Reddit Reddit reviews INGERSOLL RAND 3101G 1/4" Heavy Duty Angle Die Grinder

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INGERSOLL RAND 3101G 1/4
Premium-grade 1/3 HP motorBall bearing constructionLightweight, durable composite bodyErgonmic grip
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1 Reddit comment about INGERSOLL RAND 3101G 1/4" Heavy Duty Angle Die Grinder:

u/XR999 ยท 3 pointsr/MechanicAdvice

Mastercraft is fine for some tools though I would not suggest that blue box shown in your ad photo. I had one as a beginner box (since it was on sale and I needed something cheap at the time) and it's not very good. That box easily tips over if more than 2 drawers are open which by itself would be fine if not for the fact nothing holds those drawers shut so if your box is on even a slight incline the drawers tend to want to slide open. Well that and I outgrew that box pretty quick so honestly I would suggest like others have mentioned to check the used market, whether through a tool truck or Kijiji, Craigslist, etc as you will often get much better value for your money.

In terms of hand tools the MAXIMUM line is pretty decent to start out with if you get it on sale but never pay full price for anything at Canadian Tire if you can avoid it, it's rarely worth it at full price (ex. Most MAXIMUM air tools cost as much or a little less than Ingersoll Rand when not on sale). My diamond driver screwdrivers and bolt extractors have worked quite well and a few of my coworkers have purchased that MAXIMUM die grinder and liked it, though personally I stick with Ingersoll Rand or AIRCAT for air tools.

Another thing to keep in mind to is many professional brands, including Snap-On, do not produce every tool that bears their name. Instead another manufacturer makes them and simply brands the tool with their name and at the same time produces the same tool under their own name for much cheaper. A perfect example is these low profile screwdrivers. Snap-On was advertising just the number 2 Philips (with their name on it) in a past catalog for around $20 or you can buy the whole set of 3 from the original manufacturer for a couple of bucks more. It's always worth looking into whenever you might need to purchase a tool.