jazzycat
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Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Kay but you can call me jazzy or jazzycat, or K, or whatever. I'm fairly new to power tools, I recently bought a couple of sanders and a drill, but I've been using manual tools for a long time. I'm still wary of power saws, simply because I haven't used them yet and I know they can be dangerous. I respect the tool. Anyway. I found this place while comparing string trimmers. I'm trying to decide between an Ego and a Ryobi. My yard is quite the mess right now because I need to have back surgery. I'm leaning toward the Ego.
I'm enjoying using my tools, and I'm hoping to eventually turn my shed into a woodworking shop. Whenever I go to Lowes or Home Depot, I find myself in the tool section, salivating over all the tools I want but can't afford. Patience.
So I just wanted to connect with some people more experienced than myself. Maybe get some guidance now and again. Glad to be aboard. Ciao.
~K
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I have a Makita ros sander that I love love love. I also salivate when I see their tools. I'm new to using tools and diy, and I'd love to have a workshop with a lot of Makita tools. They're so elegant.
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Hey, thanks for the welcome. I just came home with the Ego. When I picked the Ryobi up, it almost killed my back. It seems all the weight is at the top and it totally threw me. It felt very unbalanced. The person I was with agreed the Ego had better balance, and just seemed like a better tool. We didn't get to use it much because the battery didn't have much charge in it, so I'm charging it now. I'll let you know how I like it after I get to use it a little more.
I'd like to get the mower one day as well. I can't afford it right now, but I hate our gas mower and we have a Honda. Our yard has a slope and the ground is very soft, so I have to push like crazy, even though it's supposed to be "self propelled." ugh. I hate yard work.