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01-25-2007, 04:19 PM
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Name: Dan City: Asheville State: NC County: Buncombe Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Hey Guys,
LOML has been entering an online contest at HGTV/Pro for the last 6 months for a "Tool of the Day" and lo and behold today a FedEx truck arrived with a notice that she won her choice of tools of the day and our pick was the Makita 18V Hammer Drill w/a retail value of ~$350.00.
I'll not make fun of her for playing these online sweepstakes...proof of the pudding is the new Makita 18V Hammer Drill. Makita 8443DWDE 18 Volt 1/2" Cordless Hammer Driver-Drill  Features - Single sleeve 1/2" keyless chuck for fast and easy one handed bit installation
- Rugged, die-case aluminum gear housing
- Versatile with 3 modes : Hammer drilling, driving, and drilling
- 16 clutch-torque settings
- Variable speed trigger
- Externally accessible brushes
- 2 speed gear selection, Reversible
- 2.6 A.H. NiMH batteries for long run time
- Ergonomic rubberized grip
- Universal battery charger
 Standard Equipment- Plastic carrying case (824546-0)
- 2 ea. 18V NiMH battery 1834 (193159-1)
- Phillips / slotted bit (784614-0)
- Side handle (122575-0)
- Depth Gauge (122576-0)
- Universal charger
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01-25-2007, 04:23 PM
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Name: Chris Hoffman City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 32 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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It's up....IT'S GOOD!! SCORE!!!  Sweet deal!
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01-25-2007, 04:44 PM
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Name: Todd City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Nov 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Hey, she's lucky!
Make sure she enters the dream home one too. | |
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01-25-2007, 04:45 PM
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Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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That's not right. I have been eyeballing that thing for months.
Congratulations!! That is definitely a nice tool! | |
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01-25-2007, 04:47 PM
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Name: Michael City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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How cool is that? Congratulations!  | |
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01-25-2007, 04:56 PM
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Name: Jerry Grant City: Asheville State: NC County: Buncombe Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Good News, Dan. I just know she'll let you use it. | |
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01-25-2007, 06:23 PM
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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If the Makita 18V model is half as good as the 14.4 V model I have, then you've got a real gem for driving screws. I love mine! Congrats to LOYL for her perserverance and great luck!
Rob
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01-25-2007, 06:37 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Awright! 
Double gloat. One for winning the prize and the second for chosing a smart LOYL
Roger
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01-25-2007, 10:40 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Dan, that is just way too cool!! 
That is one awesome looking tool.
Chuck | |
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01-25-2007, 10:47 PM
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Name: becky City: Fair Bluff State: NC County: Columbus Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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She should be GLOATING. Congratlation !!!!!!!! | |
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01-26-2007, 12:20 AM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats!!!
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