Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale
I bought one of those 10 or 15 years ago - used it to cut a lot of steel and some wood. It finally died last year - the worm gear that turns the reciprocating mechanism stripped. Replaced it with another one - we'll see how it goes. I did have a 1/2" HF drill that I tried to use to mix floor leveling cement with - it burst into flames in my hands! Replaced it with a Porter cable 1/2" drill, and it mixed many a bag of cement, etc. without complaining at all, and is still going, so yes, it often pays to buy a decent tool. On Fri, May 24, 2019 at 4:03 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I bought one of the $20 recip saws a few years back, was $20 then too! > That thing refuses to die, and I have abused it. It surprises me > greatly. I did have to replace one of the allen screws that holds the > saw guard and do a bit of a mod but that was nothing. > > --FT > > On 5/24/19 1:41 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > I just got an email from HF about their > > > > ★ MEMORIAL DAY ★ 4 Day Sale ★ Starts Today★ > > > > One of the items on sale is their 4-1/2 in. 4.3 Amp Angle Grinder > > > > > https://www.harborfreight.com/4-12-in-43-Amp-Angle-Grinder-69645.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiNDAyNjQ0NjQiLCJza3UiOiI2OTY0NSIsImlzIjoiOS45OSIsInByb2R1Y3RfaWQi%0D%0AOiI5MDQ4In0%3D%0D%0A_source=1021_medium=email_campaign=2119b_memorialday_engaged=mEmail_s1021_c2119b_memorialday_engaged=55,259,045 > > > > for just $9.99. > > > > Having heard disparaging remarks about HF's electrical tools on this > > list, I decided to read the comments. One had me laughing out loud, > > the comment of CJK on 13 May 2019: > > > >Cheap enough to have 10 on hand > > > >I buy these because they are dirt cheap. I like to have several > >on hand. 1 for cutting 1 for grinding 1 for a hot spare when > >1 of the other 2 start smoking. > > > > > > Craig > > > > ___ > > 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 > > > -- > --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 > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale
I bought one of the $20 recip saws a few years back, was $20 then too! That thing refuses to die, and I have abused it. It surprises me greatly. I did have to replace one of the allen screws that holds the saw guard and do a bit of a mod but that was nothing. --FT On 5/24/19 1:41 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: I just got an email from HF about their ★ MEMORIAL DAY ★ 4 Day Sale ★ Starts Today★ One of the items on sale is their 4-1/2 in. 4.3 Amp Angle Grinder https://www.harborfreight.com/4-12-in-43-Amp-Angle-Grinder-69645.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiNDAyNjQ0NjQiLCJza3UiOiI2OTY0NSIsImlzIjoiOS45OSIsInByb2R1Y3RfaWQi%0D%0AOiI5MDQ4In0%3D%0D%0A_source=1021_medium=email_campaign=2119b_memorialday_engaged=mEmail_s1021_c2119b_memorialday_engaged=55,259,045 for just $9.99. Having heard disparaging remarks about HF's electrical tools on this list, I decided to read the comments. One had me laughing out loud, the comment of CJK on 13 May 2019: Cheap enough to have 10 on hand I buy these because they are dirt cheap. I like to have several on hand. 1 for cutting 1 for grinding 1 for a hot spare when 1 of the other 2 start smoking. Craig ___ 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 -- --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
Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale
On Fri, 24 May 2019 13:45:11 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > I bought one of these a couple of years ago. > https://www.lowes.com/pd/PORTER-CABLE-4-1-2-in-7-Amp-Trigger-Switch-Corded-Angle-Grinder/1208961 > I do not recall the exact price but I think it was on sale and I got it > for less than the amount now listed. > No problems with it. > I think one is better served by non-throw-away tools. I agree. I have an Hitachi drill and an Hitachi grinder I got from Big Sky Tools, refurbished Grade "A" and refurbished Grade "C". They work well and look like new. Like everyone else, they are having a sale now, https://bigskytool.com/sale.html/ Some things they have on sale now are: https://bigskytool.com/hitachi-d10vh-3-8-drill-60-amp-evs-reversible-reconditioned.html Hitachi D10VH 3/8" Drill 6.0 Amp, EVS, Reversible (Reconditioned Grade A) Condition: A Price Special Price $9.95 Note: This has a "keyless" chuck. https://bigskytool.com/husky-mini-palm-nailer-c-hdpmpn.html Husky Mini Palm Nailer Condition: C Price Special Price $5.00 https://bigskytool.com/freeman-pmpn-mini-palm-nailer-reconditioned-1.html Freeman PMPN Mini-Palm Nailer (Reconditioned Grade C) Condition: C Price Special Price $6.00 Craig ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale
