PutnamEco
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Milwaukee used to make some really kick but roto hammers manufactured in Germany, I lost a lot of interest when they switched to Chinese production. It is getting harder and harder to find tools made by people in democratic countries who earn a decent living making tools.
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I keep wishing Makita would develop more 36v tools, they already have the battery platform
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I predict that will come down more in line with the rest of the competition.
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It is a Shame that we keep loosing great brands, I especially don't like the name whores who buy a brand name and then drag them through the dirt in the name of profits. If it was me running the game, no one would be able to trade under anything but their own brand name.
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For power tools I look towards Hilti first, because I know they stand behind their tools. No hassles with warranty or service work and super fast turnaround. Festool is pretty much the same way but they can be a little bit slower in the service department. nothing at all like the service I get from the other big four. And to top it off they both make surprisingly tough and durable tools, although I have to admit some of their tools can be a little quirky if your used to working with "regular" tools.
For Hand tools, there a such a diverse amount of functions for hand tools I could not really say specifically, but generally. For Mechanic type tool I prefer Snap-on for their fit and finish. You can pretty easily tell they are quality tools just by holding one in you hand and playing with it.
For wood working it gets difficult as there are many companies that make only one or two tools and they are the best in their class. Lie-Nielsen comes to mind though.
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Wood pulp extract stronger than carbon fiber or Kevlar article on Gizmag
Could mean some interesting new composite materials in our future.
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The smell of thousands of rotting animal carcasses couldn't be a pleasant alternative to the smell of anything.
Ever smell an over ripe porta potty? Now think of that times 1000
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The best place to find Hilti is in pawn shops about a week after a big construction job in the area finishes up.
I wish I had pawn shops like that around here, Most of the tools available are either Ryobi/Black& Decker quality or name brands that are well past their useful lifespan with a price tag of 85% of retail. The only thing that I ever come across that is anything even remotely worth purchasing are vintage tools that people are clueless about. Pawn Shops and Flea Markets are much better in more affluent areas.
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Renderer sounds about as unpleasant as jobs get.
I don't know about that, I think I might rather deal with dead animals than human waste, especially if any swimming was involved, like what was described in the lift pump replacement.
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I recently put a bid in on e bay for a hilti site drill I was so happy to be out bid after Hilti informed me the drill that still had six months warranty would cost wait for it £170 to have serviced.
This is as much as the drill was going to cost me.
NO CHANCE HILTI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, you guys get a raw deal over there from Hilti, here in the states they have a percentage limit on the price of parts and repair on tools. Here there is no such thing as having a Hilti tool that is not worth repairing.
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Mike Rowe form TVs Dirty Jobs lists his worst dirty jobs.
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I saw that yesterday on Protool. None of the HD's in my area carried Hilti anyway.
My local HD didn't but the next nearest one did. Now my closest place is the nearest big city where they also have their service center/distributor.
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Sad news for me. Now I'll have to drive even farther for my Hilti fix.
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Around here the only viable options are Dewalt, Milwaukee, and Ridgid, if you require a "nearby" service/swap out facility. Bosch and Hitachi are widely available but there aren't any service facilities in the vicinity.
What about Makita?
That sounds like a business opportunity, I hear it is pretty easy to get a Festool franchise. Especially if there aren't any around.
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I suppose it depends on what you are doing.
Festool just do not have the grunt for my job.A ferrari costs a fortune but it is a pile of crap if your moving a piano.LOL
When used for its proper purpose, a Ferrari kicks butt. You don't drive screws with a hammer. In their element Festool is a great tool.
Even Ferrari makes an SUV, the F151, although the Lamborghini LM002 would probably be better for moving pianos. Nothing like a 450 Hp. V-12 to get your piano up to speed. (if you had the money, I bet you would)
You have access to Protool,( Festools professional line) we don't have that option here in the states.
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All things considered such as price, product and service availability, etc. I don't consider Festool as a viable option even for a second. That's not saying they aren't good tools, just don't make sense in my area and for my needs.
Once you start buying into the Festool system (drinking the green Kool-Aid as they say) these tools start making a lot more sense, granted they are priced for more than they are better so they are probably not one of the better values in the tool market.. As for the product, it is nice when all your tools play nicely together, and I have received nothing but stellar service from any of the Festool dealers that I have dealt with. If I didn't know how well Hilti takes care of its customers Festool would be number one in service. It is remarkable how quickly they fix problems or broken tools. None of this having to wait weeks for back ordered parts to come in. When you make your living with tools these things do matter, sometimes it is worth paying a little more to get this kind of interoperability and service. Even out here in the sticks of rural Florida I can find Festool dealers just as easily if not more so than I can find some other tool brands like Metabo, and I believe Festool dealers have a closer relationship to there distributors than most of the other common tools.
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The festool is left well behind on power and run time Pal.
Have to see it to believe it....
It doesn't appear that the Metabo is brush less.
and there is more to jigsaws than power and runtime...
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Looks like it may be some competion to Festools Carvex line.
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Was browsing around the internet and came across A&E Tools who it appears still produce ratcheting box end wrenches in the USA through their Kastar brand. If I recall correctly they are the contract manufacturer for Snap-ons ratcheting box wrenches
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They only thing I prefer being magnetized is screwdrivers and driver bits. I have the magnatizing/de-magnatizing box by General tool. It's great to have lying around the garage.
I'm not saying that there isn't a place for magnetized tools like screwdrivers and such, I have a few myself and wouldn't be without them, it when manufacturers start putting them on all their tools, and don't have any options without magnets that I find myself bothered. I was at a small hardware store the other day and they did not have a single torpedo level without magnets, and this, to me, seemed ridiculous, granted they were all "top of the line" levels, but to not offer a non magnetic one....
I 'm also noticing that a lot of the premium tape measures now have magnets as well. again no option to forgo the magnets other than to go down the quality scale to lesser tape measures.
Maybe it's just the store I visited, with a purchasing agent who has a penchant for magnets, or is it?
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Don't think they make these anymore...
And that is the Komelon 25' Speed Mark Gripper
Sounds like you like Komelon which is stil available.
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Am I the only one who is annoyed by having magnets on tools? There are very few tools I can actually appreciate having a magnet on and don't really care to have them included on things like tape measures and levels. Mine always seem to attract swarf and when it is on a level or tape measure it can end up throwing the measurements off. These iron fillings are also a pain to try to clean off these magnetic tools, especially the one that have the magnets installed in a recess with a gap around the edges. I could understand having a magnet on a special use tool but when they start installing them on everyday tools I just think they are going to far, and I'm going to call it feature bloat. I also am not a fan of how they tend to magnetize other tools that they come into contact with, sometimes I feel some of my tool boxes have become nothing but a magnetic tar baby. What do you all think, are magnets annoying on everyday tools or are they a worthy addition?
Bonney hand tools
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Here is a link to a PDF version of the 1947 Bonney catalog. Via http://www.roseantiquetools.com