So about a week ago, I have a stack of HF gift cards (I use their credit
card and get them all the time.) So I decided to pick up some random
items. I decide that my 30 old jigsaw needs to retire, maybe I'll get one
from HF. Also, I do alot of masonry cutting with my circ saw and it kills
them. I figure I'll get one from HF that I can use as a throw away.
So for $80 total, I buy these 2 items, totally expecting to get Chinese
garbage. I opened the box yesterday and I couldn't believe it!
The jig saw...
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94560
Is as high quality as anything I've seen in a store. When I ordered it, I
figured the orbital cutting and laser guide are gimmicks at best. But the
dang thing works great! Feels secure and not cheap thin plastic. I would
have been happy with the purchase at twice what I paid for it.
As for the circ saw, same experience. It's got snot to spare. My only
complaint about this is that the laser guide needs separate batteries.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95004
Now, granted, I don't know how long these will last, but I would put money
up to bet they will last as long as anything I could have bought from Home
Dipstick or Sears for twice the price. And if they quit in a few uses,
they weren't that pricy to just buy another one.
I'm guessing that these things are dripping in lead paint and poisonous pet
food, but that's fine with me. Kids shouldn't be touching my tools anyway!
So, I found a great store close by and I get a great deal on HF tools?
What is going to happen now for my karma to reset. What's that letter over
there? Oh crap, it's a deployment notice. Iraq, I'll see you this summer,
(Again!)
Moose
"We all know we're dying, And there's no sign of a parachute."
Tori Amos
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