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DWT is another company we don't get here. They have what looks to be a pretty good cordless line up . being a Swiss company I have to wonder where there tools are produced. If they produce them domestically I know I would be very interested.

Motomill is another company we don't hear about to much Stateside, Brazil does have some industry and I've often wondered how their tools stack up. I have heard good things about their grinders and compressor

I would like to see a few more tool brands thrown into the mix here in the states. Draper has a couple I might want to try. Einhell is another. They have a firewood saw the likes of which hasn't been seen in the US in decades. Skil isn't the only one with a flooring saw, I think I might prefer the Einhell version.

The Festool Compact Module System is one of those things I drool over. It can be used as a lot of things, Like as a router table, and they claim it has a jointer mode. I know I would have the sanding module as well with the amount of times I'm dragging my Rigid bench sander about.

Again, Ryobi is leading the way in the US I think I would prefer a chainsaw.

Ryobi of course is leading the way on cordless tool battery powered fans in the US

Dewalt offered one, I don't think it sold very well, and I believe they discontinued it, I personally don't think of that as a tool I would really go that far out of my way for a cordless version. If I'm using a biscuits, I'm either in my own shop or the project I'm working on is far enough along to have power installed everywhere.

One of the newest crazes that caught my attention as something that looks almost as fun as power tool races is Drift Trikeing

Which mini trucks? This is a Cushman trike that I'm familiar with, they used to be used a lot on commercial lots Cushman is still in business and looks like they have some pretty serious buggies.

Those old school Cushman trikes from the 60s were interesting contraptions. I wasn't aware they are making EVs

Could you name a model of tiny Mercedes? We don't really have many small Mercedes here in the states other than the likes of the SL roadsters and the like, which are performance cars and not known for economy. We have the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards that vehicles have to pass to be certified for use on our roads. Slow speed vehicles face far less stringent standards. If your REALLY want to know.

FastCap offers a scribe that has a lot of neat features like an articulating marker arm and a nice flat on the follower side and even has an onboard pencil sharpener The AccuScribe Pro.

I can understand why the mini trucks are not real popular in my area as we have very few local roads (under 35mph speed limit) on which they can operate. I don't get why they are not more popular in some of the denser population areas. In my area golf carts can be driven on the road and they make a lot more sense for most people to drive around. There are a few LSEVs that are in town, mainly Gem cars My county has taken the option to ban ATV use on dirt roads but in most other counties in the state their use is permissible on dirt roads utility ATVs (side by sides) rule the roost in those areas, the Polaris Ranger and Kubotas RTV in particular . They are surprisingly competent off road, but do not offer the creature comforts of those mini trucks, like heat and air conditioning and have little to no protection from the rain. What are these little two seater mercs that you speak of, Google fails me in finding out what they are, bringing up Mercedes and Lincoln Mercury vehicles instead. What are they?

It is not a "PTO" system, it has actual dedicated interchangeable chucks, and it could be left as dedicated one chuck tool if you had so desired, but who would want to sacrifice that versatility? That would blow you savings right there having to buy up to five extra dedicated tools. Festool is one of those manufacturers who don't exaggerate their tools performance like some other manufacturers are known to do... Festool does offer a Hammerdrill in their Protool line the PDC 18-4 TEC LI , they just don't offer it here. I want one bad. It is a four speed drill going up to 3,800 rpm .

Ah, the difference between great and excellent... when you drill is in the lower torque settings does your drill adjust the speed of your drill to an appropriate level? When your drill gets to the preset torque setting does it emit a pleasant tone or does it sound like someone dropped a rock in a blender? It is not a "PTO" system, it has actual dedicated interchangeable chucks, and it could be left as dedicated one chuck tool if you had so desired, but who would want to sacrifice that versatility? That would blow you savings right there having to buy up to five extra dedicated tools. And how many different chucks comes with your drill and how easy is it to change them? How is that right angle drive working out for you? and the offset chuck? Do the tools case fit together (and attach) well to the other tool cases and parts storage/toolboxes in the line? And do you have any other matching options for a tool case? Is your charger backwards compatible with your other tools in the range? Should I mention that Festool is already on their second generation of brushless tech. Festool is assembled by people making a decent wage with good benefits rather than someone making near slave wages and your purchase wouldn't be supporting communism.

