As I have been using power tools for the past 40 years I thought I'd like to pass along some key information that might help people looking to purchase electric power tools for use in the home or for professional projects.
When I first started using power tools they were not mine, as I didn't buy them myself, but they were owned by my father. It was a nice way to get familiar with using the power tools and also find out by using them what I liked and disliked about the tool itself. It was kind of like renting to see if you liked them, which nowadays is an easy possibility with so many rental stores around town.
Back then there wasn't a huge selection to choose from or that many different manufacturers of home power tools. The pro line of power tools were very expensive, so like most of the homeowners, my father would buy the affordable line of power tools, one in particular sold by Sears. They seem to do the job for him and most of all they were affordable.
If you are not using them to make a living there are many decent made tools that will get the job done for you without eating up much of your savings. As you may know from looking at the weekly flyers in your newspaper, there are many, many brands of power tools ready to buy at your local home store.
There are some that are lower end power tools, by that I mean most likely the lower priced ones, with the exception of a closeout or sale item. Then you may see a medium priced tool and then the higher priced tools. Although they are tempting for your wallet or budget, the lower priced tools are usually not the better built models. They also may have the shortest warranty, say 90 days.
It is good to look for the warranty information on the box or ask a salesperson if he knows. I once bought a drill that had a 90 day warranty and after using the drill about a week beyond the warranty period it started smoking. Well there went my money.... up in smoke!
It is also a good idea to ask yourself what you are wanting to do with these power tools you purchase and how often you think you may use them. There are certain tools that are not as safe as others, and others which are built to use for heavier, rugged jobs.
My advice is to highly consider a medium priced power tool with a minimum of a 1 year warranty. This way you will be able to use this tool for several years and will have peace of mind that if anything happens to it in the first year it will be repaired or replaced for you.
When I first started using power tools they were not mine, as I didn't buy them myself, but they were owned by my father. It was a nice way to get familiar with using the power tools and also find out by using them what I liked and disliked about the tool itself. It was kind of like renting to see if you liked them, which nowadays is an easy possibility with so many rental stores around town.
Back then there wasn't a huge selection to choose from or that many different manufacturers of home power tools. The pro line of power tools were very expensive, so like most of the homeowners, my father would buy the affordable line of power tools, one in particular sold by Sears. They seem to do the job for him and most of all they were affordable.
If you are not using them to make a living there are many decent made tools that will get the job done for you without eating up much of your savings. As you may know from looking at the weekly flyers in your newspaper, there are many, many brands of power tools ready to buy at your local home store.
There are some that are lower end power tools, by that I mean most likely the lower priced ones, with the exception of a closeout or sale item. Then you may see a medium priced tool and then the higher priced tools. Although they are tempting for your wallet or budget, the lower priced tools are usually not the better built models. They also may have the shortest warranty, say 90 days.
It is good to look for the warranty information on the box or ask a salesperson if he knows. I once bought a drill that had a 90 day warranty and after using the drill about a week beyond the warranty period it started smoking. Well there went my money.... up in smoke!
It is also a good idea to ask yourself what you are wanting to do with these power tools you purchase and how often you think you may use them. There are certain tools that are not as safe as others, and others which are built to use for heavier, rugged jobs.
My advice is to highly consider a medium priced power tool with a minimum of a 1 year warranty. This way you will be able to use this tool for several years and will have peace of mind that if anything happens to it in the first year it will be repaired or replaced for you.
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