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Are Delta Power Tools Any Good?

best prices on delta toolsQuestion: I just bought a pre existing home that needs work. I need to buy some power tools and I see my local tool store carries Delta tools. Are Delta tools any good or should I look elsewhere?

Answer: I've owned and currently own several Delta tools and I can tell you that they are quality tools. I've had my Delta bench grinder and drill press for nearly 10 years and they just keep on running! Although a lot of hardware stores like Lowe's and Home Depot will carry Delta tools, I suggest you buy them online. I often save twenty bucks or more by buying my tools online and in many cases, I can get free shipping! Most orders will arrive in under a week.

What is the best brand of cordless power tools?

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Chuck Asks - I've been looking into buying combo power tool sets to use in my construction business. I'm in the process of remodeling my home and need a circular saw, a cordless drill and a reciprocating saw. I saw the Milwaukee V28 set and it looks like just what I need. Are Milwaukee tools good? If not, what are the best cordless power tools on the market today and where can I get the best deals on tools? Thanks!

What Are Some Gift Ideas For My Husband Who Has Nearly All Tools?

power tools Question: My Husband has nearly every kind of tool you could think of. Can you give me some gift ideas for a man who has everything? He has several types of big saws, and all the little power tools-drills, dremel tools, power sanders and the like. He is good at woodworking, but I don't think he has many woodworking type tools. I would like to get him something that he will use not something that will just sit on the shop shelf and collect dust.

Tips for Buying Replacement Batteries for Cordless Power Tools

Question: Can you give me a suggestions on buying a replacement power tools battery, as my battery died and I have to buy another battery.

Answer: Normally you have several options when it comes to buying replacement batteries for power tools. For others, not so much. You're tied to the manufacturers replacement battery for your power tool.

How To Choose A Miter Saw

Miter Saws: How To Choose The Right One For You

The Miter Saw is a really useful tool in many workshops. They can make the miter cuts as their name implies, and bevel cuts, compound cuts, and crosscuts as well. If you have a lot of cutting to do, the speed at which they make these cuts is a godsend. If you are looking into getting one for yourself, here is how to choose a Miter Saw that is right for your jobs.

What do you think about chinese power tools?

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Question: I have just bought a 24 volt cordless drill for 83 usd and it seems to work great.

But I'd like to know why a drill with the same features in another brands like Milwaukee or Dewalt are far more expensive.

Answer: Chinese power tools are okay for most homeowners. They aren't for the heavy users like Construction professionals. Chinese power tools are more geared toward the occasional use by homeowners.

It's been my experience buying cheap Chinese power tools from places such as Harbor Freight that these tools are not durable for heavy or extended uses.

What is the best name in power tools and why?

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Question: I think personally the DEWALT, are the only company owned by an American and the quality is second to none but I want to hear all views Milwaukee has really been bought out by TTI that have rigid and Ryobi and has moved operations overseas in Asia. Oh, and just a word of advice, when considered a guarantee of long life as the craftsman or rigid, it means the course of life of the gear, which on avg is a term of 2 years

Answer: Well, I like Dewalt prodcuts also. But are they the best? Not in my opinion. I use power tools day in, day out and if it's a power tool that I'll be using on a regular basis, then I'll pay my money for a Makita or Bosh. They just plain last longer.