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    You can easily add a control to have variable...

    You can easily add a control to have variable speed and more finite adjustments of the drill press speed but if you want maximum torque at low RPMs (under 500 RPM) a variable speed motor is needed,...
  2. Check with Voltman which did a great job on my...

    Check with Voltman which did a great job on my Milwaukee Ni-cad battery packs. Lithium is trickier as they have overload circuitry to keep them stable.
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    You can kill them with heat. In Europe they have...

    You can kill them with heat. In Europe they have long used super heaters to warm houses to the point where it kills the termites and also mold and mildew spores. If you can get the temperature up to...
  4. For insects and fungus wherever practical we use...

    For insects and fungus wherever practical we use a borate glycol solution to soak the exterior of the wood. If there is moisture present it will migrate the borate further into the wood and keeps the...
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    We have a lot of cordless drills as we wanted to...

    We have a lot of cordless drills as we wanted to test out the lithium-ion powered models before getting a lot of new ones for the trucks. The Makita are great for overall use and they recharge very...
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    The reason they don't make hole saws larger than...

    The reason they don't make hole saws larger than 6-1/4" is that the torque required to drive them is well beyond the capabilities of any hand held drill. Even the mighty Milwaukee Hawg stud drills...
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    We had to make a lot of 16" diameter discs out of...

    We had to make a lot of 16" diameter discs out of plywood for a military contract and used a Hole Pro X-425 adjustable hole cutter. We used it on a hand drill with its ball bearing mounted shield as...
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    A factor in the cost besides not being made in...

    A factor in the cost besides not being made in China is the quality of the metal used and its resistance to rust. The more resistant metals are more difficult (costly) for the manufacturer to...
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    Stihl is the pro's choice for good reason. Tough...

    Stihl is the pro's choice for good reason. Tough and lots of power for their weight and most important - easy to find spare parts or get repaired. Check around your area for people doing chain saw...
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    Nothing really to do with DeWalt but with the...

    Nothing really to do with DeWalt but with the buyer at Home Depot. Home Depot carries about 20 models of drills and hammer drills and DeWalt has more than 20 models by themselves. With Home Depot...
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