11-27-2020, 03:30 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Since this thread had a lot of love for Dewalt, I thought I would mention that Canadian Tire has some really good deals on Dewalt tools for Black Friday, including a bunch of drill options.
I also am a fan of Dewalt drills. I have a 20V one from at least 12 years ago that is still working great, and the battery life is still quite fine.
I'm also a big fan of the 12V ones. I have a few of those and I love them for anything you don't need a ton of power for. Perfect for doing electrical stuff or any finishing carpentry sort of stuff. They aren't powerful enough to drive big screws, but they're so light and handy for smaller stuff.
The Dewalt 12 inch sliding mitre saw is also $100 off. You'll never regret owning one of these.
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11-28-2020, 09:41 AM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Another member of Team Yellow checking in. The batteries from my original 18V tools from 15 yrs ago are all crapping out. Just thought I'd mention this handy adapter that exists to prolong the usage of your 18V tools.
https://www.dewalt.com/products/acce...dapter/dca1820
Perfect for some of those lesser used 18V tools in your system while you gradually move to 20V. It actually makes some of my 18V tools lighter to use, though they don't sit flat due to the angle of the battery.
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11-30-2020, 12:04 PM
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#43
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Does anybody know of a screwdriver bitset that has just long bits in it? I have a Milwaukee 12v screwdriver that is my most used tool. Most sets come with a bit holder chuck and a bunch of small bits. I already have a set like that, and in a lot of cases the chuck gets in the way. Any set that seems to have some longer bits that I can just use with the screwdriver have a whole bunch of small bits that I don't need or want.
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11-30-2020, 12:46 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cowtown
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Originally Posted by bossy22
Does anybody know of a screwdriver bitset that has just long bits in it? I have a Milwaukee 12v screwdriver that is my most used tool. Most sets come with a bit holder chuck and a bunch of small bits. I already have a set like that, and in a lot of cases the chuck gets in the way. Any set that seems to have some longer bits that I can just use with the screwdriver have a whole bunch of small bits that I don't need or want.
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Usually any electric or plumbing wholesaler has a bunch of assorted long bits (6" ish) right by the front tills
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11-30-2020, 12:48 PM
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#45
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Franchise Player
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Ya, Rona has them by the service desk as well. I'm not sure there are sets, but you can pick and choose what you need.
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11-30-2020, 01:25 PM
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#46
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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Originally Posted by Northendzone
great topic, who does not like talking tools.
i have gone all in on ryobi - the simple genius of the one battery system. i have a drill, impact gun (i love the feel of this versus the drill), a right angle drill, palm sander, 51/2 inch circular saw and a sawz-all and a string-trimmer for the lawn. i also wish i had their wet-vac as cords suck
for my needs as a homeowner they have been great.
after years of foot dragging i recently picked up a ryobi table saw for $140 (i was looking at a ridgid for $400; however, it was massive to store but came with a built in cart) - the unit i bought will work for those 4 or so times per year when i need a table saw because my circular saw skills are not always good when i need to cut a long straight edge.
The price of the tools is decent; however, the batteries seems to be painful. i try and stock up when there is a sale. Although i just bought two 4 mh batteries for $130. They finally make my circular saw more useful
as an aside, a guy at home depot recently told me that milwakee and dewalt merged (i think it was those two companies) and the quality of one is apparently not as good as it used to be - anyone have any insight into this?
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I have grown tired of failed batteries with Ryobi and have moved into Rigid and Milwaukee tools instead. It is a shame because there is so many options with the one tool thing Ryobi has, but I am tired of these things failing so quickly.
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02-10-2021, 09:42 AM
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#47
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by surferguy
Yes - Lee Valley is your answer
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Turns out it was not...put them on my Christmas list, my wife ordered them early December. Estimated arrival time? Mid April.
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop...s?item=60T0670
Should have gone Amazon!
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02-10-2021, 10:13 AM
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#49
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Monster Storm
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
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You are welcome to visit my shop and look at mine.
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02-10-2021, 10:20 AM
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#50
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Franchise Player
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interesting as i have never had an issue with the batteries failing; however, at this point i am too far in to make a switch to anotehr line.
i recently sold my clunky shop vac and bought the ryobi cordless vac. have not used it a ton yet, but it is nice not having a cord, and it is so easy to carry. the only thing i don't like about it is the on off switch seems really cheap and that it might break sooner than one would like.
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I have grown tired of failed batteries with Ryobi and have moved into Rigid and Milwaukee tools instead. It is a shame because there is so many options with the one tool thing Ryobi has, but I am tired of these things failing so quickly.
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