Bremon
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Yep there's a cordless version. Pretty sure it can't cut through 2x dimensional lumber beveled at a 45 degree angle though? I may be misremembering. It's designed for Europe though where the different spec for dimensional lumber means it can never through. It's just a hair shy in NA. I'm going to look into this again to make sure I'm not misremembering lol.
Edit: I'm right. Can't cut through 2x on a 45* bevel. It seems incredibly useful anyway to be able to slam out fast accurate mitre cuts with a circ saw though. Hopefully it's big brother gets released here in NA at some point.
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Well I'm a Wera fanatic but I may have to expand my horizons to other areas of German-owned manufacturing lol.
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1 hour ago, Grumpy MSG said:
No rafter hook either.
No belt clip either for those of us who feel like bleeding from the femoral artery. ☹️
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Yeah, no clamping or fastening required. The track stays in place with friction and the blade plunges down then follows the cut line. Perfection!
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Impact X is supposed to slot into the hierarchy underneath Makita Gold apparently so I'm less enthused. I'm very happy with Gold and will likely try some Bosch bits next.
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This thread reads like "cigarettes aren't bad; I've smoked them since I was 14 and I'm 90 now!". Congrats on your sample size of one; raw thorough data. As long as we are relying on anecdotal evidence, here's my 2 cents you can toss in the fountain: we go through plenty of non-impact rated bits at work in a hurry. (Quality) impact rated take much longer to wear through.
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Honestly table saws scare me a bit, I'm sure it's not the first time I've said it on here and won't be the last. That's coming from someone who cuts things at work with a $140k fast wire CNC saw lol. For ripping flooring or dimensional lumber they're great and I don't worry. Trying to manhandle sheet goods onto a jobsite table saw at work (Bosch 4100) is a task I happily delegate to others when possible. A track saw would be a dream for ripping down sheets. I always prefer to take the tool through the material rather than the material through the tool, if that makes sense.
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1 hour ago, ChrisK said:
It's the 60v American version
With a different shoe.
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1 hour ago, Jronman said:
no adjustable shoe?
No adjustable shoe on the Hackzalls. They are basically meant for short blades cutting EMT, etc.
Is Ego truly that awesome? The blower is on sale right now with a second battery. I'll have to see if it's the latest model. Was attempting to stay away from new batteries but they seem to have the only serious cordless mower around. The FlexVolt string trimmer was a stupid cheap deal so I don't regret getting that rather than Ego. Blower prices are similar.
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That's a TStak @JimboS1ice
I'll wait for initial impressions and to see the price in Monopoly money, I mean CAD, before deciding on this vs Festool. Ripping down sheets on a site with a cordless option vs using a table saw.
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I'm such a spec geek that I see the numbers on the Festool drill and the only one higher than the competition is the price tag, so I leave them be, but I realize they certainly have their place. The one with all the attachments is especially cool.
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No I cannot lol but I have seen many many many Hilti tools on sites used by a variety of trades so they must be doing something right!
edit; of course it goes without saying that the video was great Dwain, you and Mike really kick ass. The amount of footage and editing with these videos must be staggering. Also like that you guys talk like normal people; don't we all get sidetracked now and then? It can't just be me; "what was I talking about?" "I dunno" ?
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The TD170 rpm is higher...
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Yeah their Blue Granite hammer drill bits are Chinese. The SDS bits are likely German.
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The DCS575 doesn't disappoint; it's ridiculous ??
Ordered the FlexVolt table saw and joist drill today. Was going to get the blower but I'll wait a month. Don't like seeing the savings drop much at a time lol. Also ordered a Freud Industrial blade for the saw. Running out of FlexVolt to buy!
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Great work man! Sadly those interesting corners seem all too common on a lot of old houses.
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On 2017-04-08 at 9:07 PM, KnarlyCarl said:
Roxul is not denim, it's i think spun lava rocks or some crazy stuff
Yep, it's "mineral wool". Respiratory protection is a must when installing (same is true of basically any insulation). The dust and fibres hang in the air and are terrible for your health. That said, Roxul is quite popular and versatile. At one point a couple years ago it was very difficult to get your hands on because people were using it for fireproofing in assemblies, which it technically isn't rated for and now code here has been updated. It was a grey area for awhile so saved and made guys a pile of cash compared to dedicated solutions from Hilti for example.
When we finish our basement I'll be installing spray foam on the foundation walls and then likely Roxul in interior walls and main floor joists so the basement rooms stay quiet (lots of main floor traffic and mechanical room). Must be memories of growing up with the basement bedroom next to the mechanical room at my parents place coming back to me lol.
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Ordered the DCH233B Dewalt brushless D-handle SDS. Don't need one, so may resell it. $87 USD, couldn't refuse. The comparable Milwaukee is far more.
Also ordered a 12" Freud Industrial thin kerf crosscut blade for my FlexVolt mitre saw. Really pumped to see how that works out.
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My favorite tool store says September for the new nailers for Canada, hopefully USA gets them sooner.
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11 hours ago, Framer joe said:
I like it ,assuming the blade holds up until I'm ready to break away another blade....maybe small companies or crews or a DIY guy will set a shoe to use more of the blade.....knuckleheads on a production framing crew, just grab the sawzall and abuse it to cut something.....the blade can be almost new ,,but misuse causes the blade to break at the base ...........
This new blade in a blade allows the user to just put a new blade in the sawzall,,,without a trip to the truck.......why not just leave a pack of sawzall blades on site ,you ask ? Because that pack will be gone in 1day,...instead of having to ask me where the blades are ,for a new one.....unfortunately a crew comprises of some laborers who are not talented....but needed..and cost of blades,all types of blades is a large expense...........
These look like metal cutting blades. There's no doubt in my mind that the type of labourers in the crew you describe (you know, the meat heads) will obliterate these and lose the other half and go asking the babysitter (you) for blades just as frequently.
Consumable usage costs money, and money is as important to the production companies as it is to the DIY crowd and small companies.
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I like that they took a solid design and made the accents red. Curious to see where sale prices fall.
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Nice thread! I get teased a bit about how clean my tools look but I'm not that obsessed with it. My main goal is to keep the internals clean. Bit of compressed air, and a quick wipe on the grip it necessary at the end of the day and that's good enough. My woodworking tools look new when cleaned, but are generally coated in sawdust. My Sawzall, grinder etc., I don't worry about cleaning them. They are made for dirty jobs. My automotive stuff is kept separate from woodworking stuff so the crap underneath my truck doesn't get on everything; just on the stuff I've purchased to make my truck last longer lol. I use the tools, I don't abuse the tools, but I don't treat them like they're treasures; they're tools.
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Hell of a saw, so glad I replaced my 2731 with the 575.
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Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Major R&D investment...
New stuff heading our way
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That happens frequently. Things get posted too soon sometimes lol lucky for us! The 888 is the one I'm most interested in.