[Cordless tool storage]

I was doing some research on a cordless drill storage unit that also holds the batterys and chargers as well as some bits. I want a design that is quick and not a cabinet where i have to open a door.

[Cheap CNC machine]

laser cut the 12 gauge plates for the shapeoko. I still need to deburr them

[Who made the best Ni-Cad tools?]

In my opinion makita makes the best nicd tools on the market. I have a drill and the original batteries that are over 25 years old and still run like new. The batteries hold a charge longer than the dewalt ones i had that are only 7 years old.

[Cordless Coffee Brewer]

something like the Oxx from kickstarter that was featured on the tools in action website a while ago.

[New Makita tools confirmed for the US!]

I'd like to see makita come out with a 12v brushless line. 

[3D Printer]

I completely re did all of the electronics and added a new mk8 extruder on a BFB3000. It works as good as any makerbot. If i were to buy a printer I would go with an ultimaker 2 or the ultimaker original+. They beat the maker bots on almost every level and they are only a fraction of the price while still maintaining the print area of the same size

[Cheap CNC machine]

I was wondering how cheap i could make a functioning cnc router. I was debating about using an arduino uno (clones for about $1, Original for about $35) and some ebay H-bridge chips to control large dc motors that i have gotten for free out of old drills and recip saws. Using some hardware store threaded rod and nuts as well as copper pipe and some pipe couplers for the bushings. The copper pipe may be one of the most sturdy and cheap ways of linear motion. Utilizing a dremel or similar for a spindle or even a brush less quadcopter motor.

[So Makita is Still Going To Release 4.0ah Batteries In North America]

I hope the new makita batteries come out soon. The 4.0's sell for about $300usd on ebay and the 5.0's for about $540. I need some more batteries before i start buying more tools.

[Small dust collector VS. dust depudy.]

I had originally made a wooden cyclone according to bill pentz plans to work with my shop vac. It was a lot of tapered and angled cuts for the bottom cone and a segmented barrel for the top. made it a bit too big for my shop vac and too small for a small dust collector. I tried again with the same plans and made a larger one big enough for a small dust collector. Time spent on the cyclones >6 hours cutting and >15 gallons of sawdust. Later i made a blower out of pine and plywood powered by a 1/2 hp motor but that did not have enough rpm. Still a great experiment.

[Small dust collector VS. dust depudy.]

I might order a 1hp dust collector and scale a bill pentz cyclone to 12" and make a fine filter for it with a micro particle furnace filter.

[Small dust collector VS. dust depudy.]

Thanks. I will look into ordering a dust depudy and a hepa filter for my shop vac.

[Small dust collector VS. dust depudy.]

My Ridgid shopvac keeps getting clogged up with dust from my table saw and miter saw. I wad wondering if a small dust collector 1hp or getting a shop vac seporator would be better.

Thanks.

[Milwaukee, Makita, Dewalt or Irwin]

I have used Makita gold, Milwaukee Shockwave, and the Dewalt bits. I have to say for an impact driver 1. Makita gold bits. 2. Dewalt bits. 3. Milwaukee shockwave. I hate the shockwave bits. I have twisted almost all of the bits that came in my large set. Dewalts seem to work good. Makita's are by far the best. they last the longest and the coating does not ware off after time and use like the shockwave bits.

[18-Volt Makita Drill w/bad battery -- What's the best course of action?]

The battery fix depends on what type the battery is. If it is NiMH or NiCd you could order some individual cells from a high quality rc supplier made for making your own battery packs you mostly will need some of the battery tabs. I have seen lithium fixing with an rc lipo battery by soldering a connector into the pack. On ebay you can also find some cells for fixing drill/laptop battery's.

[Makita is sneaking into the 4.0 ah era.]

I've been waiting for 4.0ah batteries from Makita for awhile. I will buy some once they come out by themselves. The brushless makes the batteries last really long compared to brushed tools.

[The Makita 12V Impact driver is really bad]

I love my Makita 18v drill and impact driver. The brush less has extremely long run time. I've never had an issue with any  Makita product.

[Makita saw stuck in bevel position]

I have used that same Makita saw. The bevel angle is always abnormally hard to adjust. My advice is just to look at the exploded view for the lock mechanism in the manual or on the website.

[Makita has some new tools comming out]

I like the fact that Makita uses duel 18v batteries. Makes for sense than others that use a single 36v battery. If one of the 18v packs dies then you could replace it for about 1/2 the price of a 36v pack. Also makita has very nice 18v tools and has the largest collection of them.I really like my Makita Brushles 18v Impact driver.

[Need RO sander maybe Makita?]

I am going to get the Bosh palm random orbit sander.The only reason that I would not go makita is the fact that they have a dust bag vs. the bosh has a canister with a fine pleated filter.

[Makita Ultra Magnetic Gold]

I recently bought into the Makita gold bits for my impact driver. I like having the option of removing the magnetic sleeve. The magnets are super strong and hold large screws for one handed fastening. I replaced my Milwaukee shock wave Impact bits with these because The shock waves were crap. I twisted the torx/star and the Phillips bits so bad that they could barely drive a screw anymore. The black Oxide coating wore off after the first few screws. Makita bits are the best.