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Power Tool Set
Posted on 1/8/14 at 6:52 am
Posted on 1/8/14 at 6:52 am
OB brethren,
I am in need of a nice power tool set, preferably one with an impact drill. I used one the other day and it was badass.
I'm leaning towards Dewalt but if you know of any brands that are worth the extra dough, let this guy know.
I am in need of a nice power tool set, preferably one with an impact drill. I used one the other day and it was badass.
I'm leaning towards Dewalt but if you know of any brands that are worth the extra dough, let this guy know.
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Posted on 1/8/14 at 6:56 am to bapple
quote:
Dewalt
18 volt
Posted on 1/8/14 at 6:56 am to bapple
Doing construction in the summers during high school and college we mainly used Dewalt
I don't know a whole lot about the other brands but they seemed to do pretty well. When you use them all day 5-6 days a week, they will f up but that is to be expected
I don't know a whole lot about the other brands but they seemed to do pretty well. When you use them all day 5-6 days a week, they will f up but that is to be expected
Posted on 1/8/14 at 6:57 am to bapple
I have a Makita set, I don't use it often but I think it's awesome.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 7:05 am to bapple
I worked in a cabinet shop during college and all we used was Dewalt. The impact drills came out for the first time while I worked there. When we got the first one that was a game changer! Using the impact for the first time is like a religious experience
Posted on 1/8/14 at 7:28 am to bapple
For light to moderate home use I bought a Rigid set. And have been very pleased so far. Made in the USA and a lifetime warranty on the tools as well as the batteries.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 8:29 am to bapple
20V W/ Hammer
I have this one and now it comes with a free tool at Home Depot. (I think it's only in store and I saw the deal at Denham Springs)
We are building a fence over the week and the impact is ripping through all of them. I can place 4 screws in the same amount of time as my buddy with the drill only gets 2.
The batteries easily last all day. They charge very quickly (not as fast as Makita, but still around 30 minutes)
All of the major brands are very even on reliability and function. I prefer Makita and DeWalt because of the value. Milwaukee is a little expensive for the same level of performance.
If you check out Makita's website, you can find some deals.
When I was looking the top choices were
Dewalt DCD985
LXT218
Milwaukee M18
The DeWalt and Makita were dead even when I was researching. I only chose the DeWalt because it was on sale when I found it in store. The Milwaukee couldn't keep up on the power scale compared to the other two.
I have this one and now it comes with a free tool at Home Depot. (I think it's only in store and I saw the deal at Denham Springs)
We are building a fence over the week and the impact is ripping through all of them. I can place 4 screws in the same amount of time as my buddy with the drill only gets 2.
The batteries easily last all day. They charge very quickly (not as fast as Makita, but still around 30 minutes)
All of the major brands are very even on reliability and function. I prefer Makita and DeWalt because of the value. Milwaukee is a little expensive for the same level of performance.
If you check out Makita's website, you can find some deals.
When I was looking the top choices were
Dewalt DCD985
LXT218
Milwaukee M18
The DeWalt and Makita were dead even when I was researching. I only chose the DeWalt because it was on sale when I found it in store. The Milwaukee couldn't keep up on the power scale compared to the other two.
This post was edited on 1/8/14 at 8:44 am
Posted on 1/8/14 at 8:32 am to bapple
Milwaukee all day, every day
I have a 12v 3/8" impact wrench that is freaking awesome. Unbolted and re-bolted 12 seat bolts the other day. Of you've ever messed with stock seat bolts, you'd know that they are on pretty tight. Once I hit them with the impact, I couldn't tighten them anymore with a 3/8 socket wrench
Oh yeah, there are about 30 different cordless tools in the 12v Milwaukee lineup, including a bandsaw, sawzall, grease gun, drills, and even a battery powered heated jacket. They have heavy duty batteries that are the equivalent of an 18v battery, but the smaller ones have done it for me so far.
Basic fact is that other manufacturers have stopped innovating, and just make tools based off of what Milwaukee comes out with. Don't suck the Dewalt teat just because it is Dewalt. Buy the better tools
Another thing.....every one of their power tools has a full 5yr warranty covering the whole tool
I have a 12v 3/8" impact wrench that is freaking awesome. Unbolted and re-bolted 12 seat bolts the other day. Of you've ever messed with stock seat bolts, you'd know that they are on pretty tight. Once I hit them with the impact, I couldn't tighten them anymore with a 3/8 socket wrench
Oh yeah, there are about 30 different cordless tools in the 12v Milwaukee lineup, including a bandsaw, sawzall, grease gun, drills, and even a battery powered heated jacket. They have heavy duty batteries that are the equivalent of an 18v battery, but the smaller ones have done it for me so far.
