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Have not, worth it? Presume it's in the timeline before Breaking Bad?
We're on to Yellowstone as our next show to work through.
Totally worth it! IMHO, might even be better than BB.
To continue the tool talk discussion, if one purchases a tool at say, HD while they are offering a tool + free battery promotion, there's nothing to stop you from returning the free battery, and ending up with a heavily discounted tool.
For instance, for black Friday, HD is offering a Milwaukee M12 fuel oscillating tool + free 2.0 ah battery for $150. The tool, alone, is ordinarily $150. If you return the 2.0 ah battery, you'll get $45 back for it, which puts the cost of the tool around $100. You can then turn around and put that $45 towards the 2 pack of 3.0 ah batteries they have for $79, and end up with the tool + 6.0 ah of battery for $30 more than tool + 2.0 ah capacity.
@stoney . I'm guessing this is the sort of thing that is relevant to your interests.
For instance, for black Friday, HD is offering a Milwaukee M12 fuel oscillating tool + free 2.0 ah battery for $150. The tool, alone, is ordinarily $150. If you return the 2.0 ah battery, you'll get $45 back for it, which puts the cost of the tool around $100. You can then turn around and put that $45 towards the 2 pack of 3.0 ah batteries they have for $79, and end up with the tool + 6.0 ah of battery for $30 more than tool + 2.0 ah capacity.
@stoney . I'm guessing this is the sort of thing that is relevant to your interests.
Have you done this? Because I question they'd play nicely with it.
I have. Did it a few weeks ago in fact. Just processed the return using the card I paid for the original purchase with instead of the receipt, and they did it no questions asked.
Another global warming warm fall day. Warm enough to sit outside and drink some coffee and enjoy the garden. Then hit the trails which are still in good shape but damn it was extra work to pedal the super tacky dirt which however made for some perfect tacky extra sticky berms.
good to know.
I want to renew my tools and still undecided between Dewalt, Milwaukee and Bosh.
Reading about tool brand history is pretty interesting. And kind of eye opening where it is now.
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What, no dentist level tools like Festool suggestions ? 
Been using Makita since 1989. Both my corded drill and jigsaw are still going strong. Their cordless drills have always felt good in the hand and have plenty of power. Will keep buying Makita.(and maybe some Festool)
Been using Makita since 1989. Both my corded drill and jigsaw are still going strong. Their cordless drills have always felt good in the hand and have plenty of power. Will keep buying Makita.(and maybe some Festool)
Re: cordless tools, I have the Ryobi shit and must say I'm thoroughly impressed with the One+ 18v stuff for the money. When we bought our new house I wanted to ditch the mix-match of all stuff I had (12/18v Makita and DeWalt mix) and start fresh. I started with one of the large 10 or 12 combo kits and went up from there. It's definitely not the best stuff out there, but I'm also not Norm Abram. But for the selection of tools and cost, I don't think you can beat it.
I had 1 regular brushless drill burn up on me, and they replaced it no questions asked. And that was after about 40 straight 1/2" auger drilling through 12" of landscape timber.....so not shocked it did. In fact, I'm shocked it lasted as long as it did. I'm not Bob the Builder, but I'd say I use tools more than the average homeowner, and they've all held up very well, and I haven't been kind to them. Even cut about 60 linear feet of concrete pavers with the circular saw without issue.
I had 1 regular brushless drill burn up on me, and they replaced it no questions asked. And that was after about 40 straight 1/2" auger drilling through 12" of landscape timber.....so not shocked it did. In fact, I'm shocked it lasted as long as it did. I'm not Bob the Builder, but I'd say I use tools more than the average homeowner, and they've all held up very well, and I haven't been kind to them. Even cut about 60 linear feet of concrete pavers with the circular saw without issue.
welp...that was interesting. an hour or so into my ride happen to look at my phone. *many* messages (i never have my ringer on). 10yo apparently was riding an electric scooter barefoot, pushing it to make it go faster, and sliced the whole back of his heel open. ER tyme!
ride was fun at least-sketch pirate dh runs at the local hill with lots of leaf covered rox. techy steeps, and 2'-4' drops. 1400' up-n-down in 4.5 miles. wish the road back up was a liiiiittle less steep...
ride was fun at least-sketch pirate dh runs at the local hill with lots of leaf covered rox. techy steeps, and 2'-4' drops. 1400' up-n-down in 4.5 miles. wish the road back up was a liiiiittle less steep...
