threeve Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Hey all, I just found this forum after I came across the Tools in Action youtube channel recently. I'm 34 years old, living in Aurora, IL with my wife and 9 month old son. I work as a mobile app developer, but I grew up around tools. My dad was always fixing or building something. Since finishing school I've been a lot more into technology than tools but I'm getting the urge to start building and fixing more things lately. When we had our son earlier this year I did a modest remodel on his room: paint, carpet, new trim, chair rail, closet. I think it went well enough that my wife will let me do more projects around the house now, and I may eventually want to get into a bit of woodworking to build some shelves and cabinets for us and family/friends. So I'm starting to replace all the hand-me-down and bargain bin tools I've got so far with ones that will hold up better as I do more projects. I think next we're going to rip up the carpet and put down hardwood or laminate in our main living room, so I'm checking out various saws and multi-tools for that job. Leaning toward the Milwaukee m18 line if the wife won't kill me for spending that much! The TIA videos really helped me get a good feel for what the current state of tools is; I'm still going through watching all the old ones to try and learn more. Love this site, thanks Eric and Dan for putting it all together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Wray Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Welcome Threeve. This is the place. Lots of great people here. I was like you. Then I got the Milwaukee tool and just well made tools addiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Welcome aboard! It's the first tool purchase that's the most expensive after you have a few batteries you can add on with purchasing just the bare tool which is considerably cheaper. Also check out Refurbished tools they have some crazy deals at CPO Milwaukee at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEtwidget Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hello, now i know who to ask for help with my JAVA homework. It's hard to spend a few hundred for a drill & driver, but once you do... You will be happy. And remember, when you buy a tool like the Milwaukee M18 ... Your buying a tool that last a long time. I had a cheap Craftsmen drill that "got me by" for awhile, but when I picked up my Milwaukee M18 hammer drill and driver, It was so much fun to use, I found myself building more! I do odd jobs on the side, everything from CCTV installs to woodworking. I often use the money from the jobs to buy a new tool. I'm sure that once word gets out how handy you are, a friend or famly member will take advantage of your skills. Wife's seem to nag less about buying tools when the tools make money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Welcome and your right down the street from us. We are in the Crystal Lake area. I have been working on a house in Naperville for the last year, so not far from you at all. Glad to have you hear and I am sure we will run into each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Welcome Eric's neighbor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Welcome and enjoy this place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyandy Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Welcome to the fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamianD Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Welcome! Do you happen to have any before/after pictures of the bedroom project?? And you wont regret going with the M18, I love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeve Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Welcome! Do you happen to have any before/after pictures of the bedroom project?? And you wont regret going with the M18, I love mine. I will have to dig them off the wife's computer this weekend, but I should have a few somewhere. I'll post in the projects section when I find them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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