StrippedScrew
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Looks like big plans are in place for the future will be exciting what Hikoki bring to the table.
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Now were talking shes a beaut!
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Looks like a Rohm chuck to me?
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Im actually looking forward to seen what Bosch has done to this tool, IM coming close to buying a new impact driver and I do like the option of the impact wrench as well.
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Pick up a splitting axe, decided to give the fiberglass handle a swing and see how it compares to wooden handles.
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Were all guilty of impulse buying
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I have a sickness for hand tools this was a pure splurge, has to be said
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My plan is to try out the new Husqvarna 572xp and the Stihl 462 my reason is its a 70cc say in the 60cc weight area. So I be dropping a lump of cash in a few months time.
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I would hate to see that priced in euros.
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Looking forward to this, I'm in the market for a cordless grinder.
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6 hours ago, marsh942 said:
Picked up some new gear for work!
Id love to try out the Oil impulse driver.
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5 hours ago, dwasifar said:
Well, I didn't buy this today, but I took it out of the package and started using it yesterday evening. It's a "Milwaukee 25-ft Premium Magnetic Tape Measure":
I was at HD a couple of months ago and they had them on display. There were two options: one for $24.97, or two for $24.97. Gee, I wonder which is the better deal?
I couldn't resist the two-fer, and they've been sitting on top of my toolchest waiting to be put into service until yesterday.
I was doing a basement lighting project where I had to measure along the ceiling, and my 25' Stanley magnetic Leverlock just wasn't cutting it. Too much sag and droop. So I unpacked one of these babies and man, SO much better. The magnetic hook is just the right strength. Stuck it to an electrical box and, while standing on the floor (not a ladder), I was able to feed the tape upwards and extend it along the ceiling, out to about 10' with very little sag. Quick easy retraction; I don't have to coax it back in when I've spooled out a lot of tape like I do with the Stanleys.
The hook seems to have a little spring behind it to take up the play. Push it inward to make an inside measurement, and it gives easily; let it go, and it eases back to the outside measurement position on its own.
The tape itself has an interesting, lightly textured feel, which is useful for the finger stop:
Markings on the bottom side of the tape are a plus.
The case also has a nice grippy texture. Touch surfaces are slightly rubberized, just enough to optimize grip without feeling sticky or gushy. It's a little bulky and blocky, but still fits well in my medium-sized hand:
That little indent on the back of the case provides a perfect grip for the pinky finger, and the groove on the bottom guides your index finger naturally to the finger stop notch. The wire belt clip is surprisingly easier to use than the usual spring steel ones. Milwaukee claims this tape is tough, and I see no reason to doubt it; it feels solid.
The only complaints I have are its weight and appearance. This thing is heavy as tapes go; 1lb 2.5oz by my scale. That's enough to sag your pants if you're not using a tool belt. But if you want a thick, tough tape that doesn't sag or collapse, I suppose weight comes with it.
As far as appearance goes, this is going to be a big digression, but I wish mass market tools looked a little more utilitarian, instead of trying to look mean and exciting. This is more an issue for power tools - they all look like they've been drawn by sneaker designers, covered with needless jagged decorations - but since Milwaukee is primarily in the power tool business, it's not surprising that their hand tools have matching designs. This tape is a minor offender compared to, say, these:
And Milwaukee is pretty conservative compared to some others:
But still, every time I see a tool with this kind of decoration, be it hand tool or power tool, I feel like the tool makers think we're all arrested-development cases, stuck at about 14 years old, and choosing a brand because they look cool and mean instead of on their merits as tools. The tape reminds me of this general complaint, which is why I bring it up.
I seem to have yammered on longer than I intended. Back to the point: It's a mighty good tape. I'm impressed.
Very true. Thats why I find Hilti to be the best looking of all the power tools.
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You could always pick up a Dewalt bare tool jigsaw. But if I was in the market for a cordless jigsaw I be looking at the Bosch GST 18 V-LIs
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Was at the local hardware store/lumbar yard to pick up some 9x2s and I noticed they had a flash sale on so I said sure why not lets have a peek at the stuff on sale. Well there was nothing much there but on the way out I noticed theses on the shelves for €18. First time I even saw Knipex tools in a local store as I normally buy over the net.
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Mine Started back in 97 the year my father past away I was only 12 at the time. My father was an electrician by trade but he was also a jack of all trades and an inventor as such, always coming up with theses crazy mad ideas. His last project was a grandfather clock that he made only using hand tools I still dont know where the clock is to this day. I remember one day when his was in his last few weeks of descent health we were cleaning up the workshop and he handed me his most used screwdriver the one he always uses. Obviously at the time I was just excited I got a tool to keep but now knowing he was passing something onto me to remember him by, I guess that's where my love for tools came from.
Where does the time go.
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Ok I know I said it last time but iv brought my last Knipex
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I owned the dcf895 for about 4 years now and it still does everything I ask it to do. I often wonder why DeWalt got rid of the small button to release the bit in the chuck and went back to the regular way.
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I think they are gonna shoot themselves in the foot on this one, no doubt they will still sell to their diehard fans but sure R&D on most of their products has been well and truly paid for.
Personally I think they are upping the price because they know their fans will still fork out the cash.
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Drilling into concrete with a hammer drill is about as useful as a chocolate teapot, even a cheap brand rotary drill will eat top of the line hammer drills for lunch .
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16 hours ago, ToolBane said:
I also really like the steps Makita goes to reducing vibration. And they’re very tempered, intelligent steps, nothing overboard or poorly thought-out. Those little rubber nubs on everything do great. Then the rubber suspension gasket they have on their heavy impact wrench and OMT. Massive benefit without being intrusive in terms of form/function at all. I was really trying to avoid buying that OMT too...so “full-size” in comparison to all their other cordless tools, but the vibration damping ended up clinching it for me.
Very true. I said in another thread that there's more to impact drivers than torque. Makita seems to be hanging around the 170-180 NM mark and seems to be improving the driver for what it is.
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Just now, JakeDewalt said:
Well the 791 isn't a Hammer Drill so I would stick with what you got.
I never use the hammer drill function much prefer to use a rotary hammer.
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I have a DCD995 that has very little work on it, now there is nothing wrong with the drill its got plenty of power and grunt but I was using a friend's DCD791 today and I really like the weight and performance of it.
Other things I like is the 2 speed rather than 3 speed I find getting into speed 2 on the DCD995 fiddly at times. Im actually thinking of jumping onto the DCD791 am I mad?
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1 hour ago, ToolBane said:
I was really impressed with some Irwin drill bits I picked up a few months ago. Wonder how those will turn out.
I give them an edge over Milwaukee Shockwave but not as good as DeWalt,Makita or Wera bits
I couldn't resist the two-fer, and they've been sitting on top of my toolchest waiting to be put into service until yesterday.
What tools did you buy today?
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