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Old 05-21-2009, 11:30 PM   #41
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You'd think after replacing all those gears they might come up with a metal replacment for 3rd gear.

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Old 05-21-2009, 11:31 PM   #42
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You'd think after replacing all those gears they might come up with a metal replacment for 3rd gear.

Nah, they want it to break out of warranty so you end up buying a new one instead.
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Mine was a Milwaulkee I believe. Couldn't find it though. I have never set foot into a Habor Freight.
You are missing out on the land of tarps, hand trucks and a smell that, well, smells like China.

I have unboxed a few things at home from Harbor Freight that smell SO bad, I can't keep them in the house. They off-gas some horrific smell of cheapness, rubber, and lead paint.

Anyone whose ever been to a HF knows what I mean. Don't lie. You've been to a HF I saw you there hiding behind the $4.99 grinders.
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Hey, there's one closer to me than I had imagined. Still never been there. I like inexpensive, not cheap.
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Old 05-21-2009, 11:42 PM   #45
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Harbor Frieght is too rich for my blood. I look forward to the Chuck Homier traveling hardware tent coming to town.

I need to take my camera to that one. I think they also sell those rugs too, you know, Elvis, a tiger, pot leaf, white tiger, dragon, unicorn (personal favorite) Lygers, ohh yeah sweet rugs.
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Yer poor because of that damned green fever you have
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Yer poor because of that damned green fever you have
Thats from the old lady washing my clothes and stealing the money out of my pockets.

I would be poor if I bought what I really wanted.
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That's an easy problem to solve. Don't wear pants
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Dang, it still has pockets.
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It's still one more thing to have to carry!

No, having a whole other drill is 'one more thing to carry', that attachment is just like having another drill bit, I carry it right in my tool pouch.
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This is smaller and works great inside of cabinets
I never tried the Makita, but I bought the Bosch PS40 when it first came out. I found it too slow for driving screws into cabinets. And it won't fit easily into a 9" tray base the way the Makita right angle impact will. I use the compact LXT battery on the right angle even though I was told I should only use the full size battery. Haven't had any problems so far.
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Some one told me that you can use the batteries from the white makitas in the blue makitas but not the blue makitas to the white makitas! or vice versa!

not sure but i have all the blue makitas, including that right angle impact driver!( A MUST HAVE FOR CAB INSTALLERS)
You can use the bigger battery in both the white or blue, but you can not use the smaller battery on the blue drill.
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I was looking at the bosch and it has a speed of 1800 RPM's. That's too slow?
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I was looking at the bosch and it has a speed of 1800 RPM's. That's too slow?
I bought one of those little compact Bosch drivers, I used it quite a bit.

My C12 is more compact. Hell, I dont know where the Bosch is. If I find it, I'll send it your way Leo.

The Bosch is kind of lame though, and a bit slow.
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I gave my Bosch impactor to my father after buying the 10.8 Makita impact. The Makita is MUCH better.
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The mini makita has a kit for about $175 that has the mini impact and the mini drill/driver, 2 batts, charger and case. Sounds like a good deal.
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I should have bought that set before christmas, it was marked down to 109.00.
Like I need those but, they did come in a cool metal case.
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B B B Buuutttt they're not green
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Like I need those but, they did come in a cool metal case.

I got a thing for cases, and garbage cans and a few other things.
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Now yer quoting yourself....how vain...
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