Power tools... Which brand??

Redordead89

Redordead89

Going on a carpentry course away from home for a couple of weeks and need to buy a jigsaw, impact driver/drill sds or not!?? Circular saw, metre stick level, chisel set , hand driver set, bit kit, pretty much everything so what's your preferred brand for longevity and quality, good battery life?
Cheers!
P.s. not going dewalt!
 
SRAD97750

SRAD97750

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Dewalt has always been too many dollars per mile for my taste. Makita makes some compact tools.
Ultimately, your results may vary.

I will always have 19.2v Craftsman Lion impact drivers (1/4" and 1/2") and a screw gun (1/2") on my shelf. They stood the test of many heavy duty cycles and long hours of banging, breaking, burning, scraping, dropping, and hammering screws on commercial aircraft.
Replaced the 6-8 batteries once every year or so, and the drivers every year and a half. But, I was putting thousands of screws through it per day for near 8 years.
-BIG DAN:thumb:
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timoyz

timoyz

I know you're not going with it but DeWalt is my favorite. Has outlasted all the Makita, Skills and Craftsman I've ever had. Plus the biggest convenience for myself is the DeWalt repair store is a quarter of a mile away from my work
 
Mihylo33

Mihylo33

Im in the business. Dewalt is my 1st choice without question. My levels are Stabil. I buy nothing else when it come to accuracy.
I own some ryobi stuff but I just use it around the house and sometimes at work. It's pretty reliable. Makita stuff is pretty good as well.
Everything else is junk IMO.
 
2strokesteve89

2strokesteve89

I'd have to go with Dewalt also, any other brand I've used has not performed as well and crapped out much sooner than any of the yellow brand has. They are more pricey but in this case you do get what you pay for. I have not used craftsman power tools, but I trust Dans opinion there, they just are not my preference.
 
2Wheels

2Wheels

I've got a Milwaukee sawzall and cord drill I've had 20 years that should not still be working after the abuse they've taken.

Have a ryobi lightweight cordless hammerdrill I've had a short time, expect it to last a short time as well. Feels as cheap as it was inexpensive
 
Mihylo33

Mihylo33

Redordead89:
Anyone used Milwaukee tools before?
My bro swears by them!
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I don't use Milwaukee tools. I don't think they are bad and just as good as dewalt..... I think they are uncomfortable and even cumbersome at times to use.

Like dirtbikes. Go with what feels right. I recommend only buying stabil levels. Some of mine are over 20 yrs old and still perfectly level and guaranteed for life.
 
PALMER84ONE

PALMER84ONE

Milwaukee sawsall my favorite tool, and Milwaukee 90* drill a must have for retrofit plumbing. Skillsaw circular, dewalt chop, compound, slide scroll saws, makita and dewalt cordless and plug drills, hammer drills, senco coil roofer - SN60 - frame pro - finish, porter cable brad, craftsman brace assorted bits - compressor. Hand wrenches & sockets are all craftsman, impact sockets HFT, and som snap on stuff in the mix. Some real old, some new, all work great. Just think makita should make better batteries for their shit.
 
Redordead89

Redordead89

Some real good input lads:thumb:
A bit of hands on research required i think so trip to B+Q loomin large!
Im t3mpted by the deals on Makita and dewalt as i have a small budget but got to speculate to accumulate and dont want to buy twice so will let you know how i go:cheers:
Any preference to any impact guns that could happily strip old bikes and double up for sheeting and framing?
 
2Wheels

2Wheels

Haven't used an impact drill in a loong time so I'm lost there. And those were air powered.
@palmer yep Milwaukee hole hawg will tear your fuckin arm off and knock you out with your own fist
 
PALMER84ONE

PALMER84ONE

If you have them out there, check tool places that carry second hand, be mindful and haggle a price for good quality, you can get good shat. I picked up a Ridged pipe threader with all the right sizes 1"-1/4" for $80 and the cutter bits are excellent.
 
Mihylo33

Mihylo33

Redordead89:
Some real good input lads:thumb:
A bit of hands on research required i think so trip to B+Q loomin large!
Im t3mpted by the deals on Makita and dewalt as i have a small budget but got to speculate to accumulate and dont want to buy twice so will let you know how i go:cheers:
Any preference to any impact guns that could happily strip old bikes and double up for sheeting and framing?
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I use my dewalt and ryobi stuff. It all works fine. Regardless of what you buy expect to replace it in 2-3 years. However I still have my very 1st dewalt 18v cordless from like 98. I stopped using it for work about 5 yrs ago.
 
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