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did anyone else watch the tool talk TIA just posted this weekend? has something to do with Flux Capacitors? ill be honest and say I don't know what they do and not sure how it affects things but obviously we shall find out in a month!

the drill ive used with the bosch spade bits I picked up, I drill 2 holes of every size into 1" thick pine and had no issues also went extremely fast. the self feeding helps obviously. I actually preferred applying slight back pressure so the hole was a little cleaner and I found there to be less tear outs at the end of the hole.

thanks for all the input and the love, Moitas that was a nice and simple idea that is probably the better suited option for your application with it fitting inside a toolbox. once I buy the Milwaukee chest I will be looking at these pictures again to steal the idea haha.

up here in Canada we have a product called "duraceramic" or "alturna" its a thin tile that can be cut with a utility knife, you spread glue down, let it get tacky (almost clear) and then start laying the floor from the doorway inward. plan out the way you want them laid before you spread the glue. you can lay them with or without a gap so you either grout it after or you have no grout lines. I do a lot of bathrooms and kitchens and this stuff is by far the fastest and easiest. hope this helps and good luck!

no bias from me on this one, being a fan of team red I will have to agree with everyone on the Makita, however I do like and own ridgids JobMax which is a multi-purpose oscillating tool. so regardless of the brand you pick check it out, they come in 12v, 18v or corded. that one has helped me on numerous jobs and I use it has a jigsaw when needed.

depending on what you are using it for currently and what you plan to be using it for in the future, the glide saw is smooth that's a fact, personally I have a 12" dewalt dual bevel sliding compound mitre. love it, works great for anything except carrying it to job sites. moral of the story if you are able to stay with a 10" and still get all the same cuts id personally go for the bosch. its compact, smooth and from what I can tell very good at keeping the dust and debris off the saw. hook it up to a good vacuum and they claim I think its 98% of the dust. ive been looking into the 12" from them and getting rid of my dewalt and adding a smaller 10" slider, maybe the Makita because its a slight bit cheaper at $450 ive seen. hope this is helpful, just think about the future when you decide because say you want to do baseboard that's 5 1/2" tall, the easiest way to cut the 45 is by standing it upright and moving the compound... the 10" doesn't like that much. just a thought since the 12" isn't much more (depending on the brand)

ill just leave it the way she is. for the amount of time it took to make and the cost, ill just make another one in a year or two.. whenever it gives out.

I honestly was never a huge fan of dewalt... my dad always used ryobis and I knew I would never end up with one of them... I had a bosch kit (drill/impact) loved the impact didn't like the drill so much. then along came Milwaukee, I just went out and bought a set for my dad for fathers day last year (so I could use them to see if I liked them) I loved them so I went ahead and just after this past Christmas went for the fuel... cant say enough good words about Milwaukee! my buddies have dewalt and Makita, after using all 3 im glad I went red, Makita comes in a close second for feel and comfort. the dewalt tools I could never get that variable speed trigger to work right it was all on or all off and I didn't like that. im excited for all the new red stuff coming out with the gen 2 fuel and I think that you made a great move, however I don't think I would be doing the same if the roles were reversed, like some mentioned before that's a lot of tools to up and drop to get new ones. mind you breaking even makes it a little easier to wrap my head around. in any case glad to hear, hope you don't regret it! (you wont but ill say it anyways)

its simple and easy, no need for plans just that picture works. the reason why I did the hole sizing on the front was a quick way to make sure the bit got put in the right spot and if I had say a piece of what I needed to make the hole for say a bolt I found in the garage, just put the bolt up to a hole close and see if it fits, I know that's not always the easiest or effective way to do it but hey it works and makes the piece a little more than just spaces for bits

they might never end up there again either however, they started there so it was worth the time to make haha. and the truck console is going to take a while because I need to decide on a plan for it, I have thoughts but I don't want it to look simple I want it to be easy to make but high quality finish. (no piano hinges basically) so if it goes well ill show it off, if not then no one will know I attempted it so win win

thanks guys, felt like filling up an afternoon and it worked. im looking into some more projects that will take some more time hopefully by the end of the summer ill have a custom center console in my truck to show off!

couldn't find any holders for these guys so I decided to make one based off a picture I found online... I guessed at the majority of the measurements by eyeballing spacing and such, I did however use a square for centering things but overall im please for less than $15 in material and I have lots left to build more with that same $15 lol ENJOY!

thankfully im not a father yet... lol but I agree with wishing everyone here a happy fathers day, glad to be a part of this community and the knowledge everyone has here is incredible, hope everyone got what they were wishing for like bigmikez did!

