Where do you buy your cordless power tools?

[DJSapp]

I work for the GC building the tower. I hope we're playing nice up there.

You'll have to be more specific, there's a shitload of towers going up around there. Transbay/Salesforce tower? We worked there too.

[old goat]

If we ever need to build a subway, get corded tools. Got it. How about a fallout shelter--those might come back into fashion soon.

[RShea]

I got a Hitachi cordless drill and flashlight kit from http://www.bigskytool.com awhile back. Reconditioned- but looked pretty close to being like new. 2 batteries and fast recharge time. Torque is not quite as good as some highest end drills out there, but the price was not much more than Harbor Freight which in the past I have had the charging base go out and the batteries get weak much quicker. The kit was less than the single replacement battery sold for from many stores.

[DJSapp]

If we ever need to build a subway, get corded tools. Got it. How about a fallout shelter--those might come back into fashion soon.

Those typically come as one whole precast concrete unit, unloaded with a crane for a 20'x12'x8', so you can go cordless for the interior finish work. If you're pouring the concrete yourself for a custom job, go corded for the formwork. You'll need the extra money for the HEPA filters to keep the chemtrails out anyway.

Do make sure you go concrete, some dirtbags are going cheap and burying steel shipping containers. The radiation passes right through that shit, the steel is too thin.

[farmer]

This is a good question. Unless there's a good answer I'm done with stressing over which of the major brands (Milawaukee, DeWalt, Ryobi, Bosch, etc) is best and just go for the best deal that I can find.

I put a deck on my house a couple years ago. I had a fairly new 20v Dewalt and my buddy had a fairly new milawaukee (i think 18v, but again lithium batteries) impact driver. While there wasn't a huge difference, the milawaukee did run slightly longer on a charge, and drive screws slightly faster. Only enough to be noticeable when we were screwing down the decking boards, and we were both continuously driving 2.5" screws for a few hrs.

[adrenalated]

I put a deck on my house a couple years ago. I had a fairly new 20v Dewalt and my buddy had a fairly new milawaukee (i think 18v, but again lithium batteries) impact driver. While there wasn't a huge difference, the milawaukee did run slightly longer on a charge, and drive screws slightly faster. Only enough to be noticeable when we were screwing down the decking boards, and we were both continuously driving 2.5" screws for a few hrs.

I've broken drywall screws in half with my 18V Milwaukee impact.

[Meadow Skipper]

Coincidentally, my cordless drill and driver are 18v Milwaukee.

[old goat]

At my age even a crappy battery lasts longer than I do. Battery running down is a good excuse to take a break. Or in other words, buy whichever tool comes with free beer.

[nickwm21]

Corded tools are better for corn-cobbin

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFDBxh0nOWm/?r=240396477

You'll have to be more specific, there's a shitload of towers going up around there. Transbay/Salesforce tower? We worked there too.

Yeah Salesforce.

[DJSapp]

Corded tools are better for corn-cobbin

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFDBxh0nOWm/?r=240396477

The sriracha in the eye... owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. WHY.

[::: :::]

Corded tools are better for corn-cobbin

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFDBxh0nOWm/?r=240396477

LOL, are those his teeth spalttering everywhere?

[old goat]

LOL, are those his teeth spalttering everywhere?

Not to worry, they're his baby teeth (mostly).
Do they make a battery powed AR15 to cook your bacon? (bye Mr. Cruz--we'll miss you).

[goldengatestinx]

When comparing dumbed down 'consumer' models and 'trade' models check the item/model or serial number. The manufacturer may use the same outer molded components but swapped out more expensive metal parts for plastic. They keep track by changing numbers. It's a PITA since most are only one or two digits different but it'll tell you specifically if something is different in the design.

[DougW]

"For the typical homeowner, a $50 ryobi will do just as well as a $300 makita. Save the $, buy a $50 cordless for the everyday minor stuff and get a $60 corded for the once a year big project and be minorly inconvenienced. Spend the remaining $190 on other tools, ski gear, hookers and blow, whatever."

I think this is on the mark. I'd agree that most of time don't need corded and that home owners don't need a really good cordless, but have a corded for back up or to do really big job is good idea. Lots of power and supper cheap.

God did I post this ? I have gone all Milwaukee and love them. Started with great price on a table saw that came with free cordless drill.