Ridgid drill<\/a>\u00a0they were out at the 1st store, I quickly went to another store to get one (that store was down to the last 2). I wish, now, that I had bought one more to give my son as a birthday present.<\/p>\nAnd now: I have been wanting a 4-1\/2″ Angle grinder for about 2 years. I would regularly visit Home Depot looking for a “special” on this item. Well, the other day I was in the store and, LO & BEHOLD, they had a special on the Makita 4-1\/2″ Angle Grinder where you got two of them for the price of one. So, I ended up with 2 for a grant total of $71.00, which makes them $36 each. That means I have one to give away as a birthday present to one of my sons! These are professional quality grinders (heavier duty, higher amp, higher rpm, etc). They also included a grinding wheel. You can also get cutting wheels (for concrete or metal), and a more expensive diamond blade for serious cutting. Grinding\/stripping brushes & sanding disks are also available.<\/p>\n
Anyway, it is a tool I have occasional need of but could make do without until a “steal of a deal” came up. You have to differentiate between needs vs wants and have the necessary patience for the needs. As I get older, I find myself more frequently asking myself “do I really need this?” This doesn’t just apply to material things.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I have acquired some really good professional tools from Home Depot at extremely good prices. They seem to have “specials” on a regular basis. As I mentioned, I got my Milwaukee 14.4v Battery operated drill (including flashlight, extra battery, and case) for only $99. 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