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    Power tools - Corded vs Battery

    Assume a corded saw is better. Who cares. It certainly is far less convenient. In the work the OP described, in any of those jobs, would you even go through one 5ah, 6ah or 8ah battery opening a 10 foot wall or roof hole or cellar stairway hole? The 20 year old argument on if a corded tool is...
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    Let's Hear it for the Old Gray/Red Sears Craftsman Tool Chests and Cabinets (60s/70s)

    A recent get. I am pleased to have found a middle section. Also, note the upper box middle drawer handle position. A little less common than the handle being at the top.
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    Craftsman 113.27520 - couldn't resist.

    It coming with those fence extensions that are attached to the extension tables are a bit of a prize. The ends are usually busted off.
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    Home Depot deals/sales/clearance

    Thanks. That is a lot of light for $65 especially with a battery and charger.
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    Make 103.27270 mobile?

    I have a rolling base under mine.
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    What’s your favorite snow shovel?

    I like to shovel snow. Well, a little bit. I am 70 years and the exercise is good. Big snow or a big pile at the end of the drive way I just use the snow blower. So, with a dusting up to a few inches I use a regular shovel or shovel with a back saver handle and generally push the snow. I just...
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    Dewalt Deals

    https://tools.woot.com/offers/dewalt-dcb205-2c-20v-max-battery-2-pack-charger-7?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_tool_12_6 Woot DCB205-2C 2 5a Dewalt batteries and a DCB1104 4a 2 stage charger $109.99 https://tools.woot.com/offers/dewalt-dck227d2-20v-max-drill-and-impact-driver?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_tool_12_5...
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    Tool battery size and interchangeability

    In what way is your battery powered circular saw "basically useless"? What kind of work makes it useless? What make/model saw? You can find all kinds of cut tests for circular caws on YouTube that demonstrated how many cuts a saws will make with a given battery. Both (brushed and brushless)...
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    Milwaukee Power Tools Deal Permathread

    Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2" Mid-Torque Impact Wrench with Friction Ring – 650 ft-lbs Torque, Compact & Powerful Cordless Tool 2962-20 (Bare Tool) $157.99 Seems like a good deal...
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    Dewalt Kits at HD.

    I don't understand the disdain of the Atomic line. Not every job needs a 3 speed hammer drill. Sometimes you just need to drill a few pilot holes and drive a few screws. A light weight drill is the better tool for that kind of job. I have XR, Atomic, 12v Max, M12 and M18 tools brushed and...
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    Dewalt Kits at HD.

    If I was picking that set I would go with the 2 4ah and the circular saw. The set is all brushless. Generally, the kit saw (DCS566) are a dumbed down version, stamped steel shoe, no rafter hook. This set has a DCS565 which is the better saw, Also, the kit comes with a good charger, DCB1104...
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    Battery powered lights. What are you using?

    I certainly have more lights than I will ever need. everything from AA lights, Dewalt 12v max, 20v max, Milwaukee M12 and I even have a Ridgid Spot Light. They all work well enough. But these 2 little lights from Ryobi in their USB line are nice and worth a mention here. For those that like the...
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    Let's Hear it for the Old Gray/Red Sears Craftsman Tool Chests and Cabinets (60s/70s)

    Found another gray stack. It is in OK shape. Cleaned up and lubricated the runners. Put drawer liners in the drawers. It needed 3 clips for the runners. I found some on eBay. They worked. So my stacks consist of two of these with another stack that has the same top with a 5 drawer bottom with...
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    cordless tools set recommendation - drill, impact driver, oscillating tool?

    You have to push those batteries into the charger. Hard. Especially when they are new.
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    cordless tools set recommendation - drill, impact driver, oscillating tool?

    You could do a lot worse than this: This is 2 brushless tools, a couple 2AH batteries and (by the picture) the newer 1104 charger. for $150. Same kit is available for the same price from Amazon...
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    DeWalt vs Milwaukee - question

    That is a nice kit. Brushless tools. Also of note, that is a 565 circ saw instead of the 566 that is usually included in kits. The 565 is the better saw. it has a magnesium shoe and a rafter hook. The 566 has a stamped steel shoe and doesn't have a rafter hook. The only negative in that kit is...
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    I dont lose (its not loose gdmit) any tools. How do people lose tools?

    I haven't lost much either over the years. I did lose my 2 foot Starrett scale (rule) 25 or 30 years ago. Still miss it. I believe I left it in a locker when I moved out at completion of a project. By the time I needed it and noticed it missing, the locker was long gone.
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    What drill and or driver driver should I get?

    So many choices that are good these days. Hard to recommend. But, right now there are a few 2 piece brushed m12 Milwaukee kits with a couple batteries and a charger on sale at Home Depot for right around $100. Certainly worth a look.
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    The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

    Spiral wound hot dogs...house specialty.
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