Other than playing around with my FIL's Festool domino joiner, which is like the Ferrari of joiners, I dont have much hands on time with Festool stuff. How's it compare?What, no dentist level tools like Festool suggestions ?
Been using Makita since 1989. Both my corded drill and jigsaw are still going strong. Their cordless drills have always felt good in the hand and have plenty of power. Will keep buying Makita.(and maybe some Festool)
You weren't kidding. That looks fun as hell. Gonna have to pencil in a trip up there.
I have the Ridgid crap and for my needs, it has been fine.
For small tools, I've heard their shit is amazing. But things like their track saw (comp I've looked at), Makita was 95% of the tool, so no benefit to a non-professional.
My neighbor said he was down at the shop and to bring my truck so we can toss the tailgate on. It's a little darker due to fade and has some orange peel, but he refused to take a dime, even for the paint. I got him a $50 gift card to Running Dog Brewery in town.
I think it looks awesome and is WAY better than I could have done.
I think it looks awesome and is WAY better than I could have done.
There are some pretty big differences between Festool and Makita track saws. I bought the Festool after months of research. It’s amazing.
yellowstone is alright....the daughter gets the best lines....
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my brother likes ryobi....has a mountain of batteries/chargers in garage...OH SHIT HOMME D'PEAUX HAS A SPECIAL BUY ON THE CORDLESS RATCHET WRENCH I'VE BEEN EYEBALLING ZOMG LOL RATM BBQ!!!!11!1 one
One of the Baja team guys says this is his favorite tool at his shop, for when he's working on bikes and stuff like that. I can totally see it. The only thing is, I don't actually need the battery and charger, but the tool is $79 and the special buy is including the battery/charger for $89 all in. So... $10 for a spare battery and charger that works with all my stuff? Yes, please. Ordered. It'll be here Thursday.
i remember hauling ass down the large hill in our neighborhood and hitting the right into our cul de sac as a kid in virginia....wearing shorts at the time....op....slid off the back of the saddle ....lost all the skin off the back of right thigh as it landed between the rear tire and rim brake mount...kind of looked like blackened fillet fish....
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55 or 75? IIRC, the 75 was a lot more feature packed than the completion vs the 55.
You should start a thread about this, I've been enjoying hearing about the progress
Took a nice nap in the recliner with my daughter, we used to nap together routinely when she was a wee one. Was nice to do it again. Not much else on tap. A little cleaning and laundry, some leftover lasagna for dinner later. Steelers game right now with some queso, beer, and a fire. Wife and daughter making chocolate chip cookies.
I second this.
Got bored and went up in the woods behind the house and felled a few leaners that have been bugging me for a while. Mostly butternut, which is dying out in general.
Sunday gravy??
TS 55 is what I have. Only difference between it and the 75 is blade size. The larger is more suited for straight ripping slabs where as the smaller one handles more common sizes of lumber and is easier to use because of weight.
The Festool saws have riving knives for reduced chances of kickbacks. Something the Makita doesn’t have. Also the quality of cut on the Festool is superior to almost everything else with the exception of a cabinet grade table saw. Glue ready cuts eliminate the need for a jointer. And if you commit to some moar accessories then the Festool system can virtually eliminate the need for a table saw.
We are planning on documenting the build. We should start taking pictures.
Neighbors gave us some sourdough starter. I’m a little afraid that my butter intake will become unmanageable if we are any good at this.
Ah, for some reason I thought only the 75 had the riving knife. That was the feature that had me contemplating paying the premium for the Festool track saw, but alas, I ended up going the Makita route.
I seem to recall you mulling over getting a remote tract and doing something semi-offgrid...that the plan? Either way, has to be a dream come true to build a place from the ground up. I read enough cabin porn to fantasize about doing that one day.
So long as its good butter, like Kerrygold. Better not be a cold stick of Land O' Lakes we are talking about here.
EXACTLY!
The offgrid plan is on the back burner cause now it is hard to get a large size land without paying the covid tax. So we
are building a small semi-passive house on a 1 acre lot.