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Queadlunn posted:That one sadly won't let me do metal work or proper milling. Just make sure you have a steady hand and a set of calipers 
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Queadlunn posted:Good to know! I'll check in over there too then. That’s not entirely true. You said “some metals” and while you can’t do steel, stuff like aluminum and brass is do-able by hand if you go nice and slow. To wit: Bad Munki posted:
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Queadlunn posted:Random question; thinking of getting a mini late that I can use in an apartment bathroom. Anyone have experience with the Taig Mini Lathe?. Your next project for this would be a rotating dual purpose diaper station. Be a groundbreaker.
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Queadlunn posted:Good to know! I'll check in over there too then. I don’t have links to hand but I’d also suggest looking at Clickspring and This Old Tony’s videos on youtube. Both (as I recall) had some good discussion about getting the most out of small lathes. You could also go the Uri Tuchman route with an old sewing machine table (don’t, he’d have been driven mad if he wasn’t already). e: one other thing to keep in mind is rustproofing - you probably have thought of this but even unused bathrooms can be damp due to lack of airflow etc. Have you considered what to use on the ways and tooling? Vindolanda fucked around with this message at 11:13 on Mar 30, 2021 |
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If I want to start to invest in a power tool line (prefereabilly cordless, battery operated), which direction do I go? I don't mind getting one here and there. I have a Ryobi One drill and orbital sander, but the battery life is horrible, and I got a free extra battery that was a dud that Ryobi didn't want to swap out even though it came as a bundle, and another gifted that also was a dud. Is Dewalt a better brand? Milwaukee? Dewalt seems to have their flexvolt stuff, but some reviews say don't mix and match even though I was under the assumption using their "60V" battery with a 20v tool would just give improved run time.
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Do a search in this thread. Top tier: Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt Mid tier (often for availability or selection): Bosch, Ridgid Homeowner grade: Ryobi is really the best bet Trash tier: mostly everything else for various reasons (lack of history, low availability, poo poo quality) If the batteries aren't too old, Ryobi will warranty them. If they're over a year old, you're out of luck, but they're so cheap it doesn't really matter much. I have a ton of Makita 18V, plus Milwaukee M12. My wife has some Ryobi stuff and it's great for the money and niche tools (glue gun, hedge trimmers, etc)
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Basically between all the major brands, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, etc...mostly just pick the color you like. But maybe hold off on Makita... https://toolguyd.com/makita-18v-40v-xgt-cordless-tool-incompatibility/
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KKKLIP ART posted:If I want to start to invest in a power tool line (prefereabilly cordless, battery operated), which direction do I go? I don't mind getting one here and there. I have a Ryobi One drill and orbital sander, but the battery life is horrible, and I got a free extra battery that was a dud that Ryobi didn't want to swap out even though it came as a bundle, and another gifted that also was a dud. Is Dewalt a better brand? Milwaukee? Dewalt seems to have their flexvolt stuff, but some reviews say don't mix and match even though I was under the assumption using their "60V" battery with a 20v tool would just give improved run time. What do you want to do with them. I love my Milwaukee m18 stuff (drill, driver, circ saw, 2 lights, quiklok trimmer and pole saw) but I’m a little disappointed they don’t have a lawnmower since I have so many batteries now. Also a couple hours on the string trimmer in thick vines and dirt will start it hitting thermal limits but it cools fast and the easy to wind head is pretty amazing. I’ve been super productive with it as string trimmers go.
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sharkytm posted:Do a search in this thread. They are over a year old for sure, but they were giving me a hard time about the warranty even with an invoice, and Home Depot said they wouldn’t swap it because it was for Ryobi. I think I’ll keep my drill but slowly acquire either Dewalt or Milwaukee. The warranty for Milwaukee seems really good. As for what am I going to be doing: over the next year we are doing a Reno essentially room by room along with the standard DIY stuff. We are having to gut each room because old house and no insulation so it’s more than just new tile and all that. Building a new deck, redoing a porch, etc. KKKLIP ART fucked around with this message at 15:04 on Apr 5, 2021 |
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So what tools are you planning to buy? Brand only matters for cordless, and there really aren't many tools where cordlessness gives a significant advantage.
