Joe M

Had about $100.00 in Amazon gift cards from selling my textbook back. Picked these up for my M12 Multi-tool http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004TAN03G/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The Bosch ones are good quality. Some other brands on Amazon like Versa tool have REALLY GOOD RATINGS.....and then you started reading some ratings that say the bits fall apart or even break right at the mounting point. Bosch makes good stuff, so I figure I couldn't go wrong. Also got another Milwaukee 2.0 battery for $28.00, That new Dewalt Right Angle attachment(first Dewalt item i've purchased) and a package of Bosch multi-material drill bits for my Hammer Drill.

I don't mean to laugh, but does the top of the car say "confident" for some reason I found that ironic.

I was driving 6 4 in. GRK R4's (no. 10) (GRK makes the best fastener, IMO) through a 2 x 4 into a 4 x 4 with my M12 and the overload protection kicked on twice for two of the screws. There are some jobs that a 18v are better for, but the M12 does most stuff a DYI would need it for.

I do, its been shoved in my clearance bay for the past 5 months.

Tools in action could take some notes in production quality from Mr. Burgess. He may have the nicest looking videos on the internet, maybe its because it always looks drab in the U.K. but I just like how his videos look

They are based in Grand Rapids. I have sold tools to a couple of their testers and the tall guy who is like the "expert" has walked around my department a couple of times. Barnaby was like a local personality on one of our news stations. I guess by saying I don't even know if they have a forum, I am saying that I much prefer Tools in Action.

I used WD40 on the Shoe and blade holder of my hackzall. Worked nice and I love the smell.

Ridgid, which we are the warranty center for, and then Dewalts. For some reason, we tend to get a lot of Dewalts back with sticky or defective triggers. Most Ridgid products it is the batteries, which if registered have a life-time swap if they show up as being defective.

For sure. I have sold countless Milwaukee power tools to people who were originally looking at Dewalt. Personally I have the M12 Hammer Drill, Impact Driver, Hackzall, and Multi-Tool, and a couple of their hand tools. I think it is great stuff, and very infrequently have people bring the stuff back for warranty work or defects.

I did just realize that most of the most active posters on this forum are Milwaukee guys, not all but most. (I used most three times in one sentence)

Here is how you spin it. Are you gonna use this tool twice a month? or twice a week? If is something you use all the time, invest your money is something that is a little more beefer. Just echoing Conductor

Milwaukee is coming out with hollow shafts as well, saw it on another tool review website. I will be honest, I was disappointed in the feel of the 6 in 1 stubby klein screwdriver I bought. It works well, but the grip feels cheap for a klein product.

WOW those boggle my mind.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-18-Volt-Ni-Cad-Cordless-Combo-Kit-2-Tool-DCK235C/100647068?keyword=DCK235C#.Ubj4IpxNUc1 Ten bucks cheaper at HD, but like DR99 said I would go with Lithium. If your gonna spend that type of money you might as well get something that is new or newish technology.

Its an instant promotion in store. Assuming your are U.S.A

That Ridgid you posted are a coupling of two X3 drills with an X4(hyper Lithium Ion battery). It is basically a mismatch kit, that only comes with one battery. If you were gonna go the route of Ridgid I would suggest spending the extra $50 dollars and getting this kit. It is the newest from Ridgid, it has two batteries and a free radio. http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-18-Volt-X4-Hyper-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Drill-and-Impact-Driver-Combo-Kit-3-Tool-with-Radio-R9601/203810442#.UbdagcqC2Ws. I can only speak for Home Depot products, but that Bosch would be a hell of a deal.......if it had two batteries. There are plenty of options for drill kits with two batteries for around $150.00 I know we have a Milwaukee, Ridgid, and Makita drill-drivers for around that price. I also know Lowes has similar prices on Bosch's and Hitachi's. I'm trying my hardest not to be a typing billboard from HD, but even for $169.00 right now you can get a Milwaukee Drill/Driver with two batteries and instantly get a free third battery. I think those are some better options for you personally, where ever you buy it, DON'T settle for a one battery kit.

Only real reason Dewalt expanded into storage and hand tools is because they merged with Stanley to form Stanley-Black and Decker Sorry, its just hard to justify some of the Dewalt hand tool and Storage prices when I know its a Stanley.

I guess I missed on what happened to your drill?

I was going for irony:D

Its not your fault, its harbor freight.......

Correction. Most Milwaukee 18v kits are coming with a free battery atm. In store you get it instantly. I was surprised to see the 18v Drill and Impact combo also includes the free third battery.

Bought my Dad this shopvac http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-14-gal-6-0-Peak-HP-Wet-Dry-Vaccum-with-FREE-Auto-Detail-Kit-WD1451/203820088#.UbEDisqC2WsIts a pretty good deal and its is really quite for the power it has. Shamelessly I will use it about as much as he will:D

Damn, the Milwaukee Impact is a sweet deal with that third battery. Can't justify it when I have a small line up of M12 stuff that does the trick, but it is tempting. We run that Milwaukee Sawzall at 99 bucks all the time, its a good deal as its 20 bucks off.

Just to feed into the Milwaukee and tek4 relations......most of the Tek4 stuff has been discontinued and most stores have gotten rid of their tek4 displays.

I paid $159 for my Milwaukee Kit like this:D Be careful a lot of this stuff is online only and yes a large portion of the sales are gifts for the DIY.