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Anybody Had Experience With This Cheap Grinder? Ken Hall 03-23-2007
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Posted by Ken Hall on March 23, 2007, 7:57 pm


My garage was robbed yesterday and they stole over $1000 of tools. I
had collected these over years so I didn't buy them at once and I
can't afford to replace them all at once with the quality I had. In
fact, I'll never be able to afford to replace the drill press with the
same quality. So, I'm going to have to make do with cheaper versions
and upgrade to better ones over time.

Probably the tool I use most is a bench grinder, so I've focused on it
first. Has anybody had any experience with this grinder?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37822

Yes, I know, Harbor Freight, but it's the best price I can find on a
grinder right now.

-- Ken

Posted by Berkshire Bill on March 23, 2007, 8:30 pm



> My garage was robbed yesterday and they stole over $1000 of tools. I
> had collected these over years so I didn't buy them at once and I
> can't afford to replace them all at once with the quality I had. In
> fact, I'll never be able to afford to replace the drill press with the
> same quality. So, I'm going to have to make do with cheaper versions
> and upgrade to better ones over time.
>
> Probably the tool I use most is a bench grinder, so I've focused on it
> first. Has anybody had any experience with this grinder?
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37822
>
> Yes, I know, Harbor Freight, but it's the best price I can find on a
> grinder right now.
>
> -- Ken

The picture looks too good to be HarborFreight ... I would rather spend my
money on Delta© or browse at Sears® .


Bill



Posted by Lawrence on March 23, 2007, 8:40 pm


> My garage was robbed yesterday and they stole over $1000 of tools. I
> had collected these over years so I didn't buy them at once and I
> can't afford to replace them all at once with the quality I had. In
> fact, I'll never be able to afford to replace the drill press with the
> same quality. So, I'm going to have to make do with cheaper versions
> and upgrade to better ones over time.
>
> Probably the tool I use most is a bench grinder, so I've focused on it
> first. Has anybody had any experience with this grinder?
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37822
>
> Yes, I know, Harbor Freight, but it's the best price I can find on a
> grinder right now.
>
> -- Ken

Sorry about that. I know how you feel since I have been there. My
tools now reside in the house with me at least a many as I can fit,
hehe. Please upgrade your security before making further investments
in tools. I am too polite to say the things I think and feel about
someone who would steal a man's tools. They are below garbage.

I also purchased this large storage chest for outdoor storage of my
gear. I can't tell you how it is locked because it is a secret but
suffice to say is is well locked. It would also serve you in an
indoor location perhaps bolted to the floor. Link:

http://www.knaackbox.com/main_inventory/Knaack_Boxes/Storagemaster_Chests/1/knaack_boxes.htm

If you need a grinder then by all means buy a cheap one. That thing
is so cheap I don't see how you could go wrong. I have not used it
myself. Check pawn shops and auctions for cheap prices as well. Best
of luck.


Posted by Jackson on March 24, 2007, 12:43 am



>> My garage was robbed yesterday and they stole over $1000 of tools. I
>> had collected these over years so I didn't buy them at once and I
>> can't afford to replace them all at once with the quality I had. In
>> fact, I'll never be able to afford to replace the drill press with the
>> same quality. So, I'm going to have to make do with cheaper versions
>> and upgrade to better ones over time.
>>
>> Probably the tool I use most is a bench grinder, so I've focused on it
>> first. Has anybody had any experience with this grinder?
>>
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37822
>>
>> Yes, I know, Harbor Freight, but it's the best price I can find on a
>> grinder right now.
>>
>> -- Ken
>
> Sorry about that. I know how you feel since I have been there. My
> tools now reside in the house with me at least a many as I can fit,
> hehe. Please upgrade your security before making further investments
> in tools. I am too polite to say the things I think and feel about
> someone who would steal a man's tools. They are below garbage.
>
> I also purchased this large storage chest for outdoor storage of my
> gear. I can't tell you how it is locked because it is a secret but
> suffice to say is is well locked. It would also serve you in an
> indoor location perhaps bolted to the floor. Link:
>
>
http://www.knaackbox.com/main_inventory/Knaack_Boxes/Storagemaster_Chests/1/knaack_boxes.htm
>
> If you need a grinder then by all means buy a cheap one. That thing
> is so cheap I don't see how you could go wrong. I have not used it
> myself. Check pawn shops and auctions for cheap prices as well. Best
> of luck.

Yes, by all means check the local pawn shops, as many as you can get to and
as many times as you can visit over the next few months - you might be able
to find exactly the same make & quality tools you are now missing......
;-)

>



Posted by Steve B on March 23, 2007, 11:06 pm



> My garage was robbed yesterday and they stole over $1000 of tools. I
> had collected these over years so I didn't buy them at once and I
> can't afford to replace them all at once with the quality I had. In
> fact, I'll never be able to afford to replace the drill press with the
> same quality. So, I'm going to have to make do with cheaper versions
> and upgrade to better ones over time.
>
> Probably the tool I use most is a bench grinder, so I've focused on it
> first. Has anybody had any experience with this grinder?
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37822
>
> Yes, I know, Harbor Freight, but it's the best price I can find on a
> grinder right now.
>
> -- Ken

It's hard to answer that, Ken. The answer is yes, no, maybe, and
definitely!

Any tool choice you make is based on different variables. How much are you
going to use it? Does it need to be a quality instrument, or will it
achieve the goals you need for a lower price? Is it going to be used to
make you money, therefore it can't have a sick day?

For what I use a bench grinder for, I could use any old thing. Or cheap new
thing. But, the thing is, by the time I burn out two or three cheap ones,
and move on to the fourth, I could have bought one good one, and it would
still be going strong. BUT, that involves a larger initial outlay.

It's up to you. I like quality, not replacing it soon, good performance.
But then, I'm not in your boat of having to buy X number of tools with XX
number of $$$.

Bummer about being robbed. Too bad society frowns so much on murder because
some people don't deserve to be consuming oxygen. I got hit a couple of
years ago for about $3k. All it did was make me do things I should have
done in the first place with regard to security. Glad I'm moving soon to
rural America soon, where shooting people who are scrounging around on your
property is legal. Expecially after dark. No questions asked and minimal
paperwork.

Steve



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