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I watched all of the episodes. Good show. Some crap designs and some really awesome ones! Don't Google the show too much unless you want some spoilers. YouTube has all the episodes.

Never heard of that one. Was it easy to install? How was the membrane to apply? Anymore it seems like tile is almost the easy part and the detailing before is what takes time. I like the border you chose.

What waterproofing system did you use?

Bethepro.com it's another forum.

I think it was $25 with shipping if I remember correctly.

Yeah I found it by accident one day on the web and ordered one. I did a thread about it on BTP and a bunch of guys ordered one. It seems well built and accurate enough for what I use it for.

Nice "toys" Chris!! I see you have the little OmniSquare too. That's a handy little square.

Cool laser! Can you put one on each side? Does it have any adjustment?

Hey Guys! Here is a review I wrote and posted at another forum. Hopefully you find it useful! I have been using sds drills in my work for a long time. We drill for Tapcons, LDT's, rebar pins, and other misc. masonry fasteners or holes. Once we switched from a regular hammer-drill to an sds 13+ years ago, there was no going back. I received the new Bosch 18v brushless sds rotary hammer drill from the BTP rewards list. This is my review and comparison to the other 2 sds drills I own and have used frequently in the past. The tools: Bosch RHH181-01 Weight: 5.8 lbs with handle and 4 amp Fatpack 4.2 lbs bare tool DB level no-load: 84 No-load RPM: 1400 No-load BPM: 4500 Rated Max Capacity in concrete: 3/4” Dewalt DC233 36v Weight: 8.8 lbs with handle and battery 5.6 lbs bare tool DB level no-load: 84 No-load RPM: 1150 No-load BPM: 4400 Rated Max Capacity in concrete: 1” Dewalt D25303 110v Weight: 7.6 lbs with handle DB level no load: 84 No-load RPM: 1000 No-load BPM: 4300 Rated Max Capacity in concrete: 1” The noise level was determined by running the tool next to my phone using a free DB app. I don't know how accurate the numbers are, but they do all seem close in noise level. If anything the Dewalt 36v sounds a little quieter to me. I wanted to test the difference in speed of drilling between the tools. I used a CMU block (Concrete Masonry Unit) to drill into. I used a stopwatch and stopped as soon as the bit broke through the bottom of the web. The web was 2.25 inches thick. A standard CMU can be anywhere from 1,000 psi to 2500 psi. in strength. Here are the results from different size bits. When I used pressure or weight I did my best to apply my weight to each tool the same, but this wasn't a scientific test. 1/2” Bit no weight applied: Bosch: 15 seconds Dewalt 36v: 13 seconds 110v Dewalt: 14 seconds 1/2” Bit pressure applied: Bosch: 5 seconds Dewalt 36v: 8 seconds 110v Dewalt: 7 seconds 3/16” Bit pressure applied (most common Tapcon bit) Bosch: 4 seconds Dewalt 36v: 5 seconds 110v Dewalt: 3 seconds 1” Bit Pressure Applied Bosch: 23 seconds Dewalt 36v: 43 seconds 110v Dewalt: 27 seconds The results were a bit surprising. I expected my 36v to perform better due to its size. The Bosch performed much better with weight or pressure applied while running the drill. This is the normal way for me , and I presume most, to drill holes in masonry. The brushless motor seems to give it plenty of power and it holds it's own compared to the other two models. The vibration between the models varied quite a bit. The Dewalt 36v has “Shocks” anti-vibration. It makes a difference. The 110v Dewalt we own does not have any anti-vibration nor does the Bosch. The Bosch definitely transferred some vibration to the handle, but not anywhere close to the 110v Dewalt. I also noticed the Bosch bounced around a bit more on the initial start of drilling holes than the other two. If you would start with a slower speed, it was easier to start a hole in a specific location using the Bosch. I also operated the two cordless models in chipping mode to see how they compared. They both felt very similar to each other. I use this feature when I need to remove a few bricks or clean some mortar off of concrete in small amounts. This feature is important to have, but not used a lot by me. If you have a bunch of demo to complete a larger demo hammer and air hammer is still better. The balance and feel of the Bosch was very comfortable. It is not my favorite handle design. I prefer the style of handle the Dewalt's have, though that may be just because that is what I have used over the years. I tend to grip the Bosch like a drywall screw gun. It seems balanced when I do that. The Bosch is the lightest of the three and you can feel that. I actually thought the 110v Dewalt felt the heaviest, but it was in the middle of the three. Using the Bosch overhead or in a horizontal position all day would definitely be better due to it's lighter weight. I know the overall head-to-head isn't a perfect comparison between the models. The two drills I own are 7-8 years old and have been used quite a bit. I would expect new tools with new technology to perform differently/better than my older tools. My initial overall impression of the Bosch is a positive one. I wished they had included anti-vibration technology into this drill. It would have been a nice feature to have. The tool is very comfortable and balanced while using it. When we drill concrete, we tend to drill a lot of holes at once. The tool seems like it will be more comfortable to use all day than what I am used to because of the lighter weight. The power of the tool was equal or better to the other models I am used to operating. I look forward to this replacing my heavier 36v for daily use. Here are a couple youtube links as well.

If Dewalt wants to send me one I will do a thorough review and comparison to my Bosch 18v brushless sds!

Picked up a slightly used Sys1 T-loc and Bosch socket ready impact! Going to put the new impact to use tomorrow at our kitchen remodel.

You will be much happier using the larger compressor. We are spraying a ceiling Friday and will be bringing our 25 gallon to the site. I have done it with a smaller compressor and it sucks having to wait for it to pump back up. As another suggestion. Don't use powder texture. Just thin regular drywall mud. This way you eliminate possible dry chunks in your mix.

Be cautious of the spray, wait, spray process. You do want the texture to set up a bit before knocking it down but you want it all to dry somewhat uniformly. I would suggest renting/borrowing a larger compressor to allow you to spray it all at once.

I saw a picture in my latest JLC. It looks sweet! I just hope the corners aren't beveled or to rounded. I hate the bevel edges on my Empire Blue levels. It makes it very hard to draw a straight line when your pencil line can vary due to the bevel...I hope that makes sense.

Methane power?

Probably similar to that but open on one end. Large fans pulling air through the booth down low with lots of lighting. We tend to spray small cabinet projects, misc pre-finish trim, the occasional doors. Small stuff but still enough. We talked about an addition to get the vehicles out of the shop area and then we would have the room for a more dedicated spray booth.

Lol...someday...

Oh yeah it's a $1500 setup. It also has an overhead dust shroud/anti-kickback arm too. We never put that back on it. I was thinking of putting in back on it just for the added dust control.

The one thing I wished we had is a small spray booth. We don't do a whole lot of finishing, but it would be nice to have a spot dedicated for it to keep the dust out of.

Yep! We have two. Just handy to have in the van. I like the shelf below for storing clamps, jigsaw, coping saw, etc. All things I have at the saw anyway.

Lmao!! Hilarious. We are fortunate for sure. It is a great space. The saw was a deal of the year. I bought that saw and outfeed setup for $250! A local manufacturing facility needed it gone asap for the space. I knew the President of the place and he cussed my offer as he told me to load it up that day...DONE!

I think shops are always works in progress. As you work in them you find ways to be more efficient or ways to re-arrange things to better suit your needs. The place is looking great Chris!

Hey guys! Here are some pics of my shop. It is always a work in progress.

I like using one of my Keter work tables as my stand. It's light, sturdy, and quick to setup. They range from $50-$60 at Sams and Costco.

Yeah I think so too. The article said it was for the Tough Boxes.