No topic thread,,, Part 2
Post Fiend
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Yorkton Sask
Dewalt is on the upper end of OK. i've got quite a few Dewalt tools and they work well, seem to hold up good, but some of them have design flaws like anything else. Milwaukee and Makita does a fine job too. i've got all Makita cordless tools and a couple of power tools. i plan on getting some milwaukee tools this year, they seem really well built.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Eccles, WV
Milwaukee appears to be the best of the bunch, but Makita and Dewalt are running a very tight race trting to unseat them. I own a little of all three. They all have their limits and flaws. Milwakee seems to like batteries too much in their cordless stuff, but the ones with pigtails can run until you burn them up. I have had a Milwakee Hammer Drill put blisters on my hands through leather gloves from the heat.
Post Fiend
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Yorkton Sask
i've noticed that about the milwaukee batteries as well. especially the compact lithium ion ones. i've got one of the first Makita Lithiun Ion kits that came out. in 4 years, i've rebuilt the hammer drill twice under warranty-this time it seems to be holding up, and one battery crapped out on me. the new battery has been a good one. i also have the makita LiOn compact drill and thats a tough little sucker.
i'm eyeing up the new milwaukee 12 inch sliding compound miter saw... she's a beaut, and looks to have a far superior dust collection system than the dewalt i have.
i'm eyeing up the new milwaukee 12 inch sliding compound miter saw... she's a beaut, and looks to have a far superior dust collection system than the dewalt i have.
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Langham, SK
I have a milwaukee cordless drill and really like it, it doesen't get used all that much and the batteries sit for some time and always seem to have a good charge when I go to uses the drill.
I have two mac cordless impacts(not sure who makes them) and I have to leave the batteries on the charger all the time because if they are sitting for a day or two they go dead.
I have two mac cordless impacts(not sure who makes them) and I have to leave the batteries on the charger all the time because if they are sitting for a day or two they go dead.
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Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Winnipeg
Over the years I have got tools of a particular brand because I have had success with them and they haven't broken down very often.
They are:
They are:
- Woodworking power tools- Porter- Cable, Makita and one Black and Decker...about 20 years ago I was tired of replacing my power drills every 5 years. I went to a pro store..they suggested a B + D Industrial drill...that was before B+D bought DeWalt. It's very heavily built and never slows down
- Stationery (fixed to bench) Tools- Delta
- Mechanics hand tools- Canadian Tire Professional ....I don't do enough to warrant professional Mechanics tools like Snap -On. The CT Pro series have worked out well -nice tight tolerances, no slippage, one repair in 20 years...ratchet
- Multi Tools- I carry a little Leatherman pocket multi tool. and I have two other Leatherman reg. size Multi tools, but find the best Multi Tool is my Swiss Tool-heavier, beefier built than the Leathermans...problem with the Swiss Tool is that because of the great build quality, it's also fairly heavy
Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Winnipeg
I spoke with a high school industrial arts teacher to see if he had any recommendations. He did...he recommended the basic level of Porter-Cable power tools and for bench tools...Delta.
I followed his advice over the years and haven't had any durability or reliability issues with these brands . Delta and Porter-Cable were the same company...don't know if that is still the case.
Post Fiend
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Yorkton Sask
porter cable makes some fine tools, but they're pricey for banging around work. i'll outfit my shop with them though!!
one tick-off right now is framing nailers. i have a bostitch, great nailer, but i'm looking to purchase a couple more framing nailers. the problem is they vary in the degree of the nails to use... anywhere from 20-35 degrees. not that i mind buying more than one bostitch nailer, but its nice to have something else to try without having to buy a different type of fastener... guess it'll just take some research like i'm currently doing...
one tick-off right now is framing nailers. i have a bostitch, great nailer, but i'm looking to purchase a couple more framing nailers. the problem is they vary in the degree of the nails to use... anywhere from 20-35 degrees. not that i mind buying more than one bostitch nailer, but its nice to have something else to try without having to buy a different type of fastener... guess it'll just take some research like i'm currently doing...
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Cold Lake, AB
How long are you guys going to go on about tools??? In my opinion, tools are like most things. You get what you pay for. But I also look at it this way, if you don't use something every day, do you need the best one out there or will the middle of the road one do the job and save you $$ along the way. OOOPPPPs, there's that female logic again.
In my opinion, tools are like most things. You get what you pay for. But I also look at it this way, if you don't use something every day, do you need the best one out there or will the middle of the road one do the job and save you $$ along the way. OOOPPPPs, there's that female logic again.