mobiledynamics
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I've got TONS of power tools. Some that remain dormant for a good awhile until a project comes along. I do power and spin up my triple gear drills, Super Hole Sawg, etc just to keep the grease flowing...
How often do your corded tools get a workout....
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Farmall450
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Re: How often do you corded tools get a workout....
Good point. I use my Milwaukee HoleShooter once in a while...corded sawzall. That's about it, dremel & angle grinders, of course.
Good point. I use my Milwaukee HoleShooter once in a while...corded sawzall. That's about it, dremel & angle grinders, of course.
Sincitymetalworks
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I use my grinders daily and my corded drill if I'm going to be drilling a lot. I have Makita cordless drill and grinders that use there new 3.0 batts but it seams there starting to go flat in me and die a lot quicker
Re: How often do you corded tools get a workout....
To be honest i try and avoid any battery operated tools. There is nothing i hate more than running out of juice with a battery operated tool. I feel that if i'm in a shop, there is no reason why my pneumatic or corded tools can't get the job done. imo
To be honest i try and avoid any battery operated tools. There is nothing i hate more than running out of juice with a battery operated tool. I feel that if i'm in a shop, there is no reason why my pneumatic or corded tools can't get the job done. imo
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mobiledynamics
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Re: How often do you corded tools get a workout....
Each has it's place - merits....
My tile saw I probably use like once every 5+ years.
But every corded tool get's a good 3-5 minute run at least once a year.
This was probably a 3 year old Hole Hawg, but the grease ran out - I had not touched it in maybe 18-20 months. Since that time, I just spin them all - gives me a chance to give each a checkup I suppose
Each has it's place - merits....
My tile saw I probably use like once every 5+ years.
But every corded tool get's a good 3-5 minute run at least once a year.
This was probably a 3 year old Hole Hawg, but the grease ran out - I had not touched it in maybe 18-20 months. Since that time, I just spin them all - gives me a chance to give each a checkup I suppose
Re: How often do you corded tools get a workout....
I haven't used a corded drill for some time, other than for large holes through thick steel- the rest of the time I use a few Festool cordless drills. I do, however, use corded grinders, cutoff wheels and body saws fairly often when I don't feel like listening to the scream of the air-powered versions coupled with the noise of the compressor.
I haven't used a corded drill for some time, other than for large holes through thick steel- the rest of the time I use a few Festool cordless drills. I do, however, use corded grinders, cutoff wheels and body saws fairly often when I don't feel like listening to the scream of the air-powered versions coupled with the noise of the compressor.
justanengineer
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Re: How often do you corded tools get a workout....
I dont currently own any cordless power tools, so I'd have to say fairly regularly. The cordless tools to me are a waste, and Ive had more than my share in the past. Batteries **** from the standpoint of life/charge and overall life...you need to buy a new tool every few years. Ive worn out several high end corded drills in the past framing/sheeting buildings, but nowhere near as fast as Ive worn out battery drills.
I dont currently own any cordless power tools, so I'd have to say fairly regularly. The cordless tools to me are a waste, and Ive had more than my share in the past. Batteries **** from the standpoint of life/charge and overall life...you need to buy a new tool every few years. Ive worn out several high end corded drills in the past framing/sheeting buildings, but nowhere near as fast as Ive worn out battery drills.
bobcatdan
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Re: How often do you corded tools get a workout....
My angle grinder is about the only corded tool I use. I never have get out by big corder drill. For what I do, my cordless sawall does everything I want. If you want to count a heat gun, I use that pretty often for heat shrink wrap. I personally hate dragging a cord behind me and avoid it as much as I can.
My angle grinder is about the only corded tool I use. I never have get out by big corder drill. For what I do, my cordless sawall does everything I want. If you want to count a heat gun, I use that pretty often for heat shrink wrap. I personally hate dragging a cord behind me and avoid it as much as I can.
sharkytm
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Re: How often do you corded tools get a workout....
Angle grinders are about it at this point. For woodworking, I have a hypoid saw, but I rarely need it.
Angle grinders are about it at this point. For woodworking, I have a hypoid saw, but I rarely need it.
Richard D
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I bought a mag drill over a year ago and used it once back then. Do all electric tools in storage need to spin once in a while? How often?
