I have also looked at the ridged product line and just feel they need a little more time being a major too company before I spend my money with them. A life time warenty is a great idea but if the product fails and has to be sent in that leaves me with out tools. No tools no work.

All right! That was exactly the information I was looking for. Thank you to all who replied. Very useful info. I have herd about the Milwaukees having trouble with the battery as well but don't really use cordless that much any way even with good batterys they just don't last long enough to complete...

OK, I know this will be a chevy, ford and blond, brunett subject but please humor me. Dewalt V.S. milwalkee shop tools. Grinders, chop saws drills ect. I have done some resurch and as far as price goes these are the too brands that stand out to me as options (sorry cant spend a fortune on mataubo). ...

Great thanks, that would make sence, i was in a hurry and just grinding enough paint to do the welds and should have done a better prep job. I tired cleaning a wider path this weekend and had no pin holes or problems, thanks again.

Hello, I just joined today and was hoping for some advice. I am a self tought by trial and error welder starting out with a harbor freight 220 stick welder and harbor fright 90 amp flux welder (hey ya gotta start some where right) I currently own a lincon 180 T, wire mig wlder, I am running .35 flux...