Comments on: Four Essential Power Tools

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 04:24:34 +0000

biological correction: You claimed that tools are what separates us from animals, and that is one thing (sophisticated tools), but apes, monkeys, and bears have all been observed using tools. Just thought I’d point that out.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:46:24 +0000

Never worked in the trades but concider myself a good DIYer. I use the hell out of my cordless drill, hammer function is handy when adding an electrical box to your poured concrete foundation in the basement. The cordless circ saws on the market today will cut through a sheet of plywood without a problem minded you can balace the process to keep the saw from binding. Recips i used to cut through PVC and take down 2×4,s comes in very handy, have also used it for outdoor tree limbs as well! I have used the Ocillating tool a bit to make a clean cut out in drywall to get at pipes and also used it for easily flushing the trim around my doors before putting tile and wood down on my floors.
I believe the list is good. It makes the job faster and easier.

By: Kitten

Kitten — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:11:36 +0000

So I Just Skimmed Through Most of these Comments To See what i Could Learn & NOT MUCH HELP lol I mean I Get the Shop Talk But I’m a Beginner who is 27 Female Needing To Fix Her Mothers Roof & Tear down Then Rebuild an addition To the House So Jerks Don’t Take Her cash, Do less then half the Job & run again Sooo Yeah What am i Going to Need To Always Be Capable & Prepared to Fix a House Alone.. lol

By: Kitten

Kitten — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:39:23 +0000

My Dad Was a Jack of all trades & i Grew up in His Shop While He did his carpentry & woodworking, Furniture, you name it! Also Followed Him around the yard Helping build Raised Cedar Garden Beds & such But He Never Taught Me about the Powertools Except corded drill, Jigsaw & The Bandsaw Other then those To This Day I’m Still Lost When it Comes to Other Powertools..

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 02:08:06 +0000

Yeah, an oscillating multi-tool is pretty far down on my list as well. For about the first 13 years of my life, I remember my dad getting by with only:

1. a 3/8″ corded drill
2. a 7 1/4″ skillsaw, and
3. a jigsaw

Later he added a palm sander. Those were the first four I purchased, and the four I reach for most often.

By: Andre

Andre — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:43:55 +0000

Oscillating Multi Tool?? nope My Grandpa and Dad didn’t have one, so neither do I, instead I would opt for either a palm sander or bench grinder.

By: marc

marc — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:17:10 +0000

I totally agree with Harold Chase,mitre saw,circular saw and a drill,all corded which also can make them more reliable,batteries can fail and stop recharging and are very expensive to replace in the uk.

But it is a good article and gets us thinking.

By: bearfoot

bearfoot — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:38:16 +0000

@dan>> so buy an extra battery with it. if you’re working over 10 hours a day on a project it’s not a project, it’s a job.. :)

By: Paul Maysura

Paul Maysura — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:10:12 +0000

Cordless drills are a necessity for every avid DIYer. Add an extra Lithium-ion battery pack and you have enough power to complete almost any project.

By: jim

jim — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:54:46 +0000

tip: If you are going into cordless anything make sure that the batteries of the different tools are compatible
2) a good angle grinder can replace at least 2 of the aforementioned tools, not to mention add polishing capabilities . this is not inexpensive but boy is it good,made in germany bosch http://amzn.to/neuhT1
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