Who Makes The Best Powertools ?

[Nyboy]

When I was a kid craftman where well made tools. If a problem happened you could just return to any sears store. Years ago I started buying Dewalt because professionals seen to always use them. Who do you think makes the best power tools now?

 

[Jeni Ann]

Dewalt comes out slightly behind Milwaukee here. Also there are several Makita tools on the bench. When I asked Leon (DH) he said it depends on what kind of tool - grinder, drill, saw, sander ...

 

[seedcorn]

Agree, depends on what u r buying. I am looking for an invertor generator. Thought Honda, easy call. Until I found out they now use a plastic cam shaft and timing belt. Now I have to look and investigate.

 

[Nyboy]

Right now need to get sander, something heavy duty

 

[SprigOfTheLivingDead]

Depends on the type of tool. For a sander I think you're fine with Milwaukee, DeWalt or Bosch

 

[canesisters]

Whatcha' sanding Nyboy?

 

[majorcatfish]

all depends on what your sanding, but love both of my deltas, belt sander for rough sanding, orbiting sander for finishing.
90% of my shop is either delta or porter cable.

 

[Nyboy]

Painted chest, many layers strippers give me a bad head ache even outside

 

[Carol Dee]

Painted chest, many layers strippers give me a bad head ache even outside

I understand about the fumes. Be sure to wear a dust mask when sanding.

 

[majorcatfish]

if its a old chest be careful some of the paint may contain lead, a good respirator and a big fan behind you.
they do make low flume strippers might check them out.
they stop adding lead to paint back in 1978.