Spent $400 on a Pexto power hammer and it was a mistake. Or was it?

I picked up a used Pexto 2B power hammer at a farm auction last spring for $400. Thought it would speed up my drawing out work, but the thing eats up shop space and the clutch needs constant tuning. On the other hand, a buddy in Dallas got the same model and says it pays for itself in a month. Anyone here had a similar love-hate with an old Pexto?

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shane6553d ago

Man you're overthinking a $400 tool. I've seen guys build whole gates with hammers held together with bailing wire and duct tape. Either it works or it doesn't, no need to write a novel about it.

aaron8843d ago

Does anyone actually factor in what happens when that cheap tool fails mid-job though? I watched a buddy's harbor freight clamp snap and send a 2x4 flying into his truck window, cost him $300 to replace. Sometimes paying $400 now saves you $800 later.