Tradesman brand?

CEForest

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Apr 4, 2004, 5:38:33 PM4/4/04

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hello r.w

I have not heard anyone discuss the Tradesman brand on this ng. Could
someone point me to information about Tradesman?

Is it a campany that makes tools for other brands? or vice versa? Are
they high-mid-low quality?

Just trying to get some information on them in general but am thinking
about their benchtop drill presses or their compound miter saws. Here's
their website if that rings bells for someone.

http://www.tradesman-rexon.com

thanks for any info.

Chris

Rob

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Apr 4, 2004, 6:23:00 PM4/4/04

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I have two of their "Helping Hand" work supports.

They are well made. I use them often.

Until your post, however, I had no idea they made power tools though.

Since I have never seen their tools included in any kind of magazine review,
I would be very careful.

Rob

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Steve Boone

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Apr 4, 2004, 11:19:11 PM4/4/04

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I have their 10" compound miter saw. The blade that came with it was
horrible, but the saw itself is fine. Fairly well made. Laser guide.
Couldn't beat it for the money.

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Robert Wein

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Apr 4, 2004, 11:37:20 PM4/4/04

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Doesn't Rexon make nearly 90% of the Taiwan-originated tools?

If I'm right, then Tradesman is their own name.

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Jerry

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Apr 5, 2004, 2:45:01 AM4/5/04

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I had their 10" contractor saw. It was made in the same Taiwan factory that
is used by Delta and the others, but possibly with slightly different specs.
It was a very good saw that performed very well but had the average fence
that is on the saws of that type. Not as bad as a Crafstman but not a
Biesmeyer either. I was ver satisfied and would still have it but I got a
Grizzly cabnit saw.

Jerry

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Kevin Daly

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Apr 5, 2004, 5:50:50 AM4/5/04

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I have one of their 8" drill presses. Hard to beat for $45.

Kevin Daly
Mattatuck Astronomical Society
http://hometown.aol.com/kdaly10475/index.html

keith

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Apr 5, 2004, 7:24:35 AM4/5/04

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I have had their small 8"? bench top drill press for 5? years and use
it all the time. Got it for $89 from Central Tractor in MA. I have not
been nice to it at all,often using it to drill big holes (3/4 ") in
maple. It is pretty light to be doing that and sometimes the motor
slows down so much the start switch kicks back in. I was expecting to
throw it away after rotating the head and clamping it to my new maple
bench to drill 70 3/4 dog holes,but it won't die. The castings are
light but pretty well finished. Worth the money in my opinion. However
I will be buying a big floor model soon. Right afer i bought it I lent
it to my neighbor and he burned up the motor. They replaced the motor
no questions asked very quickly-best service i ever had -similar to
JET. Keith

dmcguinn

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Jan 24, 2022, 7:15:07 PM1/24/22

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> http://www.tradesman-rexon.comthanks
I use to be one of their sales reps in the 90's & 2000's.
The company was originally called Power Tool Specialists out of Connecticut. They used the name Tradesman Power Tools on all of their bench top power tool products. We sold to retailers & wholesalers of all kinds throughout the states.
Rexon in Taiwan, who made most of their tools bought 51% of the company. They continued on for awhile until Rexon wanted to give Lowe's an exclusive so they fired all of their reps and quit selling their customers around the country. Apparently that did not work because Lowe's does not have Tradesman now.
Rexon also made products for Delta, Craftsman, & Ace to name a few. I wish I knew what Rexon did with the company. I see a few of their tools on ebay on occasion.
Hope that fills in a few blanks.

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MAK10

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Jul 27, 2022, 4:15:06 PM7/27/22

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Does any know where to find the manual for the Tradesman table saw bt2500? Thanks

MAK10

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Jul 27, 2022, 6:31:37 PM7/27/22

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found the manual for Trademae Table Saw BT2500 on Scribd. Thanks

msds30

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Oct 2, 2023, 12:32:11 PM10/2/23

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I have a tradesman scroll saw that my kids gave me on retirement about 5 years ago. it was stored in my garage and never used. i finally opened it and it does not run. i am trying to find a place to ger it serviced.

knuttle

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Oct 2, 2023, 5:59:43 PM10/2/23

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On 10/02/2023 12:32 PM, msds30 wrote:
> I have a tradesman scroll saw that my kids gave me on retirement about 5
> years ago. it was stored in my garage and never used. i finally opened
> it and it does not run. i am trying to find a place to ger it serviced.
>

If you can not get it to run yourself, probably the cost of the labor to
have someone service it will be equal to the cost of a new unit.

If it has never been used and sat for 5 years, something is probably
dried out and stuck.

When I have unexpected problem, many times I find that the power inter
ups in the circuit have tripped. Once I find the box with the reset
button every thing works.

If it were mine, the first thing I would do is make sure there is no
insect nest in a vital area of the unit, and check that electricity is
getting to the motor. Next I would make sure the motor will turn
manually. The check to ensure all pulleys are free turning, and there
is nothing binding.

I have a corded electric drill that has been faithful 20 years. The
last time I used it there was white smoke coming from the unit. I took
it a part, made sure the motor worked out of the drill, and all parts
moved freely. I put it back together and it still did not run. It looks
like a new drill.