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06-01-2009, 12:48 PM
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General Contractor
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Originally Posted by nEighter
I was in Lowes and the tool guy (really cool guy who helped me get my mitre saw REAL cheap) told me they are owned by Dewalt. So wether I get the black and decker firestorm sawzall or a Dewalt or Bosch.. they are all owned by the same company anyway.
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You really need to learn who to take your advice from. bLowes? 
Last time I checked Dewalt, Porter-Cable, & Delta are all owned by B&D
Bosch owns Skil (or the other way around, who knows)
Buyign one is not like buying another, just because one company owns both.
I have a corded dewalt that I've had for a year and works great, no blades coming out. I've been thinking I'd buy the makita AVT next, but I don't know.
As far as PC? I have a PC and Dewalt orbital sander and the PC sucks ass compared to my dewalt. 
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06-01-2009, 01:09 PM
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#42
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Curmudgeon
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carpentry/remodeling/"Yes M'am we do"
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Beech Grove, Indiana, Birthplace of the "King of Cool"
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Originally Posted by Winchester
.............As far as PC? I have a PC and Dewalt orbital sander and the PC sucks ass compared to my dewalt. |
I find just the opposite,
though I wouldn't say the
DW totally sucks,
just not as good as.
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06-01-2009, 03:24 PM
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#43
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Sure, what you got?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Auburn Indiana
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Originally Posted by Tinstaafl
IThose of us touting our 5-10 year old saws probably aren't the best to listen to though, because a lot can change in that length of time. Ultimately, about the best you can do is go with a good name, features and feel that suit you.  |
Change for the worse? I wouldn't want to have to replace my old Milwakee! I would probably cry.
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06-01-2009, 03:34 PM
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#44
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Painting/Framing/Drywall/Tile
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Location: KC
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Originally Posted by Winchester
You really need to learn who to take your advice from. bLowes?
Last time I checked Dewalt, Porter-Cable, & Delta are all owned by B&D
Bosch owns Skil (or the other way around, who knows)
Buyign one is not like buying another, just because one company owns both.
I have a corded dewalt that I've had for a year and works great, no blades coming out. I've been thinking I'd buy the makita AVT next, but I don't know.
As far as PC? I have a PC and Dewalt orbital sander and the PC sucks ass compared to my dewalt. |
Oh sure pic on me for going to Lowes  On the original post I said I basically wanted something that would last me a year, it lasted WAY longer than that so really I have gotten my money out of this lil guy, but sucks that it RUNS but can't keep the damn blade for SH!T!!
You want to know something funny? I have actually been using my Jigsaw quite a bit lately!  I think it is kinda funny cause we have all these intense saws, with 12" blades.. and sometimes busting out the jigsaw is what the doctor ordered! 
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06-01-2009, 05:05 PM
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#45
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Capra aegagrus
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Location: Central Pennsylvania
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Originally Posted by WarnerConstInc.
Change for the worse? I wouldn't want to have to replace my old Milwakee! I would probably cry.
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What?!? You don't have a green one?
You've seen what I think of my Milwaukee earlier in the thread. But as satisfied and complacent as we may be, it's possible something better has come out.
Oh, look! A pig just flew past my window! 
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06-01-2009, 07:25 PM
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#46
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Sure, what you got?
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Location: Auburn Indiana
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Originally Posted by Tinstaafl
What?!? You don't have a green one?
You've seen what I think of my Milwaukee earlier in the thread. But as satisfied and complacent as we may be, it's possible something better has come out.
Oh, look! A pig just flew past my window! |
If Festool made a dust free one I would have been all over it a long time ago!!!
I too love my Milwakee.
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06-01-2009, 09:06 PM
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Curmudgeon
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carpentry/remodeling/"Yes M'am we do"
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Originally Posted by Tinstaafl
What?!? You don't have a green one?
You've seen what I think of my Milwaukee earlier in the thread. But as satisfied and complacent as we may be, it's possible something better has come out.
Oh, look! A pig just flew past my window! |
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06-02-2009, 03:11 PM
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#48
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Owner/Installer
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Location: Glendora California
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Milwaukee is the standard for a reason.
we usually refer to a reciprocating saw as a "Sawzall" regardless the brand, although I own quite a few of them, the orbital saw I bought about two years ago is badass! heavy but awesome!
Same goes with "Skillsaw" and "Hilti" for powder actuated tools & Porter cable for door routers & planers and jigs.
with cordless drills Makita used to be the standard but then gave it up to Dewalt and now I think it's anyones game. I own Makitas, Dewalts, Ridgid and Hilti and all have their Pro's and Cons... and all have battery trouble.
Bosch is the sh!t when it comes to rotor hammers, I have all from the bulldog to the full size concrete breaker, and finally I like Milwaukee again for hole shooters and core hole drills, I don't own one but every plumber I know has a Milwaukee core hole saw.
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