Moore,C.
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Batteries for sure, saws are notorious for high draw. That's the primary tool people pick up high cap packs for lol love my 391 and it's new 577 brother, they're both outstanding with a capable pack
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DeWalt pilot point drill bits and my bandsaw blades
Diablo for recips and circ saw blades, and lately even grinder cutoffs as I've had a run of off balance wheels from metabo
Greenlee for hole saws, carbide and bimetal
Makita impactx for impact bits, new but I'm in love with their durability
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I think it's inevitable if fv can stick around, full hybrid table saw will stake out my further investment in the line. But the Makitas, holy shit lol picked up the drill+impact 2 batt kit when I went back to electrical from framing, and was sold immediately. Little ¼ inch impact snapped two ⅜ adapters, so I immediately sought out the dedicated impact. Recip will be next for certain, and I'm still regularly impressed with my dch273 so I'm on the fence about the rotohammer. Still, I'll be buying more blacked out Makita for sure.I bought the subcompact Drill, Impact, Recip and Rotary Hammer Drill.
I.Love.Them.
Working in tight/crawl spaces, on ladders and on lifts, I like the size and weight. I don't want a battery that weighs more than my current impact and battery combined! A flexvolt battery looks rediculous on a small tool.
If they would have went full 120v AC or DC I think Flexvolt would have been perfect for big jobsite tools.
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I'm in love with my Makita sub compacts, just picked up the 3/8 impact yesterday, and I'm hungry for any other offerings in that vein regardless of color lol first non red or yellow (cordless) I've owned, and won't be the last.
I'd love a compact line of m12 tools. Brushed or brushless, less power but small.-
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Akin to metabo? That'd be a little wind out of their sails, lol still, I hope everyone jumps on that[emoji106]I bet they come out with a compact m18 3.0 battery. I imagine 21700 or 20700 will be used. 12Ah too.
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They've harped to long on the higher voltage and dual platforms, if they're not willing to watch their words they're going to need to remarket and accept that these new technologies have been incredibly well received and the public in general either doesn't care about their PSA's disclaiming higher voltage, or they're actually informed enough to know the real benefits. Either way, milwaukee has painted themselves into a tight corner of unwillingness to step outside or modify the fuel line. Hoping to be surprised, though lol [emoji106]They gotta go big this year, as FV is just dominating the construction industry. -
I think fv is already higher tech than Milwaukee, doubtful Milwaukee has more than a 12 version of their current 9, and probably a handful of "high demand" m18 fuel tools to compete with fv an x2.I say they have a 12ah battery,but higher tech then Dewalt’s. -
From top to bottom, Makita first; two regular drill/drivers, a heavy duty "hammer" drill driver, and a rotary hammer. Second photo is the "hammer" drill compared to the rotary hammer. Hammer drill vibrates the chuck in hammer mode, whereas the rotary hammer is dedicated striking mechanism that can be switched between modes to simply rotate the sds chuck, rotate with striking, or striking only for chiselling. Hammer drill/drivers are a "meh" middle option before the actual rotary hammer completely separate tool for that task.
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Hammer drill just has an extra mode option for percussion drilling, a drill/driver lacks that mode option. Now as percussion drilling goes, a "hammer drill" is not actually very efficient, it's just a ridged gear that engages behind the Chuck which causes the chuck to continually rise and fall (vibrating basically) as it spins over the gear bumps. If you're going to be doing more than 5/16" pilot bit drilling into masonry, you're going to want to invest in an actual rotary hammer which actually uses an internal striking mechanism to drill concrete and masonry much much more effectively. If you don't need the "hammer" drilling option, I'd recommend just forgoing it and save yourself a few bucks on the plain drill/driver model. Same if you have pretty consistent or heavier needs for regular concrete-get a regular drill/driver and then a second rotary hammer. Buy the hammer drill model if you're looking for a robust all around drill and you'll have lots of small concrete drilling such as drop in anchor style (yellow jackets and the sort) or tapcons for fastening various hardware to concrete. Hope this helps[emoji106]I am looking to upgrade from my Black and Decker 20V drills to something a little more robust. One of the reasons is that I am planning to use it on an Ice auger for ice fishing next winter. I understand you need something with a minimum of 500 in lbs or torque and brushless. One of the brands recommended was Ridgid. I like the LSA that comes with them when purchased at HD. So, I was researching them and see several options but these are the two that stand out:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-18-Volt-Gen5X-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-1-2-in-Brushless-Compact-Drill-Driver-Kit-with-2-1-5Ah-Batteries-Charger-and-Bag-R86009K/206955210
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https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-18-Volt-Gen5x-Lithium-Ion-1-2-in-Cordless-Brushless-Compact-Hammer-Drill-Kit-with-2-2-0Ah-Batteries-Charger-and-Bag-R86116K/206596560
What exactly is the difference between a Drill/Driver and a Hammer Drill? Would one work better as an ice auger motor than the other? I would also be using it for regular projects as well for drilling and driving screws.
