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Originally posted by kumma
I broke my milwaukee grinder when it droped off the hood for my truck, cracked the cradel the shaft spins in, still works though it sounds like crap. then i bought the cheapest pos from harbor freight for 12 bucks it works fine. if it breaks ill toss it and get a new one. i can replace it 12 times for the cost of the milwaukee. just thought id throw this out there.
I make my living with tools and I have some Milwaukee in my truck along with Makita, Bosch and Porter Cable; all excellent.

I have 2 HF tools (the 4" angle grinder and the 3/8 drill) in my garage simply because I didn't want to spend the money for nice, but duplicate tools. It gets to be a hassle to go to the truck and unlock the box each time I want a grinder or drill motor.

So far, I'm impressed with what the HF tools can do. They get hotter sooner, but as a home hobbyist or secondary tool, I'd have to give them a decent recommedation. (And I really dislike buying stuff from China).

I also have a Milwaukee 7" grinder that stays home. When you need the big one, this is it. Use it all day if you want to.
Old 11-09-2004, 08:52 PM
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