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Make Your Power Tool Last

Power tools aren’t cheap, so it’s pretty important to think and plan ahead when it comes to caring for your tools. If you take care of them, they’ll last a long time. In this article, we’ll discuss six simple steps to protect your power tool investment.

1) Keep Sharp Blades: Most folks use a blade for a short time and toss it on the shelf until the next use. They keep repeating this process over and over. However, this is really a bad habit. Using dull blades usually produces bad work, and it causes extra wear and tear on your power tool. Blade sharpening is easy. Just take the blade to a professional sharpener or hardware store! Just keep in mind that you really need to shop around. Sometimes it’s cheaper to buy a new blade than to get it sharpened. Either way, you have to keep blades sharp.

2) Use the Correct Blade: You’ve got to use the right blade for the job! If you’re cutting two by fours, use the right blade. If you attempt to cut oak with a steel blade it causes more strain on your tool than it should. So, in the case of oak wood you’d want to use a carbon tip blade. They cut through harder wood easier.

3) Use the Right Tool: When you use the wrong tool for a job you’ll easily tear up your power tools. For example, you wouldn’t want to use a cordless trim saw to cut through sheets of 1” plywood. Always keep the type of project you’re going to start in mind before picking up a tool. If you plan on using a tool all day use a corded power tool. If you use a battery-operated cordless all day you could create too much heat and destroy the battery. In fact, this is the number one reason batteries fail. Always use the right tool for the right project.

4) Maintain Your Tools: Always keep the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule in mind. Most power tools comes with an owner’s manual. Make sure to check it out. Some tools don’t require much, but the little you perform keeps your equipment in top shape.

5) Clean the Power Tool: Make sure you keep your power tool clean. It’s very important. Most people forget to clean their tools after each use. If you do you add longer life to your tool. A simple shot from an air compressor to blow out dust from your motor can keep it cooler during the next use. The machine can breathe easier and dissipate heat better.

6) Keep it Dry: Keep your power tools in a cool dry area. Even a bit of moisture can tear up a motor and other metal parts. If you can’t keep your tools in this type of environment, put a dehumidifier in the area to take some of the moisture away.

Using these six simple steps can help add years to the life of your power tools.

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