On 2 Dec 2005 23:55:14 -0800, "robo hippy" wrote:

Tonight, with the screech of fried bearings, and a puff of smoke, my
$29.95 close quater drill died. The shaft coming out of the body had
gotten loose. I was sanding in both clock and counter clock wise. I
don't know how many bowls I got sanded with it, but a couple hundred
anyway, and 80 plus hours of time on it.
Did I get my money worth out of it? Yes!
Is it as good as the Milwaukee and Sioux? No!
Would I buy it again if it was half the price of the S/M drills?
Possibly.
Will I buy it again? Yes. I can't burn up just one and consider the
test conclusive.
At about 1/5th the price of the S/M drills, I think that it is a good
buy and a bargain, especially if you are more recreational with your
turning. Even with production work, I still think it is a good buy.
robo hippy

I got mine about the same time that you did... It's done a great job on a lot of
bowls, using 2" and 3" sanding disks and never complaining...
For less than $30 including shipping, I'll buy one (or 2) again and probably
will...

IMO, it's better than buying the brand name and worrying about burning IT up..


mac

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