MikeInCtown

Whatever I linked is completely incorrect? I COPIED AND PASTED the warranty info directly from the Hilti user manual. And it specifically says "consumables". Unless you are trying to tell me that their own warranty language isn't their warranty language. Here is the manual for one of their recip saws. Check the warranty page. https://www.us.hilti.com/medias/sys_master/documents/h82/9078524936222/WSR_1000_PUB_5071339_000.pdf I also pulled up a separate one earlier with the same language.

Interesting. According to their warranty page, the corded and cordless versions have what I guess is a lifetime warranty with any batteries having a 2 year warranty. What gets me is that you have to follow service scedules but also use their consumables. So no Diablo blades or Milwaukee blades, only Hilti blades. that's a warranty that very few people will ever be able to cash in on.

hmmm, I don't suppose they would be willing to put the rotary tool on the list for a free 2.0 battery? Already most likely going to buy one thing, may as well try to see if I can get more.

Isn't it amazing that we can pay for the ongoing healthcare of New York firefighters and first responders because of 9/11 but we can't be bothered to take care of our own people exposed to the effects of an atomic blast. How sad.

Hopefully it doesn't have to be a milwaukee cutter. I could sure use a good new one rather than the gray colored ones I always buy and lose.

I could never own those. I hold chisels for detail work by the metal so don't take too much off and get the right angle. I'd slice my hand open on those things. FWIW the cheap chisels I have are the blue handle Marples chisels which are apparently now Irwin/marples.

The water jet works for normal clogs and things like flushed baby wipes or paper towels. Waste that just gets stuck and needs help to move basically. For roots you need something that will cut the roots or rip them out, which the water jet doesn't do. had a house once where we had to use the water jet. They go in from the street side as the jets force water back toward the street side. When they broke through all you could hear is a gurgling sucking sound from the drains. Strangest thing I've ever heard come from inside the house. LOL

The Super Sawzall is what every other company tries to copy. I personally think my old Porter Cable Tiger Saw with the orbital action can carry it's own. I think it is almost 20 years old now but it chews through anything I put a blade to.

It hit me on my way to work this morning that people here are paying what amounts to $1 for every piece of firewood they are buying. ll the stores and gas stations sell firewood for like $6 a bundle and it looks like there are 5-6 pieces in the bundle. If you put them all together I'm not even sure it would equal a full section of a log. Anyway, because of the Emerald Ash Borer insect, whole states and or counties here, including mine have bans on transportation of firewood or wood in general out of a county or state unless it was dried using a certain method. This has created a market for higher priced firewood because people have to use local and cna't have it transported in from a sawmill somewhere else in the state.

Got an email from Ohio Power Tool that with select M12 products, you were eligible for a free M12 4.0 battery and with purchase of select other M12 products that you are eligible for a free 2.0 battery. No need to buy 2 tools to get in on the deal. the kit doesn't include an extra charger or bag or anything, but a free 4.0 battery with a bare tool purchase is a great deal if you already have a compatible charger. https://www.ohiopowertool.com/s-6-m12-4-ah-battery-promo.aspx For the 4.0 battery promo https://www.ohiopowertool.com/s-7-m12-2ah-battery-promo.aspx For the 2.0 battery promo Really thinking of getting the Fuel Hackzall with the free 4.0 battery for $139. Think thats a great deal.

Not necessarily looking for anything, but if the deal is good enough I'll jump. So the new web deal with the charger, two batteries, and the bag may have me buying a Fuel hackzall and the 3/8 wrench. I think thats like a total of $240 for two tools plus two batteries and a bag. I can use both, but they weren't highest on my list of needs.

I really like the idea of the work surface as I don't have a dedicated bench. The length of the unit for me is kind of a killer though because I often roll my cabinet up a ramp and into my truck. The 6 wheel design would make that very difficult. I did have a chance to check out their original cabinet last week and honestly it was easily the best deal out of all of the cabinets. (I don't usually check out the section at the front of the store with the auto stuff and cabinets)

Anyone know if HD has any new M12 specials? They had the free starter kit with 2 tool purchase, but that ended a few days back. Now I see one of the websites offering the free starter kit PLUS an extra battery PLUS a contractor bag with 2 bare tools.

