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Sointenly posted:1/2" chuck isn't just my porn name anymore... It also describes the Makita 6302H i just bought. I really like hard cases because I can be a little OCD with organization but they are big, bulky and take up a lot of space. Its also harder to bring multiple tools to a site when they are all in clunky plastic cases. I've been leaning more towards bags now so that I can carry tools to where I need them without worrying about a half dozen cases lying around.
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Sointenly posted:How do you guys like to tote such tools, hard case, bag, etc?? Back seat, either your car or your pickup. Just chuck it on the pile like you're supposed to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I9vuuKH9Dc&t=43s
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Jul 27, 2018 18:13
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Verman posted:I really like hard cases because I can be a little OCD with organization but they are big, bulky and take up a lot of space. Its also harder to bring multiple tools to a site when they are all in clunky plastic cases. I've been leaning more towards bags now so that I can carry tools to where I need them without worrying about a half dozen cases lying around. I'm just a weekend warrior so on shelves in the garage is where my tools spend most of their time. Certain tools (12v / 20v cordless) i usually heap into bags. Those are knock around tools and it's more of a hassle then it's worth keeping them in their separate cases. Certain tools though, expecficall ones that have accessories (check keys, handles, blades) i do like to keep in cases. Most cases usually have room to stash bits, extra blades, etc which comes in handy. My question now is do i want comb ebay for a metal case that may work, or just go with a canvas bag and be done with it.
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Jul 27, 2018 21:28
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I got a couple rolling wire racks that I looped rope through the back and sides of that hold all my tool bags and milk crates. Makes it easy to move them around and stash them away since I don't have a full shop yet. As far as individual tools, unless they came with a box, it's bags all the way. Cheap, simple, and will store the related bits/blades/whatever.
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Jul 27, 2018 22:00
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Sointenly posted:1/2" chuck isn't just my porn name anymore... It also describes the Makita 6302H i just bought.
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Jul 27, 2018 22:16
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I just built a bunch of little hangers and shelves for my tools and they live in my workshop. A lot easier to fit than trying to store everything in hardshells or bags. But then, I don't need to take my tools on road trips very often.
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Jul 27, 2018 23:46
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My Bosch still came with a hardcase that I exclusively use as a place to put the battery charger so I don’t lose it My 1960s craftsman router has a real badass plastic case that takes up lots of space and can’t really hold too many bits but I wouldn’t be able to swing a better solution so I’m the hardcase it stays My nail gun is in a soft bag which is also filled with a bunch of nails All my electronics stuff is packed real tight into a pretty small soft bag My drill/impact/bits/weird bits are all commingled in one of those small Rigid stacking toolboxes All my other power tools just get thrown together into a big stacking rigid toolbox together in a big pile, with some extra saw blades and batteries tucked away with em And then my hand tools all just get loving scattered to the wind never to be found again because I’m awful at not losing poo poo
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Jul 28, 2018 00:35
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What works for me is Veto pro pac for hand-tools, and cheapo soft toolbags for a battery tool or two, charger, and a couple batteries. I don't use my personal tools for work anymore (mostly) but this worked well for me when I did and it stows nicely on shelves for at home while being ready to go travel if needed.
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Jul 28, 2018 01:08
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I bought a milwaukee drill and impact set several years ago. It came with the tools, two batteries and a charger. In a bag. I was pissed because I wanted a hard case, cause I like it hard (hurr!!). But I almost immediately decided that (for me) the bag was better. I've since packed the poo poo out of that bag with two spare batteries in whatever capacity (2Ah?) the stock batteries were, and two 5 Ah batteries, plus a set of drill, AND driver bits, plus an LED work light. THe bag is getting a little low on space now, but...... If I'd gotten a hard case, I would have had to get a bag or something anyway because it wouldn't have fit all that extra poo poo.
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Jul 28, 2018 15:28
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For anyone that cares, i settled on a bag.. Of course I had to go on Ebay and buy a matching Makita bag (most of what I have lying around are Husky brand). Brute Squad posted:I got a couple rolling wire racks that I looped rope through the back and sides of that hold all my tool bags and milk crates. Makes it easy to move them around and stash them away since I don't have a full shop yet. As far as individual tools, unless they came with a box, it's bags all the way. Cheap, simple, and will store the related bits/blades/whatever. Would like to see photos of this. A little hard to conceptualize but i'm a fan of both milk crates and tool bags so i'm curious now.
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Jul 31, 2018 16:27
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Moved into a new house this weekend and spent the entire weekend hanging blinds and ceiling fans among other things. Those new Ryobi batteries are awesome, I picked up the 2 pack of 3 aH batteries with the free tool a few months ago. Used the drill all weekend and it still has 1/2 a charge. Never even touched the second one. I kinda wish I had a lighter weight battery pack though, my shoulder is killing me from having that thing in the air so much. Makes me appreciate the M12 series my used to be a contractor step father raves about
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Jul 31, 2018 16:47
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Any tips for cleaning up older steel bodied (w/ some plastic) power tools? Specifically i picked up an older Milwaukee 1001-1 1/2" Right angle drill. Aesthetically it's lived a tough life. Lots of grease (likely at least 30% dip juice) and maybe some oxidation on the cuck and other steel housings. My go-to is usually WD-40 and soft scotch bright pads, curious if you all have any other tips.
