Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
On Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:14:33 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > Yes, I have a corded model made by Fein (maybe the original maker of > the type?) and they are great for flush cuts and fine trim work, not > sure I'd think of reaching for it if I needed to cut openings in 3/4" > subfloor but it would probably get the job done. A friend of mine used my HF oscillatory tool to square up the end of a particle board/formica countertop with a backsplash, something a circular saw could not do very well. 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] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
The plaster saws I recall had a round blade that oscillated inside a cover so that only like 1/4" was exposed and the oscillation was not much so it would not damage skin if it hit, and I think they had a vacuum attachment to suck up the dust. I remember wanting one of those because I don't think the oscillating saws were on the market. --FT On 4/18/24 4:01 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: Why didn’t someone think these [vibratory tools] up years ago? They did. I remember the doc using a Fein to cut the cast off me in 1966, IIRC. Twenty-five years ago I bought a Fein when it was on clearance, from someplace or another. (Electric rather than pneumatic, which was also available at that time.) Rarely needed, but there's no substitute for one when you do need it. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://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] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
I believe so. I had one of their biscuit joiners. I later moved up to a Festool. OMG! What wonderful tools to work with! The Hazet of woodworking tools, IMHO. -D > On Apr 18, 2024, at 6:14 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes, I have a corded model made by Fein (maybe the original maker of the > type?) and they are great for flush cuts and fine trim work, not sure I'd > think of reaching for it if I needed to cut openings in 3/4" subfloor but it > would probably get the job done. > > > On Thu, Apr 18, 2024, at 12:13, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >> Yeah, this was one of those, “Why haven’t I tried one of these things >> before?!?!” moments. I’ve seen them promoted for trim work and such a >> lot, and I can see why they would be super nice for that, but I hadn’t >> realy thought about using them for demo or other rough work. We needed >> to cut some drywall out under a bathroom vanity/sink the other day, and >> using a multitool made it a real walk in the park. >> >> -D >> >>> On Apr 18, 2024, at 1:08 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: >>> >>> Vibratory tools have been out for awhile but I don't think the cutters were >>> very good. Newer ones are much better and way more precise than you can be >>> with a sawzall. >>> >>> I've got a Makita cordless one, its going to get exercised next month >>> cutting new heading ducts into the great northern estate. The builders put >>> in new floors but didn't cut in any ducts, which is fine, I'm ordering >>> nickle plated grates anyway. >>> >>> -Curt >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 12:56:05 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 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. > > ___ > 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] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
Yes, I have a corded model made by Fein (maybe the original maker of the type?) and they are great for flush cuts and fine trim work, not sure I'd think of reaching for it if I needed to cut openings in 3/4" subfloor but it would probably get the job done. On Thu, Apr 18, 2024, at 12:13, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Yeah, this was one of those, “Why haven’t I tried one of these things > before?!?!” moments. I’ve seen them promoted for trim work and such a > lot, and I can see why they would be super nice for that, but I hadn’t > realy thought about using them for demo or other rough work. We needed > to cut some drywall out under a bathroom vanity/sink the other day, and > using a multitool made it a real walk in the park. > > -D > >> On Apr 18, 2024, at 1:08 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: >> >> Vibratory tools have been out for awhile but I don't think the cutters were >> very good. Newer ones are much better and way more precise than you can be >> with a sawzall. >> >> I've got a Makita cordless one, its going to get exercised next month >> cutting new heading ducts into the great northern estate. The builders put >> in new floors but didn't cut in any ducts, which is fine, I'm ordering >> nickle plated grates anyway. >> >> -Curt >> >> >> On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 12:56:05 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> 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. ___ 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] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
Only we would remember the specific tool a doctor used on us in 1966. We are an odd lot. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 18, 2024, at 1:01 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> >> Why didn’t someone think these [vibratory tools] up years ago? > > > They did. I remember the doc using a Fein to cut the cast off me in 1966, > IIRC. Twenty-five years ago I bought a Fein when it was on clearance, > from someplace or another. (Electric rather than pneumatic, which was > also available at that time.) Rarely needed, but there's no substitute for > one when you do need it. > > -- Jim > > > ___ > 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] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
> Now that you mention it, I remember the Feins from my woodworking days. But > as I recall, they just had the triangular pad thing, not the current day > “fingers” with the teeth on the ends, right? I don’t ever recall seeing those > for the Feins. In 1966 he was using a toothy saw blade looking thing. I think they've always been available, the Fein is/was not only a sander. -- Jim ___ 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] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
Now that you mention it, I remember the Feins from my woodworking days. But as I recall, they just had the triangular pad thing, not the current day “fingers” with the teeth on the ends, right? I don’t ever recall seeing those for the Feins. -D > On Apr 18, 2024, at 4:01 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Why didn’t someone think these [vibratory tools] up years ago? > > > They did. I remember the doc using a Fein to cut the cast off me in 1966, > IIRC. Twenty-five years ago I bought a Fein when it was on clearance, > from someplace or another. (Electric rather than pneumatic, which was > also available at that time.) Rarely needed, but there's no substitute for > one when you do need it. > > -- Jim > > > ___ > 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] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
