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Re: Cordless tools......

To: GSteve@hammatt.com
Subject: Re: Cordless tools......
From: "E. John Puckett" <ejpuckett@centurytel.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 09:25:42 -0500
We' have over the past few years used Skill, Makita, and Dewalt at work.  The 
Makita and Dewalt both survive a lot of abuse.  The  Skills we had while they 
were good, were more on the order of homeowner quality.

Steve Hammatt wrote:
> I've finally given up on my 10-15 year old 9V Makita cordless electric
> drill. I use it occasionally 'professionally' when I'm installing new
> equipment (I'm involved with chemical water treatment) and both batteries
> have died.  I'll also be using this around the house and shop.  This gives
> me the need to replace it with a more powerful combo kit.  There are lots of
> variety out there and it looks like the next step up in power is 14.4V,
> however since everyone offers 18V equipment, that would seem the way to go.
> 
> DeWalt, Bosch, Hitachi, Milwaukee and Skil (amongst others, I'm sure) all
> seem to offer the 18V combos.  I've not examined their individual tool
> choices in their combos, but I'd be interested in hearing any
> recommendations regarding choice of brands.
> 
> I'll probably be buying tomorrow or Monday, so would appreciate any
> assistance.
> 
> Super thanks
> Steve Hammatt
> Mount Vernon WA USA
> 
> 

-- 
John
another one of them
*.?-!.* cub owners






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