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    Anybody need a radio alarm saw?

    You know this guy. You hire him once, but he has to come back three times to get the job done right.
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    got workbench?

    I say paint it Snapon Pink or Ryobi Green. Hey, why not both?
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    Most Popular Power Tool Brand

    As a humble DIY type, I wasn't really familiar with any of the professional-grade brands other than DeWalt, either, until I decided to shop for a cordless circular saw. This was the first thing I found, that set the bar pretty high for the state of the market...
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    I'm such a sucker for tools like this...

    Craftsman: Made To Make
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    Cordless String Trimmer Owners: Weigh-in

    Definitely not for a chainsaw, no, but I'd observe that I didn't see OP mention a chainsaw. I think his need for one is speculation on our part. :D So, I guess this comes down to OP's non-weed-trimmer needs. He says "small lot homeowner", and unless I misunderstood, he's been living with a 12V...
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    Most Popular Power Tool Brand

    Perversely, if people are buying them anyway, I'd expect this to generate more search traffic and site visits. That confusion is certainly one thing that deterred me from getting into the Makita LXT line, though.
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    Cordless String Trimmer Owners: Weigh-in

    I haven't handled one, but I just did a bunch of research on cordless platforms to make a different purchase, and it looked to me like if you want to coordinate power supply with other cordless landscaping tools (and maybe any other tools), your "solid choice" is really Ryobi One+. 3 year...
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    I'm such a sucker for tools like this...

    Am I the only one who would feel nervous about using that as a wrench? Seems like if I manage to slip off the bolt, I'm also going to manage to torque the hatchet right into my own arm somehow.
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    Most Popular Power Tool Brand

    So, I used to have one foot in digital marketing in a previous job. My first thought would be that there could be a big difference in interest between which brands "internet people" like and which brands other people like. Milwaukee has a lot of new products that some people see as innovative...
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    Socket to me! Drives question.

    This has got to be the most informative discussion forum on the internet, and I'm only exaggerating a little. I could, and do, burn hours here. I learn something in every thread.
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    Most Popular Power Tool Brand

    I did a Google Trends chart real quick, and got this: http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=milwaukee+tools,+makita+tools,+dewalt+tools,+ridgid+tools,+bosch+tools&cmpt=q&geo=US People clearly start searching for information about tool brands before the holidays (yup), and Milwaukee seemed to...
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    Converting a Dewalt 1/2 Impact wrench to a 3/8 possible?

    Here's a Tekton 1/2 to 3/8 impact adapter for $6: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NPPCKK/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Here's one for going to 3/4: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NQ4R4G/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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    looking to buy my first real wrench set need help

    I haven't used the wrenches, but I've bought a few Tekton items in the last few years and they're all great.
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    Buying a Cordless Circular Saw - Battery Platforms and Price Range

    DIYorDIE: No doubt on the additional battery, but the reported performance on the one 4.0 RedLithium M18 battery far exceeds anything I would do in a day. (...and I'd certainly get spares if I thought I was going to be taking on anything larger.) Personally, I think my target starter toolkit for...
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    Buying a Cordless Circular Saw - Battery Platforms and Price Range

    So I'm giving the C3 a serious look as a value alternative, and I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, because the 6 1/2" saw seems interesting. There's a YouTube video of it cutting a sheet of 1/2" plywood easily. They also have reasonably priced landscaping tools so I could share batteries...
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    Buying a Cordless Circular Saw - Battery Platforms and Price Range

    No doubt in my mind that it's a lot, I could get out of this whole thing a lot more cheaply, finish the shed, and be done with it. I'm finding the startup cost to get into a decent set of tools tolerable, though. (...and the girlfriend is on notice that if I do this, she needs to find a LOT more...
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    Buying a Cordless Circular Saw - Battery Platforms and Price Range

    I've got the FUEL in my CPO shopping cart. I'm doing my last round of self-doubt, because I can't think of any particular reason that I ruled out the Makita LXT line. They're clearly all good tools and I could get a no-frills kit with a basic brushed 6 1/2" and a hammer drill driver for the...
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    Buying a Cordless Circular Saw - Battery Platforms and Price Range

    So, I did some reading on that on Sunday, and I thought the consensus seemed to be that the M18 platform resolved serious flaws in the V18 platform, and should be here for the long haul. We'll be up on 10 years with it before we know it. I would assume (what do I know) that with the Milwaukee...
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    Buying a Cordless Circular Saw - Battery Platforms and Price Range

    From what I've seen of the battery life, I don't think I'd be running into that wall very often, but if I took on a larger project where I expect to spend hours sawing, I would buy a second to swap, as people do with any lower-end cordless. So I don't see *that* as an issue, and the saw being...
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    Buying a Cordless Circular Saw - Battery Platforms and Price Range

    Alright, making up my mind, here: So I see where I can pick up a reconditioned Milwaukee FUEL 18v 6 1/2" saw and Milwaukee FUEL 18V hammer drill driver with a 4.0 battery between them for $350. By way of comparison, if I'm going new, I can pick up a 7 1/4" Porter-Cable PC15TCSM corded saw and...
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