Your Favorite Power Tool

[Hawkshot99]

My battery powered Impact wrench. I remember when my dad first bought a air powered impact, when I was little, and no longer needed to use sockets for everything. I thought that was awesome! Now I keep my battery Impact in my truck, and can change a tire much quicker, or the blades on my mower in just a few mins while out on a customers property.

Next best tool would be the chainsaw. Yes they can be dangerous, but if you treat it properly, they are non-replaceable tool.

 

[andyzee]

Hope you're in no hurry to cut the tree up in your yard!

Here's how you cut trees, look at about 3:42.

 

[Geoff]

gasoline powered blender

 

[darent]

janski's favorite tool is the milwaukee super sawzall with rotating head, great for demo so I have to finish her honeydo list!!

 

[Savemeasammy]

It may not be my favorite tool, but: when all else fails, grab the sawzall!

 

[darent]

No Dremel votes? :lol:

nick, a dremel is a girlie tool, get a BINFORD 1000, 100000 rpm 450ftlbs of torque!!

 

[andyzee]

It may not be my favorite tool, but: when all else fails, grab the sawzall!

Sounds like the duct tape of power tools.

 

[Skimaine]

the Fein ocillating tool,didn't think I would use it much, it sure is handy and have found a lot of uses that save a lot of time

+1. I do not know what I would do without it.

 

[Cannonball]

I don't disagree with anything said here. Love all of those tools. But if favorite = most often used, then circular saw probably wins for me. Because I'm lazy about pulling lots of tools out it ends up doing the work of table saw, chop saw, sawzall, etc. I've had the same Porter Cable circular saw for over 25 years. And I couldn't even guess at the miles of cuts it's made.

 

[andyzee]

I don't disagree with anything said here. Love all of those tools. But if favorite = most often used, then circular saw probably wins for me. Because I'm lazy about pulling lots of tools out it ends up doing the work of table saw, chop saw, sawzall, etc. I've had the same Porter Cable circular saw for over 25 years. And I couldn't even guess at the miles of cuts it's made.

Funny, those are my thoughts about a sawzall.

 

[MR. evil]

The other tool I should of bad on my list are my finish nail guns. Not sure how I would do trim work without them. I also have a framing nailer but don't use it nearly as much as my finish nail guns.

For those of you that don't have an impact driver....get one! It will quickly move to the top of your favorite tools list. My 12 volt lithium ion DeWalt impact driver, drives 4" deck screws and lag bolts better than my old DeWalt 18v cordless drill. You will also say good bye to stripped screw heads.

 

[andyzee]

For those of you that don't have an impact driver....get one! It will quickly move to the top of your favorite tools list. My 12 volt lithium ion DeWalt impact driver, drives 4" deck screws and lag bolts better than my old DeWalt 18v cordless drill. You will also say good bye to stripped screw heads.

Good to know, have to check into it. Is an impact driver good for drilling in concrete?

 

[MR. evil]

Good to know, have to check into it. Is an impact driver good for drilling in concrete?

No, they are not drills. They are purely used to drive screws and, bolts and lag bolts. You still need a drill for drilling.

 

[hammer]

The other tool I should of bad on my list are my finish nail guns. Not sure how I would do trim work without them. I also have a framing nailer but don't use it nearly as much as my finish nail guns.

For those of you that don't have an impact driver....get one! It will quickly move to the top of your favorite tools list. My 12 volt lithium ion DeWalt impact driver, drives 4" deck screws and lag bolts better than my old DeWalt 18v cordless drill. You will also say good bye to stripped screw heads.

I replaced my old cordless drill with this set.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-1...mbo-Kit-2-Tool-LCT200W/100596872#.UYaph6LSaLI

Made me wonder why i used a drill to drive in screws for so many years.

 

[deadheadskier]

Good to know, have to check into it. Is an impact driver good for drilling in concrete?

If you don't want to spend the big bucks on a DeWalt, Ryobi makes a decent Impact Driver good enough for most homeowner's use. You can get a Driver / Drill combo kit from Home Depot for short money. They often go on sale. We got ours for $120 a few years ago and they've worked fine.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-ON...-Combo-Kit-2-Tool-P882/203406854#.UYa9LbWkpsU

 

[Savemeasammy]

Originally Posted by andyzee

Good to know, have to check into it. Is an impact driver good for drilling in concrete?

You want a hammer drill for that.


