[email protected] (Patrick Olguin) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Life is far, far too short indeed to endure the shame of a cheesy jigsaw.
But yours was good enough to saw through that w*rkm*tt, no?
BTW, where's my shipment, Paddy? :-)
> O'Deen - 65 days
Chuck Vance (21 days)
> Life is far, far too short indeed to endure the shame of a cheesy jigsaw.
Take, for example, what I did today. I had
to make fill blocks to frame out four window
openings, out of small blocks of 2X6.
Each block had stepped out notches in
it. If the only kind of jigsaw that was
available was the cheesy kind, I would have found some other way to do it
because it would have taken forever
and the cuts would have been all over
the place. The Bosch was even good
for ripping out long 3 ft sections.
[email protected] (Patrick Olguin) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>
> That was a 13 amp worm-drive Skilsaw, Chuck. Nothing cheesy bout dat,
> 'specially with the brand new carbide tipped blade onnit. The score -
> carbide 1, sheet metal 0.
Ooops, my bad.
> In the jigsaw department, I did manage to bag a 50's era B&D saw at
> the local flea a little while back. Had to cough up eight bucks for
> it, the bastards. All aluminum case and everything working well.
> Geeze Keeter, these old powuh tools are kinda interesting.
Nice driveby. I paid full price for my jigsaur several years back.
Got the Bosch 1587 and it has done everything I've asked of it. Of
course it also sits on a shelf a good portion of the time.
> > BTW, where's my shipment, Paddy? :-)
>
> Going outside this very second to cut, pack, ship, 'mano.
Cool, thanks. So have you played around with the mesquite hunk I
sent you yet?
> O'Deen (66 days)
Chuck Vance (22 days)
Leon wrote:
>Keep in mind that the company placing the order dictates the quality of the
>product, ISO2001, 2002 or not.
It's my understanding that while ISO is a procedure that can
be used to dictate a level of quality it isn't a procedure
that always dictates a high level of quality.
In other words, it's just the other side of "developed
horsepower".
UA100
> Acceptably good? Not for me. For you, maybe. Their plate joiner is $59.
> That does not equate to something that will endure.
> I see their 18 volt cordless drill costs $49. A ho-hum 18 volt battery will
> cost more than that.
>
Okay so as far as price, we really get what we pay for. What I need is a hand-
held jig-saw for a low price. I need to cut circles in plywood for chair seats.
Alex
Unisaw A100 wrote:
> See the current thread "Bit The Bullet Today".
>
> Then ask O'Deen (or just about anyone who has ever owned a
> crappy jig saw) about owning a crappy jig saw.
>
> Some things juts ain't worth paying less for.
>
> UA100, PC jig saw owner...
I had one of those crappy jig saws. It was lime green and wore a
"Rockwell" label. It should have been lemon yellow.
--
Jack Novak, now a Bosch jig saw owner
Buffalo, NY - USA
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Unisaw A100 wrote:
> Leon wrote:
> >Keep in mind that the company placing the order dictates the quality of the
> >product, ISO2001, 2002 or not.
>
> It's my understanding that while ISO is a procedure that can
> be used to dictate a level of quality it isn't a procedure
> that always dictates a high level of quality.
It's my understanding that ISO certification is proof that a particular
procedure is DOCUMENTED and this procedure is SUPPOSED to be followed by ALL
regardless of where the procedure is performed. The trouble is the
documentation is usually written by a hired writer who doesn't have a clue as to
what the procedure really is. The information he receives is usually comprised
of a bunch of lies that sound better than the truth.
I also wonder what happens to the "documentation" when translated from English
to, say for instance, Chinese. I sure hope it's better than the Chinese user
manuals that are translated to English.
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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Unisaw A100 <[email protected]> writes:
>Leon wrote:
>>Keep in mind that the company placing the order dictates the quality of the
>>product, ISO2001, 2002 or not.
>It's my understanding that while ISO is a procedure that can
>be used to dictate a level of quality it isn't a procedure
>that always dictates a high level of quality.
You're right. ISO certification just means everything is documented and
is supposedly done the same way every single time.
This could mean they put together cheap low quality tools the same way
every time.
Brian Elfert
For short term use a plan old B&D saber or jig saw does a good job. I have
a top of the line skill that I paid about $100 for a few years back and it
is still doing a great job several hours month for the past six years.
Neither are PC's and will not hold up as well but they do cut and do what
they are supposed to do.
"AArDvarK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:3P5zc.63399$My6.1794@fed1read05...
>
> > Acceptably good? Not for me. For you, maybe. Their plate joiner is
$59.
> > That does not equate to something that will endure.
> > I see their 18 volt cordless drill costs $49. A ho-hum 18 volt battery
will
> > cost more than that.
> >
> Okay so as far as price, we really get what we pay for. What I need is a
hand-
> held jig-saw for a low price. I need to cut circles in plywood for chair
seats.
>
> Alex
>
>
Unisaw A100 <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> See the current thread "Bit The Bullet Today".
>
> Then ask O'Deen (or just about anyone who has ever owned a
> crappy jig saw) about owning a crappy jig saw.
Life is far, far too short indeed to endure the shame of a cheesy jigsaw.
O'Deen - 65 days
[email protected] (Conan The Librarian) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> [email protected] (Patrick Olguin) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>
> > Life is far, far too short indeed to endure the shame of a cheesy jigsaw.
