother than my $50 Makita and the switch is worn out on that after 3 or 4 years of the same type of use. Just MHO FWIW. I will NOT however scrimp on hand tool such as wrenches an the like. Craftsman, Snap-on, Mac, Matco, etc. Only
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Re: Angle die grinder
[Re: Scotts72Rallye]
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10/07/08 07:00 PM
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Thanks for all the responses! Sounds like everyone so far is happy with the cheap ones. Scott
NOT me! That Harbor Freight grinder is junk in my opinion. I bought it to keep at home used it once and it broke, got another and it has problems with the air valve and handle bending around it! I gave up on trying to get another. It's the bottom in the pic. The top is a Ingersoll Rand 301 it' a few years old now and it was for my wharehouse box. The middle unit is a OLD mac tools that I've had for 16 years in my box at work and use it about every day!! It is a dead ringer for that newer Ingersoll, guess who must have made them for Mac, it just has a different handle. These two grinders are GREAT and a Ingersoll will give years of use.
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Re: Angle die grinder
[Re: rrunner]
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10/07/08 08:42 PM
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Thanks for all the responses! Sounds like everyone so far is happy with the cheap ones. Scott
NOT me! That Harbor Freight grinder is junk in my opinion. The middle unit is a OLD mac tools that I've had for 16 years in my box at work and use it about every day!! It is a dead ringer for that newer Ingersoll, guess who must have made them for Mac, it just has a different handle. These two grinders are GREAT and a Ingersoll will give years of use.
I keep seeing some used Snap-on's and Mac's On eBay for under $75.Anyone else have a favorite? Scott
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Re: Angle die grinder
[Re: Scotts72Rallye]
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10/07/08 09:25 PM
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Ingersoll Rand, but then again I am very partial to them.(worked for them for 12 years now). I also have a Campbel haufeild and it works good for occasional use.
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Re: Angle die grinder
[Re: rrunner]
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10/08/08 10:53 AM
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There is a new ingersoll 301 for $55 buy it now on e bay now. I typed in ingersoll 301 and it was the first to pop up. Auction # is 230296808005 Just found another for $43!!!! auction 150253512624
Thanks John for the heads up on the Ingersoll. Scott
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Re: Angle die grinder
[Re: rrunner]
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10/09/08 08:55 AM
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Thanks for all the responses! Sounds like everyone so far is happy with the cheap ones. Scott
NOT me! That Harbor Freight grinder is junk in my opinion. I bought it to keep at home used it once and it broke, got another and it has problems with the air valve and handle bending around it! I gave up on trying to get another. It's the bottom in the pic. The top is a Ingersoll Rand 301 it' a few years old now and it was for my wharehouse box. The middle unit is a OLD mac tools that I've had for 16 years in my box at work and use it about every day!! It is a dead ringer for that newer Ingersoll, guess who must have made them for Mac, it just has a different handle. These two grinders are GREAT and a Ingersoll will give years of use.
Anyone who say's HF tools are good, have never used a quality tool. That's why Snapon says there is a difference. Because there is and your job will go smoother/faster and will come out better with a quality tool.
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Re: Angle die grinder
[Re: momopar]
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10/11/08 09:45 PM
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MAC Tools has a two piece set (angle and straight unit) on sale this month for $79.
Last edited by SALEM1912; 10/11/08 09:46 PM.
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