Drills Reviews

I ordered two fans, the shipping was prompt. Both arrived in assembled and in good condition. I was able to instantly plug them in and be relieved from the scorching heat. The clip-on is very useful. At home, I can clip the fan such that my 1 year old daughter cannot reach it. Overall, a great purchase. Hats off..

While i've only had my new fan a few days, i am pleased
with it. It seems to be both well designed and made
with sturdy stuff. And I like the large knob/switch
located on the back of the motor housing. The large
knob is easy to find, handle and turn, up, down or off,
even in the dark...with one hand.

I bought the unit with power outages in mind, as it
uses much less power than a box fan, and I can run
it overnight on a 400W Xantrex battery
pack. (And sitting or lying in bed during a
blackout, that little fan gives a lot of
psychological comfort, as well as the
physical cooling on a hot night.

I've had a DC powered 6" fan before this, but that
won't trigger the LOW BATT alarm and will drain my
battery pack completey if i leave it go. And it took
two hands to turn it off/on as well. One hand to hold
the inline switch on the cord, and the other to push
the switch to the new position. Yes, i am pleased
with this purchase.

I bought this fan while I was in college over 7 years ago! I use it almost everyday and it still runs like new. The only thing that happend to it is the clip broke from the stress of the metal spring that keeps it clamped. I decided to see if I could still even by this fan and to my surprise they are still avalible. Im buying another, maybe two!

I've found the flex-shaft to be one of the most useful Dremel tool accessories. It's great for those remote, hard-to-reach areas of my work pieces where the width of the tool itself would hinder my efforts, ot it just can't reach. It took a while for me to get the hang of using it, since it required a bit more hand control than I originally anticipated. Just make sure to keep it as straight as possible, and don't bend it too much- it heats up pretty quickly, especially at the bends. And heat's the big killer of this accessory. Also, be sure to have a bit of the flex-shaft grease handy for occasional lubrication.

The only thing that annoys me about the flex-shaft is that it won't accept a chuck to secure the bits, just collets. This can be a major frustration when I'm doing work that requires constant bit changes, with different bit diameters. Just when I thought I was rid of those pesky collets forever...

`Late

They have the MultiSaw, they have the Chuck, even the magnet-powered Dremelite, but nothing comes close to the Flexshaft. This baby is THE essential attachment for a Dremel. It comes with easy-to-read instructions on How to put it on, and it even has a diagram showing the different parts and the part numbers. (in case something gets broken, as in my case). This thing is incredible. I polish silver Quite a bit with my Dremel, and this thing makes it easy to get into those ultra-hard-to-reach areas. (my current project is a silver clarinet of my grandmother's). If you only get one attachment for Your Dremel, This one is way out in front for the choice. (just don't put it past 30000 RPM unless you have the flex-shaft tool holder, not that anything bad will happen, it just makes this annoying chattering noise).

5 out of 5

This tool is the most important attachment in Dremel's Inventory. All Users should get one

The Drill Doctor is a must have for anyone having to drill anything. It is a Quick and easy tool to use. I have owned one for the past year, and it saves LOTS of time when you are in a hurry. The Drill Doctor is a great tool. If you don't have one, you should!!!

Comes in sealed packaging just like to one in the stores only it is less expensive.

Works very well I am haveing trouble buying replacement grinding sleeves.I found tmem listed as SAO 1326GA Grinding Wheel cost 18.16 also SAO 1326 GA At $18.16 I can't figure out how to order them. Robertel@webtv.net Robert E Lewis RR4 Box 4647 Moscow Pa 18444 I need help Thanks Bob

I purchased a similar 16" reel mower by Great States because I have a very small lawn and didn't want the hassle, cost, noise and environmental problems from the gas mowers I grew up with.

It took about 30 minutes to put together, with some detergent to slip the handlebars on and some elbow grease to get the nuts and bolts fastened.

When I started cutting with my mower for the first time, my neighbor saw what I was doing and rushed over saying, "you'll rip the blades of grass with that thing. You can borrow mine (big, gas-powered rear-bagger) until you can afford a REAL lawn mower."

I politely declined as he went into the house shaking his head, thinking I was nuts.

The mower cut pretty good - I had to do a few spots over again, because the cut was uneven, and it does a poor job of edging. I cut the tall grass around the tree in front of my house and edged around the sidewalk and my garden with a pair of hand shears. That took about 15 minutes.

When I was finished, I hung the mower up in my garage.

Using the reel mower was an adjustment after growing up with a big gas mower at my parents' 1960s suburban home, but my lawn is small, and I hate the hassle, noise and cost of the gas mowers (not to mention the environmental issues), I'm planning on keeping the reeel mower, but I would also recommend a good weed whacker and some grass shears.

I have a small patch of lawn for a front yard, and a large patch for a backyard. I just HATED dragging out the big noisy gas mower for the front.

