Subject: SKIL woodworking tools: Cheap enough - are they junky?

From: [email-masked] (Matt Verrochi)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 13:55:57 GMT

I was in the Grossamans Bargain Outlet and saw a Skil belt sander for $40.  I'm not really impressed by the quality of the
only other Skil product I've owned - which was a power screwdriver which had the switch break on it.

Basically, I only intend to use this occasionally, rather rarely, if you will.  Is thing any good for light occasional use or
should I just suck-it-up and buy somethng with decent quality for 3 times the price.

Please bear in mind - this will only receive occasional, light use.

Thanks
 
 Matt

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From: [email-masked] (Chris West)
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 18:21:08 GMT

I think you'll be ok with the Skil for what you have described. I have a few of
their tools and they have held up through my moderate weekend usage. I had an
old circular saw of thiers that I put through hell. I was pleased with how long it
lasted. good luck 

Matt Verrochi ([email-masked]) wrote:
: I was in the Grossamans Bargain Outlet and saw a Skil belt sander for $40.  I'm not really impressed by the quality of the
: only other Skil product I've owned - which was a power screwdriver which had the switch break on it.

: Basically, I only intend to use this occasionally, rather rarely, if you will.  Is thing any good for light occasional use or
: should I just suck-it-up and buy somethng with decent quality for 3 times the price.

: Please bear in mind - this will only receive occasional, light use.

: Thanks
:  
:  Matt

: [email-masked]
: RC Cars, Parts and Radios for Sale at:
:           http://www.tiac.net/users/verrochi/RCSALE.htm

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Chris West                  
[email-masked]
opinions expressed are mine and not my employers.

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From: [email-masked] (skipper)
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 1997 03:45:10 GMT

On Fri, 28 Mar 1997 13:55:57 GMT, [email-masked]  (Matt Verrochi)
wrote:

>I was in the Grossamans Bargain Outlet and saw a Skil belt sander for
$40.  I'm not really impressed by the quality of the
>Basically, I only intend to use this occasionally, rather rarely, if
you will.  Is thing any good for light occasional use or
>Please bear in mind - this will only receive occasional, light use.
I have a Skill 3X18 belt sander and love it.  I'm left handed and this
is the only one I have found that I can afford and yet have NO PROBLEM
at all in balancing it, to keep it flat on the wood.  I have used it a
great deal and have no complaints.  Their power screwdrivers leave a
bit to be desired but I also have 3 of their circular saws ( 2 of the
6 1/2" and 1 of the 7 1/4")  All continue to give excellent service
and 1 of those small ones is now over 30 years old.  I did have to
replace the switch on it once.

Skipper>