Comments for Professional Power Tool Guide http://professional-power-tool-guide.com This power tool blog is a website dedicated to power tool guides, power tool reviews, power tool manufacturers, forums, news and more. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:49:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Power Tool Questions. by Arnold T. http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2008/08/power-tool-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1261 Arnold T. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:49:48 +0000 http://www.professional-power-tool-guide.com/test/?p=470#comment-1261 A sliding miter saw will allow a user to cut thicker lumber because it slides and thats the main reason. Any manufacture is good, but i would stay with a brand name. Go to Home Depot and see what you like the best. Personally I like the Craftsman where I have a good buddy who loves the Makita. I think it is a matter of choice. A sliding miter saw will allow a user to cut thicker lumber because it slides and thats the main reason. Any manufacture is good, but i would stay with a brand name. Go to Home Depot and see what you like the best. Personally I like the Craftsman where I have a good buddy who loves the Makita. I think it is a matter of choice.

]]> Comment on SKIL HAS A NEW FLOORING SAW by Matt http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2010/02/skil-flooring/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 Matt Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:49:20 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=3515#comment-1257 It does make quite a bit of mess. The dust bag is just like that on a miter saw... virtually useless. Sort of makes the ability to cut in the room where you are laying flooring a mute point as the cleanup is extensive. Sure, you can hook a vac up to it, but that is another tool that has to be brought in and you have to put up with the noise. As far as easy to carry into a room... the motor locks in position directly above the carry handle... if you have big hands it is uncomfortable to carry. It is not balanced for carrying either... it hits your leg when you walk... not a pleasant feeling. Cool tool for the application, but Skil left some design elements on the table. To my knowledge, there is no competition... I would look for new players as they will probably address the Skil unit's short comings... mainly dust retention, tool balance and the awkward fence setup. It does make quite a bit of mess. The dust bag is just like that on a miter saw… virtually useless.

Sort of makes the ability to cut in the room where you are laying flooring a mute point as the cleanup is extensive. Sure, you can hook a vac up to it, but that is another tool that has to be brought in and you have to put up with the noise.

As far as easy to carry into a room… the motor locks in position directly above the carry handle… if you have big hands it is uncomfortable to carry. It is not balanced for carrying either… it hits your leg when you walk… not a pleasant feeling.

Cool tool for the application, but Skil left some design elements on the table.

To my knowledge, there is no competition… I would look for new players as they will probably address the Skil unit’s short comings… mainly dust retention, tool balance and the awkward fence setup.

]]> Comment on Power Tool Questions. by Bill Ackerman http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2008/08/power-tool-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1256 Bill Ackerman Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:24:35 +0000 http://www.professional-power-tool-guide.com/test/?p=470#comment-1256 Question to all. Why would I want a sliding compound saw say over a regular compound saw. Also is there one brand and model you folks prefere over the other. Any help would be appreciated Question to all. Why would I want a sliding compound saw say over a regular compound saw. Also is there one brand and model you folks prefere over the other. Any help would be appreciated

]]> Comment on Makita LXT Impact Driver Review – BTD141 by Gary http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2009/01/makita-lxt-impact-driver-review-btd141/comment-page-1/#comment-1255 Gary Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:08:53 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=1060#comment-1255 You would be surprised how handy the light is installing or removing cabinets...working under a sink and so on! You would be surprised how handy the light is installing or removing cabinets…working under a sink and so on!

]]> Comment on Makita LXT Circular Saw Review – BSS611 by chris whalen http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2009/01/makita-lxt-circular-review-bss611/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 chris whalen Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:56:04 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=1061#comment-1254 i wanted to email the makita company but couldnt find an email address for them.what i wanted to say.my husband turned 50 this year and a didnt know what to get him for this special birthday..he told me he wanted a new makita skill saw and sander.the makita saw he did have was 20 years lod and had a warp in it because he had dropped it twice off of a roof he had been fixing .he told me he wanted a new makita saw.to replace it after so many years for use .he told me he new that the saw might be more expensive but he thought so much of his old saw that he had and worked so well for so long he knew the next one he got would be just as good .so thats what i bought him .he still has that old saw ,it still works good .just thought id send a comment to you on such a great product thanks i wanted to email the makita company but couldnt find an email address for them.what i wanted to say.my husband turned 50 this year and a didnt know what to get him for this special birthday..he told me he wanted a new makita skill saw and sander.the makita saw he did have was 20 years lod and had a warp in it because he had dropped it twice off of a roof he had been fixing .he told me he wanted a new makita saw.to replace it after so many years for use .he told me he new that the saw might be more expensive but he thought so much of his old saw that he had and worked so well for so long he knew the next one he got would be just as good .so thats what i bought him .he still has that old saw ,it still works good .just thought id send a comment to you on such a great product thanks

]]> Comment on SKIL HAS A NEW FLOORING SAW by Aj http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2010/02/skil-flooring/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 Aj Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:38:13 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=3515#comment-1251 I constantly lay floors whether its wood, laminate, or vinyl planks, and were are consistleny looking for a way to cut flooring in the rooms that we are laying products in. Does anyone know if there is a great mess with this product or does it hold dust pretty well? Thanks! I constantly lay floors whether its wood, laminate, or vinyl planks, and were are consistleny looking for a way to cut flooring in the rooms that we are laying products in. Does anyone know if there is a great mess with this product or does it hold dust pretty well?
Thanks!