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Jul 31, 2018 17:57
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skipdogg posted:Moved into a new house this weekend and spent the entire weekend hanging blinds and ceiling fans among other things. Those new Ryobi batteries are awesome, I picked up the 2 pack of 3 aH batteries with the free tool a few months ago. Used the drill all weekend and it still has 1/2 a charge. Never even touched the second one. I kinda wish I had a lighter weight battery pack though, my shoulder is killing me from having that thing in the air so much. Makes me appreciate the M12 series my used to be a contractor step father raves about Try the smaller 1.3ah or 1.5ah batteries. They usually run somewhere between $40-50
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Jul 31, 2018 18:44
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I bought a used tool chest with assorted tools off CL the other day. The good? There's probably $250 worth of stuff (including the rolling chest and a bunch of odds and ends that I needed), got it for $100. The bad? The entire thing smells immensely bad, like dog-poo poo awful. It's coming from the tools, but it's embedded a bit inside the chest drawers as well. My question: what do you guys recommend for cleaning these? They're mostly all metal tools (assorted screwdrivers, vice-grips, pipe wrenches, etc...) that are the culprits. (Secondary question: why the gently caress do these smell so bad?)
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Aug 3, 2018 18:53
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I have a screwdriver that smells like poo poo. It makes that while drawer smell when I open it. No idea why. One day I narrowed it down to the drawer and then to the individual screwdriver. It's in the handle. My guess is old grease and bacteria ..I washed it in dish soap and vinegar. Still smells. I tossed it and got a new one.
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Verman posted:I have a screwdriver that smells like poo poo. It makes that while drawer smell when I open it. No idea why. One day I narrowed it down to the drawer and then to the individual screwdriver. It's in the handle. My guess is old grease and bacteria ..I washed it in dish soap and vinegar. Still smells. The rubber molded into the handles of some tool will eventually decompose and stink.
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Aug 3, 2018 20:51
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AvE mentions that in some of his videos. The plastic breaks down and release a weird vomit smell. Cellulose acetate? I never there was a reason for this and that it happened to other people before that. Just assumed that I had old pukey screwdrivers.
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Aug 3, 2018 22:25
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If AvE and Wikipedia are to be believed, a lot of plastics commonly used in screwdriver handles degrade into butyric acid, which is what makes vomit reek.
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Aug 3, 2018 22:27
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Ok, I'll try and figure out which screwdriver is the culprit and toss it. What would you use to clean the residual smell off the rest?
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I'm thinking about having a 220v line added to my garage workshop so I can upgrade my dust collector and table saw. Would it be viable to run them both at the same time off the same circuit? I'm looking at a 2HP DC and a 3HP Sawstop.
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keep it down up there! posted:I'm thinking about having a 220v line added to my garage workshop so I can upgrade my dust collector and table saw. Should be ok. The sawstop specs say it pulls about 13A. The dust collector should pull less than that. A single 30A 220 circuit breaker should cut it. Obviously, it'd be preferable to run a 220 circuit on each side of your breaker box and run one off each one, but it could be done if you have the capacity.
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Perfect. Thanks! The sawstop is a ways off, but I see a good deal for a used 220 Dust Collector locally so Im thinking of nabbing it now and being prepped for when I can afford the saw.
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keep it down up there! posted:I'm thinking about having a 220v line added to my garage workshop so I can upgrade my dust collector and table saw. Never turn them on at the same time. The inrush current for electric motors is very high so make sure to turn one on, it gets up to speed (~0.5 seconds?), then the other.
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Are those 4 1/2" compact circular saws worth a poo poo? Getting tired of my heavy, clunky old craftsman circular saw.
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I wouldn't expect much from it, what application would you be using it for? I'd imagine it would be alright through plywood and bog down in anything 2x4 or greater and reviews online seem to confirm that. Cutting in a straight line for any distance would also be hard. I picked up a makita 7 1/4" to replace my lovely heavy old craftsman and even though its only 1-2lbs lighter it acts like its half the weight.
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Harry Potter on Ice posted:I wouldn't expect much from it, what application would you be using it for? I'd imagine it would be alright through plywood and bog down in anything 2x4 or greater and reviews online seem to confirm that. Cutting in a straight line for any distance would also be hard. I picked up a makita 7 1/4" to replace my lovely heavy old craftsman and even though its only 1-2lbs lighter it acts like its half the weight. I've got a bunch of 7/16 OSB and interior paneling to cut. I generally use it for things that are less than an inch. I was also considering a Dewalt cordless 6 1/2" (already invested in the batteries) but that probably wouldn't help much with the weight/clunky issue.