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DrBouvenstein posted:Basically between all the major brands, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, etc...mostly just pick the color you like. For a home gamer, Makita LXT is fine. Hell, the new XGT line might decrease prices on the LXT side as pros move away from it. I've beaten the crap out of my LXT gear and never had any issues (anecdotal, I know), and I'm very happy with it. If I was starting over again, I might consider Milwaukee m18 and m12 mostly because of shared chargers and the awesome selection of Milwaukee specialty tools, but Makita would be my #2 choice. CommonShore posted:So what tools are you planning to buy? Brand only matters for cordless, and there really aren't many tools where cordlessness gives a significant advantage. I don't think I could disagree more. I very very rarely drag out any of my corded stuff anymore. Full size router, table saw, chop saw... That's it. Cordless drill, impact driver, impact wrench, circsaw, sawzall, work light, jigsaw, etc, are all 100% useful and less annoying than their corded equivalents. Every once in a while I drag out my hypoid saw, I guess. sharkytm fucked around with this message at 15:11 on Apr 5, 2021 |
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Long term: drill, circular saw, sander, drywall drill, and probably a few other things I can’t think of right now.
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CommonShore posted:there really aren't many tools where cordlessness gives a significant advantage. This is quite a take. Have you done any work on anything in the last decade?
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sharkytm posted:For a home gamer, Makita LXT is fine. Hell, the new XGT line might decrease prices on the LXT side as pros move away from it. I've beaten the crap out of my LXT gear and never had any issues (anecdotal, I know), and I'm very happy with it. If I was starting over again, I might consider Milwaukee m18 and m12 mostly because of shared chargers and the awesome selection of Milwaukee specialty tools, but Makita would be my #2 choice. I'll give you the drills and drivers yeah. I guess the one where I really disagree is the circ saw, because I can't think of too many cases where I'm using it without setting up a work station anyway, so I just run a cord. And if it's just one or two cuts in most cases I'll just blast it with a hand saw. What's the battery life and cutting power like on the cordless circ saws and sawzalls anyway? I've heard complaints.
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CommonShore posted:What's the battery life and cutting power like on the cordless circ saws and sawzalls anyway? I've heard complaints. You must be hearing complaints from 2002. Did they page you or send a fax? Seriously...I do'nt know what you're on about, but it's clear you've not used any modern cordless tools. Since Lithion Ion has been a thing they've been fine. They've been exceptional since DC brushless became a thing. E: To be very specifc, my dewalt batteries charge faster than I can kill them on either a circ saw or a sawzall. Motronic fucked around with this message at 15:22 on Apr 5, 2021 |
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CommonShore posted:What's the battery life and cutting power like on the cordless circ saws and sawzalls anyway? I've heard complaints. Sawzalls at least you ain't doing poo poo with a cordless one. The last person I read in here said their circular saw made like 3 full cuts of a sheet of plywood (which is fine for some people obv) before dying so  yes go off motronic
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Harry Potter on Ice posted:Sawzalls at least you ain't doing poo poo with a cordless one. The last person I read in here said their circular saw made like 3 full cuts of a sheet of plywood (which is fine for some people obv) before dying so So yet someone else who heard from someone using 10+ year old nicad tools with spanked batteries......... This is not how modern cordless tools operate. E: it's not even how old nicad tools operated when the batteries were fresh.
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Motronic posted:You must be hearing complaints from 2002. Did they page you or send a fax? I don't use a ton of cordless tools, but I have some DC brushless drills, which I find have less drilling power than my cheapo corded drill. The complaint was specifically about the Ryobi circ saw, and the most recent complaint was made in reference to a brand new one in the store, as in "I bought this and I use it for like 5 cuts and it dies."
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Harry Potter on Ice posted:Sawzalls at least you ain't doing poo poo with a cordless one. The last person I read in here said their circular saw made like 3 full cuts of a sheet of plywood (which is fine for some people obv) before dying so This seems wildly off. Cordless sawzalls are goddamn great (don’t use <3Ah batteries). Re:circ saws, if you get one of the beefier saws (Makita’s dual battery rear handle), they can absolutely tear rear end for quite a bit more than 3 cuts of that plywood, by an order of magnitude.