KPSquared
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Angle Grinder, Recip Saw, 1/2" drill, circular saw get lots of use and I'll run my corded drill if I'm working at the bench or punching a lot of holes.
crewchief888
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every time i get a wild hair up my azz and start cutting on my s-10 blazer trail truck....
for an occasional drilled hole or screw, i grab a cordless drill, pretty much everythig else i use corded
air powered at work and in my service truck, i keep a cordless 3/8"dr impact for zipping out access cover bolts
for an occasional drilled hole or screw, i grab a cordless drill, pretty much everythig else i use corded
air powered at work and in my service truck, i keep a cordless 3/8"dr impact for zipping out access cover bolts
KPSquared
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Have you tried anything made in the last 20 years and not sold at WalMart? There is some kick *** cordless stuff out there.
2mJps
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I dont like cordless tools that well. They cost to much for what they can do and i dont think batters life is all that good not how long it stays charged but how long it last.
Yes I have used stuff newer than 20 years old. As new as last year manufacture. Everyone wants me to get up with the times and get a battery operated whatever. I have tried them and they are gutless compared to the corded tools I have. But I do have quality made corded tools.
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Tjc
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All I had up until a few months ago was a corded drill with concrete bits and a drywall gun by HILTI. These were both corded. I finally brought myself to buy the harborfrieght impact driver and hope to soon buy a dewalt drill. I used my corded sawzall all the time until it broke but I want to get a cordless one next time. Corded tools are good because you don't have to charge the battery and pay for one if it breaks but its always a hassle getting extension cords etc..
demographic
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I'm a carpenter and while cordless tools have a place in my arsenal (nailer, cordless drill, rattle gun to name a few) they aren't much use when I get to circular saws or compound mitre saws, nor for a proper SDS drill for doing loads of masonry holes.
I know there are tools that do those jobs with batteries but there's only so many times I want to change batteries each day. If I'm ripping down 3/4 ply sheets I'm not arsing about with batteries.
I know there are tools that do those jobs with batteries but there's only so many times I want to change batteries each day. If I'm ripping down 3/4 ply sheets I'm not arsing about with batteries.
demographic
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What do you do for a living?
Corded use goes in cycles for me. I like to alternate between wrenching and woodworking (of course vehicles never listen).
Grinders top the list, followed by 10" miter, 7 1/4 circular and 1/2" drill.
The 3/8ths drill and table saw/planer are at the extremes. I may not use it all year, then I get going with a flap disk in the drill for a few hours in one day.
The table saw may get a whole year off, then I do something that has it running for hours at a time over several weeks/months. Example: 2500 board feet planed and cut into tongue and groove carsiding. That was the first project for them and they about paid for themselves right then.
At the very bottom is my router. Just used it for 10 minutes last week for the first time in a year.
Grinders top the list, followed by 10" miter, 7 1/4 circular and 1/2" drill.
The 3/8ths drill and table saw/planer are at the extremes. I may not use it all year, then I get going with a flap disk in the drill for a few hours in one day.
The table saw may get a whole year off, then I do something that has it running for hours at a time over several weeks/months. Example: 2500 board feet planed and cut into tongue and groove carsiding. That was the first project for them and they about paid for themselves right then.
At the very bottom is my router. Just used it for 10 minutes last week for the first time in a year.
1941Willyscoupe
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I use my corded drill quite a bit and I use my polisher, grinder, and sander quite a bit. My sawzall quite a bit when we get a new project in the shop.
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demographic
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Ahh, fair enough.
There's some trades that are more suited to having fully cordless tools than others.
I've noticed that site electricians manage quite well as they don't drill many large holes and I've never seen one using a circular saw.
Carpenters like myself have a fair mix of corded and cordless tools because we are the blokes who as well as doing our own trade are also the site fixers and person who is handy with tools type.
Plumbers only seem to have a cheap 3/8ths chuck cordless drill, a decent corded drill, a bag of scrap masquerading as tools and for some reason any time they need to cut a hole with a jigsaw they pester the site agent till he asks us to do it for them
honcho
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Corded tools are always "charged" If the power is on, no dead batteries for corded tools. Corded tools have "oomph" and power to spare. That said, other than my Bosch SDS drill and dremel tool, I can't remember using any of my other corded tools recently. I recently did a bunch of work using my cordless impact driver but I only have a cordless drill and cordless impact driver. Everything else is corded.
Dust
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I use battery powered tools for stuff that is far from my workbench, or I need higher maneuverability. Basic wood projects around the house, like putting up a gate, fixing a fence, interior stuff, or stuff at work like removing a dash or getting stuff off engines, all that's battery.
For heavy work, like repeated drilling, sawing, sanding, etc, I use corded tools. The power available beats any annoyance from the cord, and really, the cords rarely annoy me.
For heavy work, like repeated drilling, sawing, sanding, etc, I use corded tools. The power available beats any annoyance from the cord, and really, the cords rarely annoy me.