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  2. Sawzall Blades

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    You could always grind off all the teeth and sharpen it as a flat blade. You could also grind the teeth, debur the end and probably use it as a metal pry tool if you ever have to take apart any electronics.

    I was thinking about that I have one of those handles you can put the blades in

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  4. NEW - Bosch 18V Pocket Reciprocating Saw Hand Saw (UK)

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    Very interesting...I wonder how those feel to use. I have never tried one.

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    I have the Milwaukee m12 hackzall which is pretty similar to that in design, can't tell you performance wise but it's a nice little saw to have. Obviously your not going to replace you heavy hitter Sawzall, but it's great for cutting EMT, PVC, copper tubing, etc... Wood isn't the best but it'll cut but the best part is the small size and portability. It's a great tool to have in your box.

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  8. Fein ASCM 18 QX - First week impressions

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    This isn't going to be a review - not at first, anyway. I don't use my drill hard enough on a day to day basis to be able to really work a drill in every possible way during just one week.

    What this will be is some comments about my first impressions.

    First, some background. I owned a Fein 18V hammer drill about 8 years ago. I don't know whether it was made by them or another company to their specs, but it was a good drill. The downside was it's size and weight, and that was my main reason for getting rid of it and buying a Metabo BS 18 LXT, which is also a killer drill.

    The new Fein is a totally different animal. The case is a thing of beauty and operates more smoothly than any other case I've owned. The drill, charger and batteries exhibit a finish quality that I don't think I've ever seen in a power tool, including stuff from brands like Hilti and Festool. My instinct is that I don't want to get any of it near dirt of any kind... like I don't really want to take the tool on to a job site and soil it. It's not that it looks like it wouldn't hold up... just the opposite. It looks like it would deal fine with the Apocalypse. The case has a form fitting styrofoam-type insert that cocoons the drill, charger and batteries and I have total confidence that it will all be safe when I toss the case into the truck.

    It performs differently than other drills, too. When you start it, regardless of chuck setting, the light comes on gradually. It doesn't come on full bright right away, but over a second or two grows in brightness till it settles in for work. The motor is extremely quiet and smooth sounding and also ramps up like the light does. Just from the way it runs I'm pretty sure the machining tolerances are really tight and the bearings and gears are probably high quality. There must be some sound deadening built in, because even at high speed it's quieter than any other drill I've used. I noticed when using a large hole saw that it seems to stop when the saw jams, saving your wrist. The instructions don't mention a safety clutch (Hall sensor overload protection or rotation detection), so I'm not sure that's what's at work, but it sure was nice not to have to wrestle it when it jammed.

    Hopefully over the next few weeks I'll have a chance to try it out with my auger bits, step bits, HSS bits and carbide KO hole saws in different materials. For now, this tool and I are getting along nicely.

    More to come...

    Sounds like an awesome drill man, enjoy that baby.

    Jimbo

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  10. Sawzall Blades

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    So as I burnt through a couple blades today, as I was throwing them out, I got to thinking... Is there something I could do with these dulled out blades other than throw them at something. You guys trash them or does anybody do something creative with them?

    Jimbo

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  14. Building a workbench with neighbor kid

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    I was in a similar situation as a kid with a single mother. I had a neighbor that taught me how to use tools and get interested in building things around the house. Norm Abram from this Old House and New Yankee workshop also helped :)

    I was the child that would watch New Yankee workshop over Saturday morning cartoons, still watch what I find online.

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  16. Building a workbench with neighbor kid

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    So the kid next door just turned 14 an loves making small wood projects an such. Sadly his Dad isn't in the picture an the the mom is limited in mechanical knowledge. She's a great mom thoe an does everything she can for him. He's really got some decent skills thoe for someone who learned everything from YouTube.

    He has been wanting to build a nice workbench. Mom knows he can't quite build one on his own an she isn't sure how either. His birthday was yesterday an his mom gave him 300 to build a workbench an whatever else he builds or tools he buys. Only condition is he has to draw it out an build it with me. Mainly ime just sitting back an letting him do it but yet still their to guide him. Currently he only has basic hand tools an a corded drill. He is gonna get to use my power tools with me showing him how.

    It's gonna be a interesting project. I built a wood workbench a while back an my wood skills are not the best but I know the basics. I mainly work with metal so it will be a change of pace.

    I also am gonna give him some hand tools. I wish I knew before I moved cause I had a ton of extras that I sold cheap. Now I don't have as many but I still have some I can go without. I still gotta go through my truck an a few boxes to see what I can spare. I think If it helps a kid get into woodworking or any sort of trade it's worth it.

    I will post pictures of the build as it progresses. It probably gonna take some time thoe because our schedules are completely different.

    Good for you, it's heart warming to hear stories about helping kids especially from parents that are not involved. If your interested I have a 18v craftsman cordless drill, it's only a 3/8" chuck and NiCad, but it's something. Message me if you would like this for him I'll send it to you guys. Keep us posted!

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  17. Oscillating Multitool

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    My Dremel gets pretty heated, I have the smallest motored one so I'm sure I am overworking the capacity of the tool but for the little bit that I use it, it's not worth the upgrade. If I did I would probably grab a Bosch, I've heard a lot of good things about theirs.

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