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I have the Rockwell 4.5" saw and it's alright. It's got plenty of power through 2x4 and plywood. I haven't used it a TON, but I've spent at least 6 hours with it and haven't been disappointed except by the adjusting screws that stripped out fast and the guard that sometimes doesn't get out of the way. If you have a circular saw already the only real benefit of the 4.5" is that it's lighter.
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i've got the compact cordless milwaukee m12 saw and it's ok...i like how light it is but it chews through the smaller batteries in no time at all. i still have a 30+ year old corded 7.25? craftsman available for use but it's so drat loud i prefer to leave it alone.
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BraveUlysses posted:i've got the compact cordless milwaukee m12 saw and it's ok...i like how light it is but it chews through the smaller batteries in no time at all. i still have a 30+ year old corded 7.25? craftsman available for use but it's so drat loud i prefer to leave it alone. I have the same m12 saw. Its VERY quiet and great for light duty stuff but I've had it get bogged down on the tail end of 1/2" plywood cuts.
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keep it down up there! posted:I'm thinking about having a 220v line added to my garage workshop so I can upgrade my dust collector and table saw. Get 50 or 100A pulled in and put a sub-panel in place. It's super nice to be able to get 200A of 120v or 100A of 240v in a garage.
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Sointenly posted:Would like to see photos of this. A little hard to conceptualize but i'm a fan of both milk crates and tool bags so i'm curious now.   They're only somewhat full right now because of moving/storage and having a bunch of stuff at my parents house. The adjustable shelves are nice, and are still kinda adjustable after the rope goes on. Get the racks with good solid rubber wheels, they can handle the weight better.
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Sointenly posted:Would like to see photos of this. A little hard to conceptualize but i'm a fan of both milk crates and tool bags so i'm curious now. I throw rollers on pallets in my shop all the time, its a great way to store heavy things you might need to move and cheap too
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I'm only now joining this thread so I have no idea if this has come up before or not. Has anyone here used the battery-powered lawn + yard equipment from dewalt or Ryobi? Any reviews on those? I'm looking at a lawnmower, leaf blower, and string trimmer. These are what I'm talking about : 
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fakeaccount posted:I'm only now joining this thread so I have no idea if this has come up before or not. Has anyone here used the battery-powered lawn + yard equipment from dewalt or Ryobi? Any reviews on those? I'm looking at a lawnmower, leaf blower, and string trimmer. I have a dewalt (60v flexvolt) trimmer, blower, and chainsaw. I'd rate them all 5 stars and love using them. I mostly use them for typical home stuff at my lake cabin but they work so well and not having to haul gas is great. I can also use my 20v batteries with these tools as well which is nice if they happen to run out of juice during a job.
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My dad recently got the Kobalt 80v lawnmower and trimmer. After a lifetime of dealing with 2 stroke engines he is over the moon with how easy and quiet they are. He can mow both the front and back lawns with about a battery and a half.
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fakeaccount posted:I'm only now joining this thread so I have no idea if this has come up before or not. Has anyone here used the battery-powered lawn + yard equipment from dewalt or Ryobi? Any reviews on those? I'm looking at a lawnmower, leaf blower, and string trimmer. How big is your yard and how long does it generally take you to do each task? Power/performance doesn't seem to be a huge issue but the battery life tends to be the biggest hurdle for people debating going to battery power. Most of them also seem to have the 40v or the 18/20v options. For mowers, it almost unanimously seems like the 40v options tend to be the best bet in regards to both power and run time. For smaller things like leaf blowers and trimmers, you can get away with the 18/20volt packs so long as they are higher amp hours. The other issue is cost. The batteries are not cheap and you can end up spending much more than gas equivalents but the headaches of dealing with small engine repair should be eliminated. Each person and their use varies so its hard to say wether or not battery is the way to go for your case.
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fakeaccount posted:I'm only now joining this thread so I have no idea if this has come up before or not. Has anyone here used the battery-powered lawn + yard equipment from dewalt or Ryobi? Any reviews on those? I'm looking at a lawnmower, leaf blower, and string trimmer. I've got a Ryobi string trimmer and leaf blower. Both are fine. I have a little <0.5 acres and usually use one 4 amp hour battery for both trimming and blowing. Some rare few times I've had to pop on the other one in the middle but otherwise I can't complain about them. The trimmer has a cheap rear end tightening knob for the handle that stripped very early on, so it's not at the ideal spot (since it doesn't really adjust) anymore. Power wise they're both adequate.
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Wow, thank you all for the quick responses! I've got a large yard so I'm aware that it's not going to get mowed in a single session ever, and that's alright with me. I just think these will be easier to take care of than my gas powered stuff.
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I'm very happy with my Milwaukee 18V leaf blower, and I'm going to give the string trimmer a workout with weeds that popped up in the back yard during our unusually wet last month or so.
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