power tools--read this one for Friday-Ha!!
I love going to Lowe's and Home Depot! Yesterday while looking at power tools, Wes went to the bathroom for awhile and the guys that work in power tools kept looking at me and finally asked if I needed help. I didn't want their help. Why do they think only guys buy power tools? Although I own a bunch of tools, I'm pretty much afraid of them. I have a healthy respect for things that can cut off you fingers and hands.
What was pretty helpful was another (male) customer came into the section. I made the comment that he was dressed pretty fancy for tool shopping (cowboy boots, shirt and tie). He said the only time he could look around was after work. Then he'd go home and put it to his wife on how he needs this tool. He and I went over each chop saw, discussing the pros and cons. "What is the advantage of the laser light? ", I asked him. "Well, it will help you to see your cutting line on your piece before you cut it", was his answer.
Prices ranged from $99-$800! I keep in mind what I need the tool to do for me and the cost. Too small and too cheap may not be all that great. In the future I may want to make picture frames or cut moulding and trim. I can't spend $800 for that fancy DeWalt one, It would be okay if I was a contractor doing finish work on a house. What we found was that in the middle of the price range, all the saws had the same power band. There were 4 of them. One had the measurements as stickers that were curling and coming off. Another had the measurements on a strip that was screwed on. Some platforms were hard to maneuver or were hard to set where you want to cut. Then there was the metal one where the measurements were imbedded on. I decided that for $15 more I liked the laser feature because I get kind of off when cutting. This seems like it would be a big help for me. Then I had to look at each box to see if the saw blade was included. Those run from $14 to $27.95 in the mid range of prices.
By the time Wes came back and asked, "So, it's not gonna be for me, which one do you want?" I was kinda wishing we were looking at diamonds or pearls!
What was pretty helpful was another (male) customer came into the section. I made the comment that he was dressed pretty fancy for tool shopping (cowboy boots, shirt and tie). He said the only time he could look around was after work. Then he'd go home and put it to his wife on how he needs this tool. He and I went over each chop saw, discussing the pros and cons. "What is the advantage of the laser light? ", I asked him. "Well, it will help you to see your cutting line on your piece before you cut it", was his answer.
Prices ranged from $99-$800! I keep in mind what I need the tool to do for me and the cost. Too small and too cheap may not be all that great. In the future I may want to make picture frames or cut moulding and trim. I can't spend $800 for that fancy DeWalt one, It would be okay if I was a contractor doing finish work on a house. What we found was that in the middle of the price range, all the saws had the same power band. There were 4 of them. One had the measurements as stickers that were curling and coming off. Another had the measurements on a strip that was screwed on. Some platforms were hard to maneuver or were hard to set where you want to cut. Then there was the metal one where the measurements were imbedded on. I decided that for $15 more I liked the laser feature because I get kind of off when cutting. This seems like it would be a big help for me. Then I had to look at each box to see if the saw blade was included. Those run from $14 to $27.95 in the mid range of prices.
By the time Wes came back and asked, "So, it's not gonna be for me, which one do you want?" I was kinda wishing we were looking at diamonds or pearls!
posted by leona at 12:50 AM
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