>
> But yours was good enough to saw through that w*rkm*tt, no?
That was a 13 amp worm-drive Skilsaw, Chuck. Nothing cheesy bout dat,
'specially with the brand new carbide tipped blade onnit. The score -
carbide 1, sheet metal 0.
In the jigsaw department, I did manage to bag a 50's era B&D saw at
the local flea a little while back. Had to cough up eight bucks for
it, the bastards. All aluminum case and everything working well.
Geeze Keeter, these old powuh tools are kinda interesting.
> BTW, where's my shipment, Paddy? :-)
Going outside this very second to cut, pack, ship, 'mano.
O'Deen (66 days)
js wrote:
>> Okay so as far as price, we really get what we pay for. What I need is a
>> hand- held jig-saw for a low price. I need to cut circles in plywood for
>> chair seats.
>>
>
> Big Lots usually has $29 jigsaws.
> FWIW - I wouldn't scrimp on a jigsaw...
I started the thread about biting the bullet. It's a direct result of trying to
cut a gentle curve with a POS Black and Decker jigsaw. Emphasis on "trying". I
ended up smoothing it out quite a bit with a rasp and a sander.
Aside from the saw beating me to death with its vibration, it didn't even
approximate following the line.
I could not believe the difference between that $30 B&D jigsaw and the $169
Bosch I replaced it with. I wasn't beaten to death, it followed curves just
fine, and it cut through thick oak like it was butter.
If you want crap, but crap. If you want circles in plywood, save yourself a lot
of agravation and buy something worth owning.
I set my B&D out by the street. Maybe someone will steal it.
--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
[email protected]
http://www.mortimerschnerd.com
"Sweet Sawdust" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> For short term use a plan old B&D saber or jig saw does a good job.
Damn, you have a twisted sense of humor. I have one of them. It is good for
cutting things like butter, stalks of celery, maybe a steak bone if you
don't care about tolerances.
Ed
[email protected]
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
"Unisaw A100" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Leon wrote:
> >Keep in mind that the company placing the order dictates the quality of
the
> >product, ISO2001, 2002 or not.
>
>
> It's my understanding that while ISO is a procedure that can
> be used to dictate a level of quality it isn't a procedure
> that always dictates a high level of quality.
>
> In other words, it's just the other side of "developed
> horsepower".
>
> UA100
That is the way I understand it also. I recall several years ago as the ISO
standards were being "setup", so to speak, the emphases seemed to be
targeted more towards shipping and packaging. At the time however I was the
GM of an AC/Delco wholesale distributor.
"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> I set my B&D out by the street. Maybe someone will steal it.
Don't do that! Tomorrow there will be 3 more along with it.....
"AArDvarK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:Kr2zc.62368$My6.18052@fed1read05...
>
> O'Malley power tools
>
>
> Anyone know about them? Are they made in the USA? Are they acceptably
> good tools and worth buying?
>
> http://store.yahoo.com/omalleytoolcompany/index.html
>
> Thanks all who can help,
>
> Alex
Their own web site states that their tools are made in China and Taiwan.
todd
"AArDvarK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> > Q: Where are you tools manufactured?
> > A: All of our tools are manufactured in either China or Taiwan. All of
our
> > partner manufacturing facilities are either ISO2001 or ISO2002 certified
for
> > quality assurance.
> >
> Yes I read all that, do you work for O'Malley?
> Alex
>
Keep in mind that the company placing the order dictates the quality of the
product, ISO2001, 2002 or not.
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 10:28:18 GMT, "Mortimer Schnerd, RN"
<[email protected]> calmly ranted:
>I set my B&D out by the street. Maybe someone will steal it.
QUICK, go grab it back! Put it up on Ebay and you could end
up paying for the Bosch entirely with the winnings. The
double-priced Griz planer was a recent example.
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On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 13:05:08 -0700, "AArDvarK" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>O'Malley power tools
>
>
>Anyone know about them? Are they made in the USA?
from their website:
Q: Where are you tools manufactured?
A: All of our tools are manufactured in either China or Taiwan.
> Are they acceptably
>good tools and worth buying?
>
>http://store.yahoo.com/omalleytoolcompany/index.html
>
>Thanks all who can help,
>
>Alex
>
I had one experience with one of those
supercheap power tools and never want
to repeat it. I borrowed a new pseudosawzall
from a friend while mine was in for repairs.
I was cutting through a joist and the blade
started binding in the cut, suddenly I
was hearing the smooth hum of the motor and nothing was moving. Ended up
letting
the friend pay the small repair bill for the
sawzall and keeping it, and getting a new
sawzall.
"AArDvarK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:3P5zc.63399$My6.1794@fed1read05...
>
> Okay so as far as price, we really get what we pay for. What I need is a
hand-
> held jig-saw for a low price. I need to cut circles in plywood for chair
seats.
>
Big Lots usually has $29 jigsaws.
FWIW - I wouldn't scrimp on a jigsaw...
"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> I could not believe the difference between that $30 B&D jigsaw and the
$169
> Bosch I replaced it with. I wasn't beaten to death, it followed curves
just
> fine, and it cut through thick oak like it was butter.
Agreed - in my case the Craftsman went for $10 at a garage sale when the
Milwaukee showed up. Unbelievable the difference.