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  3. METABO

    in Power Tools

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    Slow to release new cordless tools. 

    Best metal-working range.

    Best batteries.

    A slight step up in quality than regular trade brands (the german-made tools).

     

    Just my opinion.

  7. Tool Advice

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    It's actually quite funny really. England turns an inhabited continent into a criminal colony (mostly destroying the historic inhabitants in the process).

     

    Couple hundred years later, that 'colony' outranks it in livable...ness. 

     

    https://www.infoplease.com/world/political-statistics/most-livable-countries-2013

    http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/the-happiest-and-most-miserable-countries/news-story/1ff850b4fd1b7bc4429bd560ca8ece1e

     

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  9. Tool Advice

    in Power Tools

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    He can later  buy a kit with larger batteries IF he wants a grinder / circ saw etc. But the truth is that most normal people (I don't include any forum members in that category) just stick with a drill, and maybe an impact driver.

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  11. cordless Tool Platforms

    in Power Tools

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    Cheers Willy. I think Metabo make great quality tools, and are unparalleled for metal working tools. They don't usually have the best tool in many categories as they update a little slower than the bigger companies. I DO think they make the best batteries, period.

     

    FrosBros82, by range i mean, how many different tools they have in their 18V system. I agree that Milwaukee are leading plumbing, but what makes them the leaders in mechanical and electrical?

     

     

  12. 15g Fuel Nailer

    in Milwaukee

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    The 15g and 16g FUEL nailers are very powerful, but not very ergonomic.

     

    They are almost identical internally. I've kept the 15g for personal use, but didn't want the 16g since I had the Dewalt, which is a better unit IMO.

  13. cordless Tool Platforms

    in Power Tools

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    I personally feel that the huge lead Milwaukee and Makita had in size of range is narrowing. Though MUCH of that depends on what tools are available in your region. Milwaukee has a huge range in USA, both don't get all of Dewalt/Bosch/Metabo/Makita for some reason.

     

    Can anyone think of any brands with as great a lead in particular industries as these?

    - Milwaukee in plumbing

    - Metabo in metalwork

     

    Makita is pretty good in woodwork, but not as far from the pack as those two I think.

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  14. Tool Advice

    in Power Tools

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    Are you only limited to those two brands?

    What sort of work do you mainly do?

     

    I personally think the cost of the One-Key unit may not be warranted for a starter. But it's certainly the better drill of the two in performance. For longevity ... possibly the Bosch?

     

     

  19. Converting garage to a workshop - sound, light, power etc,

    in In The Shop

    Posted

    15 hours ago, Jronman said:

    A guy at work has a sink in his shop but it is kinda a cool. He set it up in in such a way where his work bench covered the sink but where the sink was he had a pair of hinged doors that would open up to allow access to the sink but would close over the sink for increased work area. Would allow for a sink and yet not take up valuable work space.

     

    Clever!!

  23. Converting garage to a workshop - sound, light, power etc,

    in In The Shop

    Posted

    21 hours ago, Fletcher94 said:

    In my dream shop I want a utility sink. Wash out paint brushes and stuff. Expensive to do after garage finished. Only problem there is freezing in winter, 

     

    My buddy had electrical ran in his ceiling for cord reels. Literally every were in his 60x100 shop theres easy access to electric an air. He also has electric along walls of his horse barn for wall mount fans. 

     

     

    Cheers! I have been pondering whether a sink would be worthwhile. I'm just not sure whether I want to give up the space... hmmm.

     

    I've also thought about hanging power leads, not sure whether I'd use them or not as I've never had them. Do you like them?

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