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TechnoWeenie
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Location: Nova Laboratories Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 Posts: 18454
Real Name: Johnny 5
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So.. I have a couple bucks and wanna invest in some decent tools, something to last me the next ten years.
The last 2 drills I bought...
one was an old 14V dewalt, that I got for $10, then spent another $30 for 2 batteries, but it's heavy as hell, and showing its age. It's still serviceable, but long charge times (NiMh) are getting annoying, and the chuck has seen better days
Black and decker 12V Lithium... Had it since.. 09? Batteries finally gave up the ghost, didn't have much power and battery life was abysmal, but it worked for 99% of the stuff I needed to do, and the $40 I paid for was nothing.
I wanna get something I can use to take my lugs off, and BOTH companies have high torque models....upwards of 1000lbft.. but I also want a small drill for daily stuff that doesn't weigh 20 lbs...
Thoughts?
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:05 pm |
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new daddy
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Location: Normandy Park Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2012 Posts: 1416
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I have a Milwaukee drill, driver, and camera with lithium batteries. I love it. The batteries last about 4-5 years then give up the ghost.
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:16 pm |
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jukk0u
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Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21266
Real Name: Vick Lagina
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My Dewalt tools, bought as a set, have lasted 16+ years with only battery replacements. but... Dewalt has gone through about 3 design changes in batteries over the last five years or so... Are they done for a while? Also: they do some funky things with their multiple tool sets. The "discount" you get may not be as good a deal as it seems since they include tools with fewer features or lower power than those available to purchase separately. I've heard good things about Mil's Fuel brushless tech and batteries, but evertone else has caught up to brushless... I may go Makita next go round. tagged
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:22 pm |
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oldkim
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Location: Maple Valley, WA Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 9266
Real Name: Young
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I really didn’t have a set until last year and committed to Milwaukee Power Tools. Ran into a manufacturer demo sale and bought the combo tool sets. Plus got some extras from the manufacturer rep.
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:27 pm |
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jackass
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Location: Burien Joined: Sun Sep 22, 2013 Posts: 5878
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Depends on the frequency and intensity of use. Daily, heavy use? Dewalt. Infrequent, weekend use? Milwaukee or Ryobi.
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:27 pm |
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WUAD
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Location: On the beach Joined: Thu Nov 9, 2017 Posts: 114
Real Name: Rod
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I like my Milwaukee drills and sawsall. I like them better than the Dewalts I've used in the past. So far they have taken a beating but still keep on performing. Even though I use the big battery packs they still recharge really fast so it's helpful on heavy use days.
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:31 pm |
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mmalleck
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Location: Bellevue area - WA Joined: Wed Jan 9, 2013 Posts: 1435
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Makita - I bought a set like this several years ago, and it has served me well. In fact, the price was so good, I bought 3 sets, knowing 2 of my buddies would buy them from me. They love them as well. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-18-V ... /205995895
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:23 pm |
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Sinus211
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Location: Marysville Joined: Thu Mar 22, 2012 Posts: 13503
Real Name: Mike
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I own mostly DeWalt tools for professional use but that's simply because they offer some of the best lightweight tools for my niche industry. In battery operated Milwaukee simply makes better tools.
That being said, your best investment for tools that will hold up to sporadic use without breaking the bank is hands down Porter Cable. I have a few PC tools that I use professionally but my battery powered home use tool set is Porter Cable. They're surprisingly durable and a complete set with everything you need and 2 batteries can easily be found under $300. If you have an impact driver with socket adapters you don't really need to worry about overall torque specs unless you use it for every day mechanics work. Just buy a cheap socket adapter set from Hazard Frought and keep a backup breaker bar on hand for really tough stuff.
My $0.02
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:24 pm |
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CQBgopher
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Location: WA/MT Joined: Thu Sep 6, 2012 Posts: 8285
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Will Fuck Yee for most things that Hilti doesn’t make.
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:56 pm |
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4834
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Milwaukee by far. Makita I think is just as good, but not as many options as milwaukee.
I have dewalt stuff too, but I think they have been going downhill.
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:59 pm |
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os2firefox
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Location: Everett, WA Joined: Sat Aug 4, 2012 Posts: 2798
Real Name: Snek on de ladder
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All my electric tools area Milwaukee, even the chainsaw.
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:04 pm |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6214
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Mikita 18v here
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Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:19 pm |
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Jeffro
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Location: Camano Island, WA Joined: Fri Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 740
Real Name: Jeff
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Cordless screw gun/ driver/ impact gun Makita all day, every day. Burn it to the ground, if you can, then buy a new one. Porter Cable multi tools are the bomb. But don’t last Other cordless tools... MEH... been there done that , they all mostly suck
Corded tools. Milwaukee or porter cable Sawsalls Skil wormdrive circular saws, although I’ve had a Makita hypoid drive for 25 years that won’t die, tons of torque, watch your fingers Makita chop saws Dewalt (B&D) drill motors PC sanders Nail guns? Depends on what nails you need Hitachi or Bostitch for framers Hitachi finish guns Stihl or Husky chainsaws... did someone say electric???? Silly kids
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Wed Oct 23, 2019 12:03 am |
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scorpion rider
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Location: 40 acres of 2A sanctuary Joined: Sun Apr 7, 2013 Posts: 919
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The fact is that most of the big manufacturers make good stuff these days. The new brushless stuff Is best for no maintenance. In my industry we use Milwaukee and DeWalt. Both run great and would work for your application. Black Friday sales are coming. Wait for a good deal and buy why you want.
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Wed Oct 23, 2019 3:11 am |
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KeystoneCowboy
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Location: Burlington Joined: Wed Aug 22, 2012 Posts: 5999
Real Name: Kyle
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For home use I have Ridgid. Its new, but I like it much better than my old Dewalt set. Some of that may simply be technology though.
At work we use either Milwaukee or Hilti. Hilti seems to perform fine in most cases. Dont care for switching batteries and charging them and such. With their features I dont care for them. Strictly performance, they work. Milwaukee is the shit! We just got a new 1" cordless impact with 1800 ft lbs of torque. Thing will rip your arm out of the socket. Our 3/4" ones have something like 1100 or 1200 ft lbs. All the other smaller tools work great too. If I had the money it'd be a set of Milwaukee for me. Simply due to the use and abuse they get at work. Very, very impressed with them.
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