Angle sander

Re: Angle sander

Bruce Wiseman

>Well I bought one a month ago and so far it is OK. I haven't used it that much though. Maybe someone with more time on one could comment. One thing is that it does seem to get rather warm, I've neve used the Souix so I don't know if that is characteristic of all the angle models.

Re: Angle sander

Gary in Zirconia, NC

>I had one that lasted a week and another that lasted about 3 months. The real ones last me about 6 months. I was wondering if the bearings are the same. I have only replaced the bearings in the real ones.

Re: Angle sander

Ed in No.VA

>Just bought on on ebay today. I will keep you posted on the results.

Re: Angle sander

Bruce Wiseman

>Thanks for the info, I haven't had any need as yet to tear this one apart. One thing I do is blow some compressed air into it everytime I use it to help keep the dust out of the bearings. I don't know if it helps, but it makes me feel better.

Re: Angle sander

Mark Kauder. Phenix City, AL

>here's my 2 cents worth.

I have a real Milwaukee I bought at a local pawn shop new for $70, and a clone I bought on-line for $35.

I have used my Milwaukee for a hard 2 years (I frequently blow dust out of the inside). A couple of months ago I had to have the bearings replaced at the local service center. It took 2 months, but was covered under warranty - free. I the mean time, I used the clone. It worked just fine. As previously mentioned, it gets a little hotter, but was otherwise good.

My personnal recommendation is to find any of the numerous Real Milwaukee Close Quarter Drills on Ebay for $65-70. Remember if you buy a clone and it only lasts a month or a year, you will have to buy another, and the two together will equal a real one for $70.

Just my opinion.

Mark