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    1 battery too brand to rule them all

    I have a handful of battery tools from Worx, Porter cable and B&D. Looking to consolidate into one quality brand so I can share batteries across all the platforms from shop tools to yard tools. Is the Milwaukee M18 the way to go for the best selection of tools for the shop (woodworking stuff)...
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    Water softeners- hot water only

    How common is this? Some googling shows that softening just the hot water is a common practice, I'm just wondering how common and how good the benefits will be. In my house, the way the plumber installed the lines, it will be very easy to install a water softener for the hot water only. I have...
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    Installing a generator breaker

    I'm going to be installing a 240v/50amp generator breaker in the near future. To do it, I need to relocate a few existing breakers. Those relocated breakers will need longer hot leads to get to their new position. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I did a google search on this and it seems that it...
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    Looking for recomendations on a concrete sealer

    The wife wants the industrial look in our newly finished basement. She's seen plenty of photos of clear sealed concrete floors that look wet they are so shiny. Since that is what she wants, I'm trying to find the best product for the job. It is in the house, so ideally water-based. I love...
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    portable table saws

    Does anyone know if any of the current portable table saws have an arbor long enough to use datto cutters and shaper heads? I've got an old Rockwell contractor saw from the early 80s that works great but there is no ability for dust collection and the fence isn't all that accurate so I'm...
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    The greenhouse thread

    Okay, not technically a garage, but close enough. Thinking of building one over the winter for crops next year. I'm seriously tired of the deer and squirrels taking a bite out of all of the tomatoes. Just starting this thread for input from the group. Who has them, how big? Did you stick...
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    Waste oil burner: Pro/Con

    Who has one of these? Do you like it? Was it worth the cost? Tell me about your experience. Looking for a way to heat the 3 car garage of the new house. Options would be a kerosene heater, NG heater (permanently mounted), Waste oil burner, etc. The waste oil burner looks like a great...
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    Need a new framing nailer

    My trusty N80 nailer bit the dust a couple of years ago when some discontinued internal parts shattered while building a deck. I haven't had a need for one until recently now that I have a 1800sf basement to finish so I'm on the lookout for a new one. Having been out of the trades for 20...
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    Garage heating on a budget

    Hi all, We're building a new house and the 3 car garage will end up being the work shop until I free up funds for a pole barn later down the road. With that being said, I need to find a way to economically heat it during the winter months. I'm thinking about something like this...
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    Worx pressure washer

    Just thought I'd post this here since I was just on their website buying more batteries. I bought this pressure washer a couple of years ago when it first came out and we are still using it to this day. Love it for what it is. A pressure washer that doesn't need a hose connection and is...
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    Chainsaws

    Looking for recommendations. I have a bunch of trees to cut up into firewood over the next year at my new house, but after that, the chainsaw would get typical homeowner use. i.e. not much except once or twice a year. Everyone says buy a Stihl, but those are pretty pricey for something that...
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