I rebuild power tools, and I'll go along with everyone who says it depends on what the tool costs new. By the time I disassemble, clean, dress the commutator, replace bearings, brushes, switch and power cord and reassemble, you're looking at about a hundred dollar bill. Normally, I would recommend that you not spend more than half the cost of a new tool rebuilding an old one, so you can do the math. Is it worth rebuilding a $50 palm sander? No way. Is it worth rebuilding a $350 PC 7518 router? You betcha.
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Re: Broken power tool: Junk it or fix it?
I rebuild power tools, and I'll go along with everyone who says it depends on what the tool costs new. By the time I disassemble, clean, dress the commutator, replace bearings, brushes, switch and power cord and reassemble, you're looking at about a hundred dollar bill. Normally, I would recommend that you not spend more than half the cost of a new tool rebuilding an old one, so you can do the math. Is it worth rebuilding a $50 palm sander? No way. Is it worth rebuilding a $350 PC 7518 router? You betcha.
posted: 4:44 pm on August 19th