DiverDn

Hello, I'm looking for a cordless jigsaw. I already have the Milwaukee m18 and m12 and Dewalt 20v battery platforms and would like to stick with them. It will be used by me and my wife for simple woodworking chores. Any suggestions? thanks, John

Check out this video about Martinez tools. Pretty good story.

Thanks for all the responses. I will look for the ECX bit. John

I guess I should have been more specific. I'm looking for advice on the combo bit. The bit that looks kind of like a phillips, but has a wider flat section to the blade. http://www.kleintools.com/catalog/combo-tip/4-102-mm-combo-tip-driver-set-1-and-2

I'm getting that much closer to wiring my new shop. I bought the wire strippers recommended by the crew. Now my question is, does anybody use the combination screwdrivers for their wiring projects? I've seen some reviews about the Klein and Ideal models, but was wondering if anyone had any real world experience. Thanks, John

Sorry I should have replied yesterday. Toolbarn was having a BOGO on the Milwaukee part number that Sparky recommended, so I ordered them and another pair of regular strippers. So now I will be elbow deep in stripers! thanks for the replies.

Thanks sparky, that's exactly the type of advice I'm looking for. Any other tool that would make the job easier?

The title does not say it all! I'm looking for recommendations on wire strippers. I'm going to do the wiring in a pole barn shop that I'm going to have built this winter and would like a recommendation on a good set of wire strippers for the romex. Any other tools that I need to do the wiring job for the shop? I will have an electrician set the service and check out all of my work, but I can handle hanging boxes, pulling wires and doing the connections. thanks, John

Has anyone had any experience with internet companies doing price matches with other internet companies?

good point, I had not noticed that. thanks

I've had my eye on the Stabila R Beam three piece kit with a carrying case. http://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/stabila-48410s I see that Acme has the kit for $219. I was wondering if anyone had seen them anywhere cheaper?

Went with new leatherman tools, they were surprised and thankful.

Menards has some killer deals lately. I bought several Christmas presents for the boys in the family. Tapes, levels, pry bars and marking crayons.

Thanks, yes it is a cool build. The house belongs to the in-laws. They built it back in 1977 and the flat roof had been replaced three times, so this time they inclosed it to make a new room. A 1,600 sq ft room. The flat roof was originally designed to square dance on, but I don't think they ever did for fear of making it leak, which it did anyway. New floor trusses, 2x6 walls, closed cell foam insulation and pine car siding. We have a big family and it will be well used during parties.

Eric, Rather than try to upload a bunch of pictures, I am going to link the Facebook page of the builder. They are doing a great job and have documented the build pretty well. We had a flat roof over top an indoor pool that my father in law had built to rehab after his first major heart attack. The roof over this area has been replaced three times. So this time it was decided to put an addition over. The house had the original wood shakes from when it was built in 1977. So we had it re-shingled as part of the addition. https://www.facebook.com/Covers-Construction-LLC-1612361222338495/ They are doing other projects at the same time, if you go to the picture of the truck load of ceiling trusses you can follow the progress. The exterior paint was completed today and the interior is to be done this week. We are on the home stretch. John