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| Is this sucker good enough to drill a 150 or so holes to put xps up? I can borrow one that is likely of better quality but I never used one and would be afraid I'd brake it.
If not maybe I should rent one?...hate to buy an expensive one because I'd likely never use it again. I have no idea what specs to look for anyway.... http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45338 |
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- Posted by velvetfoot (My Page) on Tue, Jan 6, 09 at 13:27
| I have this one, which has been great. I think I spent 70 bucks but I've seen it lower. If I had to do it over again, I think I'd buy some bits from HF too. I had a Black and Decker cheapo and it broke after the second hole. I took it as an omen and got a more substantial one. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97743 |
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- Posted by andrelaplume2 (My Page) on Tue, Jan 6, 09 at 13:55
| now I question whether the one I listed is even a hammer drill---it looks so different... |
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| andrelaplume2 Surely, you're joking. Even for people who aren't big DIYers, a good drill comes in handy for life. I'm sticking with commercial Bosch and Makita tools. Not only do they last, the job goes faster and smoother. |
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- Posted by velvetfoot (My Page) on Tue, Jan 6, 09 at 18:43
| I put in about 300 tap cons with the $70 HF unit above. It goes through the concrete like butter. I never thought it would be that easy. If you look at it another way, you could buy a more capable tool from a more consumer oriented outfit like HF and maybe it would have more of a reserve margin so that it would have useful life after your project is completed. |
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| Here's the same model I have--and paid about $150 for retail six years ago. |
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| My $90 Rigid hasn't let me down. HF products, tho, aren't renown for their dependability. |
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