Basic fact is that other manufacturers have stopped innovating, and just make tools based off of what Milwaukee comes out with. Don't suck the Dewalt teat just because it is Dewalt. Buy the better tools
Another thing.....every one of their power tools has a full 5yr warranty covering the whole tool
Posted on 1/8/14 at 8:57 am to bapple
Dewalt is hard to beat. I like ridgid to
Posted on 1/8/14 at 9:15 am to bapple
Dewalt 20v max is the only answer
Eta......do not buy Ryobi.......that shite is garbage.
Eta......do not buy Ryobi.......that shite is garbage.
This post was edited on 1/8/14 at 9:17 am
Posted on 1/8/14 at 9:17 am to bapple
I'll go through the M12 list:
bandsaw
regular drill
hammer drill
right angle drill
PEX tool(not like you'd need that)
jackets/sweatshirts/handwarmers
1/4 and 3/8 impact wrenches
impact drivers
1/4 and 3/8 ratchet
palm nailer
dremel tool
copper snips
radio
multiple lights
rotary hammer drills
one of those multi-tools that cuts grout and under door trim
sawzall
jigsaw
random tubing snips
Like I said though, there is also a bigger battery you can use if you need more power. The smaller ones have worked just fine for me though, and are lighter
bandsaw
regular drill
hammer drill
right angle drill
PEX tool(not like you'd need that)
jackets/sweatshirts/handwarmers
1/4 and 3/8 impact wrenches
impact drivers
1/4 and 3/8 ratchet
palm nailer
dremel tool
copper snips
radio
multiple lights
rotary hammer drills
one of those multi-tools that cuts grout and under door trim
sawzall
jigsaw
random tubing snips
Like I said though, there is also a bigger battery you can use if you need more power. The smaller ones have worked just fine for me though, and are lighter
Posted on 1/8/14 at 9:41 am to bapple
Dewalt /thread
I picked up a 20v lithium driver/drill for the house, nice little tool.
I picked up a 20v lithium driver/drill for the house, nice little tool.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 9:55 am to bapple
We've got about 6 dewalt impacts we use every day at work and they are work horses. We torque the shite out of the equipment we work on and it's never lacking of power with the 18v. That being said, my brother in law works for a big mechanical contractor in MS and they use Makita and says nothing can compare.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 10:19 am to bapple
DeWalt 20V Max. I picked up the premium 5-piece combo kit with 3Ah batteries for $300. Now they have 1.5 - 4 Ah battery options. Be more than plenty for any DIY job. I used the 1/4" impact to remove the rear end cover bolts on my truck and it breezed through.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 10:22 am to bapple
We have Dewalt here at work and they are nice, but I also have friends that use Porter Cable, and Mikita.
I have a Porter Cable circular saw (plug in style), a Rigid drill (battery powered), and Kobalt mitre saw. So I have a variety of brands but they are all good tools and I haven't had any problems with them. The Rigid drill is small and has a lifetime warranty on the batteries.
I have a Porter Cable circular saw (plug in style), a Rigid drill (battery powered), and Kobalt mitre saw. So I have a variety of brands but they are all good tools and I haven't had any problems with them. The Rigid drill is small and has a lifetime warranty on the batteries.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 11:17 am to bapple
I do construction/carpentry/metal working in the Coast Guard for a living and I really like Ridgid's line of tools. They got the best batteries and chargers in my opinion. You should check out the Ridgid Multimaster set, if you are looking at a set of tools.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 2:31 pm to bapple
I build cell phone towers for a living. We have always used Dewalt battery equipment and Milwaukee corded equipment. I have seed a Dewalt impact driver dropped from 150'. I walked over and dug it out of the dirt and pulled the trigger, worked perfect. I have the 20v lithium set. And bouggt an additional charger, 2 batteeies and a drill witg a hammer drill setting. IMHO regarding battery powered tools the conversation of choice should only be between a Dewalt 18V XRP kit or a 20V Lithium Ion kit.
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