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  1. What tools did you buy today?

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    Well, five, actually.  I forgot about the Stanley combination square that wasn't actually square.

     

    The point is that aside from the Husky pliers my wife ruined, and maybe the Craftsman lineman pliers, nothing was wrecked; they were manufacturing defects.


    I viewed it as getting into a trade, buy cheap because you generally need to buy a lot of tools. As you progress start changing the cheap tools out for good ones. It will also keep you from spending big bucks on a tool you might not use very often.


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  2. New Kobalt Tools Discussion

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    I think Kobalt's issue is that it's simply too little, too late. DeWalt and (sadly enough) Porter-Cable are their two biggest power-tool selections, and they already had smaller amounts of Hitachi, Bosch, and a lot of Black and Decker. The latter has their imprint all over Lowe's, which is fine for DeWalt but middling (IMHO) in the case of Porter-Cable and B&D stuff.

     

    One thing that hasn't been brought up as well is distribution for tool review sites. A lot of the popular YouTube tool channel reviewers receive lots of samples from major tool companies. You can usually find at least a few reviews of Milwaukee or DeWalt's newest offerings within a few days of release. Meanwhile, Kobalt's 24v line has been out for nearly 10 months and reviews are hard to come by.

     

    Again, I'll state that the quality of these tools overall are good, but longevity and long-term support are very much an issue. I'd love to see Lowe's get behind them as I think they could certainly compete with Ridgid from a specs POV. As cheap as the batteries are, a similar life-time warranty would make me dive right back in. With their second wave of tools already out, I'm not aware of a third wave (radio, jigsaw, and sander seem the obvious choices).


    I agree completely. Ridgid has put an 18v battery on almost everything. If lows wants to compete then they need to get tool out and quickly. Plus they need to generate some buzz and they are not. My 24v tools are sweet and I think they can definitely compete if lows let them.


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  3. Apartment work bench

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    What the neighbors don't know, won't hurt them.  I've been in this apartment for almost a year and have not received one complaint about noise or dust.  I do run a pretty tight ship when it comes to wood turning, always keeping the dust collection system on and taking extra pains when it comes to clean up. 


    Much respect.


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  4. What is your main battery platform?

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    I like Kobalt's 24v line a good deal and owned the whole collection, but I worry about Lowe's supporting it long-term (see the Kobalt thread I just posted in). I ended up returning it since I already owned Hitachi's brushless 18v combo kit and the others in the collection tended to be better corded. Did you pay with cash or credit and do you have the receipts? The Kobalt line has a year-long money-back guarantee.


    I paid with my lows card because I got extra money off. It was a sale they had going on at the time. I have the receipt plus it is on my, my lows card. I like them and for what I paid I will take my chances. I am thinking about also investing in another battery line for more variety. At work they provided me a m18 drill and driver plus they have some boch drills both are nice, but older. Early li-on stuff. There is 1 m18 fuel set that is sweet, but those are pricey. I have a m12 ratchet that I love, but not sure I want to go full blown Milwaukee.


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  5. What tools did you buy today?

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    Especially when it comes from a guy that trashes his tools and buys shit tools ?


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    I see guys do that everyday. I have everything from harbor freight tools to snap-on and everything in between. I treat my hf tools with the same respect as my snap-on. Most tools if you treat them right they will last. I have to much money invested not to, plus I can't afford to constantly replace the ones I have. That would keep me from buying things I don't. [emoji1]


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  7. What tools did you buy today?

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    They are awesome I have them in the facom design fine tooth and have had a couple of my buddies "want" them ha ha


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    That always makes you feel good. I like it when that happens. It lets me know I definitely have a good tool.


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  8. What tools did you buy today?

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    Tool bills get bigger lol I have a hard time with cheaper ratchets since I bought my protos, now I'm getting into wera zylklops man those are smooth


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    I was just examining the proto blackoxide ratchets. Glad to here you like them.


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  13. New Kobalt Tools Discussion

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    It would be nice to see them heavily invest in the brand and expand it. I would like to see them push to have a ton of tools like makita and ridged do. I think that with the new battery technology that is on the market across the board you can pretty much put a battery on anything, and it seems like some companies are understanding that. The more competition that there is in the market the better it is for all of us. 

  14. What is your main battery platform?

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    Wow I am the only Kobalt user, but I finally started to invest in the newer cordless equipment and I wasn't sure I was going to like it as much as I do. I have the 24v drill and impact and love them. At work I have a M18 drill and impact that I use and they supplied, honestly like the new Kobalt stuff better. Now there is 1 M18 fuel set that I have tried and it is probably the nicest set I have ever used, but that being said I paid $169 for my set and another $50 for a 4ah battery. $500 is a lot of money for me to spend on a drill/driver kit. Hopefully I will not regret  my choice.

  15. Harbor freight compares their generator to a honda

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    I can see how they tried to compare there impact to the snap-on because their customer base believes that the only thing you get with a snap-on over a pittsburgh is the name, but to try and compare yourself to Honda! I don't know if there is a brand out there that has the reputation that Honda does with everything that they do. Cars, motorcycles, lawn equipment, generators, jet engines, the list goes on and they have one of the best reputations in every category. I guess maybe they are just going for brand exposure knowing that people like us will be talking about it.

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  17. Cheap tool buys that work out well

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    I have had excellent luck with the Pittsburgh 9pc hex socket set. I believe I paid like $12 for them on sale and I have abused them. I have torqued bolts down to 325ftlbs and not had an issue. Plus I have been know to use them on an impact even though they are not impact sockets and have yet to have one break.  

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  19. SBD buys Craftsman from Sears

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    Maybe, just maybe, Craftsman Hand Tools, will be made in the USA again, with American Steel.. Well, one can wish, has my first set of wrenches, were American Made Craftsman, given to me by my brother. 


    It is a nice dream and I wish it would happen too.


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  20. New tool releases from Milwaukee

    in Milwaukee

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    Is anything from TTI American made? With the exception of their most recent accuisition, Empire? I just assumed all of their tools were made in the same 3,000,000sq/ft factory in Hong Kong.

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    Too funny


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  25. What tools did you buy today?

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    that box looks like it has been in your shop for years, 


    It definitely feels like it has. I really like the size. I like that it has more of the thinner drawers the deep. I have a 26" craftsmen with like 4 deep drawers and I'm not super fond of it.


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