Re: surplus / imported power tools

There is an Australian Surplus store that sells power tools at a cheaper price in Bacoor, Cavite. near SM Bacoor brands like ozito, taurus are available.

I can't afford cheap unreliable tools.... they are too expensive for me in the long haul...

Re: surplus / imported power tools

I guess they are only good for light carpentry works.
caveat emptor

Re: surplus / imported power tools

Well I guess if you are in a tight budget and still new in using these power tools then its just fine purchasing some. They're good though for DIY projects and will last you long too if you know how to care for them after each use.

There is nothing wrong in purchasing these tools for personal use, but don't expect them to be of industrial grade power tools. Maybe for starters they will do the job and perhaps in the long run you might want to go to the next level, then maybe save some bucks and start buying good quality and reliable well made industrial grade power tools. Remember these well made tools have warranties and they can give after sales service, may support ba sa customers.

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if you need tools and what to know if you will stay with them for a long time, I suggest try to borrow from friends. If you think you like the hobby and would want tools without spending much, buy only quality ones. buying cheap tools that will die prematurely specialty when you need them the most is a waste of hard earned money. There are several powertools that are cheap in the long run, Bosch and Makita are among them. but if you think you save by buying poor quality tools with a small outlay of money... well....... think again.
Buy only what you think you need, do not sacrifice quantity over quality. Some things you should consider when buying tools would be , Dependability, Features, Accuracy, Built, Safety features and After sale support most of which points to quality. If you see cheap disposable tools, think why they are disposable then decide what you think fits you.
I understand contractors point of view on cheap tools, but for personal use?
if you are in a tight budget, don't buy yet... save some more first then choose wisely....

Re: surplus / imported power tools

been there done that

i do not want to go to details

but id like to point this out...

power tools will have motors inside them..armature to be specific..quality tools will have good armatures..to dig deeper..they have good copper quality..or at least 100% copper core...if they arent of good quality they will overheat when exceeded their limits..the wire will break and so your tool...that is my idea of buying surplus power tools..yes you can buy a surplus grinder for 1K but it is still 1K! that is a lot of money to me.

this is different with hand tools...when i see a vintage lie nielsen hand plane for example, even if it is rusty, 1K will still be a steal.

10 years ago..i bought this Talon brand taiwan made, not surplus (?) jigsaw for 2.5K, after 1 week, the power switch (plastic) broke...yes it is still working but..me tali yung switch..tsaka super ingay ng motor..compare it to Bosch..you can hear the difference between quality and garbage tools. Now you will ask where is that Talon jigsaw? its right there in the deepest hard to reach part of my woodshop..never wanted to just throw it away..but when the time comes, id gladly bury it 6 feet deep below the ground.:mad:
(i couldnt sleep on it so i took a picture..and here it is..)

pero minsan chambahan sa surplus...hehe..

my two makita cordless drills, new and worth 3K each were bought from HMR, ..a surplus store...its been 5 years and they are still standing mightily..batteries can still power the tool and can live up to its promise.

Ozito, ryobi, taurus? maybe not...kahit buy 1 take 1 pa...sayang kasi pera.

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So timber, I wish to borrow the 4100, 2012NB, 1040 and 80 PBE :tounge2:

Kidding aside, the irony of acquiring power tools is that the more you invest - the cheaper it will be. The more you scrimp - the more expensive it will be.

But again it would all matter into the budget and the owner's awareness. Even if you buy the most expensive ones and you don't know how to use it, you are just endangering yourself. If you need to temporarily but a cheap tool just to make an urgent income generating project but suddenly it died on you, not only will be the project be delayed (delayed income as well) but you would again need to shell out to repair/buy another tool You scrimped to save and earn income but instead you get to spend again :bye2:

One step forward, two steps backward :blink:

But again, only you will know what will suit you best. Many have learned their lesson in painful way (financially, mentally and/or physically). Decide as wise as you can.