justinkendall

Just ordered one. Should help me get a few bulkier tools organized.

I just wish I could order them bare tool without the systainers like literally every other brand offers. I mean if you’re buying a bare tool chances are you already have batteries and chargers so why would you need a box that is going to be half empty all the time? That’s one thing holding me back from buying more Festool (though there’s not really much I want). I don’t want to have to store the systainers, throw them away, or try to sell them online. I’m sure they would sell easily but dealing with the shipping is a nightmare because of there size.

Systainers are so expensive though for what they are. I looked at Systainers in the beginning of the year for a storage solution and besides not being able to fit a Sawzall in them they start around $70 for a Sys1. $70 for a small box that’s not waterproof seems like a rip off. TSTAK’s would be a much cheaper option.

My two TSTAK II’s from Acme Tool came this morning. They were backordered for 7-10 days. I then found Zoro had a 15% off coupon and had them in stock. So I ordered three from them since I knew I needed at least five. Sadly Zoro only shipped one because someone else ( @jtkendall ) bought 3 of the 4 they had left right before me. So I ended up with 4 backordered. Zoro shipped the one then I got a email saying my two from Acme had been shipped. So three showed up this morning. Just got an email from Zoro that my other two shipped. M12 specialty tools (a.k.a. tools I don’t use often) Battery box (for now) M12 tools until I upgrade the Impact Driver and Drill in December. My 3/8″ Drive 42PC Standard & Deep Master Impact Socket Set from Sunex showed up as well.

Well that sucks I was actually interested in the lasers and 12v tools.

Yeah but I'm trying to stay away from cords. It is an option and I don't really need a jigsaw often. I'll probably hold out a little while longer and see if anyone either DeWalt or Milwaukee come out with one.

It should start the impact at a slower speed and then ramp it up so that you can install hinges without going full throttle immediately causing the bit/screw to wander from your mark. The DCF888 was on my list to pickup in 2 weeks when I get paid but I had to sideline it until the following purchase due to needing some more important items first. Plus I think Acme Tools only has it as a preorder and won't ship until the middle of November so I'd be waiting anyway.

I would have snatched it up too at half the price. I never find good deals like this.

I'd like to see a barrel grip jigsaw like the Festool Carvex. I hate the top handle / d handle (whatever the proper term is) jigsaws with a passion. I'm still hoping for a Milwaukee version but if DeWalt comes out with one first I'm jumping on it. I don't want to spend $500+ for the Festool and be into another battery platform. Bare tool under $200 would be perfect.

My order from Acme Tools came today. Southwire Tools BAGOT15 Open Top Bag and 14090T TechnicianPRO Bluetooth CAT IV Multimeter. (Also my free 5.0ah that didn't have any other place to sit) DeWalt TSTAK III, IV, and Deep which I am already in love with and am starting to figure out how many more I need. Milwaukee 2130-20 M18 Rocket Stand Light (came with the free 5.0ah battery).

I've had no issues with warranty repairs. My M-Spector went to the service center last Fall and they sent it out to be repaired. Came back within a week and it was just over 3 years old at the time. A few months ago I sent back a 8 month old 1.5ah M18 battery due to failure to charge. I went through eService for it and had a brand new 1.5ah battery in my hands in a week. I actually really like the chuck's on my Milwaukee drills.

I picked up a Southwire Tools SD12N1 multi bit screwdriver at Lowes. It's one of the very few Southwire Tools items that Acme Tools doesn't carry, so I couldn't get it with the order I'm waiting for from them, but I happened to be in Lowes anyway today and grabbed it.

So I've spent the better part of the last year trying to decide what system to go with. Options were ToughSystem, TSTAK, Systainers, or Ridgid boxes. I posted before NPS17 that I hoped Milwaukee would come out with their own storage solution. To my excitement they announced Packout. Unfortunately later that night I started seeing prices on Instagram. I made a rule right then that the only way I was getting them was if Milwaukee sent me a set to review. Well that didn't happen so I priced them out last week and it was going to be right around $500 for one of each tool box, a large organizer, two compact organizers, and the 20" tote. Which would have been the bare minimum I needed for my tools. I then priced out the TSTAK's and they came out to $235. I believe the ToughSystem boxes I priced out a few months ago were going to be around $600-650, the Ridgid around $400 (ruled out due to lack of box sizes), and the Systainers were a complete joke at almost $1000. For the same $500 I bought 2x TSTAK II's, 1x TSTAK III, 1x TSTAK IV, 1x Deep TSTAK, a Southwire Tools 15" Tote, Southwire Tools Bluetooth multimeter, and a M18 Stand Light (with free 5ah battery). I'm going to order more TSTAK's after I see what fits in each size so I don't end up with extra boxes of a size that are not needed. Everything but the TSTAK II's arrive Wednesday (unless FedEx gets them here early). Milwaukee is unfortunate trying to to compete with the ToughSystem and Veto like they are Stabila with their RedStick levels (another Milwaukee item I refuse to buy into).

Workshop Addict is giving one of these away. https://www.workshopaddict.com/tools/giveaway-ridgid-200-psi-4-5-gal-electric-quiet-compressor-model-of45200ss/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

$3 for the Knipex 10" Alligators after SYW points on Sears. The pouch was on a whim to get free shipping. These also came from an Instagram giveaway I won. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It looks like it would be useful but at $200 it's not coming to my house unless Milwaukee sends me one. I already overpaid for their tech bag because I thought it would be useful I'm not paying double the cost of it for this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ah ok. I...was trying to pickup chunks of wood the size of a quarter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Now I'm wondering if my cousin messed her's up somehow because when I tried it I couldn't get it to suck up bigger pieces of material but it did ok on most smaller things like saw dust. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It sucks! It's good for vacuuming out a vehicle and cleaning up small amounts of things like saw or drywall dust but that's about it. The filter also clogs quickly. The M18 vacuum is a lot more handy and has stronger suction so it will pickup larger chunks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not a fan of the 9.0 on the Surge? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm slowly switching over to Wiha, Wera, and Felo bits because I really hate the 1" bits that come in all the big tool companies kits. I'd much rather have at least 2", if not 3" bits. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The Felo bits are nice. I bought a couple packs of the PH2 when they were tool of the day before Thanksgiving. They feel so light that I'm afraid I will break them but so far they work great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If your Home Depot is anything like mine when I went for my bandsaw, that they had 4 of in stock, they will all be in the overstock area mocking you as you helplessly look for an employee. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I know why I received it. I signed up for it when Toolpig had a link for it on Instagram where the first 100 people got to try it out. But that was back in November or December so I'm not sure why I got it now. I'm also trying to figure out why they emailed me about reviewing the 7-1/4" tracking point blade when they never sent me the blade to try. Something weird is going on at Diablo. I emailed them about the 7-1/4" blade regarding them wanting a review and let them know I had just received the Steel Demon I signed up for at least a month before and questioned why I hadn't received an email about reviewing it. I'm so confused. Milwaukee and Southwire made it easy. "Hey you want to review this?" - Them "Yes!" - Me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Didn't buy it but this 9" Extreme Metal Cutting Steel Demon blade from Diablo showed up on my door step today leaving me with even more questions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk