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Jronman

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  1. Mirka has announced some updates to the Deos and Deros family of sanders with the new Deos II and Deros II models. There is some tweaks to the controls like a display to show what speed you are in and an extra 50 watts of power to the motor of each. It is a UK video. Doesn't look to be announced for North America yet.
  2. I ordered an Equipment Defender trimmer rack with capacity for holding 3 string trimmers or similar tools. I also ordered the Ego commercial straight shaft edger. I am hoping the new edger has more power. The one I have now struggles in heavy duty edging tasks.
  3. I have done the very same thing different brand. String trimmer was on my trailer, and the road was muddy. Long story short, my string trimmer was a muddy string trimmer when I got home. Fixing is not worth the hassle. You might be better off buying a new one. Probably not the news you are looking for.
  4. I wish I could help. I have had some decent use with either that model of Bosch or a similar model when I used to work construction. I had no issues with the pad coming loose. Is there a torque spec for the screw? Maybe a specific torque spec could help. I don't have any other ideas at the moment since you mentioned there was no sign of thread locker.
  5. [spare batteries] My recommendation is always get genuine batteries. ie the battery is same brand as the tool. [extending the life of the battery] Keeping a battery out of extreme heat is probably the best thing you can do to help reduce the rate in which the lifespan of the battery goes down by. I like to at the very least keep my batteries in my insulated garage. I don't have the luxury of a climate controlled garage which would be even better. You could also take batteries inside the house if you had to. If your batteries are alreadey warm I would hold off on charging the batteries until they have cooled off. If the battery is too warm the charger should know not to charge the battery, activate hot/cold mode, and turn on the fan if the charger is equipped with one. [end of battery life warning signs] The biggest sign of a battery being end of life is reduced maximum runtime. Another sign is the charge display on the battery might throw an error code. If it starts throwing an error code, it is probably time to think about getting a replacement.
  6. Ego has a dedicated powered ice auger. While you don't get the versatility of a regular drill, it could potentially be best suited for the job. I Makita has an earth auger that should work if you can find the right bit. Here is the link to the Ego. https://powerplusparts.com/collections/new-2024/products/ig0800 In terms of drill reliability I would go with a stud and joist drill if the dedicated ice auger is not something you want. Something like the Flexvolt gen 1/gen 2 or the Milwaukee Hole Hawg/Super Hawg should work. They are already designed for large diameter holes. A higher end pro drill could work too. Something that comes with a side handle. I don't know how demanding of a job ice augering is.
  7. SB&D has a hard time making batteries compatible between their own brands (except DeWALT and MAC) I suppose you could say the same about TTI. They aren't exactly trying to make Milwaukee batteries compatible between their own brands either.
  8. Now that you brought it up I do remember seeing one listing on Amazon for a hex shank Bradpoint Fisch bit. I saw no kits though.
  9. I was looking at Feins site today and noticed The Multimaster 700 (what used to be called the SuperCut) has two connection system options. Most people have probably heard of Starlock Max but has anyone heard of QuickIN? The model using the QuickIN blade mounting system is described as "Our best oscillating cordless MultiMaster for the automotive sector incl. extensive accessories for removing windshields and working on car bodies." Is QuickIN something that is a new feature? Why come up with Starlock just to have a different system shortly after? or maybe QuickIN was a feature before Starlock? Maybe there is a special feature QuickIN has that makes it better for Automotive applications? The only other difference I noticed between the Starlock Max model and the QuickIN model was the oscillation angle. The QuickIN model had a smaller oscillation angle.
  10. Not only do they sell the box but you can get the box in 3 different heights. Here is a link.https://www.toolnirvana.com/collections/empty-systainers the listings should say lid compartment. I would stick with Festool branded systainers with the lid compartment. Tanos also sells the same boxes in Grey and blue color scheme or all Anthracite color scheme but you pay a bit more. I'm surprised Tanos is more expensive. It used to be less expensive than Festool. https://systainer.store/collections/lid-compartment-m Also here is where I bought the insert trays empty. They have them in stock. The above link also sells them but is sold out. https://toolstoday.com/systainer-83000566-bit-cassette-for-systainer3-lid-compartment-m-137-237-light-grey.html
  11. The Fisch hex shank bits are not sold in the states. Disappointing but that seems to be how things go sometimes. We get products Europe doesn't get and Europe does the same. At least we can still buy the round shank bradpoint bits. I also saw what looked like to be an extended hex shank. I wasn't listed as centrotec but it looked just like Centrotec. I wonder if they are compatible. There is actually a pretty nice (round shank) 29 piece Imperial and 25 piece Metric brad point Fisch kit available here. I might pick one up if I think I need more sizes. It is only $178.99 for the 54 bits which is actually pretty decent deal considering how nice Fisch bits are. It does 1/16 inch to 1/2 inch in 1/64 inch increments and does 1mm to 13mm in .5 mm increments.