I bought one of these a couple of years ago. https://www.lowes.com/pd/PORTER-CABLE-4-1-2-in-7-Amp-Trigger-Switch-Corded-Angle-Grinder/1208961 I do not recall the exact price but I think it was on sale and I got it for less than the amount now listed. No problems with it. I think one is better served by non-throw-away tools. On 24/05/2019 12:41 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: I just got an email from HF about their ★ MEMORIAL DAY ★ 4 Day Sale ★ Starts Today★ One of the items on sale is their 4-1/2 in. 4.3 Amp Angle Grinder https://www.harborfreight.com/4-12-in-43-Amp-Angle-Grinder-69645.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiNDAyNjQ0NjQiLCJza3UiOiI2OTY0NSIsImlzIjoiOS45OSIsInByb2R1Y3RfaWQi%0D%0AOiI5MDQ4In0%3D%0D%0A_source=1021_medium=email_campaign=2119b_memorialday_engaged=mEmail_s1021_c2119b_memorialday_engaged=55,259,045 for just $9.99. Having heard disparaging remarks about HF's electrical tools on this list, I decided to read the comments. One had me laughing out loud, the comment of CJK on 13 May 2019: Cheap enough to have 10 on hand I buy these because they are dirt cheap. I like to have several on hand. 1 for cutting 1 for grinding 1 for a hot spare when 1 of the other 2 start smoking. Craig ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale
I have one on the shelf to replace the p/n 91223 grinder I'm using now when it dies - it's #2 - the first lasted five years of intermittent use. On Fri, May 24, 2019 at 1:00 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 24 May 2019 11:41:29 -0600 Craig wrote: > > > Having heard disparaging remarks about HF's electrical tools on this > > list, I decided to read the comments. One had me laughing out loud, > > the comment of CJK on 13 May 2019: > > > > Cheap enough to have 10 on hand > > > > I buy these because they are dirt cheap. I like to have several > > on hand. 1 for cutting 1 for grinding 1 for a hot spare when > > 1 of the other 2 start smoking. > > Runner-ups are: > > Great Value > > We have several right angle grinders from this 4.3 amp model > up to a 7” Makita. All have their purpose. Just use this grinder > accordingly and it will last a long time. Very useful for light > steel cutting and brushing. We have several of these light weight > grinders that we use for brushing welds. We keep at least two set > up at each station and swap between them to not overheat them. > Works great for the price. > > TSSRA, 11 May 2019 > > > > Great for light use > > Used with a cutting wheel and worked perfect. Will it last? > Well it made it past the first week of use. Time will tell > > Bryan, 29 Apr 2019 > > > > Worth every penny > > My grinder burned up 72 hours after buying it. The tool worked > hard before burning up with about 12 hours of work. I returned > it to the store and they replaced it with "ZERO" hassle. The > replacement works just fine. > > John B., 25 Apr 2019 > > > > So cheap, you might not need the wrench! > > This grinder is really cheap. If you burn it up, buy a good one > from a name brand supplier. I use mine to avoid lost time changing > cutting wheels and for lending out to protect my Milwaukee. > > BCVolkert, 14 Apr 2019 > > > > It's my son's, but I'm gonna borrow it... > > I saw a guy do the most amazing thing with his the other day. > He wanted to shave a little bit off the hand wheel/ balance wheel > he was putting on an old [sewing] machine. It wasn't an official > replacement, and it interfered with the inner clutch release handle. > He doesn't have a machine shop, so he tilted his angle grinder to > the side, and stepped