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Bay Area Dave

14/01/2004 4:01 AM

Just saw an ad for a laser guided circular saw.

Too bad it's a Sears...

Anyone know of any other circular saw with a laser? How about cordless?
I can dream, can't I?? By next year that feature will undoubtedly be
de rigeur.

dave


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[email protected] (Everett M. Greene)

in reply to Bay Area Dave on 14/01/2004 4:01 AM

14/01/2004 8:38 AM

Greg G. writes:
> Bay Area Dave said:
>
> >Greg, I was going to ask if there's a laser guided pencil coming to town
> >soon; my penmanship is atrocious! :) or maybe a LG artist's brush; then
> >I can sate my desire to become an artiste. :)
>
> That would be a laser guided paint-by-number brush for you, then. <g>

Isn't all this built into the latest celll phones?

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Bay Area Dave

in reply to Bay Area Dave on 14/01/2004 4:01 AM

14/01/2004 4:57 AM

I can't even get happy with a Crapsman tool, so I'm sure you know how I
feel about "no names". :)

Seriously, I was wondering if anyone had heard if the biggies had
anything coming done the pike with a laser assist. Surely Sears isn't
going to be the lone entrant in this field.

dave

Greg wrote:

> Bay Area Dave said:
>
>
>>Too bad it's a Sears...
>>
>>Anyone know of any other circular saw with a laser? How about cordless?
>> I can dream, can't I?? By next year that feature will undoubtedly be
>>de rigeur.
>>
>>dave
>
>
> Dave,
> Lowes is now carrying some crap called Red-Eye, made by GMC.
> They have a complete line of tools with laser guides. I reckon the
> laser will far outlast the tool. Here ya go, only 59.95...
>
> http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=131537-38307-R13UL
>
> Enjoy!
>
>
> Greg G.

PG

"Puff Griffis"

in reply to Bay Area Dave on 14/01/2004 4:01 AM

14/01/2004 12:26 AM

> But seeing as how consumers are eating this crap up, I'm sure they
> will have cordless laser guided screwdrivers before Christmas 2004.
>=20
> FWIW,
>=20
> Greg G.

Sorry had to laugh at that one.
Puff


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> Bay Area Dave said:
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> >I can't even get happy with a Crapsman tool, so I'm sure you know how =
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> >feel about "no names". :)
> >
> >Seriously, I was wondering if anyone had heard if the biggies had=20
> >anything coming done the pike with a laser assist. Surely Sears =
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> >going to be the lone entrant in this field.
> >
> >dave
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> My suggestion, of course, was entirely tongue in cheek...
> My favorite is the GMC 2 amp drill press with twin lasers that have to
> be realigned every time you change the table height. <g> 2 amp...
> that must be a whopping 1/16 HP. They don't even advertise the size
> of this 'thing' (i.e. 8" - 12" etc.).
>=20
> As for tools with lasers that actually WORK, the only one I know of is
> the Porter Cable / Delta 12" compound miter saw. It does work well.
>=20
> But seeing as how consumers are eating this crap up, I'm sure they
> will have cordless laser guided screwdrivers before Christmas 2004.
>=20
> FWIW,
>=20
> Greg G.

GG

Greg G.

in reply to Bay Area Dave on 14/01/2004 4:01 AM

14/01/2004 1:12 AM

Bay Area Dave said:

>Greg, I was going to ask if there's a laser guided pencil coming to town
>soon; my penmanship is atrocious! :) or maybe a LG artist's brush; then
>I can sate my desire to become an artiste. :)

That would be a laser guided paint-by-number brush for you, then. <g>


Greg G.

GG

Greg G.

in reply to Bay Area Dave on 14/01/2004 4:01 AM

14/01/2004 12:19 AM

Bay Area Dave said:

>I can't even get happy with a Crapsman tool, so I'm sure you know how I
>feel about "no names". :)
>
>Seriously, I was wondering if anyone had heard if the biggies had
>anything coming done the pike with a laser assist. Surely Sears isn't
>going to be the lone entrant in this field.
>
>dave

My suggestion, of course, was entirely tongue in cheek...
My favorite is the GMC 2 amp drill press with twin lasers that have to
be realigned every time you change the table height. <g> 2 amp...
that must be a whopping 1/16 HP. They don't even advertise the size
of this 'thing' (i.e. 8" - 12" etc.).

As for tools with lasers that actually WORK, the only one I know of is
the Porter Cable / Delta 12" compound miter saw. It does work well.

But seeing as how consumers are eating this crap up, I'm sure they
will have cordless laser guided screwdrivers before Christmas 2004.

FWIW,

Greg G.

GG

Greg G.

in reply to Bay Area Dave on 14/01/2004 4:01 AM

13/01/2004 11:42 PM

Bay Area Dave said:

>Too bad it's a Sears...
>
>Anyone know of any other circular saw with a laser? How about cordless?
> I can dream, can't I?? By next year that feature will undoubtedly be
>de rigeur.
>
>dave

Dave,
Lowes is now carrying some crap called Red-Eye, made by GMC.
They have a complete line of tools with laser guides. I reckon the
laser will far outlast the tool. Here ya go, only 59.95...

http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=131537-38307-R13UL

Enjoy!


Greg G.

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Bay Area Dave

in reply to Bay Area Dave on 14/01/2004 4:01 AM

14/01/2004 5:44 AM

Greg, I was going to ask if there's a laser guided pencil coming to town
soon; my penmanship is atrocious! :) or maybe a LG artist's brush; then
I can sate my desire to become an artiste. :)


dave

Greg wrote:

> Bay Area Dave said:
>
>
>>I can't even get happy with a Crapsman tool, so I'm sure you know how I
>>feel about "no names". :)
>>
>>Seriously, I was wondering if anyone had heard if the biggies had
>>anything coming done the pike with a laser assist. Surely Sears isn't
>>going to be the lone entrant in this field.
>>
>>dave
>
>
> My suggestion, of course, was entirely tongue in cheek...
> My favorite is the GMC 2 amp drill press with twin lasers that have to
> be realigned every time you change the table height. <g> 2 amp...
> that must be a whopping 1/16 HP. They don't even advertise the size
> of this 'thing' (i.e. 8" - 12" etc.).
>
> As for tools with lasers that actually WORK, the only one I know of is
> the Porter Cable / Delta 12" compound miter saw. It does work well.
>
> But seeing as how consumers are eating this crap up, I'm sure they
> will have cordless laser guided screwdrivers before Christmas 2004.
>
> FWIW,
>
> Greg G.


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