drywallman

Milwaukee Impact Driver. Use it all the time framing walls and works wonders. Paslode Framer, this has saved my ass and my arm from pounding all day long. Trakfast I use to lay plates all the time in basements, never fails.

What is going on with the new 20 volt system? Are they coming out with any new tools? Saw the review you guys did. Who is that new bozo you have Dan? What's up with him. When is dewalt coming out with a radio, grinder or other useful tools.

First it is not wallman. Second i wasn't crying. M i just had fun on this forum. Seems like it was starting to do good then shut down for some reason. Good to have it back. What have you guys been up to? Did u guys let everyone know? Nice forum. Like this one much better.

Yeah it is a hard choice. The smaller kits are nice because they are light and you can get into tight spaces, but won't help at all with roofing or other bigger jobs. My best advise is to go with an 18V, get a couple jobs in the pipeline, then get the smaller kit. This way if you have a small plumbing job or other job for tight spaces, you can grab that kit for the day. The Lithium batteries are great, you will like them. They last a long time and are a lot lighter than the Nicad batteries.

Personally I like the balance and thats why I use it. Maybe I am just use to it. Interchangeable cords I think is always a good idea. I like it better for demo tools because they get beat up a lot. I would still like to see that implemented in the screw guns as it is a nice feature. I don't use a belt clip. I have a tool belt with all my screws and sometimes put the gun in their. I have a hard time with clips, it takes some time to get them attached to yourself, it is easier for putting it in my tool belt. That's correct, I see a lot of people including myself holding it on the back. It is easier on the arm. I hold the back of the gun in my palm and use my ring and pinky finger to pull the trigger. This way I am pushing and it is easier to control the gun. At least for me. You should get a couple more responses back on this. I know a couple of the guys who uses this forum, went up to MN for ice fishing. They get back today or tomorrow.

No I am not sure. I have tried to figure out who makes their tool shop tools, but with no luck.

Well thats good to know before I buy one. It seems like a cool idea.

Yeah I looked up the Makita autofeed. Seems pretty neat, but if it is 8lbs, that would get heavy after a long day for drywall.

Well I can only speak from a drywall point of view as that is what I do. Screw guns are also used for roofing, decking, framing and more. I use the Milwaukee screw gun. I think the model number is 6742. I love this drill. I use this because it is light about 4 lbs, so at the end of the day, my arm is not worn out. Also it has lots of power. I have used it to drive screws into metal studs and old timbers on historic houses. Either way I can mange the power and it is easy to set the screw depth. To answer your questions. 1. A screw gun is different for a couple of different reasons. A screw gun is exactly that, it drives screws and that's all. A drill is used for a lot of different application such as drilling, screwing etc. The torque and speed is also different. A traditional drill is designed for multi purpose and therefore has different speed settings, plus clutch settings. I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. 2. I don't have any tricks I use. Once you set the depth, its pretty much brainless activity from their. The screw goes in the same depth each time. 3. I don't have any complaints with the Milwaukee. I have tried other guns, but always go back to the Milwaukee. Some problems I have with the other guns, is the weight or the balance. Also I like that Milwaukee has a 10 ft cord. When I plug the gun into an extension cord, with a smaller length cord, i am always trying to pull both cords. I know it sound weird, but after a while it is very annoying. 4. The only modification I could see is have something where it hold 20 screws and I can just screw away. I wouldn't think it would add to much weight. But if I could put a clip of 20 screws, i just feel it might be easier. I see some guys starting to use impact drill more. Some of them are very good. A little more thought into the work, but seems pretty neat. I see the guys here on this site were testing the Milwaukee M12 or at least that is what they said in their last newsletter. I was hoping they would test the new 18V. I might be interested in learning more about the 18V impact drill. The test these guys do are good, so if they like the M12, i might just give the 18V a try. If you have amore questions, let me know and i will try to answer them.

Most manufacturers do not do tool repair unless under warrenty. A lot of the manufacturers will have you take the tool to a local repair shop to get the work done.

I hear you there. I own the 75 ann 19.2 and works great, well the batteries are dying now. But you are right, you can stretch that drill to its limits. I was using it to install railroad ties in my backyard. After drilling a couple holes, I kenw I had the wrong drill, but that was a tough job. Everything else I have used it for has been great.

Both systems are quality. But it really depends upon what your husband is looking for. What does he want in a kit? How often does he uses his tools? A big aspect you need to look for is how many power tools does the company offer that are compatiable with your system. Do they offer more than just a drill and saw for that battery line or do they have other tools. The more tools they have for a battery line, the more you can add on without having to buy more batteries.

It really depends on what you are doing with the drill. Right off the bat, you don't need a hammer drill. I would stick with a brand name as some of the no names are cheap and will not last. You can either go with a corded drill or cordless. I would go with a cordless drill because you can always buy a flash light or other items to expand on. If you are going to use the drill a couple times a year, go with a Black and Decker. If you plan on using the drill more often a Makita is a great drill.

I was reading today that simple green is a great way to clean a saw blade. I would think this would mess up a blade. Any thoughts

I have been looking around at getting a new orbital sander. I am starting to notice a company called Festools. They seem to be very expenisive compared to other companies and just wondering why. Does anyone have any experience with these? Why are they so expensive? Any feedback would be great.