If you had $5000 what tools would you buy

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n8n82250Member since Jul 2015Jul 15, 2015 2:39 AM CT

I would start to buy dewalt tools. Like the drill and impact drive combo kit, cordless 20v max angle grinder, cordless shop vac, dual battery charger, big tool box.

comp56Member since Sep 2014Jul 15, 2015 3:04 AM CT

if ya gave me $5000 I would buy a drum sander something like this

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ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Jul 15, 2015 4:23 AM CT

Sawstop cabinet saw.

Poisonfangs85Member since Feb 2015Jul 15, 2015 4:25 AM CT

Full line of 18v and 12v fuel!!!

pmiller383Member since Jul 2014Jul 15, 2015 7:50 AM CT

I agree with Chris on this one, definitely a nice cabinet saw.

krutonMember since Jun 2015Jul 15, 2015 9:46 AM CT

Probably a Festool Kapex. Maybe a nice dust collection system. Then probably take the rest and upgrade my table saw. I could spend this money about 1000 different ways. Good question, hadn’t really thought about it before.

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BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Jul 15, 2015 1:30 PM CT

kruton wrote:
Probably a Festool Kapex. Maybe a nice dust collection system. Then probably take the rest and upgrade my table saw. I could spend this money about 1000 different ways. Good question, hadn’t really thought about it before.
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. Hit the nail on the head there with the Kapex I would love to be part of the Festool snobness 😉

krutonMember since Jun 2015Jul 15, 2015 1:32 PM CT

Maybe I would just get 3 Kapex saws just because I could. Maybe leave a different blade in each one for different jobs!

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Charles HarrisMember since Apr 2015Jul 15, 2015 1:39 PM CT

Half a snap on tool box. LOL!

Seriously:

Milwaukee fuel M12 circ saw

Milwaukee tool box

Milwaukee Fuel grinder

Milwaukee Fuel Hole Hawg and bits.

Milwaukee M12 Led stick light

Milwaukee M12 Fuel 3/8″ Impact

Dewalt 20v blower

Dewalt 20v trimmer

Dewalt 20v miter saw

Roll Aire compressor

Dewalt or Bosch Palm router.

Load of tetkon impact sockets

krutonMember since Jun 2015Jul 15, 2015 1:52 PM CT

C Harris wrote:
Half a snap on tool box. LOL!
Seriously:
Milwaukee fuel M12 circ saw
Milwaukee tool box
Milwaukee Fuel grinder
Milwaukee Fuel Hole Hawg and bits.
Milwaukee M12 Led stick light
Milwaukee M12 Fuel 3/8″ Impact
Dewalt 20v blower
Dewalt 20v trimmer
Dewalt 20v miter saw
Roll Aire compressor
Dewalt or Bosch Palm router.
Load of tetkon impact sockets

That is hilarious. You might be able to afford one drawer too!

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LoganMember since Jun 2015Jul 15, 2015 4:43 PM CT

Saw stop,bandsaw,router with table, some more dewalt tools

EEtwidgetMember since Dec 2013Jul 16, 2015 2:18 AM CT

CNC

Justin HernandezMember since Apr 2015Jul 16, 2015 11:13 AM CT

A bunch of Dewalt stuff, small things so I get a good bang for my buck 🙂

StrippedScrewMember since Jun 2015Jul 16, 2015 4:00 PM CT

If I had a spare five grand just for tools?

Stihl 661

Full set of John Neeman timber framing chisels

Bosch’s new site saw with the blade stop thingy

New combi drill.

Justin HernandezMember since Apr 2015Jul 16, 2015 4:19 PM CT

StrippedScrew wrote:
If I had a spare five grand just for tools?

Stihl 661
Full set of John Neeman timber framing chisels
Bosch’s new site saw with the blade stop thingy
New combi drill.

I take back what I said, it would be spent all on Stihl products I have a bunch of there stuff but I want more. 🙂

WeldfabNeilMember since May 2015Jul 16, 2015 9:59 PM CT

Miller xr alluma pro feeder an gun. That would be in the area of about 5k.

WeldfabNeilMember since May 2015Jul 16, 2015 10:02 PM CT

kruton wrote:
That is hilarious. You might be able to afford one drawer too!
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Nah not a whole drawer, maybe a drawer liner he can afford thoe.

Even there drawer liners are expensive.

krutonMember since Jun 2015Jul 16, 2015 10:03 PM CT

Fletcher94 wrote:
Nah not a whole drawer, maybe a drawer liner he can afford thoe.
Even there drawer liners are expensive.

Yeah, but it would be one sweet drawer liner.

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99_XC600Member since Jun 2015Jul 16, 2015 10:24 PM CT

I’d build a shed to get all my lawn equipment and other items out of the garage.

richwoodrocketMember since May 2014Jul 17, 2015 7:47 AM CT

Husqvarna 580 bts, Husqvarna 324LDX, and a used 48 in commercial mower. Preferably a stander.

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BK13Member since Nov 2013Jul 17, 2015 11:08 PM CT

You guys joke about them, but if somebody gave me $5k, I might pick up a Snap On KRL1056 or KRSC46, midnight blue or sapphire.

As far as actual tools, it would depend on my mood. I’d probably go crazy with one brand…

Makita:

LXT 18, the badass new hammer drill, the shorty impact driver, hi torque and compact impact wrenches

Hyphoid circular saw

Sidewinder circular saw

Milwaukie:

M18 Fuel 2797-22 combo kit

2655B compact 1/2″ impact wrench

2763 hi torque 1/2″ impact wrench

Fuel Sawzall

Grease gun

M12 Fuel 2402 screwdriver

2452 1/4″ impact wrench

15 amp Super and 13 amp Sawzall

Bosch:

12v brushless impact driver, pocket driver, and drill, if they all ever get released here

12″ glide miter saw

The 5″/6″ ROS with the super duper vibration control

1/2 sheet sander

5″ variable speed grinder

Fein/Metabo 4.5″ and 5″ grinders, plus a Multimaster 350 from Fein

Festool: a couple of dust extractors, a Kapex, a Tracksaw, and maybe a sander

I’d like to fill out my socket selection with an assortment of Hazet, KoKen, Wright, and SK sockets