I can handle a beast of a string trimmer, I want a massive string trimmer that I can convert to a hard blade and have trees falling over with the mere thought of that tool coming near.

It is like comparing a Chevy Blazer to a Mercedes G class. Look at where they spec out, for the price of the Mercedes shouldn't it be a "super beast"? There is a lot more to tools than specifications. The solid state clutch alone is worth the difference in price, no less all the other extras they throw in and all the optional equipment that is available, and how all Festools all integrate into a system.

Bosch has always struck me as a conservative tool company. They don't always jump on cutting edge technology, but then again, they never really have any tools that perform poorly or that would be considered failures. They always have solid dependable tools and a lot of times that is better than hanging out on the bleeding edge of the latest technology. I know I'm not finishing any jobs if my latest wiz bang tool is broken in pieces on the floor, even if it was the latest greatest thing.

It would appear that you can not license them for the road in West Virginia.

I would love to recommend the Festool T18+3 but to many people freak out over the price. I'll take a German tool over a Chinese one any day.

I'm not entirely sold on 4 strokes. Most of the 4 stoke equipment I have come across is not as simple and reliable as the 2 stroke equipment that is available. If you really want light weight you'll want 2 stroke as well. the added complexity of the valve train in 4 strokes does not help in keeping the tools light weight. If I was shopping for light weight I would be looking at Redmax trimmers. Makita can be hard to find parts and service for, especially out here in the sticks of rural Florida. We have multiple Stihl dealers some of them very dedicated, due to the logging operations in the area. Even one of our area grocery stores carries Stihl parts...(you might be a redneck joke in there somewhere). There are reasons you don't see a lot of Makitas out and about. Not that they don't put out a quality product. FYI Makita bought Dolmar and rebrands them to suit.

They can be a pain to get road legal in some places. Here in Florida they have to be restricted to 35 mph and run as a slow speed vehicle. Insurance is the same as a real truck. Some places are even harder to get them registered/insured, so I'm guessing they may have disappeared into the farms and or woods. Link to states laws

Via Gizmodo A couple good tools and a bunch of DIY quaility tools. I can't believe a circular saw did not make their list. Here is my list. I think real men need real tools. I might not recommend a couple of these tools to the average homeowner, a home owner may be better served by a track saw vs the table saw. The chainsaw is a bit on the large size geared more towards someone who actually has a few trees on their property and may have to deal with there disposal should they fall. I can not recommend cordless tools for yard work unless it is a very small yard, even with the best of them your only going to get about 15 minutes run time from a battery. Milwaukee circular saw. 6394-21 Milwaukee Sawzall 6538-21 Makita cordless hammer drill LXFD01 (an older 4 pole model) Panasonic cordless impact driver. EY7550LR2S Bosch jigsaw JS572EBL Bosch portable table saw 4001-09 with stand. Honda lawnmowerHRX217VKA Stihl chainsaw MS440 Stihl string trimmer FS 250 R Stihl backpack blower BR 600 If I were to lose the yard tools they would be replaced by a multi-base router kit, a multi-tool, a 4 1/2" angle grinder and a palm sander. What do you all think?

I wish we could have Protool tools here. A whole line of premium tools we are denied. I really want to try a portable circular saw with a riving knife, if for nothing else, for the novelty factor. I have to wonder why they are mandatory some places and not commonly available here on anything other than a plunge saw. Flip and combo saws are some others that have been discussed here on the forum before that look very interesting. . There are a few radial arm saws I would like to get a look at, even though I don't think I would buy one with the excellent ones we have produced domestically from Northfield and the Original Saw company.

There is always the grey market option, all you have to do is find someone willing to ship.