[AT] Speaking of Harbor Freight

[CWI47 at comcast.net]

Stay on them though.  They take forever and a day to ship.  Took them 4-5
weeks to ship my grinder. JC
John Cable
In Lower Slower Western Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
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From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
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Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 3:03 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Speaking of Harbor Freight


> 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>
> > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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> > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 9:11 PM
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Speaking of Harbor Freight
> >
> >
> > > 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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