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KKKLIP ART posted:If I want to start to invest in a power tool line (prefereabilly cordless, battery operated), which direction do I go? I don't mind getting one here and there. I have a Ryobi One drill and orbital sander, but the battery life is horrible, and I got a free extra battery that was a dud that Ryobi didn't want to swap out even though it came as a bundle, and another gifted that also was a dud. Is Dewalt a better brand? Milwaukee? Dewalt seems to have their flexvolt stuff, but some reviews say don't mix and match even though I was under the assumption using their "60V" battery with a 20v tool would just give improved run time. are they yellow nicad batteries? Ive got their handheld battery powered orbital sander and my biggest bitch is when I use a shopvac attached to it sucking fine drywall dust I need to wear gloves as I was getting shocked becuaes of the lack of grounding. Even the 1.5Ah battery gave me enough to work on my walls etc. I have many Ryobi tools and even the 1.5 AH lithium batteries are enough to handle (over)building a set of 2x4 shelves. I also use the 1.5AH on the sander due to the size and weight, and I had no issue with about 15-20 min of work on it. My 3-4AH batteries are saved for my recip saw generally. edit since there's more posts: I have the $150 Cordless brushless recip saw from Ryobi and 3ah batteries. It' did a better job at cutting my deck planks than my lovely corded skill circ saw. Ihave used it to take out bushes in the backyard, cut off other stuff etc etc. It works well. I'm sold on never having a corded recip saw again. tater_salad fucked around with this message at 16:08 on Apr 5, 2021 |
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I had an old NiCad Ryobi small circular saw and it couldn't get through more than one cut in a 2x4. The NiCad drill was great though for home use. Even drilled out rusted bolts. My circular saw cuts are so infrequent that I'm happy with my plug-in one. However, it would be more convenient to have no cord for long rips on plywood. I replaced the Ryobi set with a cheap Black and Decker 20v lithium drill/driver, and a bunch of plug in tools. The battery lasted roughly forever. It was powerful enough to drill most thing, drive most things, hang pictures, build shelving, and many other things as well. I blew up the drill using a 2-in hole saw through 2x6s without letting it cool down. I got angry enough to spend a lot of money and replaced it with Milwaukee fuel 18 volt drill and driver. This thing is too powerful, but it is incredibly pleasant to use. I ended up getting a 12 volt Milwaukee screwdriver to supplement these because the 18 volt fuel will blow out Ikea furniture and other delicate work even on the lowest torque setting. And with the 5ah battery it came with, it's tiring to use for extended periods. I don't think I can go back from a premium brand after feeling how nice and smooth everything operates. I ended up getting the Fuel Hackzall because I'm always cutting up random poo poo. And then the Fuel Leaf blower, which strips the sand from between my patio pavers. I have no doubt in my mind the modern lithium tools are as powerful as their plug-in compadres. However, my full size Sawzall will cut quicker than the handheld Hackzall. And my plug in hammer drill will put a 3/8 hole through 4 inches of concrete slightly faster than my Milwaukee drill. The three seconds you save will be eaten up by dragging around extension cords, however. Milwaukee typically comes out on top in benchmarks, but those are just benchmark tests. You probably won't notice in real world application between the top brands. Rigid seems to have a good battery warranty. Don't sleep on Kobalt. Ryobi is going to be your best cost performance value, and is probably 100% adequate.
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I've gotten hours of use out of a 4ah battery in a ryobi sawzall, chopped back a gardens worth of bushes and small trees and then took the shed apart with it.
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Harry Potter on Ice posted:Sawzalls at least you ain't doing poo poo with a cordless one. The last person I read in here said their circular saw made like 3 full cuts of a sheet of plywood (which is fine for some people obv) before dying so This has got to be a troll post. My M18 Hackzall is more powerful than my old corded Sawzall. The technology is ready and the fact that the professionals are mostly cordless now should make that obvious.
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Don't be a slave and buy into the proprietary battery systems. Get one of these and all of your super cheap corded tools become portable! https://www.amazon.com/Westinghouse-iGen160s-Portable-Generator-Included/dp/B0823BB4RV/ 
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sharkytm posted:Do a search in this thread. Are you refering to blue or green Bosch?
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My corded drill broke my hand but no wimpy little cordless tool has ever broken any of my bones  I mostly work in my shop where I have cords everywhere, but if I did more work on/under/outside houses I would definitely appreciate cordless stuff more. Cordless stuff is lightyears better than a decade ago and definitely has plenty of juice for most uses but corded stuff seems to have a little more rear end behind it? SpartanIvy posted:This has got to be a troll post. My M18 Hackzall is more powerful than my old corded Sawzall. The technology is ready and the fact that the professionals are mostly cordless now should make that obvious. 
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:corded stuff seems to have a little more rear end behind it? This is also outdated until you get into something on the scale of SDS rotary hammers. At least in professional tools. I've been replacing my air impacts with cordless stuff. And I'm not one to screw with things that just work, but these are simply better. My DeWalt 20v Max hammer drill will absolutely break my wrist if I use it wrong just the same as the old corded one I've got.
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Motronic posted:This is also outdated until you get into something on the scale of SDS rotary hammers. At least in professional tools. Can confirm. I have the 1-9/16" Milwaukee rotary hammer and its not quite up to par with the corded models but drat is it convenient. I've heard their newer 1-3/4" is way better though.