  12. By that same logic the half width Tough System 2.0 boxes aren't expanding the line either they are just compatible. The same could be said about any box that is a different height than another.
  13. My Festool CXS 18 arrived the other day. I have already kitted out the attic portion of the Systainer with an assortment of bits. I could have gone with a prefilled assortment from Festool but I decided to buy some empty holders and fill them with my own bits.I have a mixture of Wera driving bits, Festool Centrotec bit holders, Festool Centrotec brad point bits (black color) and some Milwaukee hex shank bits (gold color). I am considering doing a lid swap between the box the CXS came with and the new SYS3 Combis if they come to the states. They just came out in Europe. I would expect if we get them we will get them in the next wave of Festool USA releases. If I pick up a TPC in a few years I will probably do a different but similar custom setup for the attic if it comes with one.
  14. @MTBlades at least they replaced the battery..... eventually. I have had similar experiences with other companies too. If it wasn't a manufacture defect Ridgid wasn't required to replace the battery if I understand the LSA correctly.
  15. what about solar years and sidereal years?
  16. I don't know about the EU but in the states our Microwaves have to have protection against the waves escaping now which is one of the reasons it is so hard to see inside of them. I am unaware of other health concerns of a Microwave but I wouldn't be surprised if there were more.
  17. Maybe I am misunderstanding something here but isn't TS 2.0 DXL expanding TS 2.0? Looks to be compatible with TS2.0 and the side rails on the DXL are compatible with the modular garage system. I think it gives the user more option with TS 2.0. When regular 2.0 isn't wide enough you can grab DXL. When TS 2.0 is too wide you grab a TS 2.0 half width box. Is a double width box any different than a half width box in principle? DeWALT isn't the first to have multiple widths of modular boxes that are inter-compatible. Tanos did it with SYS3 M, SYS3 L, and SYS3 XXL. They even have a few products that are coming in the larger width Systainers like the Planex, recip saw, and the upcoming rotary hammer. Tanos also did it to some degree on some older generation Systainers.
  18. That must have been the one I watched that mentioned both q2 and q3.
  19. yup I watched one too. Looks like q3 is a possibility too. The plywood top didn't look like a special worktop. Looked like maybe it sets in the recessed area of the DXL Worktop. While DeWALT showed you can put a piece of plywood on the DXL Worktop they did not specify if there will be a precut one available or if the user has to make their own. Should be easy to make by the user especially if they got scraps laying around.
  20. Yeah my thinking was in the 1000-1200 range. I saw one listing that was something like 1600 watt at $50. It seemed kinda suspicious. I think microwaves are also rated at multiple wattages per unit depending on the task the microwave is doing.
  21. I was wondering how everyone goes about finding a decent appliance? Tonight I was researching countertop microwaves. The one I use is taking longer than it used to. I felt like whether it was Menards, Lowes, Amazon, Home Depot, or maybe others that half the brands listed I have never even heard of. It seems harder and harder to find quality brands of basically anything whether it is an appliance or something else. There are so many price points too. I could buy a countertop microwave for $59 or I could spend nearly $1000 for one. Is there a price point that is too low to consider for an appliance or a price point too high to consider? I doubt I would buy a microwave for $1000 but if it was a larger appliance would $1000 be acceptable? I'm not sure.
  22. the Tough system 2.0 dxl work top is the only one I have seen. I wonder when it will arrive. Would be nice to have a more traditional wooden top that is replaceable for the Tough System 2.0 DXL. One a user deems the top to be retired after too many screw holes or whatever just cut a new top.
  23. possibly but Festool's is battery powered where the one from Hilti doesn't look to be powered by a battery but I could be mistaken.
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