[AT] Speaking of Harbor Freight

[charlie hill]

Thanks John.  I'll check the cord.  I probably wouldn't have thought to do
that unless it looked really small.  I think I can afford to replace the
cord.  grins.

Charlie
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> Charlie,  When ya get one of theirs check to make sure the cord is heavy
> enough gauged.  I've found with the chinese electrics the cord is usually
to
> small and causes "I think" too much amperage.  I know with the 4 1/2"
> grinders if we changed the cords before using they lasted as long as US
made
> but if not then would burn out in a couple or three uses.  I'm using a 2HP
> 10" grinder I got from them it's quieter than my delta and really grinds.
I
> changed the cord to heavy industrial when I got it and use it for buffing
> knives and reefin on steel.
> John Cable
> In Lower Slower Western Michigan
> Grand Rapids, MI
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert L. Holtzer" <rholtzer at earthlink.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 9:11 PM
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>
>
> > I've used their small angle grinder.  About $20 as I recall.  It finally
> > died by the drive gear losing all its teeth!  However, it was probably
the
> > best cost/benefit tool I've had in years if not ever.  I used it hard
and
> > long.  It was noisy but quite functional.  I bought another!
> >
> > Bob Holtzer
> >
> > At 07:57 PM 2/18/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Does anyone have experience with H-F's Chicago Electric brand of power
> > >tools?
> > >
> > >At $99.99 someone needs to tell me something really bad to keep me from
> > >buying item 90891-1uxb, 10" compound slide miter saw with 60 tooth
> carbide
> > >blade.
> > >
> > >Charlie
> > >
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