Chicago Electric Power Tools

rfed32

hey does anyone out there use the chicago electric power tools. the stuff harbor freight sells. i was looking at the 10inch compound sliding miter saw. its 130 bucks and i am trying to start my own business on the side. and i have always used the dewalt so i was wondering what u guys thoughts are on it. my dads old craftsman just broke on me and it wasnt a pain in the ass to use b.c it was so old. thanks a lot

BACKWOODS

The slide bearing are crap. Some H F stuff is OK, This is not one of them.

rfed32

thanks...yeah when i stopped in its was makin noise thats why i wanted to check with you guys...

jmic

Keep saving your money for a name brand. Chicago Electric tools are basically junk. Disposable. Use a few times and then scrap.

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JonM

HF stuff can be used if it has no moving parts...

Speedy Petey

Yeah, but even then it is likely to crack, bend or break.

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jmic

I think even the electrical tape they have is defective.

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BKFranks

Uh... a lot of other stuff there is junk also.

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22rifle

I hate myself for even telling this story.

Once upon a time, while traveling out of state, I was in HF with my dad. We had been wanting to pick up one of those Makita 7.2 volt cordless drills when we could afford it. It would be perfect for strapping up pipe in crawl spaces, etc. (We couldn't afford it because he worked for chump change in a dirt poor area. He was a master craftsman but a poor businessman.)

Well he saw a black Chicago Electric knock off of the Makita. Against my protests he bought it but promised to replace it with the Makita when it quit on us.

This is the part that pains me deeply. It lasted over 10 years of semi-regular use. I have no idea how or why a battery powered tool could last that long.

Please forgive me. I will not speak positive of Chicago Electric crap again.

Mellison

Must have been built on a Wednesday.

jmic

Maybe it was pre China days.

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