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Posted on 10/8/24 at 5:24 am to BitBuster
i sold my soul to Dewalt when i first started buying battery tools (12v when i started). i have 20v drivers, drills, 1/2" impact wrench, sawsall, oscillating saw, good circular saw, leaf blowers, chain saw, and others that i cannot recall. i'm diyer, and i use my stuff. I have never had a tool failure, and am more than happy with them all, except for the string trimmer. it had potential, but string kept breaking inside so i gave it away. once you have about 5 decent batteries, you can just buy bare tools. i think the quality is there for most of the brands, and it's just a matter of personal preference.
eta: love the finish nailer. also angle grinders. haven't found a random orbital sander at a pawn shop yet, but will buy when i find it.
eta: love the finish nailer. also angle grinders. haven't found a random orbital sander at a pawn shop yet, but will buy when i find it.
This post was edited on 10/8/24 at 5:31 am
Posted on 10/8/24 at 2:09 pm to BitBuster
I have only Milwaukee and Makita.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 2:40 pm to BitBuster
I think Makita is more known as being a professional brand. I think any of those would be fine for home use. Dewalt is most ubiquitous, so I'd probably go with that.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 11:18 pm to BitBuster
Milwaukee Fuel , everything else is just toys!
Posted on 10/10/24 at 5:46 am to BitBuster
For diy home use on a budget, ryobi...or really any of the off brand but ryobi has a lot of options. Milwaukee if wanting to step it up a notch. Dewalt has lost a step to Milwaukee. Makita is great but not near the options as D or M and they come with a steeper price tag.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 3:16 pm to southern686
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Milwaukee or Dewalt.
I'm with you. I think Milwaukee is the best, but Dewalt has the most diverse lineup for battery use. Not only tools but lawn equipment, chainsaws, etc.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 3:46 pm to BitBuster
I have no clue why people are suggesting battery operated miter saws for DIY home use. Unless you're a contractor doing work on remodels or builds, battery operated is NOT optimal.
I do high end woodworking and a miter saw is for somewhat accurate dimensioning of lumber and for miter cuts on moulding, etc. I use a Makita, but even if I had a Festool Kapex, everything gets put on a shooting board with my low angle jack or smoother plane to get precise dimensioning and a perfect square and planing of the end grain.
So just get a Dewalt, Milwaukee or Makita 12" and set it up properly.
I do high end woodworking and a miter saw is for somewhat accurate dimensioning of lumber and for miter cuts on moulding, etc. I use a Makita, but even if I had a Festool Kapex, everything gets put on a shooting board with my low angle jack or smoother plane to get precise dimensioning and a perfect square and planing of the end grain.
So just get a Dewalt, Milwaukee or Makita 12" and set it up properly.
This post was edited on 10/10/24 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 10/10/24 at 4:19 pm to TexasHand
Milwaukee 12v chain saw is bad arse to carry on the 4 wheeler or in the boat
Posted on 10/10/24 at 10:27 pm to El Segundo Guy
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I use a Makita, but even if I had a Festool Kapex, everything gets put on a shooting board with my low angle jack or smoother plane to get precise dimensioning and a perfect square and planing of the end grain.
Shooting boards are so underrated. Don’t even need the power miter saw. Hand saw it close. Clean up with shooting board.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 11:13 pm to ChEgrad
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Don’t even need the power miter saw.
Maybe if you're only a hobbiest carpenter or do low production work. A good miter saw, with a good blade, and experience will produce fine results.
Posted on 10/11/24 at 3:56 pm to BitBuster
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Which brand has the best overall quality? I need a brushless cordless drill. Will probably expand the tool collection over time and would like to stick with the same brand and battery packs. Quality is the most important aspect I’m looking for. I don’t want to have to buy another one. This is for home DIY use.
Dewalt fan here but I think Dewalt or Milwaulkee are the cream of the crop for the average person. Can't go wrong with either one.
Posted on 10/11/24 at 4:13 pm to Clames
I'm not a hobbyist, I do professional level work. Whether it be cabinets or hand cut dovetails.
I only use a miter saw to rough cut lumber to close to final length. Nothing else. Accurate cross cutting and miters are all done on a good table saw. If it's a long board then a shooting board for final length instead of a TS. I have a Veritas low angle jack and a Veritas low angle smoother that are money ona shooting board.
I don't even keep my miter saw in my woodworking shop. It's in my main shop. Only precision woodworking machines are allowed in there.
I only use a miter saw to rough cut lumber to close to final length. Nothing else. Accurate cross cutting and miters are all done on a good table saw. If it's a long board then a shooting board for final length instead of a TS. I have a Veritas low angle jack and a Veritas low angle smoother that are money ona shooting board.
I don't even keep my miter saw in my woodworking shop. It's in my main shop. Only precision woodworking machines are allowed in there.
This post was edited on 10/11/24 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 10/14/24 at 6:40 pm to BitBuster
I don't use any of the brands you mentioned but solidly recommend Craftsman 20V tools. I did a lot of research 6 years or so ago when I started replacing my old Dewalt and Harbor Freight stuff. If you are pretty handy and do stuff like yard work, wood work, automotive work, and other miscellaneous stuff, there isn't a brand I know of that has all of that covered. Craftsman has saws, and sanders of all kinds, yard equipment like hedge trimmers, weed whackers, chain saws, and miscellaneous other stuff like shop vacs, inside house floor vacs, plus all the automotive tools I could possibly need. And of course I'm talking about strictly the 20v stuff. I'm not exaggerating when I say I have just about every 20v Craftsman tool they make. To this day, I have never had a single tool fail. I have probably 20 to 25 of the standard battery packs between my truck, garage, and job. When I first looked at this stuff years ago there wasn't a brand that had all these things covered. I liked Dewalt stuff but they didn't make yard stuff or a floor vacuum. Wife is super happy with the 20v floor vac I bought her years ago. Hedge trimmers, short and pole mounted both get used a ton and they are still going strong. I don't know how long batteries last compared to Milwaukee or Dewalt but I know I never have to worry about batteries running out because I have so many always charged ready to go. Plus the brand is always going to be cheaper. Something to think about if your looking to keep everything on one battery system that is 100% interchangeable.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 1:06 pm to BitBuster
I'm Ridgid 18v for heavy tool set and DeWalt 12v for light wt.
Ridgid has lifetime repair/replace warranty on all tools and batteries as long as you are the original owner and you register them. Sending them off for repair is a hassle but better than buying new if it tears up.
Ridgid has lifetime repair/replace warranty on all tools and batteries as long as you are the original owner and you register them. Sending them off for repair is a hassle but better than buying new if it tears up.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 1:20 pm to BitBuster
I have & use all 4 brands mentioned, plus Rigid, but I tend towards Bosch & Makita, primarily b/c Fine Woodworking Magazine Annual Tool Review has them often ranked at, or near the top (“best”) for a particular power tool type, but not always. I don’t think you could go wrong with any of the 4 brands mentioned, particularly as a DYIer.
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