[TR] cordless power tools--some lbc content

[Dixie]

Hi Terry,

Here in UK Dewalt have a very strong following by proffessional 
craftsmen. This usually a good indication of a products' worth.

They do seem expensive but following the idea that you always get the 
quality that you pay for they maybe not as expensive as first thought.
 
Makita had exceptional quality and price when trying to capture world 
markets about 30 years ago I did a lot of research at the time as I 
almost took up the UK sales managers job for Makita
(Xerox won out in the end).
No experience on the modern Makita power tools although I would say they 
rank below Dewalt.

I would look out for Lithium Iron battery powered cordless tools. These 
do not have the memory effect that has been the bane of all cordless 
tools in the past more expensive but cheaper in the long run.

Interestingly our UK equivalent to Home depot have cheap Chinese 
imported items for a fraction of the cost of branded ones. I bought an 
angle grinder for the equivalent of less than 10 dollars having the 
thought that when it wears out throw it away. 10 years later it still 
works fine, just lucky maybe.

Regards
Adrian
TR4A CT64306 O
terryrs at comcast.net wrote:
> Hello, everyone.
>
> Am building a garage this summer (ehr, Fall, nearly) to house my TR3A and other cars.
>
> It'll be a Triumph to get this thing done (lbc content???)
>
> To the ones who wanted pictures of the post&beam metal socket system, can you remind me who you are? 
>
> Question:  
>
> I picked up a Craftsman circular saw.  Within 3 weeks, the batteries stopped charging.  Took it back.
> Next picked up a Ryobi circular saw.  After 11 2x8 rafters, it went up in smoke.  Took it back to Home Depot, who gave me very little headache.
>
> Any recommendations on this tool?  Am leaning toward a stronger version, probably a Makita, but little literature seems available.  People talk up Dewalt, but have no experience with them.
>
> Help????!!!!
>
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
> New Hampshire
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