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#52205 05/24/05 07:15 PM
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I have used the same Milwaukee RA for over 20 years. This is the "D" handle one that has the RA adaptor on it. Only time I had a problem was a couple of years ago when I used it with a 6-1/2" abrasive hole saw to cut holes in a plaster ceiling. The hole saw grabbed (mainly because it is not variable speed) and knocked a tooth off a gear. No big deal to fix and it was time to repack the gearcase with new grease anyway. Looking forward to another 20 years with it.

A buddy of mine once told me of the problems he was having with Hole Hogs. Seemed he bought one from the place with the orange roof, used it a few times and had problems with a gear chipping. Wasn't using anything big, normal 3/4 and 1" augers. He exchanged it and soon after had the same problem with the new drill. Now he gets his money back and buys a third Hole Hog from one of those internet tool places. Hasn't had a problem since.

What does that tell you about Home Depot?

-Hal

#52206 05/24/05 09:26 PM
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I've got the Milwaukee I bought to replace a Makita that lasted about 2 weeks before it burnt up......In about 1980.

I've never had a bit of trouble with it. If I do, I've fortunately got the Milwaukee Service place about 2 miles from home. [Linked Image]

Were these old ones built differently than the newer ones? I've used a couple and they just don't feel the same.

#52207 05/24/05 10:22 PM
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A VERY good point. Having a 20 year old tool that is solid as a rock means NOTHING. You can't get that tool anymore. The new version of that is likely to be cheap.

Dave

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