i hope to be getting that subcompact bandsaw soon for the conduit,unitstrut,copper tubing and allthread that have been plaguing me for the last few months with all the projects at work.
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i hope to be getting that subcompact bandsaw soon for the conduit,unitstrut,copper tubing and allthread that have been plaguing me for the last few months with all the projects at work.
It's hard to argue against the Ryobi 18v line for the price. For a guy who needs a drill but doesn't use a drill every week, they do great.
It's really hard to justify the purchase nowadays of anything but the M18 or M12 tools if you're a pro. If they're not first to market they're second on basically every recent new tool for the past what 2-3 years now. battery capacity increases, features, brushless, you name it. And we have a few years history of this 'new' milwaukee to go by, they aren't just a here today gone tomorrow type success they are really making a commitment to pro level tools.
That said, what I bought was Bosch 18v and would again. I like the ergos, I like the chuck on the drills (Rohm), I like the LBOXXes, and so on. I do use my M12 tools more frequently but I won't get rid of the Bosch 18v.
All the people saying skip on the 20v max line are right. Really given the choice I'd buy used 18v tools and new batteries over buying into the 20v dewalts, if I had to choose only dewalt. You won't get a 'bad' tool with any of these but you will find the same price point for many of them across brands, many aren't worth it by comparison.
It's really hard to justify the purchase nowadays of anything but the M18 or M12 tools if you're a pro. If they're not first to market they're second on basically every recent new tool for the past what 2-3 years now. battery capacity increases, features, brushless, you name it. And we have a few years history of this 'new' milwaukee to go by, they aren't just a here today gone tomorrow type success they are really making a commitment to pro level tools.
That said, what I bought was Bosch 18v and would again. I like the ergos, I like the chuck on the drills (Rohm), I like the LBOXXes, and so on. I do use my M12 tools more frequently but I won't get rid of the Bosch 18v.
All the people saying skip on the 20v max line are right. Really given the choice I'd buy used 18v tools and new batteries over buying into the 20v dewalts, if I had to choose only dewalt. You won't get a 'bad' tool with any of these but you will find the same price point for many of them across brands, many aren't worth it by comparison.
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I am considering buying into that Milwaukee M12 line, just have to convince myself I need it, haha.
Oh you definitely do.
The M12 lineup is fantastic, no one else even comes close in their breadth of tools in the 12v class.
back to the decision making. found milwaukee's deep cut version. 5" cap. wow.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200633687_200633687
i was thinking about looking for a link to that, i know they had a deep cut version also, wasn't sure about the total depth though, good thing you found it.
without the battery its just about the same price as makitas also.
makita and milwaukee are pretty similarly matched when it comes to tool variety. nothing wrong with either. (except that i wish the 12v tools handles weren't so damn big. my hands aren't tiny, but i wish the handles were a little more skinny, they feel bulky because of the battery being in the handle)
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Those are certainly beastly, but for overhead work, I'd get the compact ones. The Makita is 7.5 lbs, the Milwaukee is 6.9 lbs.
That big Makita is 14 lbs and 13 lbs on the Milwaukee.
That big Makita is 14 lbs and 13 lbs on the Milwaukee.
I could never swing the price on those, though, especially for what you get... My IR impact whips up on their impact so bad. Fairly nice stuff though, but prices are very high. For what the offer, I can get a comparable makita/milwaukee for 1/2 no problem. I actually have the IR 1/2drill, and it is a beast at 1/3 the cost, though no hammer function yet which *****.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...roup_ID=737753&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
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I'd never pay their new prices for just about everything they sell. Mine are all used, I got them cheap off ebay. My CT4410A wrench, I have around 30 dollars in it, I already had batteries and charger as I have a CT4850HO that I built out of parts I had , and CTLED4918HO work light ,that I bought new, worth every penny on the light. Yeah, the IR W7150 is crazy strong, I just sold one, ( I only had $106.00 in it, a battery and a new charger) but I don't like li-ion batteries at all on power tools, just my personal preference is all.
That's a good way to go about it, it just takes a long time. Why don't you like lithium, cold weather or danger or ? I've done that in the past, as well, my whole matco cordless line is all used, I have their 3/8 impact and 1/4 driver and 1/4impact, as well as a few snap-on screw guns, all much cheaper than new and still great. The IR stuff I picked up on specials, either BOGO or when they had the opening deal on the drill/impact and batteries. Dewalt was all new with a lot of shopping about. So for sure, If you are patient you can get amazing deals on stuff. But, I am looking to go to a modern, full lithium line now, to take advantage of a few things the newest tools offer.
Which, I finally did, today! Went to "tool heaven" a few times this week, a nice place local to me which happens to carry a large inventory of Dewalt, Makita, Milwaukee, Bosch, and other brands all on display so you can ***** and molest them all you like! While at "tool heaven," I noticed this deal was offered: Dealie
Long Story short, I shopped around a bit more after leaving empty handed. But was highly impressed by this guy : 3-speed Impact I just wish it was the automatic throttling version. But, I decided to turn about, and go pick up a kit to get the free rotary hammer drill. They had to order the rotary, but I walked out with the Hammer drill and 1/4 impact. I am also eyeing a 1/4 impact, sawzall, light, circular saw, and charger a local pawn has.
This circular saw is the nicer one with the brake. And the sawzall is also the nicer model. 1/4 impact is a cheapier, all for 250, charger but no batteries.
So now the trick is to sell the dewalt stuff off and bring in the other makita tools I need. Can't wait!
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I like Ingersol & Snap On.