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Mr. Mambold posted:Your next project for this would be a rotating dual purpose diaper station. Be a groundbreaker. I'm imagining a roating, progressive ammunition reloading press, but for diapers.  hit me up parents of twins I have ideas
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Yeah bitches, I don't know what the gently caress y'all talking about with this new fangled cordless poo poo for. I got my steam powered table saw what be able to kick the poo poo out of any of that electricity powered BULLSHIT. Only gotta let that boiler heat up for 3-4 hours and I can cut that one sheet of plywood or a couple crosscuts in 2x4s that are ACTUALLY TWO BY FOUR, none of this nominal poo poo that they scam you with. If I really need power though, I break out the oxen. Them fucks can power my table saw if I'm out on a job site and while I'm at it, they'll pull my wagon and all my other tools along with it.
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Motronic posted:This is also outdated until you get into something on the scale of SDS rotary hammers. At least in professional tools. Yeah after I posted that I grabbed my newish brushless Dewalt drill and got a drill bit stuck in some wood and thought 'huh, this probably could actually break my hand too'
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CommonShore posted:Well I'm glad to hear that perhaps my reservations were misplaced That's okay, Gen'l Custer. You go on down thar. They'll open up on you with welcome arms. sharkytm posted:
I garage sold my corded Milwaukee 3/8 hammer drill last summer because. But they can pry my cold dead fingers off my hypoid saw, and I bet it's older than yours.
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:Yeah after I posted that I grabbed my newish brushless Dewalt drill and got a drill bit stuck in some wood and thought 'huh, this probably could actually break my hand too' Try that in 1st gear through 3/8" metal with a 1/2" bit when it's time to break that last chip. (I was too lazy/impatient to go rent a magnetic drill press)
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Motronic posted:Try that in 1st gear through 3/8" metal with a 1/2" bit when it's time to break that last chip. (I was too lazy/impatient to go rent a magnetic drill press) This is exactly the situation that broke my hand the first time, but with a corded drill, lol. I went about my business for 2 weeks going 'gosh my hand really hurts' before I fount out it was broken.
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The newest fancy cordless drills have anti-kickback protection and wont even LET you break your wrist.
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coathat posted:The newest fancy cordless drills have anti-kickback protection and wont even LET you break your wrist. we call that pussy law 34
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Relevantly, here is a pretty objective test of cordless sawzalls. Don't miss the fact that the Dewalt and Milwaukee saws outperform a corded Milwaukee sawzall. And those are the 20v tools, not the higher-end 60v saws you'd use if you were using that saw professionally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDmagFLJqao You can see the pretty typical result of Dewalt or Milwaukee being in first or second place with Makita following very closely, a strong finish from Ryobi, and the other cordless options he tests don't amount to much. The same guy does a lot of very solid testing like this of cordless tools and his results mirror the thread's advice. Dewalt, Milwaukee, then Makita, or if cost is really a major problem Ryobi stuff is actually quite good for the price.
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Mr. Mambold posted:That's okay, Gen'l Custer. You go on down thar. They'll open up on you with welcome arms. MrOnBicycle posted:Are you refering to blue or green Bosch? CommonShore posted:I'll give you the drills and drivers yeah. I guess the one where I really disagree is the circ saw, because I can't think of too many cases where I'm using it without setting up a work station anyway, so I just run a cord. And if it's just one or two cuts in most cases I'll just blast it with a hand saw. I mean... I still use corded grinders if I need to grind a lot of weld or a ton of steel. Anything small or using a cutoff wheel? Cordless, and not even a brushless motor. It won't catch and shatter the wheel, and I don't have to worry about the drat cord getting tangled or cut. If I was a pipeliner, yeah, I'd be using corded 100% of the time, but I'm not. The crew that installed 600sqft of maple flooring in my house a few weeks ago: a pair of twinstack plug in compressors for the flooring nailers, every other tool was cordless: table saw and chop saw were both DeWalt FlexVolt, drills, drivers, and circ saws were all DeWalt 20V. M12 OMT for undercutting door jambs. They did use air-powered nailers for the topnailing, saying that the cordless ones weren't great.
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Harry Potter on Ice posted:Sawzalls at least you ain't doing poo poo with a cordless one. The last person I read in here said their circular saw made like 3 full cuts of a sheet of plywood (which is fine for some people obv) before dying so This is so wrong I have to quote it again. I sold my corded sawzall cause I don't see any advantage in it whatsoever.
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