I live in an apartment building so I can't have anything on my balcony with fire, like a grill. Well technically they also say you can't cook anywhere but the kitchen, but looking at the thing, it's just a small metal box. The smoker is electric and at the bottom is a sort of fire box. At the bottom of the box is an electric element like they use on the small water heaters. In fact it is the same one they use on the 5-10 gallon heaters. Just above that is a slide in metal box which holds the wood chunks. The element heats up and holds the smoker at temperature and when it does, the wood smolders. It doesn't ever catch on fire though because the airflow is controlled by a small hole in the bottom of the unit. At the top you get the smoke and steam. It is the same principal as a regular smoker except the charcoal or wood is replaced by an electric heating element. It works surprisingly well and imparts some really good flavor, which you wouldn't think as being capable by electric. The downside is that it really can only cook up to about 270* because of the thermostat on it. They do sell add on controllers, but I'm not spending that $300 right now. I'd really like to be able to cook at 300-325 on it, but the current temps will do. Just takes a whole lot longer.

Need more info. What are you using them for, and how often do you use them? I have two sets of chisels. One has some heavy duty plastic handles that you can smack with a hammer and I use these at work for doing stuff on wooden doors like fitting hinges or latches. I also have a nice set of Two Cherries chisels that I would use for woodworking projects at home, but not actual home type projects.

It really depends on how bad your driveway is currently. A badly cracked driveway will need to be removed before new asphalt can be laid because the new asphalt will just crack apart being that it was applied over a poor base. If the old driveway just looks like crap, but has very few craxks and isn't crumbling, you may be able to seal it or just put a top layer on. Basically , if the old driveway is so badly cracked that you can kick chunks out of it or if the layers are separating, you'll need to remove that material before laying down any new asphalt. If it is just cracked but there is no loose debris, then you may be able to get away with a simple overlay. The usual on a normal parking lot is 2" which when compacted is about an extra 1" layer. (said same thing, but maybe easier explained) if you have a couple pics that you can share, we may be able to point you better in the right direction. If you rely on the paving guy for his advice, you are going to be digging everything out. lol BTW, a new layer of asphalt, if taken care of should easily last you 10 years. I wouldn't think of concrete till way down the road if you do put a new layer down.

OK last pic. Rested for 3 hours then separated the flat and point. Made a couple slices. Turned out perfect. Not chewy and not at all dry and crumbly. The rub has some back end kick too. Must have just eaten an entire pound already. 2016-04-09_08-15-18 by mikeinctown, on Flickr

What is really strange is that they actually had one that worked similar to this in the past, but they must have made it too good. My HVAC tech for the better part of 10 years carried around a regular Milwaukee contractors bag with the shoulder strap. The inside was completely lined with pockets and there were pockets on the outside as well. He never closed the bag, but he literally had 50 pounds of tools in the thing. Used it till one day the strap broke at the corner of the bag. Since then he's been through 2 other Milwaukee bags and a Husky from HD. None of them stand up to the abuse that old Milwaukee bag did.

They've done that with wine too, where they can take a great wine and tell people it was a $5 bottle and they are like oh this isn't very good. Then they take a $5 bottle of wine and tell people it was $75 and the people rave about how good it is.

Foiled for the last hour and finally probes to tenderness. Starting a couple hour rest now. Can hardly wait to cut into it. (the foil throws off the color and it really isn't black like it looks in the photo. LOL) 2016-04-09_03-48-12 by mikeinctown, on Flickr

Almost 6 hours in. Starting to get some bark, but with temps outside in the mid 20s this may take all damn day. 2016-04-09_11-51-06 by mikeinctown, on Flickr

Yeah they tell you when you drill to work the bit in and out slightly to remove the chips, but definitely don't remove the bit all the way while it is spinning. The drill guides are hardened steel and warranted, but those bits aren't cheap.

Stopped at Costco the other day and grabbed a Prime brisket for $2.99 a pound. Figured as miserable as it is here in Cleveland today I'd toss it on the smoker and be productive with my day at home. All the necessary supplies to get started. Using Oakridge BBQ Black Ops Brisket Rub. 2016-04-09_06-21-37 by mikeinctown, on Flickr All trimmed up and ready for some rub! 2016-04-09_06-21-23 by mikeinctown, on Flickr Rub all on and ready to put in the smoker. 2016-04-09_06-20-54 by mikeinctown, on Flickr Going on to the smoker. I can't have a wood fired one where I am, so I have a Smokin-It model #2. Fits briskets up to about 10 or 11 pounds without trimming. Went on at 6AM on the dot. Will probably go till 10am, maybe noon before I wrap it. 2016-04-09_06-19-32 by mikeinctown, on Flickr

LMAO that's a special campfire stump. It was probably reclaimed and saved from a California landfill. Of course they probably charged $85 in taxes on that stump, so the guy has to recoup his funds.

Wow, trying to remember what I bought first, it was either the Dremel with variable speed or a DeWalt cordless drill. I think it ws the 18V I still have sitting in a drawer. Seem to remember my boss having the 14.4v and being envious when I brought the 18V to a demo job we were doing one day. Until that point I just helped others and used their tools.