Don't know about that; we just got a Cuisinart convection toaster oven, rated number one by CR! :) Besides, I can't even remember how many defective B&D irons my family went through until we switched to Rowenta.
David
patrick c> C'mon - they make a heck of a toaster oven!
I find B & D irons ($9.97 at WalMart) to be excellent. I buy four at a time at work. They are on 24 hours a day and we use them to seal plastic bags. In 10 years, I can recall one that burned out after a few weeks, another that burned out in a day. All the others last until dropped on the concrete floor a few times. At any give time we may have six or eight irons going. In a day, they are used more than most homes use them in a six months. Used to by the S365 and now buy the cheaper S220.
Maybe the problem was we were getting the $25 B&D irons from Service Merchandise. :) Over a few year period I think we went through 4.
David
Edw>
This is exactly what makes this string, especially the lead-in post, so depressing. The Unisaw is a legend and the older machines are sought after for use and restoration. It is tragic to let a machine like the Unisaw be the subject of this kind of discussion.
I seriously doubt if Black and Decker is going to fix it. I purchased a couple of their sanders during the mid 1970's and used them constantly. They were the best all purpose sanders I have owned and would remove paint fast. The second finally crapped out about 5-6 years ago. Their new ones won't come close.
so far so good with the General - this saw is VERY NICE. Baldor Motor, Danfoss starter switch, blanchard ground table and wings, very substantial castings all around, metal motor cover, etc. the fit and finish is top notch.
granted SWMBO and i have only had the saw for a few days, but everything about it smacks of quality.
we are calling it "The General" as in 'I need to take this plywood to see "The General"'
:)
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