Local lowes had 90% of black and decker firestorm tools on clearance. Amount ranged from 10% to almost 50%. Most was between 10 and 15%. I only found one thing that I thought was a fairly good buy. It is an 18 volt drill with 2 batteries and a dual charger. Normally 9497 pennies now 6498 pennies
OP editorial: The reason I post in pennies is to see who the idiots on FW are. Inevitably someone will ask how much that is in dollars. It always makes me laugh. I don't care that I get red. I don't post for t shirts. I post too help the community out. If I can get a laugh out of it, why not?
justscott5 said: While you're waiting to find out who the "idiots" are, maybe you can figure out what's wrong with your sentence: "I post too help the community out."
not an idiot, just stupid. Luckily math skills pay a heck of a lot more than english skills.
umcsom said: Local lowes had 90% of black and decker firestorm tools on clearance. Amount ranged from 10% to almost 50%. Most was between 10 and 15%. I only found one thing that I thought was a fairly good buy. It is an 18 volt drill with 2 batteries and a dual charger. Normally 9497 pennies now 6498 pennies
That's a savings of almost 16 1/2 pounds! (assuming the pennies are from 1983 or later)
You may want to use some of those pennies saved to buy this book Don't Make Me Think
umcsom said: ... OP editorial: The reason I post in pennies is to see who the idiots on FW are. Inevitably someone will ask how much that is in dollars. It always makes me laugh. I don't care that I get red. I don't post for t shirts. I post too help the community out. If I can get a laugh out of it, why not?
EDIT: fixxed spilling misteak
gosocks
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 25, 2008 @ 11:55a
umcsom said: justscott5 said: While you're waiting to find out who the "idiots" are, maybe you can figure out what's wrong with your sentence: "I post too help the community out."
not an idiot, just stupid. Luckily math skills pay a heck of a lot more than english skills.
Just because you can divide by 100 does not mean you have good math skills, nor does it mean you should be laughing at all the "idiots" who are "too" stupid.
umcsom said: OP editorial: The reason I post in pennies is to see who the idiots on FW are. Inevitably someone will ask how much that is in dollars. It always makes me laugh. I don't care that I get red. I don't post for t shirts. I post too help the community out. If I can get a laugh out of it, why not?
EDIT: fixxed spilling misteaki see an idiot w/idiotic post!
justscott5 said: While you're waiting to find out who the "idiots" are, maybe you can figure out what's wrong with your sentence: "I post too help the community out."
Where the HECK are you getting pennies with those dates???? The best I have is 2008 pennies... Maybe this is in some foreign country; but I don't know any calender that is up to the year 9497 that is currently printing coins. I believe the Jewish Calender is up to 5769... but I haven't seen those pennies in circulation.
And coming back in a time machine to brag about the deals you got 7500 years into the future is NOT FAIR.
"Get over it" with the pennies everyone. Let's talk about the products.
Firestorm is not bad stuff. I built an large deck with my drill, and saw, both are still going strong two years later, and the 18V batteries have a good amount of oomph when you need it.
When you look at the sale stuff though avoid the 18V Dustbuster Vac. It's a POS. I bought one on sale a long time ago and returned it. Wimpy would be an understatement. It DIDN't suck.
rbrittigan said: That's a savings of almost 16 1/2 pounds! (assuming the pennies are from 1982 or later) My two hundredths of a dollar: OP won't get it. But according to an earlier post, tis a savings of just under 30 pounds (sterling).
Sparky28 said: rbrittigan said: That's a savings of almost 16 1/2 pounds! (assuming the pennies are from 1982 or later) My two hundredths of a dollar: OP won't get it. But according to an earlier post, tis a savings of just under 30 pounds (sterling).
Ah, excepting that my calculation was actually based on weight. 1 penny from 1983 or later is 2.5 grams. That means 2,999 of them weigh in at a rough total of 7,498 grams, which in turn is just about 16 1/2 pounds. Not sure how much sterling weighs...
Red from me for the OP. Way to much smarmy condescending cuteness. Here I am now reading a thread with a whole mess of off topic nonsense, including my own post and have learned nothing about the deal. Hope you got your jollys and thanks for the great contribution to the FW community.
BTW you really got ripped on the deal of yours. The tools are trash and they were selling a 18 volt three piece tool kit last Christmas for $29.99
gdawgrappa
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 25, 2008 @ 4:53p
From my experience, you've gotta be really careful with Firestorm. Look at the details fore buying. I've got a Firestorm Drill with 450 lbs of torque and its great but they sell many different versions which look almost the same, but have half the amount of power, regardless of voltage.
Vin"penny"ino said: Stop using word "penny"!!! Penny is a coin used in Great Britain since 1971, worth 1/100 of a pound. Here in America we call it "cent".
Speak for thy self...I call em pennies and that's final!
batman7425
Member
posted: Aug. 25, 2008 @ 7:26p
Vincentino said: Stop using word "penny"!!! Penny is a coin used in Great Britain since 1971, worth 1/100 of a pound. Here in America we call it "cent".
Gee our government calls it a PENNY also. What country are you from?
dishdude said: All of the Firestorm stuff is total garbage anyway. This whole thread is a complete waste.
Agree. The combo set I bought from costco a while back is totally worthless now. The batteries hold little charge anymore, the drill started to fall apart, the lamp broke, etc, etc...
If you are going to be using these types of tools often, spend money and get a decent set that will last you a lifetime.
umcsom said: Local lowes had 90% of black and decker firestorm tools on clearance. Amount ranged from 10% to almost 50%. Most was between 10 and 15%. I only found one thing that I thought was a fairly good buy. It is an 18 volt drill with 2 batteries and a dual charger. Normally 9497 pennies now 6498 pennies
OP editorial: The reason I post in pennies is to see who the idiots on FW are. Inevitably someone will ask how much that is in dollars. It always makes me laugh. I don't care that I get red. I don't post for t shirts. I post too help the community out. If I can get a laugh out of it, why not?
EDIT: fixxed spilling misteak
I call lies, lowes would refuse those pennies as would most businesses. they want paper.
I've seen post moved to "Expired Deals", "One Time Use Coupons", "Grocery Deals", "Travel Deals", "Deal Discussion", "Computers", "Free Stuff", and "Finance", but never the "Off Topic" forum!
iceui2 said: Wait, why is this in the "Off Topic" forum?
I've seen post moved to "Expired Deals", "One Time Use Coupons", "Grocery Deals", "Travel Deals", "Deal Discussion", "Computers", "Free Stuff", and "Finance", but never the "Off Topic" forum! OT is the toilet of FW. This post belongs here.
iceui2 said: Wait, why is this in the "Off Topic" forum?
I've seen post moved to "Expired Deals", "One Time Use Coupons", "Grocery Deals", "Travel Deals", "Deal Discussion", "Computers", "Free Stuff", and "Finance", but never the "Off Topic" forum!
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