Item number 95359 is a very reasonable looking English Wheel for only $250. The additional six bottom dies are $70 for the set. At about one fourth the price of comparable units, I'm wondering if it could possibly be any good? I can't even buy the PARTS to make one for twice that price! The old addage "If it's too good to be true then it probably isn't" keeps me from jumping in. But the temptation is there...
Anybody out there get one of these yet?
--Max
On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 09:43:36 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm, Max Krippler quickly quoth:
I saw one of them in the local HF store last Tuesday and they're much beefier than I expected. If I had a need I'd definitely rather pay HF's 1/5 the price of an equivalent model by other mfgrs. They stand about 6' tall (despite the 40" shown on the site.) Sucha deal!
Yeah, a couple people have posted about their recent purchases. Google RCM for more.
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everything that HF sells that is made of welded metal, is very sturdy. Not quite the case with their electrical /power tool stuff.
iThere was a thread on this very subject a couple of weeks ago and the general synopsis was that it was a very good buy.
Dick
Not commenting on that item specifically, but as a general observation, I think it's not appropriate to refer to Harbor Freight's offerings as being "equivalent" to those of other manufacturers. "Similar" perhaps...
On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:15:04 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm, snipped-for-privacy@milmac.com (Doug Miller) quickly quoth:
How about "equivalent in Chinese terms", or EICT for short? ;)
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I noticed that a few days ago - looks serviceable to me.
The average Harbor Freight product will hold up to light or infrequent 'hobbyist' usage and complete several jobs if not abused - past that point, how long it will last is a total crap shoot.
If you plan to make a living with that HF tool, either buy a spare to have on hand when the first one breaks, or buy the professional version of the tool.
They do have "Protection Plans" available, but you still have to stop everything to exchange the broken tool.
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On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:29:42 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm, Bruce L. Bergman quickly quoth:
Yeah, at that price point, having a spare for backup could be easily handled if you're doing it professionally.
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