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    Can't understand the Festool Kool-Aid

    So I've always bought quality tools like bosch, milwaukee, Hilti, delta, and no dewalt. I buy snap on, Mac, and Matco, Klein, channelocks, etc. I found that different manufacturers often have a few things that they are the best at, and I try to stick to what they make best. What I can't for...
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    Got room for a box?

    Long story short I saw a snap on box on craigslist, saw it was an hour ago posted but emailed anyway, when I didn't get a call or email back immediately I figured it was gone. Guy called me 3 hrs later saying he had 16 emails, and I was the 8th one but the first one that left a number to call...
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    Anyone cut/polish granite?

    I found some slabs at the local Home Emporium, kinda like a Big Lots for home improvement stuff and they sell granite at $25 a sq ft by the slab. I am thinking about buying it and doing the cutting/installing myself. When I get the cut edges I will need to polish them to the shine. Has anyone...
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    Milwaukee Impact Driver + 3 XC Batteries-$200

    EXCELLENT Deal. I would buy it if I didn't need another impact driver. Read the description, its 3 batteries, the picture only shows one, the impact driver, and the knuckle bit. The cheapest I saw for $200 was last BF with the impact, drill, and 2 skinny batteries with charger for $200. OR just...
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    Fieldpiece SC53

    Just got it used for free from a buddy, trying to figure out how it works. It won't switch out of AC mode, even if I turn the knob, and won't show the bottom display. Couldn't find any help online just the manual, no troubleshooting. Anyone ever use this model and have any advice/ideas? Thanks...
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    Wrapping windows with trim coil

    Has anyone gotten this done on their house? If so how is it holding up and approximately what were you charged.
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    Wrapping Fascia with Aluminum Coil

    Everyone around here seems to use .019 coil for wrapping windows/fascia/doors, etc. I paid around $110 including tax for Mastic Brand .024 and it is A LOT thicker, lol I know what you're thinking. This idiot thinks he can tell 5 thousandths of an inch difference, but I tell you. The way this...
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    14 or 12 gauge

    I'm running exterior accent lights. 8 of them at 50w a piece = 400 watts. Divided by 110 volts = 3.23 amps. Now my upstairs is hooked up to a 15 amp circuit for all the lights. Should I just tap into that, or do I have to run a new wire and put a new breaker in? I have room in my panel, just...
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    LED vs Halogen

    So I've been looking at some recessed lighting fixtures to place in my soffit. Except every light that I buy as an LED costs a **** ton, AND the bulbs are sodered into the trim piece usually. So if I had to replace the bulb the entire trim piece is trashed. My question is why doesn't everyone...
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    Installing Replacement Windows

    So not sure where to post this but feel free to move it if deemed necessary. So I'm replacing the windows in my parents house (its a 1991) with old drafty windows and I'm replacing them with Simonton 5500 Casements (pocket replacements). My question is I have done replacement windows from the...
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    Recessed Lighting for Soffit

    So I have found a few threads talking about this, but they all go all over the place and brands/directions/wiring all differ. I have a 60 ft long 2 story (2800 sq ft) that I am replacing all the soffit on from wood to vinyl, since I'm wrapping the rest of the trim and trying to go maintenance...
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    Knipex Sale

    So I'm sort of a Knipex addict, even more so than Wiha or the other German stuff. And this stuff almost never goes on sale, and I guess since Sears is selling it discounted, Lowes started doing the same. These are some exceptional pliers, and even though they don't have a lifetime warranty on...
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