What to Look For When Shopping For Power Tools
I'd like to pass on some information that might help those of you who may be purchasing power tools for your home projects or even for your professional use.
I've been using power tools since I was a young man, many that I used were owned by my father at the time.
I didn't have to actually buy any tools until I left out on my own and then they weren't so easy to borrow anymore.
There wasn't a huge selection or many different manufacturers of power tools at the time.
The professional line was very expensive, so like most homeowners, my father purchased a lower line of tools that seem to do the job for him and most of all was affordable.
He didn't use them day in and day out so for most of the tasks he was working on they seem to get the job done.
Today is a much different story, there are numerous models and brands to choose from as well as a complete professional line which for the most part are all affordable to most shoppers.
So you may be one of many who have decided to pick up a few tools for some down the road home projects and you start looking at the Sunday ads for a sale on tools, you know those flyers the home stores insert every weekend.
Sometimes there are some great deals in there and some are cheaper tools they haven't sold and want to get rid of.
I think it's good idea to decide what you are wanting to do with the tools, how often you may use them, and to what extreme your projects might evolve to.
There are certain tools that are borderline safe.
Others are more designed to do heavier, rugged work.
I try to purchase a medium to heavy duty power tool for my projects because when it comes to safety I prefer to limit the chances of a lower end tool breaking or not performing well and possibly having an accident or injury.
This rule is best applied to the purchase of maybe a hand circular saw or high rpm router or grinding type tools.
Even though the cheaper ad price attracts your attention it would be a good idea to ask someone at the store how well this tool holds up and ask for the length of the tools warranty.
That will give you a guide line of how well the tool is built or the fact that if it fails you can exchange it for a new one.
When a tool has a limited warranty of 90 days you have to ask yourself why and what do I do if the tool breaks on day 92? I wouldn't buy any tool with less than a full year warranty.
Another thing to consider although not as critical is if you are not sure you may want to keep your power tool/tools forever keep in mind that it is easier to sell a used quality tool for a reasonable price than it is to sell a cheap grade one that no one wants.
I've been using power tools since I was a young man, many that I used were owned by my father at the time.
I didn't have to actually buy any tools until I left out on my own and then they weren't so easy to borrow anymore.
There wasn't a huge selection or many different manufacturers of power tools at the time.
The professional line was very expensive, so like most homeowners, my father purchased a lower line of tools that seem to do the job for him and most of all was affordable.
He didn't use them day in and day out so for most of the tasks he was working on they seem to get the job done.
Today is a much different story, there are numerous models and brands to choose from as well as a complete professional line which for the most part are all affordable to most shoppers.
So you may be one of many who have decided to pick up a few tools for some down the road home projects and you start looking at the Sunday ads for a sale on tools, you know those flyers the home stores insert every weekend.
Sometimes there are some great deals in there and some are cheaper tools they haven't sold and want to get rid of.
I think it's good idea to decide what you are wanting to do with the tools, how often you may use them, and to what extreme your projects might evolve to.
There are certain tools that are borderline safe.
Others are more designed to do heavier, rugged work.
I try to purchase a medium to heavy duty power tool for my projects because when it comes to safety I prefer to limit the chances of a lower end tool breaking or not performing well and possibly having an accident or injury.
This rule is best applied to the purchase of maybe a hand circular saw or high rpm router or grinding type tools.
Even though the cheaper ad price attracts your attention it would be a good idea to ask someone at the store how well this tool holds up and ask for the length of the tools warranty.
That will give you a guide line of how well the tool is built or the fact that if it fails you can exchange it for a new one.
When a tool has a limited warranty of 90 days you have to ask yourself why and what do I do if the tool breaks on day 92? I wouldn't buy any tool with less than a full year warranty.
Another thing to consider although not as critical is if you are not sure you may want to keep your power tool/tools forever keep in mind that it is easier to sell a used quality tool for a reasonable price than it is to sell a cheap grade one that no one wants.
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