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DIY & Home Improvement

TreasonousBastard

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8. I've got a bunch of the same sort of stuff, but don't get it online. I prefer to handle...

Reply to vercetti2021 (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 12:50 AM

Jul 2021

it in a store first. some things have broken in my hand as I was standing there.

As someone upthread said-- try Harbor Freight if there's one near you. Reminds me of the old Woodworker's warehouse, where they would sell unusable junk right next to some good stuff.

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Is WORX a good brand? [View all] vercetti2021 Jul 2021 OP

Low end SheltieLover Jul 2021 #1

Yes. underpants Jul 2021 #2

Chinese plastic toy. Will probably work for a while, but how do you get warranty work or... TreasonousBastard Jul 2021 #3

All I can afford vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #6

I've got a bunch of the same sort of stuff, but don't get it online. I prefer to handle... TreasonousBastard Jul 2021 #8

I don't have any WORX, but.... Rorey Jul 2021 #4

I cancelled it vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #10

I was just looking at reviews for WORX Rorey Jul 2021 #5

I consider them to be a middling brand - not the best and not the worst. PoliticAverse Jul 2021 #7

I know a guy who owns their blower and he likes it a lot. Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #9

I use Ryobi from Home Depot Sherman A1 Jul 2021 #11

Looks like it's popular - check my link below Worried2020 Jul 2021 #12

If you want to go cheap just get a corded tool. They work great. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2021 #13

As far as the brand goes, one of the best things I ever bought was the Worx Aerocart Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2021 #14

I got one of those to use as a handcart/dolly and it is quite good Mysterian Jun 2022 #15

Yes, It is! TimothyE Jul 2022 #16

My stihl leaf blower is 15+ years old and still Emile Sep 2022 #17