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  1. What did you do today? A thread dedicated to the general use of tools in your projects.

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    9 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said:

    You ever do tile and put an access for doing service under a whirlpool tub or similar? Today we had to make our own by cutting out the grout and board behind it, talk about ridiculous! High priced tub and it becomes worthless because nobody wanted to be bothered with making accommodation for future service....

     

    HAHAHAHA I feel your pain!!!!  Honestly I rarely do tile personally, BUT my bathroom builds that are tiled have access spots to the valves, I really do try to keep "the next guy" in mind. on the house I'm building, just by luck, the stairway is behind the shower.... wide open dead space under the stairs.

  4. Ryobi Cordless 10" Miter Saw

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    6 hours ago, khariV said:

    You could always flip that around and say why would anyone want a double battery saw when you can get the same power and capacity with a single battery saw.  That way you just have to have 2 batteries - one in the saw and one in the charger.  With a dual battery saw, you need 4.  Just sayin....

    Why wouldn't you have a bunch of batteries, Just saying... Lol 

     

    I've been a Ryobi owner for under a month and already have 7 batteries and 4 chargers.  DeWalt stuff.... Yeah I got quite a few batteries there.

  5. Ridgid Gen5x Yay or nay??

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    4 hours ago, JimboS1ice said:

    It's a good secondary line fills the gaps nicely

     

     

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    Edit: the recip sucks but the circus saw is nice I keep a non ferrous metal blade on it

     

    Flashlight sucks too but the drill and impact aren't bad

    My brother-in-law uses Ridgid stuff, though hes got the X5 Brushless hammer drill and impact, good stuff for sure.  I actually like the recip, one of the few with an orbital mode, I cant speak about the circ saw, he won't get it "because the blade is on the wrong side".  Also the Jobmax multi tool is a gem, the OMT head is quite good, right angle impact and drill ends are life savers!

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  6. Ryobi Cordless 10" Miter Saw

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    5 hours ago, cliu said:

    Why would anyone want a single battery saw over a duel battery one?

    All depends on what ecosystem of battery.  A DeWalt guy will buy a single 20v brushless saw for sure and of course a single FV battery is 54/60 volts!  I am a DeWalt guy and was looking forward to the new saws........ but........ I recently started getting some(ok a lot) of Ryobi's odds and ends. 

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  7. Ryobi Cordless 10" Miter Saw

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    1 hour ago, cliu said:

    Does Dewalt already have one or are you referring to the Dewalt 20v non Flexvolt?

    There is an XR DeWalt popping at some point soon?ish and there's high hopes of the single battery FV version making it's way from EU.

    I'm personally interested is seeing the cost of the Ryobi, if it's $199 or so as i suspect it could be then I'll grab one.  

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  8. Ryobi Cordless 10" Miter Saw

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    3 hours ago, cliu said:

    no word yet on whether or not it can function with reduced power on 1 battery

    Doubtful.... Ryobi is calling it ONE+ONE and says its 36v.

    From Ryobi's site

    "RYOBI introduces the first tool in its ONE+ONE™ lineup: the 18-Volt 10 in. Cordless Brushless Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw. The ONE+ONE™ system uses 2 ONE+™ 18-Volt batteries for 2X the power, for a full 36-Volts of Max Power. Not only is this saw powerful, it’s extremely portable: carry it anywhere and cut what you need without the hassle of a cord or trying to find an electrical outlet. The brushless motor provides longer runtime and longer tool life, while the dual bevel design allows you to move the saw, not the material, for faster and more accurate cuts. The sliding head provides a maximum capacity of up to a 12 in. cross cut. See below for more information."

  9. Lithium ion power packs

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    4 hours ago, Tug said:

    I find the Ryobi tools a bit hit and miss, but their cells seem pretty good. 

    I absolutely agree, my primary cordless stuff is DeWalt, but have a bunch of Ryobi odds and ends to supplement my "lesser" tool needs, example, DeWalt's caulk gun is $200 I have a hard time justifying that because I don't run caulk every day, while Ryobi is only $40, so that was a no brainier for me.

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  14. Lithium ion power packs

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    3 hours ago, jay1028 said:

    Got into the Ryobi  pack out of curiousity.  Looks like they are stepping up their game.

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    I wasn't making it up....  Pop open a Ridgid battery and you'll see almost the exact same thing, chip for chip part number for part number identical, just laid out different due to form factor.

  15. Lithium ion power packs

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    1 hour ago, Bremon said:

    Only packs I've been able to overheat are Milwaukee. No teal or yellow. 

     

    @Cr8ondt Dewalt batteries are noticeably more affordable here than red or teal, so I would argue they do pass along some savings. 

    I was implying comparing DeWalt to Ryobi battery pricing, take a street price(us) 2 pack of 4ah each, Yellow $130, Lime Green $100, yellow batteries are little more than a plastic box with 10 cells in em while lime green are 10 cells and a balance charge controller, so my point, lower cost to manufacture + higher retail = larger profit margin.  I'm not exactly hating on DeWalt, I'm just pointing out a fact..... And before we get all High end vs low end I'm only talking about the batteries, TTI and SBD volume buy their cells from the same (or VERY similar) OEM's(IE Samsung, LG, Panasonic) and pay those OEM's the same per cell price. 

  17. Ryobi Hot Glue Gun

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    On 5/17/2017 at 9:59 AM, Cr8ondt said:

    Ordered one from a 3rd party seller on Amazon for $20, free economy shipping, should have it next week....

    Showed up today, and that 3rd party seller seems to be HD!

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  18. Lithium ion power packs

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    5 hours ago, jay1028 said:

    I recently purchased a Ryobi weed eater and a Dewalt leaf bower.  Both run on Lithium ion packs. The Dewalt pack (20v/ 5ah) gets pretty warm, warmer than I would like, when charging in the supplied DCB115 charger,  Probably due to its fast charge capability.  After doing some research, I have noticed that when a pack fails, it is always due to one or two bad cells in the pack.  I am wondering if these chargers  use cell balancing when charging.  It is leading me to beleive that these chargers are just charging and not minitoring or balancing each cell so that they all get the same charge. Does anyone have any input on how these chargers operate and your experiences?


    Thanks

    DeWalt employs balance charging in all their chargers, hence the multiple pin layout.  DeWalt batteries (20v and 12v) are "dumb" batteries only having a temp sensor built in, relying on the tools and chargers. The Ryobi batteries have the charge controllers built in.  Cost to manufacture is in DeWalt's favor doing it this way(and they enjoy NOT passing the savings on to us).

  19. Who takes it all?

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    1 hour ago, JimboS1ice said:


    Dagger through the heart bro!


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    On the flip side I'm a die-hard (what a true statement) Lions fan..... Oh wait your a Bears fan.... I'm sorry bro, that's almost as bad as a being a Browns fan.....

  22. What tools did you buy today?

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    Ryobi trimmer, blower, and mower showed up today.... My wife has mowed our whole block... Ran through 3 4ah and 4 1.3's.... good thing I now have 4 chargers.  Honestly I'm glad she's enjoying herself!  Also I ordered a Hart 21oz fiberglass framing hammer, this thing is huge, makes my 22oz Stanley look tiny!

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  24. Favorite cordless power tool?

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    On 5/5/2017 at 0:10 PM, builditguy said:

    DeWalt 20v multi tool.  Awesome tool.  Limited use, but when you need that exact tool, it can't be beat.

     

    At least until I think of another one.

    My 887 is still my favorite but agreed the DeWalt OMT is awesome, and just a pure joy to use.

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