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Ironworker
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The one you gave me.http://m.ebay.com/itm/271478878664?_mwBanner=1
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
I used dental tools for a little while. They aren't durable enough in my opinion.
Tim Gott
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My brother bought one of those Chinese ones.not good,the bits don't stay in it.the grinder parts seemed good,but the arbor was a piece of crap.
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I'm still on a harbor freight motor. Been running ot for 3 years now. When it dies I'll get a reversible foredom. The cc 182 is worth it. The handpieces I got from srcarr are fine. I had one other cheap on fall apart on me..
Derf
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Yes, it probably has a lot to do with how much you expect of the tool. If it's just grinding on 2 or 3 saws you have, it'll probably be fine. If you do your dad's/brother's/friend's too, you might start wishing you had something better. If you have 10-20 saws you'll probably have gotten your money out by the time it dies. If it's a side or full time business you're going to be making enough money you can afford to invest in proper tools that will stand up to the constant abuse. Hell, I think Randy has even worn out some of his CC / Foredom tools and needed to rebuild them. No tool lasts forever, not even a chainsaw. But generally the more money you spend the longer it should (you hope) last.
Mastermind
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Yeah, I have my CC handpieces rebuilt after about a year. I've been through probably 4 Foredom motors. Dozens of flex shafts too. The H28 Foredom is a great straight handpiece, but they die after a year or so too. The Foredom handpieces can be rebuilt though.
Ironworker
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It will take me six life times to do a years worth of what you do so I should be fine.
Derf
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If you pick up the $100 unit we would love a solid review post of it when you try it out.
Here's another thread with some discussion on porting tools.
http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/what-porting-tools-are-you-using.140394/
Ironworker
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I've been looking at the foredom and there is a couple of kits, would this be suitable or is there a difference
http://m.ebay.com/itm/FOREDOM-JEWEL...30-SR-1-6HP-110V-NEW-/130558426506?nav=SEARCH
http://m.ebay.com/itm/FOREDOM-JEWEL...30-SR-1-6HP-110V-NEW-/130558426506?nav=SEARCH
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
That is a great kit.......but I'd rather get a used Foredom, and spend more on handpieces.
Ironworker
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Yea there's a bunch of used ones too, I'm just afraid that the newer pieces won't fit on some of the older models. How far back are the compatible.
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
As long as they aren't the square drive motor (heavy duty) and shaft, the CC and Foredom "regular duty" tools will work.
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
True, but neither uses the HD square shank tools. That they are interchangeable in that respect was my meaning. I have a reversible motor.......I rarely ever use reverse.
Guido Salvage
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Never back up...
Mastermind
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srcarr52
We can't stop here, this is bat country.
I'd buy the CC 182 handpiece and a Mastercarver or Promax motor, they spin faster than the Foredom SR (30k vs. 18k).
Deets066
Firewood hack
That's the same motor and kit that I bought, I've had no issues with it so far and would recommend it.
Keep in mind that you can only use reverse if you are using a stone, as burrs only cut one direction
