Power tools...

[miniblob]

So.... what do people use/buy/prefer??? Any particular brands or cheapest that does the job???

Will all be for home/diy use - I'm thinking about going in on the Ryobi One+ range, but obviously wonder if I'm just stitching myself up?!?!?!
Anyone got any experience of these???

Obviously an initial outlay for a couple of batteries and a charger, but then the tools seem reasonably priced after that, to add as and when I need them!

I don't really need cordless, but it obviously adds convenience - though my previous experiences seem to be that the cheap stuff dies after a year or two, hopefully these batteries survive a bit longer!!!

Also, anyone used a power sander for new plaster walls/ceilings?
Just debating sheet sander or Orbital sander?!?!?
Feel like the sheet sander might be better for walls, but then not get used much after that, whereas I'm guessing an Orbital would be a bit more universal?

Any tips welcome!!!

[Satan]

My cordless range is mainly Makita as you buy in to the "infrastructure" drills, circular saw for quick cuts, wrecking saw is corded and a Dewalt, chop saw is a Festool as well as the vac, orbital sander is a corded Dewalt with an adapter to connect it to the Festool vac, SDS drill Dewalt with copy batteries, angle grinder Bosch corded.

Christ, reading back I have far too many tools........

[Brianmoooore]

All the cordless stuff is Bosch blue, as is some of the corded stuff, including a jigsaw that must be at least 25 years old. I have a Metabo 9" grinder that must be 40 years old at least, gets worked extremely hard, but just refuses to die.
There's a nearly new Metabo chop/mitre saw that I can't fault, sitting on a Makita stand, and a Hitachi 1/2" router that I'd also recommend.
Bought a Dewalt corded SDS and corded ordinary hammer drill some years ago, and destroyed both of them beyond repair within eighteen months, although I do have an old Dewalt SDS Max drill/breaker, which doesn't get used too often, and hasn't failed yet.

[chatstar123]

I've got Makita cordless drill and impact driver, Titan SDS drill and wall chaser, evolution mitre saw, bosch grinder. Dewalt jigsaw which is v good. All used for a single house renovation and not had any problems. All depends on how much you want to spend and how much use you'll get from each tool.
Best tool in my arsenal is the Henry Hoover the i bought second hand off ebay if you're going to create alot of dust it's invaluable!

[Cloggy Saint]

Festo, no more need be said.

[Brianmoooore]

Festo, no more need be said.

For the Lottery winners amongst us, maybe!

[Cloggy Saint]

You definitely get what you pay for though. Actually someone else got what I paid for because my Festo stack was stolen some years back but I'm slowly rebuilding the collection.

[Streettech]

I have Ryobi tools. They're pretty good and have all lasted so far, oldest battery is probably 5 years old so far. Some are also Hybrid which means you can plug it in also if you want, like my strimmer.

[JungleGus]

Big Makita fan, all their stuff has worked perfectly for me

[Satan]

I knew that I had too many tools, this does not include the festool planer, makita biscuit joiner, rail saw 2 x angle grinders, festoon chop saw and vac 3 x chainsaws, hedge trimmer etc etc etc,

[Tzantushka]

Nice collection...

I faced the same decision 4 or 5 years back.
Ended up going with Hitachi 18V & 5Ah battery:
- brushless drill with metal chuck and impact driver kit (3x batteries, charger & case)
- also added 18V impact wrench for the car (2x batteries, charger & case)
- and cordless brush cutter & hedge trimmer for the garden

Yes, it wasn't entry level price point - but so far has been worth the investment over time.
- brushless tools were made in Japan
- comes with a carry case to keep everything together

But for the bigger stuff, prefer corded power:
- Makita hammer drill
- Makita angle grinder
- Metabo compound mitre saw
- even an old skool aluminium body Black & Decker circular saw
- Mint pro tools DA & rotary polisher for paint correction...

What I have been doing recently is buying good tools second hand.
If I only need them once or twice - buy them second hand, use them as long as I need to and resell them.
Cheaper than hiring and you're not rushing the job to return them.

Unfortunately I can't bring myself to resell the Paslode gas nail gun...

[Satan]

I did use a gas Paslode ages ago but went with a Dewalt first and second fix setup,

Would be nice to have a decent Hilti as I used to use them on building sites.

[coopman]

Ozito... because I'm a cheapskate.

[Blanca]

Snap-on tools,, most of them, including my chest and drawers are over 30 years old and still great.
Bosch electric drill, angle grinder, , etc, but Dermal, bloody useless, burnt out three so far, cheap one still working. Can't always tell.

Bosch 14.7V batteries last two years but cheap ones, not so good, had one duff out of the box.

Bought quite a few 'cheap' tools for one off jobs tat are still about years later.
PARKSIDE pillar drill and bench grinder still good after 10 years. but PARKSIDE from Lidl tools usually are crap,. power ratchet lasted a month daily use..

Generally you get what you pay for.



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