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I burned up my 4 1/2 here while back and wound up getting a new one. I had the same problems the older and cheaper one had a better feel and grip to it than the new and better one. Although at least I think the bearings and gears will actually last longer. On the cheaper ones I have taken the head apart and put better grease in them to make them work better. The last two burned the bearings out, and so I went with a big name brand. Think mine is Porter Cable but think most of the name brands are now prob made in the same factory.