What tools need to be invented?

[theamcguy]

Cordless 2 1/2 ton jack

 

[78C-10]

Magic wand I can just wave at things and they're fixed!

 

[iowa4x4dieselman]

Wow, didn't expect feedback on my comment earlier. I don't know fellas, I've cut zipties with everything except the fancy Panduit tool mentioned. It doesn't matter what type of pliers or snips used, if you believe that works I have some ocean-front property in Iowa Id like to sell you. My comment was for something less sharp, meaning when I drag the back of my hand over it I don't look like I've been mauled by a bobcat. The Panduit units may work great, but inventing a ziptie that inherently was dull when cut would eliminate the need for specialized cutters to solve an annoying first world problem.

I carry a small butane torch and melt the ends. it helps but never have used the "end cutters" but i can still see the sharp corners still being there.

 

[MushCreek]

I'd like a double-sided tape measure that doesn't cost 3x what a single sided one does. Why aren't ALL tape measures double sided? I need one, but I'm having a hard time justifying the cost, so I keep fighting with a single sided one.

 

[Bigblockyeti]

I'd like a double-sided tape measure that doesn't cost 3x what a single sided one does. Why aren't ALL tape measures double sided? I need one, but I'm having a hard time justifying the cost, so I keep fighting with a single sided one.

I've noticed that too, on a $20 tape it would be $0.20 more in ink and trying to measure something with a long stand out against a ceiling on a ladder is a real PITA having to twist it around to see the numbers without it falling back on itself. That being said, I have to deal with that just often enough that I'm not paying a substantial premium for the convenience but for $2-$3 more (still allowing plenty of profit margin) you bet!

 

[jeepnatv4life]

If using side cutters or nippers cut through the width rather than through the thickness. Sorry but that's the best description I have.
It also works if using a knife.

need some flush cut diags....

 

[Ton ton]

This has come up a few times in this thread. Obviously, there's a HUGE market opportunity here.

I'm envisioning something like on-demand 3D printing to handle all the possible combinations. Someone would probably need to hand install the connectors and conductors, but I bet you could sell a jillion.

Some combinations are going to be tough; adapting Dewalt or Ryobi "stick up" style batteries to work with the "flat battery" style tools on Milwaukee and many others would be awkward. But adapters for making the eleventy jillion flat-style batteries and tools work might not be too hard.

You go to a website, choose your battery brand and your tool brand, cough up some dough, and a few days later you get a nifty 3D printed adapter in the mail.


I'm not a fan of excessive regulation, but I for one would be 100% on board with jackbooted iron-fisted federal thugs enforcing cordless tool battery compatibility. GodDAMN this is so incredibly annoying and unnecessary.

They are available but these adapters need to be perfected.

 

[Hammer1963]

One small thing I’d like to see is a shorter than standard 1/4 hex to 1/4 square socket drive adapter. In my mind I can see just such a thing an an older Snap On ad but my dealer can’t find it. Not a big deal really but with the stubby Milwaukee impact driver I use for 1/4 sockets, every bit helps.

I know the adapter that you are talking about. I have the Snap-on version you are talking about and covet the thing.

 

[Hammer1963]

i would really like to see a tool from dewalt or milwaukee where i could jump start a vehicle with their larger 18 volt batteries. I know it could be done as is, but i would prefer some real engineering behind it.

agreed!

 

[Hammer1963]

Milwaukee M12 3 inch palm DA sander