DR99

Also a return, but most places just RTV it now. If they do try to sell it the price is usually crazy!!

I didn't see too many IG posts at GIE this year

Dewalt is trying to get rid of some over stock? I could see an impact with that kit but the omt is really strange

They came out as the same time as the Ridgid Pro Gear storage system which were a hit, but the tube cases weren't hot sellers

It's like they don't even try. And then when they do a promo it has to be where you turn a tool in. HD just throws something in or just gives you the cheaper price.

Your in a lucky situation if your HD takes a Harbor Freight Coupon.

Wonder what the hell happened with this a big media event then nothing happened?

Some people talk crap about Ryobi, I will admit their old cutting tools were weak even with Lion batteries. I wonder what happened to the High Capacity batteries from Ryobi that was talked about a year ago? It's not going to happen?

I think the issue would be cycling the tool. Roofers can lay down shingles fast.

Man HD just shits over Lowes when it comes to Tool deals!! Lowes needs to hire me as their corporate tool buyer.

Yep the little sds's roto's are tapcon machines really

That's what I was thinking we have had a few guys have issues with service centers being shitty either trying to get money for a repair, or they just don't want to deal with even doing the repair. I honestly think the rates they get for warranty work must suck it could just be flat rate of a few bucks and they just send it in.

No corded bench top.

I don't know if we will see too much expansion in bench top tools. I just dosen't seem to be a market most companies seem to be interested in. Most of them are made by a few different companies in Taiwan and China sold in different colors.

Did you call Milwaukee directly or go to a service center? Never heard of them denying a claim on a chuck before.

That's the first wire weld cordless nailer

The only time the huge packs are needed is on high demand tools like Rotohammers and Cutting tools really.

Wow thats cheap!!

It looks like the Ryobi lathe isn't sold in the USA at all. I wondered about that myself because I never heard of Ryobi selling a lathe recently. They might have done it years ago when companies sold more stationary power tool equipment.

This happened pretty local to me. I really hope they were not doing anything stupid like removing/pinning guards open. http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/construction-worker-dies-at-troy-home-in-accident-with-saw

It would also make for battery ah upgrades on tools easier. The other way leads to old stock carrying older tech sometimes.

Wouldn't it be simpler on inventory if they stocked bare tools and if you wanted it as a kit you picked up a battery and charger kit? They offer starter kits sometimes , but this would be different, and be worth it financially. The only other thing that would be an issue is the tool storage it would have to be a tool bag over a blow molded case.

It's crazy the whole swapping out brands at big box stores. A few building supply brands seem to swap between Lowes and HD. The funny thing is power tools are the one thing that doesn't change much. TTI is still exclusive to HD.

Some stores can't be bothered to move old inventory or toss it. Its really dumb when respected names license their name out to crappy products. I'm looking at you Snapon they were probably the worst offender. It was crazy how many voltages they pushed back in the day you had 12v 14.4 18 might be forgetting one it was all over the place.

I thought Comp56 had one.