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Post by oxankle on Dec 24, 2015 1:40:50 GMT
When my wife persuaded me to sell our little place in OK and come to a condo in Arkansas I sold all my tools--welders, saws, router--everything I had that would work wood or metal except for some power drills, a couple of air wrenches, grinders, etc that would be useful in anyone's garage.
Now we've gone and bought a little place in the country and I wish I had all that stuff back, so I'm out shopping. Today I looked at table saws---everything at Home Depot was plastic. One saw, a Bosch, was over $500 and had a sheet metal table top. Tin, like a gas can.
Now I know that there are some tough plastics; the best chain saws have plastic frames, but table saws?
Any opinions? Is there anything within reasonable prices that will do the job, plastic or not? Should I go find an old Delta or Craftsman table saw and call it good enough? Ox
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2015 3:10:38 GMT
Depends on your use...I have a ryobi table saw I bought at hd for $79 8 years ago..still strong...more about the blade....have a half inch ryobi hammer drill I bought 8 years ago...will break your wrists still today if your not careful...for constant everyday use..maybe more name brand..
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Post by spacecase0 on Dec 24, 2015 4:49:49 GMT
I have had some plastic work great, and some fail pretty quick, depends on the engineering but you already know how well the old metal things work
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Post by grillbilly on Dec 24, 2015 10:02:42 GMT
I'd check Craigslist for an older model, put an ISO ad in the tool section for the brands you're after if you don't see anything after a search. I see quite a few old tools at estate sales too, if those are popular in your area.
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Post by oxankle on Dec 24, 2015 13:58:18 GMT
I've run Craigslist, nothing worth having at reasonable prices. I DID NOT put in the ISO and will do so now. Estate sales I will have to check---they are advertised now and again here.
I'll get serious about this after Christmas.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 15:36:49 GMT
Auctions, craigs list, ect.... I dont do plastic tools, I'd rather have the "older vintage like me" tools that work and last like i do. Craftsman table saws and Radial Arm saws can be had several times a month for around $40 around here! No reason to buy plastic at prices like that of vintage tough as nails tools in my opinion. While plastic may work, it will not last like my "vintage" stuff has. New stuff is designed for the "weekend warrior" that does hobbies like building bird houses and such, you wont see plastic at construction sites very often. Perhaps, there will be a bit of plastic on a drill or saws all but thats really about it. Besides older vintage stuff is cheaper to buy,, and is already has the required scratches, and dirt embedded to make em look good!! LOLOLOL
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Post by oxankle on Jan 5, 2016 4:38:02 GMT
I've got an "in search of" ad on Craigslist now, but no bites so far.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2016 16:52:42 GMT
oxankle, I feel your pain. The only way I'd willingly part with my old tools is become physically unable to use them, and have no one interested or worthy to pass them along to. I'm also done with "cheap" power tools. Got a Ryobi orbital sander to do a quick scuff and paint on tractor sheet metal last year. It didn't last an hour before it started vibrated apart. Thought about taking it back, but wouldn't want a replacement if they gave it to me - throwing one away is bad enough. Seen other Ryobi failures from others as well. I've had cordless and corded Milwaukee and Makita drills that lasted for well over a decade of pretty hard use. Still have and use the Porter Cable circular saw, 3/8 drill and router I bought back new in '89. Got a heap'o old tools that still work as intended, including this old IBM laptop, circa '99. A composite faced electronic hammer with swing and force compensation may be just the ticket for some rube, but an old Vaughn or Craftsman works well enough for me, and won't need replacing anytime soon.
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