Pages: [1]   Go Down

AuthorTopic: Rest in peace dear friend  (Read 1652 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline beast5680

  • Regional Rep
  • *
  • Posts: 2938
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
    • hailsham east sussex
  • Referrals: 0
Rest in peace dear friend
« on: July 19, 2005, 20:01:29 »
Today was a sad day  :cry:  I lost a good and trusted friend today! we had only known each other for just under a year but i felt very close and thought of him as part of the family, a trusted aide who would always be willing to help.
It was a shock to say the least as his demise was sudden and without warning and i was unable to save him as he died in my hands :(bigcry):

Hey ho thats what you get when you buy cheap angle grinders so twas off down to the power tool shop for a shiny new one :D  after much thinking and looking at all the new shiny grinders on offer decided to try a ryobi one with a 920w motor. so now have a nice new best friend :lol:
Logged
Neal

let him that hath understanding reckon the number of the beast

He, who laughs last, laughs best. He who laughs at Chuck Norris dies.

Offline Jake

  • Regional Rep
  • *
  • Posts: 5474
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • <insert witty comment here>
    • South Molton, Devon. UK
  • Referrals: 0
Rest in peace dear friend
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2005, 20:06:47 »
that took a couple of reads then  :oops:
Glad you've got yourself a new friend!
Look after this one!
 :D
Logged
Jake

Owner - Land Rover Discovery 2
Driver - Land Rover Defender 100" Trayback

Offline old joe

  • Posts: 911
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Rest in peace dear friend
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2005, 21:31:53 »
you rotten so and so beast i had to read it twice myself then i smiled treat this one with care

Dazza
Logged
Old Joe (Dazza)

The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

Remember each and everyone of us is gifted, it’s just that some leave the wrapping on longer than others

A Journey of a Thousand Miles begins with a Single Step.


http://www.4x4prejudice.org/

www.rsda.org.uk

http://muppets.go.com/games/muppets-flyinggonzo.html

Offline beast5680

  • Regional Rep
  • *
  • Posts: 2938
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
    • hailsham east sussex
  • Referrals: 0
Rest in peace dear friend
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2005, 21:53:35 »
thought you would like that one :lol: i knew it was dead when smoke came out :shock:
Logged
Neal

let him that hath understanding reckon the number of the beast

He, who laughs last, laughs best. He who laughs at Chuck Norris dies.

Offline chuggaman

  • Posts: 872
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Rest in peace dear friend
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2005, 21:54:52 »
Quote from: "beast5680"
thought you would like that one :lol: i knew it was dead when smoke came out :shock:


hope you went for the 9 inches
Logged
U.N.D.E.R.......C.O.N.S.T.R.U.C.T.I.O.N.......







http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/chuggaman/gallery/

colintandy

  • Guest
new tools
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2005, 22:28:51 »
i got a new one on saturday no doubt will die in my hands cos it only cost 14.99 from focus think the free blades are worth more {lets hope so then i can convince wife i need a good quality one) !watch this space
Logged

Offline Xtremeteam

  • Regional Rep
  • *
  • Posts: 6476
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Its just the way i roll
    • lampeter, west wales
  • Referrals: 0
Rest in peace dear friend
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2005, 22:48:34 »
Quote from: "chuggaman"
Quote from: "beast5680"
thought you would like that one :lol: i knew it was dead when smoke came out :shock:


hope you went for the 9 inches

if it was a 9 inch 1 watch no let it slip like what i did & just about removed my left arm  :shock:
Logged
Mike
I can Drive.. You can criticize..
I too can criticize like you.. but can you Drive like me??

Offline lowey

  • Posts: 126
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Rest in peace dear friend
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2005, 23:25:44 »
Regard angle grinders as disposable items. IMHO not a lot of difference between cheapos & pricey ones for DIY longevity. I just regard it as another expense when estimating the price of a job or task.
 :)
Logged
Regards
Lowey

D.E.F.R.A.  Destroying English Farming & Rural Areas

1970 S11A diesel hardtop "BUY 678 H"
Daihatsu "L4WEY"

Offline muddyweb

  • Posts: 6382
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Rest in peace dear friend
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2005, 23:27:48 »
I must admit, I used to think that until I got my DeWalt grinders... been going strong forever and they get loads of use.

Up to then, I'd tried B&D, El-Cheapo, Bosch (wasn't too bad) and they all fell over eventually.
Logged
Tim Burt
Muddyweb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
www.muddyweb.com
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Offline Budgie

  • Regional Rep
  • *
  • Posts: 2217
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • This post is best viewed on a computer.
    • Lochaber
  • Referrals: 0
Rest in peace dear friend
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2005, 23:29:04 »
Quote from: "beast5680"
thought you would like that one :lol: i knew it was dead when smoke came out :shock:

If you speak to Tim, he'll tell you all about a smoke recharge kit you can get so it'll work again!!  :(biglaugh):
Logged

Offline TimM

  • Moderator
  • ***
  • Posts: 2295
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
    • Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
  • Referrals: 1
Rest in peace dear friend
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2005, 14:01:26 »
I have only ever used one grinder, I don't do much grinding so I haven't 'killed' it yet.

I've heard that there is not much to choose between different grinders (so I bought a cheap one) - on the basis that its 'just' an electric motor, and it is the discs that make all the difference.

As I don't do much grinding (though I have a Land Rover so I'm sure I will be soon!), I'm still using the 'free' ones that came with it - does anybody agree that 'better' discs either last longer or cut better?

Tim  :oops:
Logged
Tim
1995 Discovery 300TDi ES Manual (Dave)
2009 Range Rover TDV8

In the area? Notts / Derbys / S.Yorks Pub Meet click here

Offline Tony F

  • Posts: 85
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Rest in peace dear friend
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2005, 15:27:59 »
I bought a B&Q cheepie angle grinder about three years ago and gave it great abuse on my Series III, but it is still going strong.

My half decent drill that I bought last year on the other hand has just given up the ghost... or rather I wish it would!

It has decided it doesn't want to stop when you release the switch and slowly rotates the whole time :x
Logged
Tony Ferrari

GLASS Press Officer & Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire Rep.


2007 Land Rover 90

www.hertfordshire4x4response.net
www.madcowracing.org.uk
Pages: [1]   Go Up
 





SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal