Why I don’t buy cheap tools anymore

HandyHarry

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Bought a budget angle grinder on sale last fall. Thought I was smart.
6 weeks later: switch stuck, housing cracked after a 2-foot drop, bearings started screaming like banshees.

I returned it and bought a Makita. Night and day.

I get the appeal of Harbor Freight when you’re starting out, but if you use a tool more than 3x a year, just get something decent. You’ll save money and swearing in the long run.
 

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