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D60 · 12-22-2003, 11:57 AM

I was just given a new Campbell Hausfield die grinder for Xmas. It's blue, available at most hardware stores and I think my Autozone carries it too.

Hmm, well I searched the web but couldnt' find a pic... but it looks to have a completely plastic body and it's definitely very blue. Looks cheap to me.

Is this thing worth a darn? I'm inclined to return it and order an IR.

EDIT: aha, this is it:

saf-t scissors · 12-22-2003, 12:05 PM

Christmas isn't for three more days.

Ass.

PS -- better be careful with that paddle switch. You're liable to hurt yourself... maybe get your hand stuck between the die grinder and a hard place.

useless · 12-22-2003, 12:09 PM

Its a fawking die grinder, who cares. That thing probably ran about $15, use it 'til it breaks.

D60 · 12-22-2003, 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by useless
Its a fawking die grinder, who cares. That thing probably ran about $15, use it 'til it breaks.

That's the point, why even bother. Buy cheap, buy twice. Or buy once and have a tool that lasts a lifetime. I don't need the frustration of having this thing crap out on me when I could just get a good one and be done with it - forever.

Thanks tho, you helped me make my decision. This one is going back.

45acp · 12-22-2003, 01:55 PM

i have one that is over 5 years old. overall id say its been used about 20 different times. still works like new. unless your gonna use it everyday in a proshop environment it will last a long long time.

Islandzuki · 12-22-2003, 02:11 PM

buy a good one once and forget about it

JeepinDoug · 12-22-2003, 02:14 PM

Keep it oiled and it'll run like cr@p for years.

Supergper · 12-22-2003, 11:25 PM

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Originally posted by JeepinDoug
Keep it oiled and it'll run like cr@p for years.

well said, I have kept mine oiled and it has always worked as well as the day I bought it...which is not very well

Erik D_lux · 12-23-2003, 02:33 AM

Do you guys really use a die grinder a lot? I bought one and have only used it maybe 2 x.

sodaboyYJ · 12-23-2003, 06:33 AM

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Islandzuki wrote: buy a good one once and forget about it

Dude, How do you do that in Guam, shopping at K-Mart

12-22-2003, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
D60 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6398 Location: CO Posts: 3,351	die grinders - CH I was just given a new Campbell Hausfield die grinder for Xmas. It's blue, available at most hardware stores and I think my Autozone carries it too. Hmm, well I searched the web but couldnt' find a pic... but it looks to have a completely plastic body and it's definitely very blue. Looks cheap to me. Is this thing worth a darn? I'm inclined to return it and order an IR. EDIT: aha, this is it: __________________ "Take 300 people and on average 290 of them just generally suck at life" Last edited by D60; 12-22-2003 at 12:00 PM.

12-22-2003, 12:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
saf-t scissors Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6733 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,168	Christmas isn't for three more days. Ass. PS -- better be careful with that paddle switch. You're liable to hurt yourself... maybe get your hand stuck between the die grinder and a hard place. __________________ Team Fat Shit and the Traveling Circus Last edited by saf-t scissors; 12-22-2003 at 12:06 PM.

12-22-2003, 01:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
45acp says "yall" alot Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13671 Location: north of Caddo parish Posts: 3,243	i have one that is over 5 years old. overall id say its been used about 20 different times. still works like new. unless your gonna use it everyday in a proshop environment it will last a long long time. __________________ Hey kid, are you going my way? Hop in... we'll have ourselves a field day

12-22-2003, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Islandzuki Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15343 Location: PARADISE GUAM, USA 13N/144E Posts: 2,616	buy a good one once and forget about it __________________ DIRT, MUD, ROCKS WHATEVER!!!!

12-22-2003, 02:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
JeepinDoug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 13028 Location: So.S.F., CA Posts: 3,124	Keep it oiled and it'll run like cr@p for years. __________________ I may lack much in way of integrety but I make up for it with pure denial. [URL=http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=377480][B][COLOR="Red"]Malvado Grande #1[/COLOR][/B][/URL]

12-22-2003, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
useless Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25352 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 86	Its a fawking die grinder, who cares. That thing probably ran about $15, use it 'til it breaks.

12-23-2003, 02:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Erik D_lux Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 1007 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 5,355	Do you guys really use a die grinder a lot? I bought one and have only used it maybe 2 x.

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