that's a good point too, they are a fair size. so what it sounds like is I should wait til august when they announce this "One Key" and then buy the m12 fuel because it wont be another situation where they revamp the m12's and im left with an old model?

yeah that's fair, I know its not as competitive however it would be nice to see them update it again with the gen 2 stuff, they would obliterate everyone else at that point and own the 12v market. I know a lot of electricians prefer the m12 over m18 because of weight size and the amount of use they get. as a home reno guy sometimes theres a big job so I leave a tool there for the week but I go for a side job and id like to have a decent backup other than my 18v bosch... (they've seen way better days before they got passed on to me) just thought if they wanted to update this year is the year to work on it so they could release it early 2016 or something and have time to kick back and work on other tools or bringing fuel into other tools you know? that's what id try to do if I were them

oh I know its got high end torque for a 12v but did the M18 need the 1800 in/lbs? I haven't had any issue where the impact needed more torque. but low and behold they made more torque lol. I have the ridgid 12v and I bought them mostly for the price and the extra batteries for my jobmax, the ridgid has 1100 and I used it today and felt it lacked power... (probably because I have the M18 fuel) but in any case I would rather keep the same brand if I know they are working on redoing the M12 I wont "waste" my money yet.. the 12v line is what I want for "around the house" work but id like it to feel like a good 18v for the small jobs. maybe im just being picky?

has anyone else been wondering if Milwaukee will revamp their M12 line fuel? maybe give their drill/driver say 725 in/lbs torque with the 1800 rpm? and their impact with the 1600 or better in/lbs of torque? maybe its a little much to ask in a "compact" low volt line up but boy would it sure save space lol. im excited about the new releases in the M18 line up however I got caught with just purchasing their M18 fuel in December so im really not sure why I would bother buying the second gen so soon, maybe if they focus on M12 for next year I can justify that purchase... lets hear the thoughts guys!

sweet buy! thought about getting a rotary hammer instead of a plain hammer drill but I couldn't justify it because I don't do much concrete demo.. in good time I will get one

very interesting find! looking forward to their next gen stuff because their previous gen has far exceeded expectations!

those are some interesting points, im not crazy on every tool they make, the styling isn't the greatest but they put the money into things like power, durability and little things like the new gen 5 tools, the light ring, that is pretty sweet... just not sure if I like their batteries and their lack of battery gauge.. maybe in a few years they will be closer to the top of my list but for now they are 3rd. behind Milwaukee(1) and Makita. ive never been a huge dewalt fan, they have never seemed to hit the nail on the head for me, I do like the looks of their 12v line compared to most others but for what 12v's offer and what they offer, it isn't worth the money for me...

ive got a few other ridgid tools and I tried to do the LSA but they want you to mail the original receipt with the scan code off the box... half the stuff I cant register now and the other half by the time it breaks ill probably just buy another one. I would put in the effort on bigger priced items but the one thing I have is their 13" planer but alas I bought it in 2011 and never knew about their LSA until recently or never bothered to know at least. but they seem rugged and well built from what I can tell so far, so with any luck ill never kick myself for not doing the LSA! haha

thanks BigmikeZ, with that price how could anyone go wrong right? ridgid is a proven contender for good quality and a good price point. I know lots of contractors that swear by them and they never have an issue. so hopefully my occasional use will be enough to keep them working for many years to come

Hey everyone, not a big purchase by any stretch however I decided tonight while walking around home depot to buy the ridgid 12v impact and drill. $109 for 2- 2.0 ah batteries and a charger, bought them to add more batteries for my jobmax, and for woodworking projects in the garage... the drill has 400 in/lbs of torque with 1700 max rpm and the impact has 1100 in/lbs of torque so they aren't far off from most "higher" end 12v's lets hear what you guys have to say about em!

saw this video shortly after it came out, I try to keep up with most of their videos because they do things that no one else would ever think of trying. this is example number 1 haha great share!

ive liked most all of milwaukees tools, I have more hand tools and power at the moment however I was a little disappointed with their 1/4" hex bits, I find their S2 bits wear really fast, however their screwdrivers have held up well. I actually just purchased a ridgid 12v drill and impact solely for woodworking projects and because I purchased their 12v jobmax and wanted more batteries for that also. I did some research and thought that they aren't much less torque or rpm than the Milwaukee fuels and I needed more batteries anyhow so I decided to bite the $109 price tag... (nice and cheap lol) looking forward to seeing the pictures in the near future, and you wont be disappointed with the choice!