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Bob In GA

01-05-2007 22:25:03




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I am in the position that I can buy some Makita tools from a friend at a considerable discount. I could use some help on their brand since I was not planning on purchasing any this soon. I could use a angle grinder. (I could use one for body work and grinding welding smooth etc). Angle Drill for in close work on putting in wiriing. Die Grinder. Sliding compound miter saw. Jig saw. metal nibbler (for sheet metal work? Any thing to look for. Any to stay away from? Thanks Bob. All to be just used around shop.

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Rod in Smiths Falls, ON,

01-07-2007 18:17:56




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to Bob In GA, 01-05-2007 22:25:03  
Most Makitas I have used are excellent tools. The 10" sliding compount miter saw is a fine, accurate and convenient saw with one important caution: don't toss it around in the back of a truck. My friend's saw spent too long in an electrician's van. Every time I needed to use it I would have to adjust the parallel bars the slide runs on: they don't like getting smashed from underneath and then the carriage binds.

Any angle drills I have seen are worth quite a lot of money in comparison to conventional drills.

The old Makita angle grinder in my dad's shop has run faithfully for years.

Does anyone really use a jig saw? I've given one away a couple of times and it has always come back.

Good luck with the tools.

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fixerupper

01-07-2007 12:47:36




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to Bob In GA, 01-05-2007 22:25:03  
Makita corded tools are commercial quality. The cordless ones are top quality too but I have never had good luck with the batteries. The sales people ask me if I have done this trick or that trick to lengthen the battery life and I tell them the batteries from my other cordless tools of other brands get the same treatment but they last a lot longer. You can buy two cheaper 18v cordless drills for what one 18v Makita battery costs.Jim

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someone used my name

01-06-2007 19:26:23




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to Bob In GA, 01-05-2007 22:25:03  
Hey Bob,
for years, the Makita LS1211 Sliding Miter Saw was rated #1 in just about every tool test I read... definitely an incredible machine! I've had a Makita hypoid (similar to worm-drive) saw and an angle grinder for about 20 years... can't kill 'em. At least with the older tools, Makita is as good as they get!!! Regards, D.L.



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JOHN HARMON

01-06-2007 13:41:57




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to Bob In GA, 01-05-2007 22:25:03  
Bob; If the tools from your friend are not, how shall I put this? "Hot" Ok for sure they are a quality Tool and I have found the ones I have are Mfg. in the U.S.A.I would not be concerned unless there is evident misuse shown on the Tool it's self.If you are a tool user on a regular basis I am sure you can spot abuse easily.My Power Wood Hand Planer, 71/4" Worm Drive Saw,Laminate Trim Router,1/2" Hammer Drill, and several other Tools have seen years of Hard Work and have outlasted many Dewalt's,Milwaukee's,Skil's and other brands of Tools.John

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Bob in GA

01-06-2007 15:39:15




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to JOHN HARMON, 01-06-2007 13:41:57  
John: I appreciate your thoughtfulness about "heated" tools. This is not the case. He is not a craftsman but does get a good discount from the co.

Bob



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michigan man

01-06-2007 13:36:05




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to Bob In GA, 01-05-2007 22:25:03  
Why are they cheap? make sure they are not stolen tools, I am in the construction business and have been robbed a few times, I will never buy used tools as I don't know if they were ever stolen from someone. If you know the person you are getting them from and he is above reproach, then by all means go ahead and get them, they are good tools, not my favorite, I like Dewalt, but they are good tools, they hold up to every day use

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Jim in N M

01-06-2007 08:20:41




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to Bob In GA, 01-05-2007 22:25:03  
Hi, Of all the power hand tools I've had these Makita are by far the best. Jim in N M



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Don L C

01-06-2007 07:17:32




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to Bob In GA, 01-05-2007 22:25:03  
I have never had a problem with a Makita tool....they are top quality.....



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gfred

01-06-2007 06:43:12




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to Bob In GA, 01-05-2007 22:25:03  
They are good tools



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Steve Crum

01-06-2007 06:09:55




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to Bob In GA, 01-05-2007 22:25:03  
Check around your area and see if good service on these is readily available. If you have to send one out for 3 weeks to have the brushes changed or wait 3 weeks for a set of brushes or other parts, a deal is less than a deal.
We have a good Milwaukee supplier in the area, so my preferance goes more to Milwaukee. Makita is a good brand, just harder to get parts for at least around here.
I've used and mis-used power tools for a lot of years. Dropping a tool on concrete is NOT a good test for tools, would you bash your truck into a tree to see if it will take it? Better test is look at what the SUCCESSFUL contractors, fabricators, millwrights, manufacturers etc. are using.

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Harvey1

01-06-2007 05:50:16




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to Bob In GA, 01-05-2007 22:25:03  

Excellent tools, in particular the circular saw, put mine thru hell and it still works perfect.



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TimV

01-06-2007 05:13:12




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to Bob In GA, 01-05-2007 22:25:03  
I own many Makita tools, and have got good service from all of them. Some things may boil down to personal preference--I have a Makita 1/2" hammer drill, but prefer my $20 Harbor Freight one for many applications due to a slower RPM. However, if you have a chance to pick them up on the cheap, by all means do so--Makita typically runs a bit higher than comparable brands.



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FarmallM51

01-06-2007 04:05:54




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to Bob In GA, 01-05-2007 22:25:03  
I've had good luck with them. So has my brother-in-law. He has an HVAC business and tests tools by seeing how far they can fall on to a concrete floor and still remain usable. He's still using Makita cordless drills.



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wgm

01-06-2007 04:42:53




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to FarmallM51, 01-06-2007 04:05:54  
I'm in the HVAC business also and if one of my guys tested a tool by dropping to the floor he'd be on his way back to the union hall.



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Dannie

01-06-2007 02:17:24




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 Re: Makita Tools in reply to Bob In GA, 01-05-2007 22:25:03  
Makita is good have used them hard.



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