On Nov 28, 8:38 am, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
Joe wrote:

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Looks to me like a high priced Dremel, more of a craft tool than
serious home repair or remodel. I'd bet he'd get more use out of a air
compressor/ nail gun kit at the same price. Or a SawzAll. My nickel's

I thought it was just me. I've been a serious handyman for 35yrs
or so, and I thought the Fein series looked like another gimmicky
tool that goes in a drawer, and one by one you buy the tool that does
each individual job better.

I bought my first compressor last summer. . . . and have proved the
oft repeated phrase of 'once you have one you'll wonder how you ever
lived without it'. In 5 months I've nailed, painted, sandblasted,
ground, cut, cleaned or inflated with it at least a couple times a
week.

With the money you're spending on that Fein set you could get nice air
setup.[I bought a cheap $100 Harbor Freight compressor, and though it
does most jobs well enough, I'm looking at a 'real' compressor in the
future.]

OTOH- if he asked for the Fein, he probably has some ideas for it- so
get him the one he wants.g

Jim


Joe and Jim

He's already got an air compressor and nail gun. Pretty much any tool
he wants, he has.
I just thought the Fein might be a nice-to-have handy thing.

Thanks to all you guys for your advice.
[And Paul, send me your wife's email and your 'wish list' and I'll
write to her. ;-) ]


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