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Date:         Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:08:02 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Less expensive brand, was Re: Smaller Angle Grinder?
Comments: To: Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>
In-Reply-To:  <20090326233651.164E1233241@pop4.cfu.net>
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Yup, if you're working with tools for a living and you buy the piece of crap, you'll need to replace it pretty soon anyway with the more expensive, better item. Just do it! :-)

On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>wrote:

> My Motto is "Buy the Best and Only Cry Once!!" > > Sounds like Jake's motto too. > > DM&FS > > At 06:09 PM 3/26/2009, Jake de Villiers wrote: > >> As a tradesman, I couldn't possibly recommend ANYTHING by Ryobi or Black & >> Decker. >> >> You get what you pay for. Go with Porter-Cable, Rockwell, Bosch, >> Milwaukee >> or Makita. >> >> On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 3:05 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> >> wrote: >> >> > At 05:52 PM 3/26/2009, Someone wrote: >> > >> >> I have a Ryobi plate joiner from circa 1987 or so. I haven't used it >> >> in years but it was "okay". >> >> >> > >> > Okay, must have been a sample problem then. I think I was already >> > wary of Ryobi and apparently leapt to a conclusion. Thanks... >> > >> > d >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Jake >> >> 1984 Vanagon GL >> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >> >> Crescent Beach, BC >> >> www.crescentbeachguitar.com >> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >> > >

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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