I am still a bit taken aback at the price on reel mowers... but after using it, I understand.

This is no flimsy hunk of aluminum and plastic. This is a nice heavy chunk of metal. The blades will stay sharp for years. It made short work of my lawn and was NOT tedious to push around. The reel spins smoothly and is pleasant to listen to... compare it to the din of gas mowers.
I've already had a neighbor ask me where I got it.

I gave this mower only 4 stars instead of 5 because:
1. The T handle was difficult to attach to the reel. I had to whack at it with a hammer to get it into the correct position on the reel.
2. It does NOT work well on taller grass. Anything too tall just gets rolled over. (Incentive to keep the lawn in check.)
But these negatives do not outwiegh the positives.

Overall, I'm glad I got it!

I have used conventional, gas-powered, walk-behind rotary mowers my whole life. Having just recently moved to a townhouse with a smallish lawn that is in relatively good condition, I decided to experiment with a reel-type mower.

I was not expecting much, but was EXTREMELY pleased with the results. I believe this type of mower can give you a BETTER cut than you can get with your common gas mower.

On my lawn, at the 2 1/2 inch height setting, pushing the mower takes little effort. The sound this machine makes is sweet and satisfying: a sharp, whispery, snickering sound. Cutting with this instrument feels more PRECISE than with the common gas mower. You are manicuring your grass, not just ripping it to a shorter height.

The other benefits are just gravy: it costs next to nothing, it hangs in your shed, it is very light, it is safer, it takes no gas, requires no starting, and you could mow at night were you so inclined.

There is a certain simple sophistication about this kind of mower. If you have the right kind of lawn situation, getting this machine is a no-brainer.

I have emailed Griest Ind. several times trying to find a local dealer that handles the longer version as local companies will not order the 108 inch guide and Griset Ind. will not answer. A good tool without company support.

I have owned this simple but incredibly versatile clamp for at least ten years, and can't begin to tell you how many router and saw cuts were flawlessly executed using this wonderful straightedge/clamp. Recently, the end block that holds the spring broke or fell off (not sure what happened), so I called Griset's service number 800-662-2892(9am-4pm PST), left a message, and a nice fellow called back the next day, and arranged to send me the missing piece-no charge!! I received it in the mail a few days latter, with instructions on how to make the repair. A great tool and great service too!! What more could you ask for??

I have owned this clamp for a number of years now.I bought one of the first to come out I think. The clamp has always performed well and I reach for it for many cutting/routing applications as it is easy and quick to use requiring very little set-up time. Recently the end stop block/tail piece fell off and the clamp has become inaffective. I have emailed Griset Industries and asked for a part to repair the clamp (offered to pay)and have heard nothing from them so far! I have had other dealings w/ other tool Mfg companys and received prompt responses to my queries. Perhaps Griset is too busy to have customer service read the CONTACT US email that they offer on the web page. This is a first, when a company with exceptional tools have a customer service department that falls short of the tools they manufacture.

Very solid performance. Haven't had any trouble with mine. Really powerful.

I have built several decks and a single room addition and this drill drives deck screws all day with ease. You will appreciate this tool when you are looking at driving literally hundreds (sometimes thousands) of screws through treated lumber or other decking materials. This baby is powerful and takes a few minutes to get used to the phenomenal level of torque. It feels like it wants to jerk the handle right out of your hand. A dozen deck screws and you should have the grip pressure and control down pat! Once you do, it's almost a pleasure driving screws. (BTW -I have found square drive SS screws best for decking work)

In most of my situations I have power available from the homeowner or a generator so a corded drill was the way to go. I've excellent DeWalt cordless drills but, battery drain/changing/charging is always a hassel not found with corded drills when driving so many screws. You will want to pick up an after-market depth setting head to set screw heads to a consistent depth.

If torque is what you need for many operations I would highly recommend this tool. It exceeds the torque levels normally needed by the average home owner for weekender projects, so consider that if you are in the market for buying a corded drill/driver for around the house.

If you want a drill with tons of torque, this drill is for you. I'm a big guy (fat) & I can really lean on this drill without stopping, or slowing it down much which is uncommon these days. Look at all the others & I don't think you can find one with more torque without spending alot more.

Nice drill, til you try to buy a replacement battery. Batteries are priced 80-100% more than competitor brands.

I have owned several DeWalt drills as well as a few other brands and the Hitachi beats them all. In every catagory the Hitachi is a better drill and a better buy. Although it does not have the same huge torque ratings that some of the other drills do, it is a much more user friendly and high quality piece of equipment. The rare earth motor is extremely flexible for various types of work and performs perfectly. It is light, comfortable, and effective. I would recommend this drill to anyone who is interested in the very best tools.

We use this tool in a college theater set shop. Students of varying degrees of experience use this drill/driver hours a day every day. It is well balanced, has good battery life, and finally is tough. After a year of use by real stage carpenters and real idiots, it has held up. I bought one for my home.