]]> Comment on Evolution Rage Circular Saw Review by joe http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2009/02/evolution-rage-3-circular-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1248 joe Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:15:45 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=1197#comment-1248 well it says you are going to add another video of what we all want to see, it cutting more serious steel!! but i dont see it , please email me and tell me where it is, it will be the best review ever with that extra footage!! i am on you tube, you tube/ therockkkkher well it says you are going to add another video of what we all want to see, it cutting more serious steel!! but i dont see it , please email me and tell me where it is, it will be the best review ever with that extra footage!! i am on you tube, you tube/ therockkkkher

]]> Comment on Campbell Hausfeld Nailer by Mark Johnson http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2010/02/campbell-hausfeld-nailer/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 Mark Johnson Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:27:43 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=3166#comment-1247 This is a nice looking nailer! The stud finder is a really neat idea to include with a nailer, its a great time saver! This is a nice looking nailer! The stud finder is a really neat idea to include with a nailer, its a great time saver!

]]> Comment on Cold Weather Work Gloves by Mark Johnson http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2010/02/cold-weather-work-gloves/comment-page-1/#comment-1246 Mark Johnson Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:26:08 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=3399#comment-1246 I was using leather mittens until I saw your review, I guess I will look at these! I was using leather mittens until I saw your review, I guess I will look at these!

]]> Comment on Painter’s Pyramid Finishing Turntable by Phil Tolbert http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2010/02/painters-pyramid-finishing-turntable/comment-page-1/#comment-1245 Phil Tolbert Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:24:25 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=3395#comment-1245 What a neat little idea! I am definitely gonna check this out! What a neat little idea! I am definitely gonna check this out!

]]> Comment on Milwaukee M12 Drill Review by Tucker http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2009/09/milwaukee-m12-drill-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1232 Tucker Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=2605#comment-1232 I bought the M12 drill driver about 2 months ago, use it everyday and just love it. Iam a copier repair tech, been doing it for 25 years, for 24 years and 10 months of that time I have been turning the screws by hand. When I seen the M12 drill driver I had to give it shot. Its small and has plenty of power for my use. I turn up the tork to 6 for takeing srews out and turn it down to 2 for putting them back in. It sure sped up the screwin process. The charge will last me about 2-3 weeks depending on how much screwin Iam doing. I do wish they made a bit holder about 2 inches longer to reach into those deep holes. BUY ONE YOU WONT REGRET IT. I bought the M12 drill driver about 2 months ago, use it everyday and just love it.
Iam a copier repair tech, been doing it for 25 years, for 24 years and 10 months of that time I have been turning the screws by hand. When I seen the M12 drill driver I had to give it shot. Its small and has plenty of power for my use. I turn up the tork to 6 for takeing srews out and turn it down to 2 for putting them back in. It sure sped up the screwin process. The charge will last me about 2-3 weeks depending on how much screwin Iam doing.
I do wish they made a bit holder about 2 inches longer to reach into those deep holes.
BUY ONE YOU WONT REGRET IT.

]]> Comment on SKIL HAS A NEW FLOORING SAW by dave http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2010/02/skil-flooring/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 dave Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:28:49 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=3515#comment-1230 I just spoke with Skill about this saw. It will be released in March and only available at LOWES I just spoke with Skill about this saw. It will be released in March and only available at LOWES

]]> Comment on Milwaukee Circular Saw 10-1/4″ Model 6470-21 by Mike Hazlett http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2009/07/milwaukee-circular-1014-model-647021/comment-page-1/#comment-1228 Mike Hazlett Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:45:16 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=2194#comment-1228 I saw your comments on the Milwaukee 6470-21 and do appreciate them. I don't have any experience with this saw so I can't add a comment on it, but it seems as though it is a well built saw. I have had my website up and running only a couple of months now I have added a link to this page on my website, on the product page. Would you consider linking back to my website on your website? Thank You Mike Hazlett I saw your comments on the Milwaukee 6470-21 and do appreciate them. I don’t have any experience with this saw so I can’t add a comment on it, but it seems as though it is a well built saw.

I have had my website up and running only a couple of months now I have added a link to this page on my website, on the product page. Would you consider linking back to my website on your website?

Thank You

Mike Hazlett

]]> Comment on Makita LXT Circular Saw Review – BSS611 by Arran http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2009/01/makita-lxt-circular-review-bss611/comment-page-1/#comment-1227 Arran Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:27:44 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=1061#comment-1227 Looks Great but how many cuts will the saw do on 18 mm plywood before the batter runs out. thanks Looks Great but how many cuts will the saw do on 18 mm plywood before the batter runs out.

thanks

]]> Comment on SKIL HAS A NEW FLOORING SAW by Tom Williams, Boston, Ma. http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2010/02/skil-flooring/comment-page-1/#comment-1219 Tom Williams, Boston, Ma. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:08:31 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=3515#comment-1219 Looks like a great new tool! Who owns Skil Tools? Looks like a great new tool! Who owns Skil Tools?

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