On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 23:05:23 -0500, "Jim Roberts"
brought forth from the murky depths:

Greetings all,

I have been looking to pick up a couple of die grinders, straight and 90
degree, finally going to bite the bullet. I know IR is the top of the line,
however I do not use one all day every day. I have been looking at Sioux,
Nuline, Florida Pneumatic and Chicago Pneumatic. I have used a Sioux
before, seemed like a good tool. I am a bit leery of the Nuline due to the
cheap price. The Sioux and Fla. Pneumatic are in the same price range, so I
guess those would be the ones I am favoring.

Any opinions/input anyone might have would be greatly appreciated,
Jim C Roberts

I went with mostly CP when I wrenched for a living. For spares, I got
Rodac, etc. and could instantly see the difference: less power, more
air consumption. I still have every one of those tools and all still
work, 30 years later. (I hardly use them since '85, when I stopped
being able to toss transmichigans around.

I'd be willing to bet that the FP, Nuline, and Sioux are all
Chiwanese tools just like this one for EIGHT BUCKS:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=53177
(Buy eight of them for the same price as the Sioux and get free
shipping + $5.95 handling, of course) Or just get 2, one for
spare parts.

I have one of these HFT critters but have rarely used it since I got
a Makita 4.5" angle grinder, a 1" belt sander, and a good hacksaw
blade. It's often quicker to hand saw a piece than to wait for the
compressor to fill up. You need a full tank for any air tool other
than a nailer or stapler.


and this for $35:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42248

Why pay more for the same item with a different sticker on it?
And since you won't be using them all day, even if they take more
air to use, they will still work for you.

My 4¢ (inflation)


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