If you don't want to spend the big bucks on a DeWalt, Ryobi makes a decent Impact Driver good enough for most homeowner's use. You can get a Driver / Drill combo kit from Home Depot for short money. They often go on sale. We got ours for $120 a few years ago and they've worked fine.

I'm not a ryobi fan or owner, however I have seen first hand the ryobi outperform a Milwaukee. Both 18v.

 

[MR. evil]

If you don't want to spend the big bucks on a DeWalt, Ryobi makes a decent Impact Driver good enough for most homeowner's use. You can get a Driver / Drill combo kit from Home Depot for short money. They often go on sale. We got ours for $120 a few years ago and they've worked fine.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-ON...-Combo-Kit-2-Tool-P882/203406854#.UYa9LbWkpsU

Friends don't let friends buy Ryobi tools........ In all seriousness they are for the most part disposable power tools. Spend the extra money up front. My previous DeWalt XPS 18v cordless drill lasted me over 12 years of heavy use. It still works just fine but the batteries don't hold a decent charge anymore. I ended up getting the new DeWalt impact driver / drill combo kit because it was aboutnrhe same cost as two new batteries for my old drill. With the use my tools see I would have probably gone through 3 or 4 Ryobi drills in that time frame.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Friends don't let friends buy Ryobi tools........ In all seriousness they are for the most part disposable power tools. Spend the extra money up front. My previous DeWalt XPS 18v cordless drill lasted me over 12 years of heavy use. It still works just fine but the batteries don't hold a decent charge anymore. I ended up getting the new DeWalt impact driver / drill combo kit because it was aboutnrhe same cost as two new batteries for my old drill. With the use my tools see I would have probably gone through 3 or 4 Ryobi drills in that time frame.

Not everybody puts there stuff to as much use. I will spend the $ on stuff I use often. But Ryobi tools have worked great fpr me for the amount of use the ones I buy get.

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[deadheadskier]

Friends don't let friends buy Ryobi tools........ In all seriousness they are for the most part disposable power tools. Spend the extra money up front. My previous DeWalt XPS 18v cordless drill lasted me over 12 years of heavy use. It still works just fine but the batteries don't hold a decent charge anymore. I ended up getting the new DeWalt impact driver / drill combo kit because it was aboutnrhe same cost as two new batteries for my old drill. With the use my tools see I would have probably gone through 3 or 4 Ryobi drills in that time frame.

Well, I've got a Brother and Uncle who have a combined 50+ year careers as General Contractors and when they tell me that the Ryobi power tools being made over the past several years are more than adequate for all but professionals or those with serious hobbies, I'm going to take their word for it. Both said that ten years ago, there's no way they'd make that recommendation, but the Ryobi product quality isn't as poor as it once was. I was fully prepared to buy a DeWalt or Makita and when I asked them, they said for home use, you're wasting your money.

Like I said, I've had mine for 3+ years and they work just as good as the day I got them. For $119 you can afford to throw the tools away if they fail in a few years. Hell, a Dewalt replacement battery alone is going to cost you close to $100. For $20 more you get an Impact Driver, Cordless Drill and the battery.

 

[MR. evil]

Well, I've got a Brother and Uncle who have a combined 50+ year careers as General Contractors and when they tell me that the Ryobi power tools being made over the past several years are more than adequate for all but professionals or those with serious hobbies, I'm going to take their word for it. Both said that ten years ago, there's no way they'd make that recommendation, but the Ryobi product quality isn't as poor as it once was. I was fully prepared to buy a DeWalt or Makita and when I asked them, they said for home use, you're wasting your money.

Like I said, I've had mine for 3+ years and they work just as good as the day I got them. For $119 you can afford to throw the tools away if they fail in a few years. Hell, a Dewalt replacement battery alone is going to cost you close to $100. For $20 more you get an Impact Driver, Cordless Drill and the battery.

a couple of years ago my father bought one of the Ryobi combo kits that came with like 5 tools that all shared the same batteries. Over 2 years of moderate to heavy DYI use all but one of the 5 tools has either been replaced under warranty or out right thrown away and replaced with something decent. He has now spent much more money that if he just bought a decent set in the first place. The funny thing is he is the person that taught me never to buy cheap tools.

you also don't need to break the bank on DeWalt, PorterCable, Makita, Delta, Bosch, Hitachi, etc...... Rigid makes a very study long lasting tool that price wise falls right in the middle of the Ryobi stuff and big name brands.