on the speed controller for the sewing > machine. When the hand wheel was spinning, he used the angle grinder > to just grind a tiny bit off the inner edge of the wheel. Mind > blown. It just opens up so many possibilities when you think outside > the box! NOTE: NOT A RECOMMENDED USE OF THE TOOL. IF YOU TRY IT, > YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN, LIABILITY WISE. > > Daredevil, 12 Apr 2019 > > > > This is the one to GET!! > > Small light weight cleared my honeydew list in a week and it was > fun!! Happy wife happy life- > > Jason, 10 Apr 2019 > > > Craig > > ___ > 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 > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale
On Fri, 24 May 2019 11:41:29 -0600 Craig wrote: > Having heard disparaging remarks about HF's electrical tools on this > list, I decided to read the comments. One had me laughing out loud, > the comment of CJK on 13 May 2019: > > Cheap enough to have 10 on hand > > I buy these because they are dirt cheap. I like to have several > on hand. 1 for cutting 1 for grinding 1 for a hot spare when > 1 of the other 2 start smoking. Runner-ups are: Great Value We have several right angle grinders from this 4.3 amp model up to a 7” Makita. All have their purpose. Just use this grinder accordingly and it will last a long time. Very useful for light steel cutting and brushing. We have several of these light weight grinders that we use for brushing welds. We keep at least two set up at each station and swap between them to not overheat them. Works great for the price. TSSRA, 11 May 2019 Great for light use Used with a cutting wheel and worked perfect. Will it last? Well it made it past the first week of use. Time will tell Bryan, 29 Apr 2019 Worth every penny My grinder burned up 72 hours after buying it. The tool worked hard before burning up with about 12 hours of work. I returned it to the store and they replaced it with "ZERO" hassle. The replacement works just fine. John B., 25 Apr 2019 So cheap, you might not need the wrench! This grinder is really cheap. If you burn it up, buy a good one from a name brand supplier. I use mine to avoid lost time changing cutting wheels and for lending out to protect my Milwaukee. BCVolkert, 14 Apr 2019 It's my son's, but I'm gonna borrow it... I saw a guy do the most amazing thing with his the other day. He wanted to shave a little bit off the hand wheel/ balance wheel he was putting on an old [sewing] machine. It wasn't an official replacement, and it interfered with the inner clutch release handle. He doesn't have a machine shop, so he tilted his angle grinder to the side, and stepped on the speed controller for the sewing machine. When the hand wheel was spinning, he used the angle grinder to just grind a tiny bit off the inner edge of the wheel. Mind blown. It just opens up so many possibilities when you think outside the box! NOTE: NOT A RECOMMENDED USE OF THE TOOL. IF YOU TRY IT, YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN, LIABILITY WISE. Daredevil, 12 Apr 2019 This is the one to GET!! Small light weight cleared my honeydew list in a week and it was fun!! Happy wife happy life- Jason, 10 Apr 2019 Craig ___ 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
[MBZ] Harbor Freight Memorial Day Sale
I just got an email from HF about their ★ MEMORIAL DAY ★ 4 Day Sale ★ Starts Today★ One of the items on sale is their 4-1/2 in. 4.3 Amp Angle Grinder https://www.harborfreight.com/4-12-in-43-Amp-Angle-Grinder-69645.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiNDAyNjQ0NjQiLCJza3UiOiI2OTY0NSIsImlzIjoiOS45OSIsInByb2R1Y3RfaWQi%0D%0AOiI5MDQ4In0%3D%0D%0A_source=1021_medium=email_campaign=2119b_memorialday_engaged=mEmail_s1021_c2119b_memorialday_engaged=55,259,045 for just $9.99. Having heard disparaging remarks about HF's electrical tools on this list, I decided to read the comments. One had me laughing out loud, the comment of CJK on 13 May 2019: Cheap enough to have 10 on hand I buy these because they are dirt cheap. I like to have several on hand. 1 for cutting 1 for grinding 1 for a hot spare when 1 of the other 2 start smoking. Craig ___ 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
