I second Dan's statement, I have no problem with my oil-free, and I've got a few more years on it. I'm not saying that the old-style ones aren't better, just that it will be hard for the average list-member to wear out the oil-free. In Use: 70 1210 4x4 TE, 73 1210 WM Project (2nd time) 67 1000B PU Parts: 67 1000B TA 68 1100 4x4 TA 72 1010 TA