> Why didn’t someone think these [vibratory tools] up years ago? They did. I remember the doc using a Fein to cut the cast off me in 1966, IIRC. Twenty-five years ago I bought a Fein when it was on clearance, from someplace or another. (Electric rather than pneumatic, which was also available at that time.) Rarely needed, but there's no substitute for one when you do need it. -- Jim ___ 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] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
Yeah, this was one of those, “Why haven’t I tried one of these things before?!?!” moments. I’ve seen them promoted for trim work and such a lot, and I can see why they would be super nice for that, but I hadn’t realy thought about using them for demo or other rough work. We needed to cut some drywall out under a bathroom vanity/sink the other day, and using a multitool made it a real walk in the park. -D > On Apr 18, 2024, at 1:08 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > Vibratory tools have been out for awhile but I don't think the cutters were > very good. Newer ones are much better and way more precise than you can be > with a sawzall. > > I've got a Makita cordless one, its going to get exercised next month cutting > new heading ducts into the great northern estate. The builders put in new > floors but didn't cut in any ducts, which is fine, I'm ordering nickle plated > grates anyway. > > -Curt > > > On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 12:56:05 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > > > 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 >> 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 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 >>> 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 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 > >>
Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
Vibratory tools have been out for awhile but I don't think the cutters were very good. Newer ones are much better and way more precise than you can be with a sawzall. I've got a Makita cordless one, its going to get exercised next month cutting new heading ducts into the great northern estate. The builders put in new floors but didn't cut in any ducts, which is fine, I'm ordering nickle plated grates anyway. -Curt On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 12:56:05 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: 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 > 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 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 >> 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 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
Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
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 > 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 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 >> 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 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
Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
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 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 > 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 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
Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
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 > 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 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
Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
I bought this one: https://www.harborfreight.com/80v-brushless-cordless-18-in-chainsaw-tool-only-56937.html Between the saw and the battery and charger I could have bought a decent gas-powered saw but I don't use them often enough and always end up having hassles with old fuel, difficult starting, etc. The battery electric are nice in that regard, just pop in the battery and go. I got mine when they were offering a deal on the batteries. On Thu, Apr 18, 2024, at 10:35, Curt Raymond wrote: > Which Atlas saw do you have? > > We've got the Bauer ultra cheapie one which has been a solid saw other > than the tensioner stinks. The Atlas appears to have a more convention > chain tensioning system. > > I really like electric for a trimming saw because of the way the saw > stops pretty much immediately when you let go of the trigger. This is > doubly true for when I'm up on a ladder. > > We've got some spruce trees on the great northern estate that are > between the house and the telephone lines (definitely telephone, I know > the difference) that need to go. They're not too high yet so I think > with the electric saw I can take them down piece by piece off a ladder. > An electric saw will be the way to go... > > > -Curt > > > On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 11:09:10 AM EDT, Allan Streib via > Mercedes 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 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
Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
Which Atlas saw do you have? We've got the Bauer ultra cheapie one which has been a solid saw other than the tensioner stinks. The Atlas appears to have a more convention chain tensioning system. I really like electric for a trimming saw because of the way the saw stops pretty much immediately when you let go of the trigger. This is doubly true for when I'm up on a ladder. We've got some spruce trees on the great northern estate that are between the house and the telephone lines (definitely telephone, I know the difference) that need to go. They're not too high yet so I think with the electric saw I can take them down piece by piece off a ladder. An electric saw will be the way to go... -Curt On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 11:09:10 AM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes 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 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
Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
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 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
Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
That’s pretty much the same for my RO. I dropped it once whcih broke one of the bolts that holds the case halves together. I taped it up with some electrical tape to take the stress off the remaining bolt and all is well. And this probably happened 4-5 years ago. I’m gradually shifting over to Milwaukee M18 system for everything, but I’ll keep my existing HF stuff as backups. It works, what can I say? I’ve got one of those angle grinders, too, and it’s been seriously mistreated but still works just fine. -D > On Apr 18, 2024, at 10:56 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > 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 > 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
Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
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 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
Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
I've got an RO polisher from HF that’s easily 10 years old and still going strong. I would buy another if this one died. -D > On Apr 18, 2024, at 9:57 AM, 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
Re: [MBZ] BAUER 5.7 Amp, 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander for $39.99
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
