What's your preferred brand of power tool...?

[Marc]

Rigid
DeWalt
Ryobi
Milwaukee
Porter Calbe
Makita
Craftsman
Black and Decker
Bosch

Others?

I'm not particularly brand loyal, I suppose, although I know where to go when quality is number one concern or price, or value...etc.

I just bought a Makita 4.5" angle grinder this weekend. My first Makita, but so far, it seems to be a very well made tool.

What's your preference, or do you have one?

 

[Marc]

I probably should have made this a poll. I'm an idiot.

 

[ctenidae]

Rigid's good all-purpose stuff- not contractor grade, but better than household.

Black and Decker is fine for price, but if you're really using it, it will break.

Craftsman whores the name out to anyone. Once upon a time a great name, now not so much.

Bosch overengineers stuff. Always strikes me as a bit delicate.

DeWalt and Makita both make some really reealy good, durable, sturdy tools, but they do have two classes, and you can pay through thte nose for the good stuff.

Porter Cable is great, but expensive.

Ryobi is garbage.

Milwaukee has some good stuff, some not so much.

Overall, I'd say Makita gives the best mix of price and durability, though Rigid does a pretty good job (my Rigid sawzall has gutted our whole apartment, no problems)

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I don't own a single power tool...I do have a hammer..steezy

 

[ctenidae]

I don't own a single power tool...I do have a hammer..steezy

All your tools have the power of the Steeze.

 

[bvibert]

I probably should have made this a poll. I'm an idiot.

Better?

 

[Johnskiismore]

Just bought a Skil Router the other week, I'm not a pro but it works quite well so far!

 

[RootDKJ]

for some household projects, I've been getting tools here
http://www.harborfreight.com/

Pretty cheap and damn sturdy

 

[Marc]

Better?

Thank you sir. You're a fine moderator, despite what Greg says about you to me behind your back.

 

[Marc]

for some household projects, I've been getting tools here
http://www.harborfreight.com/

Pretty cheap and damn sturdy

Yeah. Cheap is for sure. I'm morally conflicted about buying shite from harborfreight. It's kinda like a bad drug addiction.

 

[bvibert]

Thank you sir. You're a fine moderator, despite what Greg says about you to me behind your back.

No problem.

It can't possibly be much worse than what he says in front of me, and it's certainly no worse than what he says about you behind your back, that would be unpossible...

 

[Beetlenut]

Just bought a Skil Router the other week, I'm not a pro but it works quite well so far!

After two houses, I haven't found anything that I can't saw through with my Porter Cable Tiger saw (their saws-all). I agree Makita makes some solid stuff at a good price. I also have a Delta Drill-press and Sidekick that I like very much. Bosch nail guns are great (have 3), but they do require frequent maintenance. Still can't beat Craftsman tools for the price.

 

[wa-loaf]

Meh, I got some cheap Ryobi tools I got in one of those packages at Home Depot. They're good enough for me since I'm a hack at home repair anyway.

 

[o3jeff]

Yeah. Cheap is for sure. I'm morally conflicted about buying shite from harborfreight. It's kinda like a bad drug addiction.

I think I saw that they are opening a storefront in Berlin, CT.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I don't own a single power tool...I do have a hammer..steezy

yup and I voted Bosch because it has a steezy name..kind of like Busch..

 

[danny p]

bosch and milwaukee for me.

 

[hardline]

i really like hilti.their stuff is built like a tank and my guys beat on tools. that being said. i have esentially three levels of tools.

hilti/porter cable: see the most use used everyday

mikatia/dewalt: used almost everyday, not used as much as the hilti

ryobi: back up or extra for really large jobs

 

[Marc]

No problem.

It can't possibly be much worse than what he says in front of me, and it's certainly no worse than what he says about you behind your back, that would be unpossible...

Touche.

 

[ctenidae]

Touche.

You guys woudl be really embarrased to hear what he says about you behind my back.

 

[billski]

Volkl.

What's a power tool?
I thought this was a ski and bike forum. There's no room for real work here....