18V Cordless Drill Kit $19.97 @ True Value

[halfdome, Danny]

In the Parade magazine in my newspaper today True Value is advertising a 18 volt cordless drill kit that includes a 55 piece drill bit set for $19.97 each. The sale is from June 6TH - 12 TH 2010. All you teardrop builders that need a drill this may be something you my want.
It says Hurry while supplies last. Danny

[Mark72]

Wow! what a deal! I think I'll just have to cash in my $10 off anything in the store on that!

Mark

[caseydog]

Anyone want to guess where it is made?

CD

[halfdome, Danny]

Let me see does it start with a "C", end with an "a" and it's not Canada? Danny

[Kevin A]

Let me see does it start with a "C", end with an "a" and it's not Canada? Danny

California?

[JIML1943]

[JIML1943]

[deceiver]

I just did a local search for it and sure enough it's listed online at my town True Value. It looks, online, like a decent drill. I have a craftsman that's getting old and the battery isn't lasting very long. Thing is a new battery costs about as much as the drill did originally. I use these things for light drilling and a screwdriver anyway. For serious drilling, especially in metal I always plug in a drill or use a drill press. Heading to town tomorrow to check it out.

[steve smoot]

I paid $269 for my last DeWalt with two batteries and a charger. Extra batteries were like two for $99.

I would say this is a great deal.

Also, Harbor Freight has one on sale for $29.99, regular $39.99. You can use the 20% off coupon and get it for $23.99. The good thing about it is, they sell extra batteries for $9.99 and they work in ten different HF tools.

Steve

[deceiver]

The only thing with harbor frieght tools is that in my experience anything that is a tool with moving parts has a short life expectancy.
I do a lot of recreational welding. I use a grinder a lot. I had a makita and it lasted me over a year. I saw them on sale 12.99 at HF. I ordered three and thought, "if I can get them to last a year collectively I'll come out ahead". I was cutting metal with them. Each one lasted 20 minutes and burned up. Same thing pretty much with a saber saw. When it comes to HF I'll stick with hammers and screwdrivers.
If this happens with a True Value drill, at least I can go back and complain

[steve smoot]

If this happens with a True Value drill, at least I can go back and complain

Can't argue with that...so far, all I have ever bought from HF is the 1720# trailer, a spare tire, and tounge jack. But, I am going to buy an HF bench vise tomorrow. I tried to get an old one made in the USA on Ebay. Folks pay way more for one than I am willing to pay...

Steve

[caseydog]

The only thing with harbor frieght tools is that in my experience anything that is a tool with moving parts has a short life expectancy.
I do a lot of recreational welding. I use a grinder a lot. I had a makita and it lasted me over a year. I saw them on sale 12.99 at HF. I ordered three and thought, "if I can get them to last a year collectively I'll come out ahead". I was cutting metal with them. Each one lasted 20 minutes and burned up. Same thing pretty much with a saber saw. When it comes to HF I'll stick with hammers and screwdrivers.
If this happens with a True Value drill, at least I can go back and complain

Over the years, I have had MANY friends say, "are you nuts," when i spend "too much" for something.

I paid "way too much" for my $350 for a lawn mower in 1987 that started on the first or second pull until I had to replace it in 2010. Never in the shop. That's fifteen bucks per year.

I paid "way too much" for my $1,200 sofa ten years ago that still looks brand new. I expect to have it when I die (hopefully of old age).

I paid "way too much" for my Apple computers, which work day-in-day-out without problems.

When I got my first real job out of college, I filled my apartment with nice looking, but cheap furnishings. They lasted two to three years. I learned my lesson.

My Bosch L-Ion cordless drill cost eight times as much as this $19.95 True Value China Special. It was made in Switzerland. It should easily last eight times longer than that cheap drill -- and work better every time I use it.

Buy cheap, buy often. Buy quality, keep it for a long time -- and save money. I don't buy quality because I am rich. I buy quality because I am NOT rich.

That's my two cents on saving money.

CD

[afreegreek]

The only thing with harbor frieght tools is that in my experience anything that is a tool with moving parts has a short life expectancy.
I do a lot of recreational welding. I use a grinder a lot. I had a makita and it lasted me over a year. I saw them on sale 12.99 at HF. I ordered three and thought, "if I can get them to last a year collectively I'll come out ahead". I was cutting metal with them. Each one lasted 20 minutes and burned up. Same thing pretty much with a saber saw. When it comes to HF I'll stick with hammers and screwdrivers.
If this happens with a True Value drill, at least I can go back and complain

Over the years, I have had MANY friends say, "are you nuts," when i spend "too much" for something.

I paid "way too much" for my $350 for a lawn mower in 1987 that started on the first or second pull until I had to replace it in 2010. Never in the shop. That's fifteen bucks per year.

I paid "way too much" for my $1,200 sofa ten years ago that still looks brand new. I expect to have it when I die (hopefully of old age).

I paid "way too much" for my Apple computers, which work day-in-day-out without problems.

When I got my first real job out of college, I filled my apartment with nice looking, but cheap furnishings. They lasted two to three years. I learned my lesson.

My Bosch L-Ion cordless drill cost eight times as much as this $19.95 True Value China Special. It was made in Switzerland. It should easily last eight times longer than that cheap drill -- and work better every time I use it.

Buy cheap, buy often. Buy quality, keep it for a long time -- and save money. I don't buy quality because I am rich. I buy quality because I am NOT rich.

That's my two cents on saving money.

CD

TO SENSE

[TwilightLane]

This has got to be a 'loss-leader', something incredibly low-priced to lure buyers into the store. It'll work for me. A bunch of throwaway bits, too. Perfect.

[Emaxx3]

perfect for me - teardrop style (less expensive than mainstream... who wants to pay $40k for a TT that gets used once a month)? I'm in for 20 bones.

JP