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Thinking about this one last night. We all have those tools we may not use often but are thankful we have them when we need them. My last project,which was the fireplace I’m putting in, I used a lot of tools. So here’s the list- dewalt miter saw, dewalt track saw, dewalt drill, dewalt grinder, dewalt multi tool, dewalt right angle drill, dewalt saw horses, dewalt bits, dewalt jigsaw, porter cable hammer drill for mortar, tin snipers, hock, mortar rake, mortar trowel, mortar point, ladder
I did burn up the blade on miter saw cutting cement board, I know a big no no. But it was a great excuse to finally buy a Diablo blade that I’ve been eyeing. The track saw doesn’t get out as much as I would like, but its definitely worth every penny when u need it. So what have u guys been working on and what tools have u had to brush the dust off that maybe don’t get used all the time.
funny I’m not the smartest guy so it seems I end up using almost all of my tools just to hang a picture, in all seriousness I can’t really list the tools I used last project because I have many projects going on at the same time and they can include many of my tools…..I know one thing for sure every project I finish I can think of 3 tools I would want for the next time…..
I’m the same way comp…
I used a craftsman circular saw, Dewalt 20v impact and drill, kreg jig, Bosch hand planer, Senco Brad neiler on husky compressor and I know more I can’t think of, this is from my air compressor cabinet project.
Jimbo
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I think Chad might, just maybe, like dewalt tools…. I dont know tho, call it a hunch….
Based on the current mess of tools in my entry way. I would say about all of them. Every time I think I’m done with a tool and put it back in the garage I find myself pulling it back out of retirement. lol
instead of one key Milwaukee and others should come up with remote app on your smart phone to call for a tool or replace a tool from a bench and have a list on phone so you can scroll until you see the tool you need then hit send or receive or at least have an alarm to sound off if you can’t remember where it is…..usually 3 feet from you under a piece of wood…..
i would like it if your phone receives a text if any of your kit gets moved when your not using them like at nightcomp56 wrote:
instead of one key Milwaukee and others should come up with remote app on your smart phone to call for a tool or replace a tool from a bench and have a list on phone so you can scroll until you see the tool you need then hit send or receive or at least have an alarm to sound off if you can’t remember where it is…..usually 3 feet from you under a piece of wood…..
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Calling & texting means the tools would need their own cell signal and connected to a carrier? If it’s within your phone’s bluetooth reach, sure, but otherwise, it won’t work
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I used my work zone miter box, kobalt hand saw, my kobalt 3 in 1 multi saw, who knows brand hammer lol, and my new set of kobalt drill/drivers bit, and my older firestorm 12v black and decker drill.
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……who knows brand hammer lol,
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Ain’t that just it theres the old hickory handle no name trusty hammer you have a place just for it ha
I find so many slick uses for my Bosch laser level, joining two pvc runs together in a corner is super simple with it, not to mention making 45s so much more accurate too.
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The best part is that I found this hammer out on the highway one day coming back into townKnarlyCarl wrote:
Ain’t that just it theres the old hickory handle no name trusty hammer you have a place just for it ha
I find so many slick uses for my Bosch laser level, joining two pvc runs together in a corner is super simple with it, not to mention making 45s so much more accurate too.
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Used my 20V Porter Cable 1/2″ drill and a wire wheel to clean up the detached sole from my snowmobile boots so I could re-silicone them, Leaving tomorrow morning!
Used my B&D jigsaw, Dremel mult-max and Ridgid brushless 18V compact hammer drill to cut out a fairly square hole in my bathroom subfloor under the toilet.
i seem to use every tool and make a major mess of my workshop every time i do a decent project.
To build and install some cypress picket gates i recently used: mitre saw, 18v circ saw, japan pull saw, lots of clamps, air 15ga nail gun, hammer, straight edge, tape, 18v drill, 18v impact, 18v planer & level.
Last night I used the Sawstop Cabinet saw, an OLD Delta Unisaw, a Milwaukee Router in an incra lift. And my trusty fast cap tape! The tape was the only tool of my own though 🙂
Hey yeah hope your copper is in good shape and the project turns out nice.Marc Harris wrote:
Used my B&D jigsaw, Dremel mult-max and Ridgid brushless 18V compact hammer drill to cut out a fairly square hole in my bathroom subfloor under the toilet.
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Haha, though I was the only one, LOL. Don’t know how I did it before I got all my tools.comp56 wrote:
funny I’m not the smartest guy so it seems I end up using almost all of my tools just to hang a picture, in all seriousness I can’t really list the tools I used last project because I have many projects going on at the same time and they can include many of my tools…..I know one thing for sure every project I finish I can think of 3 tools I would want for the next time…..
Anyways, there seems like both my Bosch 10,8V brushless drill, and my 6″ knipex parallell closing plier somehow always takes a part of any project.
And even though they aren’t the main star of any project, they are my real heroes, like a Dark Knight lurking in the background, and the ones I couldn’t be without.
😛