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I retired a lot of inherited, corded Milwaukee and Makita stuff as I progressed in the contractor world after leaving the army, and the old Milwaukee stuff definitely earned a place in my heart lol I jumped on to DeWalt 18v xrp system on a budget for a Father's day sale and that began a love affair that lasts to this day lol I've beaten but never broken a few dozen of their tools from their first impact and about everything else you can imagine, and while I'm certain the nicads wound up in a pawn shop at some point, I'm told by my best friends that just about all my 20v stuff I sold to apprentices and the company for upgrades are still in use at the mines. I just picked up Makita for the subcompacts as I've been freelancing remodel and odd job electrical recently, and they're badass for sure, but I've had the og brushed stempack recip, 20v brushed recip, 20v brushed compact recip, 20v brushless compact recip, brushed portaband, brushless deep cut portaband, 20v miter, the brushed portaband again after it got knicked, lol and most recently the flexvolt. All amazing and I've used the shit out of them in any environment you can imagine-surface and underground mining, powerplants, commercial and residential from residential, timber to sched 80 black pipe and miles and miles of strut and conduit. Rain, mud, apprentices, never broke one and still own 3 to this day. While DeWalt doesn't have the illustrious history beyond the miter saw, like say Milwaukee, I'm a card carrying member of the black and yellow saw fan boy thanks to them being built from coffin nails in my experience [emoji106] tl:dr- DeWalt saws have been amazing for me and my paycheck for a very long timeI used to be a big Milwaukee guy. I still have my deck screw gun which I would put up against any screw gun ever created on this planet and my Milwaukee circular saw that has to be from 1996. It still runs like new, they both do. Had some turd not lifted my sawzall, I'm sure she'd still be running fine. I walked away from Milwaukee about 10 years ago when their products started circling the bowl, but they have really redeemed themselves the past few years. I actually bought one of their new impact drivers solely because there was a metal nose housing on the thing. I am very impressed by this tool so far. I'd love to hear some reviews of the new sawzalls. I am also a Dewalt user and this flexvolt thing has me intrigued. Seeing I just bought a 780 to retire my old Makita DBMS I wouldn't be averse to getting the Flex volt saw for work and keeping the 780 at home.-
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I've been very satisfied with the flexvolt receipt, though I knock it solely for lack of DeWalts usual 4 position blade lock. I've been equally impressed with the one key, and while I own some Makita I don't own but also hear good things about the 18x2. Starting completely fresh today, I'm intensely curious about the new Bosch ergonomic receipt, and the rigid gen5x recip-because they're the only two cordless I know offering orbital action on demand. Corded, again don't own/haven't tried, but some of my old crews have told me the newest DeWalt and skil are actually pretty sweet. All things aside and in quick need, I believe Milwaukee has the best track record in my eyes (not dud free, but least in my eyes). My 2 cents[emoji106]
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Succinct, no bullshit, I respect it. [emoji106]
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Both good drills, but I'm of your opinion in that I have the 791 as my go to daily driver, which covers 90% of tasks, and then have my 996 as standby for more laborious needs like augers or lots of metal work. I figure it saves the arm, trying to fit the big one into tight places, and prolong the life of each tool. Not mad at all.I have a DCD995 that has very little work on it, now there is nothing wrong with the drill its got plenty of power and grunt but I was using a friend's DCD791 today and I really like the weight and performance of it.
Other things I like is the 2 speed rather than 3 speed I find getting into speed 2 on the DCD995 fiddly at times. Im actually thinking of jumping onto the DCD791 am I mad?-
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I seldom use it, tapcons if anything. But in that vein most circumstances I see fit for the baby hands setting, I'll usually take a hand driver anyways.
I love my 887 but the speed one is just crap , I had the bosch gdx and speed one was very good
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Haha fair point! I've had mine handed back to me before by helpers claiming they broke it, so it's my default inquiry regarding 887 spd1[emoji106]
Yes I know it’s deliberate but it’s also shit !
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Lol You know it's deliberate, right?So you can get rid of the horrible delay the dcf887 has in number one setting ? Thanks
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Very cool [emoji106]
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They make a tool tracker
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Forward-reverse, and I'd imagine the lower coupling would have settings relative to regulator function.I've got this air impact wrench which didn't come with instructions nor can I find any online.
Is the big red F dot or the little red F dot used to select the torque function?
The blue nob, labeled 1-4, is used to select torque strength I'm guessing? I have tried playing around with some different settings on a test nut, but I keep getting a nut that is done up tight! no matter what setting I'm on...
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Loved mine until the day it was stolen out of my truck. Ate conduit and PVC all day, despite any age concerns. I feel you on the mixed emotions in 12v yellow, but I'd recommend it to anyone and do still plan to purchase it again in the near future. I've just had a shift from the specific technician and fab applications to rougher needs in framing, demo, and remodeling. Flexvolt and 20v brushed compact have me covered lolWhat are your opinions on the pivoting head reciprocating saw? I know that it is rumored that DeWalt is discontinuing the 12v Max line, and the system is inarguably stagnant, but it this a decent tool? I wanted the Porter Cable version but since I was late to the game buying into that system, DeWalt is a natural successor.
Long story short, I've walked through the tool section at the PX every time I stop there. Last year I noticed 12v max kits containing two batteries, the drill, and the saw (it's kind of sad that 12v max literally has ONE of each, especially when compared to M12). These were priced at $179, and knowing the PX' peculiarities (I'll make a separate thread about them), I figured I could wait it out, and figured right. I'll have to wait until after Christmas, but unless any of you have had really negative experiences, I'll likely pick one up. Right now I have well over 10 batteries to power only the impact, screwdriver, lights, or one of the 12v/20v compatible accessories.-
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Bet your glad to be back from the range lol still, beats recruiting, eh? Personally, I'm looking into expanding with more flexvolt, I've been peckish thus far only grabbing what I had immediate use for. Lot of recent life changes should be settling down for me so I'm pre-planning for some shop space and the stationeries to go with. I'm pretty stocked w/ yellow 20v from contracting, and I only really added various hand tools w/ a 12v jobmax in recent side work remodeling projects, so I know there's a lot of potential building a shop area[emoji106] enjoyed the post, enjoy the holidays!In three weeks, 2017 will be gone, and given that Christmas is only two weeks away, many of us have probably stopped buying (major) tools for ourselves. What tools do you plan to buy next year? I know all of the manufacturers continue to innovate, and 2018 will surely see some new tools some of us simply have to add. Are any of you planning to invest in a battery platform different than the one(s) you already have?
Like some of you, my initial 2018 tools plans involve the post-holiday clearance deals at Lowe's and Home Depot. The latter store is especially known for its hit or miss post-holiday deals, such as $100 ToughSystem radios and even penny deals for a lucky few. After that, we'll see where need and desire take me. I want to get the DeWalt fan along with the portable power station. On the Milwaukee front, I'm sure some more M18 Fuel will be added, as might some M12. Ridgid doesn't offer much else I don't already have, but their tripod and some lighting may be in order. If I have disposable income and find the "right" deals, I'll probably buy some things to give to others.
Overall, I think that the second half of 2018 will be when I slow down on tool buying and begin ramping up my tool use. My time as a Drill Sergeant, with the associated 80-100 hour work weeks, comes to a close in May, and I'll be going to a unit I spent some time in previously, which stays much busier than other Infantry units (when they are stateside) but which will also see me spending most nights at home, unlike most Infantry units. May will also mark the end of my undergraduate studies, and though I plan to start a graduate program, I'm thinking about going for a post-baccalaureate certificate first. The reduced hours spent at work and doing online coursework, along with my proximity to family and friends, will hopefully see me spending less time browsing the aisles at local stores and more time in the shop or helping others out.
I hope all of you are looking forward to 2018. Like every year, it will present some unique challenges, but overall I have to admit that we live in some great times! Just don't listen to the media... [emoji3]-
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Fucking a, cotton [emoji41]I was planning on holding out but found a great clearance deal at HD. I bought the 60 and love it. Rips oak hardwood flooring at 45 no problem, no stall, nothing. Highly recommend! -
Actually good cross trade application. Own them all, and while I'm eagerly awaiting the southpaw fv to replace the 4pole 6.5", I'd buy either again if they broke. My omt had been going for ages, too.That's an odd combo, nontypical assortment. -
I've read multiple times that full size 120 is due within a year. I'll look for some citing
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I'd go with the jig for consistency of cuts and ability to make the entire notch with repeatable ease. Can definitely do it with the omt, but it's likely not going to be as clean over all the total cuts. Omt shines in a lot of other areas, but unless you're just using it to clip out the interior cross cut, after using a circ or something to cut in, the omt is far from the best choice for traveling cuts.