Tools
Feb 20th 2008 | 6:16 am
#47
Greatly Missed. RIP
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From: Middle of the Mountains
Feb 20th 2008 | 6:22 am
#49
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Re: Tools
Feb 20th 2008 | 9:41 am
#50
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Re: Tools
As I mentioned my hubby does home repairs, once he had a homeowner looking over his shoulder with a Home Depot household repair book in his hands. The man kept saying "that's not how the book does it etc....." At this time Hubby told him he charges more if you watch and the chaps wife shoved him out of the way!
Must mention, previous poster was correct on saying you can't have too many clamps.
Must mention, previous poster was correct on saying you can't have too many clamps.
Feb 20th 2008 | 11:27 pm
#51
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Re: Tools
I still use a hammer myself on trim work since I don't have a nail gun. I'd love one because I won't have to worry about the angle changing whilst hammering. Also it does a good job of countersinking because of the strength behind the compression. It would definitely be perfect for baseboards, chair railing, and of course crown moulding. I sure could have used it as it would have made the job A LOT quicker.
Total utter agreement. Just haven't had a job big enough to justify the purchase yet.
Often use screws now where I would use nails in the past -- so
A power screw driver, and the screw bits [which can also go into a drill motor]. Power driven screws are wonderful. I do like the little gadget which drills the pilot hole and countersink in one operation.
Feb 21st 2008 | 3:05 am
#52
Mr. Grumpy
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,100
From: Nashville, TN
Re: Tools
Hi:
Total utter agreement. Just haven't had a job big enough to justify the purchase yet.
Often use screws now where I would use nails in the past -- so
A power screw driver, and the screw bits [which can also go into a drill motor]. Power driven screws are wonderful. I do like the little gadget which drills the pilot hole and countersink in one operation.
Total utter agreement. Just haven't had a job big enough to justify the purchase yet.
Often use screws now where I would use nails in the past -- so
A power screw driver, and the screw bits [which can also go into a drill motor]. Power driven screws are wonderful. I do like the little gadget which drills the pilot hole and countersink in one operation.
I bought one just before xmas and its GREAT
I also have a BIG porter cable one that is now gathering dust since its so big and heavy
Feb 21st 2008 | 5:28 am
#56
Riding on silver wings
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 10,543
Re: Tools
DeWalt is fantastic. I've used their very good drill and circular saw and was happy.
Feb 21st 2008 | 7:38 am
#57
Mr. Grumpy
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,100
From: Nashville, TN
Re: Tools
for cheaper tools my father in law loevs his ryobi stuff
he used to be a contractor and i'm sure he wouldn;t have used them then but now hes purely a weekend warrior...
Feb 21st 2008 | 7:40 am
#58
Mr. Grumpy
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,100
From: Nashville, TN
Re: Tools
it really does, putting small amounts of trim up does not warrant a big'un and i used to put those jobs off all the time
I recently got a 10" delta mitre saw from amazon which is made of some aluminium alloy so its really light. that paired with my mini compressor is a dream cum true; i wouldn't build a fence or deck out of it, but trim? hell yeah!
I recently got a 10" delta mitre saw from amazon which is made of some aluminium alloy so its really light. that paired with my mini compressor is a dream cum true; i wouldn't build a fence or deck out of it, but trim? hell yeah!
Feb 21st 2008 | 7:52 am
#60
Sursum corda
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 38,860
From: Richmond Hill, GA USA
Re: Tools
ah well, men and their tools, gotta love 'em.
