Comments on: Tool

By: Allan

Allan — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:36:12 +0000

Chicago Power Tools are complete junk. DeWalts and Black and Decker are middle ground stuff. I work in construction and as an electrician. The 28 volt Milwaukee cordless is not only reliable but very powerful and recharge does not take long at all. Panasonic is not too bad either but a tad expensive.

By: Philip

Philip — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:40:23 +0000

I am looking for a Drill that has a lifetime battery. Can you help

By: Puneet

Puneet — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 23:39:45 +0000

ya know, tools are a very personal thing for a man. some keep power tools, some of us keep mean looking kitchen utils, and some own powerful computing machines. it’s something about having huge, powerful devices that stirs something deep inside all of us. who doesnt go, ‘awwwww’ when he sees that slick mitre saw or santoku knife or laptop??

the problem is, we hardly ever use them to their fullest.

by the wey, Bosch makes some of the best tools on this planet. make sure you get the ones they make in switzerland. Dewalt is just as good too.

By: jeber

jeber — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 04:15:42 +0000

Don’t forget a Dremel tool and associated add-ons (widgets, I call ‘em). For small jobs, cutting off nails that can’t be pulled out, polishing small pieces, case mods…a cordless Dremel tool is an inexpensive and quite useful addition to your toolbox.

By: Lunabean

Lunabean — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 22:13:12 +0000

Craftsman, all the way. Lifetime warranty. Good products. Always.

By: Paul Short

Paul Short — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:41:38 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_&_Decker

Yup, DeWalt is a division of Black & Decker. IMO, after spending 10 years in the construction industry before starting my online business, B&D tools are still a good investment.

At one point I was buying the latest cordless drill every 2-4 months because they kept crapping out on me. Each time it happened, my 15 y/o $29.95 B&D with the cord was the backup I relied on. I still have it in my closet somewhere.

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:29:47 +0000

I buy a lot of tools at Harbor Freight (http://www.harborfreight.com). They have store where I live (Pasadena, CA), so I avoid the shipping charges. Even with shipping, I doubt you could find anything at a lower price. You won’t find brands like Dewalt or Craftsman there, but you also won’t see the high Dewalt prices either. They carry brands like Chicago Power Tools, Pittsburgh, Central Pneumatic, etc… I know, you’ve never heard of ‘em, but they’re good quality tools. And for what you’re doing (or likely to be doing), I doubt brand is going to matter too much. A lot of contractors and like professionals

Check them out.

By: bobmorris

bobmorris — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:43:41 +0000

*I* have a cordless hammer.

With BlueTooth and wireless G, I might add.

By: JDoors

JDoors — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:33:42 +0000

Few merchants are going to carry poorly designed tools except maybe the local dollar store, so you can hardly go wrong (though I’m sure there are fans of individual brands who’ll say I’m wrong). Time to subscribe to Consumer Reports online maybe?

On rechargeable saws, I wouldn’t recommend them (yet). They are so much less powerful, their charges don’t last very long, AND it takes forever to recharge (or you have to pay for extra batteries).

There ARE basic tool lists out there — I don’t remember where I’ve seen ‘em though. C’mon, it’s the Internet! A search for “basic home improvement tool list” has to come up with something.

By: Glen Farmer

Glen Farmer — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:19:09 +0000

To find good home handyman tools talk to construction guys. Or just peek at them over the fence if you are shy.
Good tools, like a good computer, will last a lifetime. Well the tools will anyways. A good computer will probably only last a few years.
But you get the point. Don’t buy junky tools because they are cheap. They are just frustrating. LIke open source software or help forums.
And always RTFM. Just like help forums tell you every friggin time you ask a simple question..

By: chucke

chucke — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 14:30:23 +0000

If only there was a guy like you, only he talked about home improvement all the time. We could name him Bob and he would have his own show to teach the geeks about home improvement.

By: Lisa Lee

Lisa Lee — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 14:29:21 +0000

Black and Decker is a name I would personally trust. Been around since the Age of Dinosaurs.

Good luck with your home projects! :)

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 14:09:10 +0000

Dewalt is good. I just bought a Ryobi set from Home Depot that is good. It was $99 and was all cordless. 2 18volt batteries with a charger. It also had a Drill, Skill Saw, Sander, and Flashlight. And the kit is expandable. You can get a small chainsaw and a Jigsaw to go with it. Among other things.

Awesome deal at $99.

For a good set you need a Drill, Skill Saw(Circular Saw), Hammer, Jigsaw, Cordless Screwdriver, Tape Measure, Level, and probably a couple of more small things I can’t think of right now. You will find you always need to add more to your kit depending on what you are doing.

Good Luck. Let me know if you have any questions about tools.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 13:36:46 +0000

Forgot the tape measure.

By: JesseCiccone

JesseCiccone — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 13:20:47 +0000

Now you’re talking about stuff I can get excited about! Bob Vila’s got a pretty good list of the ‘essential’ tools:

http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library/The_Essential_Toolbox-Purchasing_Tools-A2048.html

When I started getting into DIY several years ago, I started here, but basically added something every weekend – either out of necessity for a specific project or because it just seemed cool!