The "Features:" and "Product Discription" do not list the correct Honeywell air cleaner model numbers that use this filter. Here is the "Replacement Filter Table" on the box of the HRF-11. The first number is the Air Purifier series followed by the # of filters required in parenthesis. The last, right number is for the HEPA filter model # it replaces:

10500 (2) 20500
10590 (1) 20590
17000 (2) 20500
50100 (1) 20590

As another reviewer has already noted, this is not really a 'permanent' filter because it must be replaced every 3-5 years under normal use, just like the non-permanent filter that originally came with the air cleaner.

I'm giving it 4 stars for two reasons: 1. Because I really do not find a difference in the way this works yet compared to the filter that came with my 17000; and 2. My machine requires two of these so the air actually goes through less HEPA material than the one-piece filter that came with the machine [casing and spacer where HEPA material would be if a one piece filter]. Only time will tell if I have to replace this sooner than I would for a one piece filter (yearly) due to it's usage in a room with a wood stove.

I have 2 Honeywell 50100 air purifiers and bought 2 of these as replacement HEPA filter for the originals. The HRF-11 is the new "permanent" replacement filter and is a good choice.

However, I rated this 4-star only despite fitting nicely in the 50100. The product's statement of "permanent" is misleading, though you can clean the filter twice a year with a vacum cleaner, the manual still recommends that you replace the filter every 3 to 5 years under normal usage.

I think KAZ (who licenses the Honeywell brand from Honeywell) is simply asking to be sued for labeling a product like this. I'll use the words "extended life" if I were them to avoid law suits.

Other than that, its a great product and is cheaper than those throw-away type filters.

Product received in a timely manner and meets advertised specifications. Would purchase again thru amazon.

You can buy [less expensive] versions of this clamp...

The plastic wears off and then the metal edges show through. Then the plastic comes off and gets lost. The springs are barely passable when new. Not the Pony.

The plastic does wear off, but not until after a long time of hard use. It use them at the miter saw table all the time. Makes it easier to cope molding when it is clamped to something solid.

I have always used PONY spring clamps because their quality is superior to cheaper models. They have a high quality spring, fine finish and better tip pads that stay on unlike quick-grips yellow tips which come off too easily. HOWEVER loyal PONY users should check out the PONY 3-way spring clamp which works as a spring clamp or as an incredibly simple edge-clamp. The 3-way edging spring also made by PONY, is a superior tool and more tool for your money.

I use these clamps all the time. They are the best solution for the following:

1. Holding down boards when plunging a plate joiner (biscuit joiner).

2. Clamping two flat boards together to drill through both of them.

3. Holding down a straightedge while marking a long line.

The great thing about these clamps is that they go on and come off in a second, so you can hold wood down, do what you have to do, then turn the wood, re-clamp, turn again, etc. Also, unlike the "vise-style" clamps, they do not damage wood.

After I couldn't acquire parts for my 19 year old Lawn-Boy mower, I decided to buy another. I did a lot of research before deciding to purchase this Insight model.

This Lawn-Boy is a fine machine despite some flaws. The engine usually starts on the first or second pull, but not always. Once it's running, it's a relatively quiet engine, and the pollution is far less than previous models. One of the best things about this mower is the way it looks. Fab design.

However, the biggest downfall of this mower is its ridiculous weight. I'd like to know why somebody at Lawn-Boy/Toro thought a 70 pound push mower was a good idea. Because it's not.

My old Lawn-Boy was a svelte 35 pounds, so I wrote to Lawn-Boy to ask why they did not make an aluminum mower this year.

Their customer service informed me that they used a steel deck instead of their older, better aluminum designs. They said the aluminum decks were not ready for the 2006 season, but provided me with hope that they will be available next year.

SO, if you can wait until next year, I suggest putting your money towards an aluminum mower. If not, this one will work fine, as long as you don't mind working a lot harder to push the darn thing.

I bought this mower for our house over a month ago. It's been used 5 times since then (once by my wife). Set-up out of the box was simple, it was ready to go, the toughest part was attaching the pull cord to the ring that holds it in place. A pair of pliers made quick work of that.
Once I added the gas and oil, it started on the second or third pull. Our lawn is less than a quarter acre with a slight incline but plenty of trees and fences to maneuver around. My wife and I have had no problems with missing any spots because we couldn't get the mower into tight quarters.
Possibly my favorite feature is how simple it is to put the bag on and take it off. The bar that forms the opening slides onto a little ledge. There's nothing to hold open and the bag fits through the opening of the handle bar, even when full.
I changed the oil after the second use as per the instructions and that went smoothly as well. I haven't fussed with the air filter or spark plug yet, but they seem to be pretty straight forward.
I grew up with my father's Lawn Boy and it worked fine for him for at least 10 years. I would be in heaven is this one also lasted that long.