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Any of the beefier name brand (dewalt, milwaukee, makita, etc) cordless drills should be plenty for what you need. You don't need a corded spade handle drill or anything like that IMO. I would specifically recommend the Makita XPH07Z - its a beast, and has an all-metal chuck...

I bought a cheapo electric sander with vacuum attachment when I did a bunch of drywall work in my house. I don't have any experience with the more expensive units, but the ~$130 one I bought sucked up maybe half the dust, and I had to clean it a lot for it to work well. I did help - but didn't...

If you do want a set of the Wiha drivers, KCToolco has a sale on the 12 piece set right now - about the cheapest price you'll ever find them new: https://www.kctoolco.com/wiha-30297-12-piece-softfinish-slotted-and-phillips-screwdriver-set/

I almost pulled the trigger on one of those box cutters awhile ago. I bought a cordless oscillating tool with the main intention of using it for that. Ultimately I don't think it saves that much time. It another tool you have to carry around, and they're extremely noisy and throws dust...

The Wiha drivers are very nice - with a price to match. I personally think the handles are a bit on the big side - although I have "average" size hands, for bigger handed fellas (XL+ glove) they probably fit well. I really like my Wera lasertips, I usually keep them in reserve for when I'm...

Right... but this setup is inherently inefficient (as far as LEDs go), since the 3.4 or 3.6 or whatever nominal LED voltage drop is only 10.2~10.8 volts for 3 LEDs. Which means roughly 2 volts are dropped by the load resistor, effectively wasting 15-20% of the energy you put into the light...

Typically not. Most 120vac Christmas lights use 30 LEDs in each circuit, so you commonly get 30 light strings or 60 light strings, i.e. 1 circuit or 2 circuits. You can't get it lower than 30 lights per circuit without really knowing what you're doing and adding in power resistors etc.

One problem with the "DC from the wall outlet" solution is there are a lot of different voltages used by different devices, and if you have to convert DC-DC voltages, you're ruining any theoretical efficiency you would gain by having a central DC power supply. Most large, efficient LED lights...

Delta sells an 8" variable speed grinder. They're only rated for 5A at 120v, so they're around 1/2 horsepower - certainly not as heavy duty as an older USA Made craftsman or anything, but they get the job done. They sell for around or a bit under $200. A little pricey for what they are.

In my buddy's garage I installed a cheapo bluetooth receiver (~$100 home theater type unit), and 4 cheapo outdoor rated 6.5" speakers(~$30 each), both Pyle brand I think. It sounds fantastic, and gets great reception. Bluetooth is a nice touch. Yeah it was about $200 for the full kit, but its...

The HF Earthquake impact is indeed a beast, although if you already have a milwaukee, makita, or Dewalt battery system, buying their bare tool impact is cheaper than buying an Earthquake impact + batteries.

The high torque Makita 1/2" gun is a beast. Pricey, but worth it. Ryobi only makes 1 model of 1/2" impact that I'm aware of. Its rated for 300ft/lbs... but I don't know that it would really be up to busting rusty axle nuts. Maybe someone who owns one could provide more insight. I'm sure its...

What would be the advantages of this over a flap wheel? Longevity? Smoother surface finish?

+1 on the Makita XPH07. I use and abuse mine daily and it keeps on trucking. Heavy duty chuck. Has as much power as most corded drills and the hammer drill mode is excellent too. Probably any all-metal chuck on a cordless drill will suit your needs. I believe the M18 FUEL Milwaukee drills...

^ I also use a 3 speed Makita impact for tapcons all the time (main reason I bought it). It works fantastic. The regular 18V Makitas have a lot more torque than you would expect and its frustratingly easy to break the head of a tapcon if you don't feather the trigger the right way. There is a...

Basically the same concept as the 4v Ryobi system that came out ~10? years ago: Stuff like IR temp gun and multimeter I don't think are worth making, since the market is already flooded, and 2 AA batteries on those devices last a couple hundred hours, good enough for multiple years of...

That's probably the nicest garage remodel I've ever seen. What are your reservations? You said the floor is level, and windows/exterior match. Aesthetically it looks nice. Looks like all the electrical stuff works as it should, with the only minor issue being the receptacle heights (that...

I installed a bunch of cannless LED lights and used Wagos to connect the 22ga or whatever stupid small wire it is for the LEDs to 12/14awg wire. They work really well for that. I used 50+ Wagos and haven't had any issues whatsoever for 2+ years. That being said, they are pretty pricey if...

Problem is, a beefy 18V tool (the kind that you'd want to run on a cord) can draw well over 30 amps at 18V. A transformer/power supply that can supply 30 amps would be huge, bulky, and expensive. If you step it up to 36 or 60 volts (like the Metabo 36v adapter in the link, or Dewalt FlexVolt...

X2. Reciprocating saw will cut pipe better, straighter, cleaner, and faster than a grinder. Any of the major brands have pretty good grinders. My personal preference is Makita or Metabo. As mentioned previously, not all 4 1/2" grinders are made equally, I'd look for a higher amp model, like...