Wrenches Reviews

When I received this Router it looked like it had never been touched there was dirt & saw dust in the screw slots the router plate was chipped and scratched badly plus the 1/2 collect was missing and the thumb switch would not lock I excepted more from a factory reconditioned product. I sent it back and got a new Dewalt 618 router combo and have used it a lot and could not be happier

if your lookin to get a hard working 2 h.p. plunge router but are "ify" about spending alot of cash than you got to get this p.c. recon. has plenty of power and easy to handle works great as hand held and as an undermount...gulit free spending

This is the perfect router for fine woodworking inlay work, with the soft start woodworker's won't need to worry about moving jigs and guide plates on start-up, it is also nice for those of you that install Soss hinges, and of course Porter Cable is second to none when it comes to routers, I rate this as a top buy for all you woodworkers.

After reading a glowing review and seeing the price that was being offered for a Makita product. I thought I'd give their chainsaw a try. Their power tools have a pretty good reputation.
What a disappointment! The trigger throttle lock was too sensitive and difficult to manipulate. Would not "set" all the time when trying too initially start the saw. Then once the saw was started when you squeezed the the throttle trigger the engine would "die". Which led me to conclude that the throttle was not "set" properly. I was able to cold start it eventually. But then after a period of use, when I would stop. Refuel and re-oil it, and then try to start up again, the saw was extremely difficult to get started again. With less than an afternoon of usage I finally gave up! Perhaps this particular saw just happened to be a lemon. I use chainsaws quite extensively so I do know how to use them properly.
To Amazon's credit they did refund my money. I am satisfied with Amazon's service at this time.
After receiving my refund I went out and bought a new Husqvarna 455 rancher. Wow! What a product! No comparison whatsoever to my Makita experience. Like night and day.
I know why they tend to be a little more expensive. A great
machine. If you want a good chainsaw thats economical I would
go with a Sears Craftsman. (Believe it or not I have two , and they both work great). If you cut a lot of wood and want
something DEPENDABLE,powerful and durable, I would recommend spending the money and getting a Husky. I have a small Homelite and that is a great saw for the price too!
This is the first time I have ever written a review. I'm
writing this because I felt so strongly about about my negative experience. If you have never owned/operated a chainsaw before I would recommend skipping over a Makita and trying another brand first. I've just noticed recently that not many
of the farmers out here use a Makita chainsaw. Most of them
have Husky's. I think I may know why...............

I have a Makita chainsaw that I bought new almost 6 yrs ago.
I could not have asked for a better saw.I heat with firewood only.I use my Makita every year to cut my firewood.I've never had a problem with my Makita.Just changed the spark plug in it this year for the very first time.Great saw.

Solidly built, started easily and makes a lot of sawdust in a very short time.

My company purchased this saw about a year ago. It does not cut square, and has a handle that is very uncomfortable to use. When making a verticle cut through 4" material the cut is 1/32" out from top to bottom.

I have been using this product since last two and half year. We have got the details from one of Al.Supplier who is using this product.

The product is very good functionally and showing the very good performance in the industrial environment. We are using product almost ten hours per day .

I am based in India . We are requiring more outlets who can support us more effectively .

A very accurate, durable and simple design has never let me down. I worked in a truss shop for two years building trusses by hand in SW Missouri and spent many hours at the controls of my 1440. We had three LS1440 stations set up, one backup, and a radial arm saw. Our saws took the hardest abuse day in and day out. Doing floor trusses one time I made +3,000 cuts with my 1440 in a 9 hour day! Maintenance is a piece of cake, changing the brushes and after the abuse we put them through occasionally changing the return spring, in addition to a WD-40 bath over the weekends. Custom beveled carbide tipped heavy-duty blades helped also. A sound investment brand new because I bet you won't be able to find any used for sale, people just don't get rid of what is a proven racehorse in my opinion. P.S.- By the way, we used only #1 yellow pine for all components of all truss designs. And if you don't believe me just look me up!

