Re: Tool Question

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Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-bellsouth-dot-net> 

Makita's seem ridiculously expensive to me. A Makita 7.2 volt drill was on
sale for $290 regular $350 recently at Lowes. I'm guessing these things can
take lots of punishment?

Note:OT, but power tools have a lot to due with making traditional SG tesla
coils.

---Eric
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Subject: Re: Tool Question


 > Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
 >
 >
 >
 > David:
 >
 > Look into a Makita --- it will last a long time.
 >
 >
 >
 > Dr. Resonance
 >
 >  >  >
 >  >  > Hi All,
 >  >  >
 >  >  > Tonight, my Craftsman router puked a good sized fireball at me.  As
 > it's
 >  >  > 30-40 years old, I'm going to replace it.  Any ideas on a good
router.
 >  > I'm
 >  >  > thinking about Porter Cable or DeWalt.
 >  > Hello,
 >  > As one who owns a woodshop and who has gone thru several routers I
would
 > go
 >  > with the Porter Cable for sure! The new ones with "finger tightening "
for
 >  > depth are nice.(the 690 LR heavy duty with a 1001-T2 base is a nice
little
 >  > router.) I still use my old 100-M with a 100-B base.I think they are
 > selling
 >  > a new version of this.(If you want that retro look). I also still have,
 > and
 >  > use, 2 old Craftsman 315 series routers.Most of the Dewalt stuff I've
 > gotten
 >  > hasn't held up real well.Especially stuff like drills and sanders.This
is
 >  > just my experience. Im sure there are plenty of people that have no
 > problems
 >  > with their Dewalt/Black and Decker stuff.
 >  > Bill Mck.
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >