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Does anyone know what the story is with the DCD791 in Oz? I just purchased the 796, somewhat because I couldn't easily find a 791 skin (other than US ebay and Melbourne tool sales, which are imported 20v max). No mention of it in the new brochure either.

A Dewalt DCD796 (hammer). I really struggled on deciding whether to get a DCD791 instead. I also have the 18v Makita subcompact drill, so I figured having hammer might be handy and the Makita could be the finer work drill. I always need 2 drills (i hate changing bits). Sorry Metabo, my BS18 quick will be up for sale now.

Me too. Does anyone know if it's 3 mode or 2?

It finally arrived and I can tell you the Makita is easily the better drill out of the two, for many reasons. The biggest reason; I may have a lemon but the Metabo is not at all smooth, it sounds and feels sort of like you're angle grinding rubber. The Makita is very smooth, has a much brighter light that stays on (Metabo does not), smoother trigger, 13mm chuck, higher rpm, feels just as powerful, better belt clip...I could keep going. The Metabo is slightly lighter in weight but doesn't really compare in anything else other than grip, both are great. The Metabo feels slightly bigger and more like a universal shape, whereas the Makita feels thinner and more like a custom ergo shape (you have to hold it properly and deep into your hand or the grip can feel uncomfortable). I find it hard to decide which grip is better.

I joined the Makita team just to get the TD170. It is quiter and smaller (head size) than my 12v Bosch impact and easily more powerful than my 200Nm Metabo impact wrench. I've since sold both, the TD170 does everything they did (lug nuts, small and large screws). I'm amazed by this thing.

The small box has removable dividers and 6 organiser boxes each. The large box has 2 removable tool caddies. Drawers also have removable dividers. The drawer box and large box both have a metal hook on the rear to hook onto the trolley.

I had a dream about this wheelbarrow last night. I recommended it to a tiler who was complaining about using a 2 stroke wheelbarrow indoors

4 weeks to ship the Makita sub compact drill from the USA to AUS. It was $240AUD (~$150USD) including shipping and 2 x 2.0ah batteries (also not sold in AUS). Well worth it. It's a better drill than the Metabo imo.

I might have a bit of a tool problem. I saw a really good special on a Makita TD170 ($190AUD delivered) and thought I'd buy it now and save to get a charger and battery later. Somehow by the end of the week I had placed orders for a Makita XFD11 drill and two 2.0ah batteries from the USA ($240AUD delivered), a Makita rapid charger ($90 delivered), a Makita 5.0ah battery ($130 delivered), and a Makita 18v vacuum ($90 delivered). Then, the following week I saw a special on a Dewalt DCS355 multitool that couldn't be ignored (35% off, $240AUD delivered with tstak and accessories), so that, two 2.0ah batteries ($65AUD each), and a DCB118 flexvolt charger after winning a bid on ebay ($110AUD delivered). I went from two battery platforms (Bosch 10.8v and Metabo 18v) to four in a fortnight. All of this was bought from eBay. There are some insane specials. If you look daily you won't miss them. Beware!

Agree. I bought into the Dewalt platform last week just for the DCS355. That would be my second favourite, but most favourite would be my new Makita TD170.

My first power tools were Bosch 12v (brushed drill and impact). Sadly I sold them 2 weeks ago to raise funds to buy into Makita 18v. They were really great, extremely well built and very smooth. I considered getting the brushless 12v drill/impact but wanted a bit more drilling power (I drill lots of steel). Anyway, Makita 18v has some great 12v sized tools that I thought would be good replacements for the Bosch 12v. I have an XFD11 subcompact drill and TD170 impact. I still have the Bosch 12v vacuum and LED light (versatile but needs a third low brightness setting). Rotary and shears are on the wish list. Overall out of all the brands I think Bosch easily feels the best built. I wish their 18v range had more compact options, the drills and impacts are huge.

I believe Tactix is just one of the house brands for Bunnings. The drawer boxes are great. I still can't decide whether to use one for a drill/impact/bits setup or spanners/sockets setup. I've managed to make an all-purpose toolbox out of one of them. They really fit a lot in them. The orange clips to connect the boxes together are very weak (I would say worse than the Dewalt boxes). I have seen a couple in store with broken clips already. Also, the drawer boxes cannot be clipped onto boxes below. I guess they are meant to be at the bottom of the stack. They do however stack neatly at any level, so clipping isn't really necessary. I'll get some photos tonight.

I usually avoid Bunnings but their Tactix structural foam modular storage system is quite good. It is ~3mm thick so perhaps they fall between Tstak and Tough boxes in both strength and weight. https://www.bunnings.com.au/tactix-modular-2-drawer-tool-chest_p6120422 Anyone else using them? It's hard to find Tough boxes, L-boxx-s and Tstak's where I live. I really would have preferred a completely Tstak drawer setup but I cannot get them locally. I have a trolley, three small, one large and two drawer boxes.

I should have looked before I posted, so here it is: https://www.metabo.com/us/enus/tools/saws/reciprocating-saws/sse-18-ltx-compact-602266890-cordless-reciprocating-saw.html

While looking at a promo image for the 18v range I noticed a one hand compact reciprocating saw. It looks identical to their 10.8v but with an 18v battery. This is one tool I was considering buying into Bosch or Milwaukee just to have, so I'm happy to see it with Metabo! The image also shows an 18v x 2 rotary hammer. See below, just to the right of the centre.

I am a DIY user but I try to shop smart and buy pro grade when they are discounted. The main reasons are Ryobi are overpriced in Australia (sometimes more expensive) and the other DIY offerings (B&D, Rockwell, Worx, Ozito power X etc) are either poor quality or limited in range and availability (and who knows whether you can get replacement batteries a few years down the track). DIY grade tools don't just wear out faster, they are often more likely to fail completely and unexpectedly. Paying more to buy pro is also partly a safety choice. I don't drill very often but recently I had a cheap drill bit snap. I was holding the steel nearby and because I was pushing down onto the drill when the bit snapped, the drill suddenly lunged forward and I ended up drilling a 4mm whole into my finger with the remainder of the bit. I can no longer completely bend that finger anymore. If I was using pro grade bits perhaps the injury could have been avoided. I've also had many cheap DIY spanners break. Even though I don't undo bolts daily, I just need to know that they will be safe to use a couple of times a year.

I would love to see how well this drill compares with Metabo's BS 18 Quick

Facom 440 series 15mm combination spanner measures 15.14mm on the open end. Great fitting box end and feels good in the hand.

Teng 15m mreversible ratchet spanner measures 15.20mm on the open end

The Sidchrome 440 pro series 15mm open end measures 15.14mm. The open end is anti-slip, so perhaps it requires a bit more of a loose fit. Regardless, it seems to fit quite well once it is 'locked' in. The box end fits extremely well! I have no idea if the fit will be consistent in each range across all sizes. Perhaps a 15mm fits well, but a 13mm does not.

Toptul looks great, thanks for the link. I like the look of the similar Toptul super torque, Facom 440, Sidchrome 440, and Teng 8 series. Ok, first order has arrived; A 15mm Gearwrench reversible ratchet spanner. The open end measures 15.20mm and it is loose fitting. I don't think I've seen a single review mention the fit of spanners. Finish seems to be the most discussed, sometimes feel is mentioned but definitely nowhere near enough.

I'm looking for a good set of spanners/wrenches that are tight fitting and was hoping some of you could provide some measurements and first hand experience. I have a set of Stanley combination spanners but they don't fit too well and tend to round off the nut. The 13mm open end measures 13.21mm and 15mm measures 15.22mm. I have a single Kincrome 13mm that measures 13.10mm. This spanner works very well. Some cheap store brand spanners I also have (ToolPro) are loose fitting also measure about +0.22mm greater with each size. So perhaps +0.1mm is the magic mark for good fitting spanners. The cheaper brands (from 2 of my samples) seem to be upwards of +0.2mm, which results in a loose fit. Can anyone provide a recommendation and measurements of some good fitting brands? I assume top brands fit well but was hoping someone could provide some first hand evidence. To help decide I have ordered a single spanner from 5 different brands so I will post measurements when they arrive (Sidchrome, Facom, Britool Expert, Gearwrench, Stahlwille, Teng). Thanks

Great video, thanks Dwain. How balanced are they?

So you got a free bandsaw? That's a great deal!!!!!! I think they sell for over $300 AUD here!

Thanks for the video. I agree @Bremon. I just bought a Metabo BS 18 Quick with the view to get all the quick chucks and right angle chucks etc (it didn't come with any extra). But, they're about $70 each! I've changed my mind now. It would have been great to have it all bundled together like the Bosch, or like the 10.8v Metabo version. I love the concept though!