I have had this saw for a couple of years. The tool is built very well and I have had no technical problems, BUT it does not have a zeroing adjustment for the miter. My saw is off a degree or two and there is no adjustment. Using paper shims to get an accurate cut is disgraceful. Also, if you need to make an angle cut near the detents, forget it. If all your going to do is cut studs, this saw is fine-if your going to make picture frames-find a different tool.

I have a delta sawbuck and a milwaukee slide compound and I give both of them 5 stars. The difference between them is that the Milwaukee is more portable and the delta has a larger fence and work surface. I would have bought another sawbuck but unfortunately delta discontinued manufacturing this product so I bought the Milwaukee and am very much satisfied.

i am a pattern maker by trade and am accosstomed to working to close tolerances in wood \. this tool is nothing but first class in workmanship and function,and ease of operation. not cheap but any who appreciates good tools should buy this tool. any craftsman understands that nothing of quality does'nt come with a cheap price

DO NOT buy this product from this company. I received this product this evening, opened it up out of the UPS box and immediately saw that the Milwaukee box had been opened up quite a few times. I took the Impact Wrench out of the box and it had scratches and dust all over it. This had clearly been used and I couldn't believe it. BTW, this tool does not come with a charger or battery, that cost extra.

This Milwaukee 18 volt impact wrench is unreal!!!!!!

I have owned it for three months now and I have yet to find
its limmit. Tire lugg nuts are a joke evan on a 18 wheeler!
I have driven 3/4 inch by 10 inch long lag bolts with no pilot
holes, straight thru 4x6 beams into stucco and thru the wall studs no problem!!! Yes I said with no pilot holes.
And just for fun I drove a one inch by 12 inch long lag bolt into
the end of a pressure treated 4x6, with ease.

I removed a rusted 7/8 inch nut that was imposssible to do by hand. The tool is big and heavy no doubt about it but not too
big or too heavy. It does have excellent ballance and is extremley rugged. This much power in a tool does have its down
side, after removeing 4 tires and replacing them the battery is
showing signs of fatigue and after 4 of the 3/4 inch by 10 inch
lag bolts the battery is dead. (those are huge bolts)

If you do this kind of thing often your better off with a corded
impact gun. But I have found the cordless to be very handy.
If the tool stands the test of time its a huge winner!!!!!!

This Milwaukee 18 volt impact wrench is unreal!!!!!!

I have owned it for three months now and I have yet to find
its limmit. Tire lugg nuts are a joke evan on a 18 wheeler!
I have driven 3/4 inch by 10 inch long lag bolts with no pilot
holes, straight thru 4x6 beams into stucco and thru the wall studs no problem!!! Yes I said with no pilot holes.
And just for fun I drove a one inch by 12 inch long lag bolt into
the end of a pressure treated 4x6, with ease.

I removed a rusted 7/8 inch nut that was imposssible to do by hand. The tool is big and heavy no doubt about it but not too
big or too heavy. It does have excellent ballance and is extremley rugged. This much power in a tool does have its down
side, after removeing 4 tires and replacing them the battery is
showing signs of fatigue and after 4 of the 3/4 inch by 10 inch
lag bolts the battery is dead. (those are huge bolts)

If you do this kind of thing often your better off with a corded
impact gun. But I have found the cordless to be very handy.
If the tool stands the test of time its a huge winner!!!!!!

A reasonable collection of tools... consistently lacking the one's that you need... placed in a flimsy plastic case.

Need I say more? :)

Yes this toolbox has a wide variety of medium quality items, but if you drop the box or forget the proper way to close it, heaven help you.

If you are starting out and need your first toolbox or simply want an extra one in the car for trips to un-handy friend's houses, it is a nice little all-purpose kit.

This is not a gift for someone who drops lots of money in hardware stores or someone who is a brand hound.

This set by Olympia-Tools is everthing my wife and I needed. We purchased two more sets for our kids in college. This is the best value in tools!...

I just received this tool-set yesterday so I can't really comment through use of the tools. But upon inspection, the different tools appear very poorly made - example: the ratchet tool feels like it is going to fall apart as you twist the head to change the direction from left to right, and the flashlight is light as a feather.

Given that, having these tools together in one portable place is nice. Plus I guess you shouldn't really expect much more for the price. Don't get me wrong, I still plan on keeping this in the back of my truck. But if I were to do it again, I might spend a little more money, and put an emergency tool-box together myself.

I was lookin for tool kits to take home to India, and this is just the perfect toolkit I could have thought about.

I started out using Craftsman impact wrenches and then tried the Dewalt and never will use another product again. It has outperformed any other tool I have used. I am very interested in purchasing another one.

Saw a friend using this DeWalt impact wrench on his race car at the track. Made changing tires a breeze. I bought the reconditioned model... It's a little scuffed up, but functions perfectly. Would recommend it to others.

I purchased the trim saw last Sept, 03 from Amazon.com. I used it several times and was pleased with it's performance.

Tried to use it again today (May 2, 04) and it would not run. (May be a switch problem) This saw has been in production for a long time and the manufacturing problems should have been solved by now.

If I was to buy a trim saw again, I would buy a small battery operated saw (the 18 volt Dewalt is nice). I used my sons dewalt and was impressed that the distance from the blade to the edge of the base plate was a standard 1 inch on one side and 4 inches on the other so it was easy to clamp a staight edge to the line of cut. It had plenty of power and could cut thru thicker stock than the Porter-Cable saw.

So Im a tool junkie home user. Im not a contractor or cabinet maker.

This will NOT replace a decent 7.25" circular saw for cross cutting 2x4 etc.

What this WILL do is cut trim and plywood with ease and no tearouts. Its super light so running it all day wont beat up yer arm. Cuts far better than a jig saw for straight lines.

I'm sure the guy with the plaster wall was using the wrong bit. If your cutting plaster you need to use the carbide bit. dahhh... I own a home theater design & installation company. When we switched to Rotozips from hand saws we saved 1-2 hours a day on installations. Its GREAT for everything from drywall to cutting out cabinet backs to fit larger TVs. As we speak I'm working in my own house which has plaster walls and I'm using it for everything from speakers to lighting. Tip: Always use layout lines to cut on. Don't try to "wing it" with no lines.
As far as noise... only an {fool} would use any power tool with out hearing protection. Why do you think they sell earplugs? I checked the noise level with a sound lever meter and my shop vac makes more noise.
I consider it one of the most valuable tools on my truck after my cordless drill.

I own my own drywall company. I have purchased similar tools from Dewalt, Ryobi, Dremel because I run two hanging crews and not only need another tool cut out tool for my other crew, but also thought they may be an upgrade. I have to say that none of the other tools were nearly as durable. They all had good attributes to them but all have quit working and my original Rotozip has just kept chugging along. I would recomend this product to anyone who is going to really work their cut out tool. I use mine almost every day and it still cuts clean.

I had some exceedingly nasty tile to remove - the grout was more like stucco. A fair amount of research led me to the Grout Grabber.

After struggling with a Grout Grabber for a few hours and getting a moderate amount of work done, a buddy recommended a Rotozip, and loaned me his. A quick trip to the hardware store for a diamond blade and I was in business. The Rotozip did the trick. It was fast, went through the grout like my circular saw goes through wood. It also went through the chicken wire that was holding the mortar in place, throwing off some lovely (but harmless) sparks.

Note that I didn't use the carbide grout bit, which I tried and found to be useless. I used a circular diamond blade intended for tile, cement and so forth. Note as well that this blade isn't recommended for the speed of the cheaper Rotozip, but that's what I had and it worked.

Anyway, the combination of the Rotozip RTM01 with RotoZip ZM101 and the Dry Diamond blade worked like a dream. There is another Rotozip with adjustable speed that should work as well and perhaps be safer.