Should I buy power tools from Big Lots?

Posted June 4th, 2009 in the Power Tools category.


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I want to buy a plunge router from Big Lots but it’s $30 and I wanted to know if anyone’s had experience with their tools. It’s made by Pro Source and I’m going to get a set for $89 that has a circular saw (5 3/8″), a jigsaw, a reciprocating saw, a light and a power drill. They are all cordless and it comes with two batteries. Is this a good deal too? Are these going to fall apart or are they good deals?

9 Responses to “Should I buy power tools from Big Lots?”

  1. shadowboxer78, on June 5th, 2009 at 2:24 pm Said:

    i would only buy from lowes because they have a great return policy. you are only going to get grief from big lots.

  2. Carole Q, on June 6th, 2009 at 3:58 am Said:

    tools are best bought according to brand names such as Craftsman, Black & Decker, etc… if you want quality. The name of store is inmaterial as long as it is a quality band tool name.

    Sometimes (rare) I find them at a pawn shop to save $; but you better know what you are looking at before buying there – - may not be able to get accessories because outdated, discontinued, etc…

  3. Rick C, on June 9th, 2009 at 1:42 pm Said:

    Make sure the electric tools you purchase are listed by U.L. (Underwriters Laboratories). On battery operated tools, it may be only the transformer or charging unit that is actually U.L. listed. U.L. listing is not required by law in many cases but is good to look for,at least as safety is concerned. Perhaps consumer reports has a review of the brand you are interested in as far as the quality issue goes. For more information on U.L. see their web site at ul.com.

  4. Tyson boy's dad, on June 12th, 2009 at 12:42 pm Said:

    Actually, it is difficult to answer your question. However the third answer did have a good point.
    As a general rule, you get what you pay for.
    But if you will only use it a couple of times then it really doesn’t matter as long as you get your job done.

  5. glenn t, on June 14th, 2009 at 3:36 am Said:

    fall apart. my ps drill lasted three jobs

  6. JOHN K, on June 14th, 2009 at 12:10 pm Said:

    If you are a professional and need to use that tool every day go by best kind of brand ,if not get from big lot they have black&deker mark.

  7. Maw-Maw, on June 17th, 2009 at 8:38 am Said:

    Big Lots are stores that have clearance items from a lot of different stores.If it is a name brand and you get your monies worth why not?They are all the same,the store is different.

  8. sensible_man, on June 19th, 2009 at 2:59 am Said:

    For the router, I would go to Lowes and buy the Skil with detachable plunge base. $86 everyday. The cheaper electric tools seem to have problems with power and the brushes go bad quickly. If the cordless tools are for general household use, they may not be too bad.

  9. bugs280, on June 20th, 2009 at 7:55 pm Said:

    I bought a cordless hammer drill from Big Lots recently. It died after 2 days of use. I’ve had much better luck with Craftsman cordless tools. The same set will cost about 4 or 5 times as much, but the tools will last. I’m currently on my 3rd major renovation project with a set of Craftsman cordless tools I bought 2 years ago.

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