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Old 04-04-2005, 01:11 PM
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Where to Buy Power Tools?

Hey there, I was wondering where you guys buy your power tools from? Such as an online source, I am mainly looking at DeWalt Tools such as a Mitre Saw, Table Saw, Jointer, Planer etc etc. Preferably from Canada, but not too essential. Customer service is nice, but price is a biggie for me since I am on a tight budget. Thanks.

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Try Northern Tool before Harbor Freight. Harbor freaght has no quality control what so ever.
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These guys seem to have pretty reasonable prices on the things I've researched: www.coastaltool.com . Not in Canada, but pretty close--Connecticut. I've had good experience ordering from them.
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I have been very satisfied with online purchases at www.toolcribofthenorth.com. They handle all the better tools and usually ship for free if you get your order amount to $200. In addition, no sales tax!
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might give maxtools a shout http://www.maxtools.com
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I usually shop around online to see what place is the cheapest then buy by name...

www.grainger.com carries DeWalt and probably ships to canada.
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I've found good buys from Amazon's "Tool Crib". Extensive brand selection too.
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Grainger has a lot, but is ususlly $$$$. Great service though.
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Re: Where to Buy Power Tools?

Originally posted by diesel_kid
Hey there, I was wondering where you guys buy your power tools from? Such as an online source, I am mainly looking at DeWalt Tools such as a Mitre Saw, Table Saw, Jointer, Planer etc etc. Preferably from Canada, but not too essential. Customer service is nice, but price is a biggie for me since I am on a tight budget. Thanks.

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If you're on a tight budget you might look at cheaper brands than DeWalt. DeWalt makes GREAT tools....some of the best in my opinion....but there are cheaper brands out there that will do everything most folks ask of them.

Porter Cable is another great tool manufacturer, but like DeWalt they're pretty expensive (maybe even more so).
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There are several different grades of the same power tools that look exactly the same and have the same description but might have an extra number or letter in the model number.

The tools Harbor Freight and places like Home Depot sell are usually the cheapy version of the tool. Grainger and Tool Crib sell the better ones.
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I'm friends with a district sales rep for Milwaukee... half off retail ain't bad

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Originally posted by Forrest Nearing
I'm friends with a district sales rep for Milwaukee... half off retail ain't bad

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are you passing that deal on to all of us too? or just a private thing ?
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Yeah, no kiddin'! You let it slip out, you gonna back it now?
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private thing... I've only bought a few things through him. He writes them off as demos, but I don't abuse it because that's me taking food off his table as it were.

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harbour Freight, Northern tool, Home Depot


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