Power sanding

[Terry Murphy]

Do any of the experts have any info about this 3/8" Angled drill?

http://tinyurl.com/26hl6wh

If so any good or bad comments.
Thanks
Terry

[John Keeton]

Don't know about that one - I have this one (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XUHA8C/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000FDTWJ2&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0W4CTZSV0SWMCWYD0Q6K), and it has worked fine. I view it as disposable for the price of $26.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41w0vRRg7EL._SL500_AA300_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B000XUHA8C/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=228013&s=hi)

[Scott Hackler]

Mine was a $30 on sale right angle from Harbor Freight. Works great and at that price, I wouldnt loose sleep about having to replace it after a couple years. (already have used it for over a year).

I like the looks (and price) of the one John posted! I might need to order one for the day I need a "new" one. :)

[David DeCristoforo]

These are made in China and "badged" by a number of different resellers. Prices vary all over the place but they are all the same except for the color and the name tag. I have the same one as JK and it's great for the price.

[Thomas Canfield]

I bought an angle drill from Klingpor a couple + years ago that I liked until the brushes or something wore to the point that there was a loud howl. I also bought a Milwaukee later, but generally went to the cheapy. The weight and feel were almost identical, but I was saving the higher priced unit. I replaced the cheapy with a cheapy from Amazon (about $30 at that time). The housing plastic looks almost identical (I really can't see and significant difference) and weight again same. The short of this is that I will get another cheapy when either of the two go out. I keep an extension on one angle drill and normal holder on other to avoid changing holder/extension for deeper work.

[Mark Levitski]

When your next angle drill goes out, do yourself a favor and get the newer Milwaukee version. I have done A LOT of bowls with this drill and my wife has done a lot of sanding for her own work and no problems. It's a real drill and can stand up to the use we turners put to it. I have had this one for quite a while, but went through a Sioux and a "cheapie" clone to see the light. The older versions of the Milwaukee angle drill were alomost identical to the Sioux and its clones.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Bought 2 at HF for $28 figuring if one went bad I had a extra. Well the one has went 1 1/2 yrs so far and no signs of going south.

[Vince Welch]

The Milwaukee and the knock offs are made across seas. I suppose all with different bearings componets and bushings but obviously the design remains the same. The deal is... these are DRILLS not sanders lolol! It is the dust that gets in the bearing(s) and bushing(s) that help cause the failure! The trick is to blow out you drill/sander often and help prevent keeping dust out of the unit. I've used the knock off I offer for years with great results. Hope this helps, Vince

[Al Wasser]

I got one from HF. It lasted just long enough to get out of warranty. If I want to waste money I find a casino rather than go to HF. I know, others have better luck with HF junk

[Michael Ginsberg]

I have the angle drill from Sioux. It was very expensive and I am not sure if it works any better than the cheapie!

[Jack Tyree]

I have the Milwaukee older version and used it just a few time before I had to have a switch put in it. It just went dead. I've used it with the new switch now quite a bit and it's been fine. They do get warm and really aren't designed for this kind of work IMO.