I'm reminded of the spread page in Dave Barry's Taming of the Screw (a fantastic and hilarious little book that seems
right up your alley, Rob, if you've never read it) that shows the 9 Tools in 1 tool set. Complete with interchangable
tooth brush and paper clip for a screwdriver base. |
Concrete Vibrator. Heheheheheh. |
Cordless tools always seem to be dead or go dead when you need them, I've switched my drills and everything possible to
plug in, and have been much happier, more and unlimited power, extension cords are a small pain, but i'd rather have
that than a dead battery that will have to be replaced down the road |
Ryobi sucks. Bought a buncha stuff, and most of it didn't last a year. Especially the fan & air compressor. |
I too have switched to corded only. Throwing an extension cord out my apartment window is actually way more convenient
than starting to perform a task on my one day off and finding that no battery is in working order. |
My 5-year-old Ridgid cordless drill is still kicking butt after all these years. Came with 2 batteries, so you can
always have one charging while you're working. Just have to, you know, plan ahead when you know you have a job coming
up. I can't recall ever needing the drill on an emergency basis and having to deal with a dead battery. |
Does anyone else, when they see these tools, think "hey, these would be great for doing a prank out in the field, away
from power outlets?" |
Christmas is coming. Is this a hint |
Man I got to get me one of those Concrete Vibrators for the wife. |
A few years ago I found, out by the dumpsters, a work light attached to an 18 volt battery. "Wow," I thought, I'll buy
one of those sets of cordless tools and have a spare battery and work light."
It turns out that the batteries had differently shaped noggins*, and the old battery and lamp were not compatible with
the stuff in the new set.
Damn.
* Technical term for the sticky-outy thing with the contacts. |
Again more blogvertising. What a whore. |
I'm sorry if anyone doesn't appreciate the content of this article.. if I see a battery-powered chainsaw at Lowes, I'm
writing an article about it. I was amazed by the cordless backpack paint sprayer. I mean, think of the rehab you could
unleash with 4 gallons of cordless spray paint.
Compare that to the fan. Who needs a $50 battery-powered fan? Its obviously a gimmick item created to sell more drills,
right? |
What I want to know is, does a cordless chainsaw actually work? It just doesn't seem like it would be effective. |
Rob, what are you mixing up in the attached photo? I see lemon juice, baking powder, baking soda, Robitussin, and
Band-Aids. First aid cookies? |
I worked in the University's Veterinarian Teaching Hospital during school. Stocking supplies, cleaning and sterilizing
instruments. During my interview I spotted something with that unique turquoise Makita handle sitting on the shelf. It
was this "http://www.harltons.com/power_dentistry.htm" an equine tooth float. Basically, for filing down pointy teeth in
older horses.. and that was nearly 20 years ago. |
I can't not go cordless. I had a corded drill for a while and it was a hassle lugging the weight of the cord around
too.
Second on "I will not buy Ryobi consumer electric products again." That drill got to the point where it worked for
about three minutes on a full charge. |
If someone unleashes a bot herd on your amazon referral links, does it disqualify you from getting paid for spam? |
I'm not buying until I get a george foreman grill option. |
"Concrete Vibrator. Heheheheheh."
C'mon. You know someone's tried it. |
Op! Forgot one. Automatic caulking gun! |
It's more like the same truck with a small far more economical, environmentally friendly and powerful engine... |
To clear up the, uh, confusion: a concrete vibrator is used to get the air bubbles out of freshly-poured concrete. If
you ever meet a woman who uses one as an auto-erotic device, put down your drink, smile, and leave quickly.
And I've never bought any Ryobi equipment. The phrase 'you get what you pay for' kept running through my mind. |
DeWalt *is* Black and Decker, you fools! |
It has a little hose that pulls out and is great for any little job. I would duct tape it to the cordless sander to get
a dust collector going and it was the greatest. |
Clip =/= Magazine. |
A charity I work with (The Mower Gang) does work out in parks and playgrounds so cordless is the only way to go. The
cordless chainsaw is pretty effective for pruning trees but it can't cut down anything bigger around than your lower
leg. Still, it's a useful device that doesn't stink up your car like a real chainsaw. |
Cords are fine. However, my partner is an Electrician and relies heavily on his battery powered tools. And being in the
industry as long as he has been the industry standard for him and his co-workers is Milwaukee.
http://www.milwaukeetool.com/ |
I've had the makita 6012 9.6volt since the late 80's. Still works and you can use the newer NiMH batteries which are
better than NiCads. Best part of it is that it's balanced at the trigger, some of the new LiOn battery models are top
heavy.
I also like Djibouti. |
You'll never reach the power of gasoline you fools! |
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Hovercraft |
I had a tree fall in the yard. I took it apart with Ryobi chainsaws. You do need extra batteries. They get heavy when
you have to carry a lot of them. But that B&D lopper is great. You can cut stuff that is otherwise very hard to
stabilize. |
1. My god that band-saw is terrifying.
2. Like many others, I have had no end of trouble with expensive batteries that die within a few months of buying them.
I've come to think that the basic blunder is assuming that such an expensive charger would be a smart-charger that can't
over charge. Well, mostly they're not, and you can overcharge, and it will sap the life out of your battery in as few as
a dozen recharges.
3. It's interesting that some asks if anyone thinks "hey, these would be great for doing a prank out in the field, away
from power outlets?" because actually, they are quite popular with burglars ...
4. I'm really not sure about the little electric chainsaw. A 1-3/4 inch tree limb (what the manufacturer recommends) I
can cut with a good axe in a single stroke, the axe is 2/3 the weight of the saw, 1/5 the price, no nasty sawdust,
easier on your back and great cardio workout! |
Being a contractor, I have used everything from Makita to Dewalt to Ryobi.
By far the best bang for the buck is Ryobi.
Mostly because not only are they a cheap tool to replace if it gets broken (which happens on construction sites fairly
regularly), but their batteries are at least half the cost to replace of most other brands.
The other nice thing is that they were the only company that designed their Li-ion line so that it is completely
interchangeable with their Ni-Cad line.
Not only can the Li-ion batteries be used in all of their Ni-Cad tools (which means you don't have to re-invest in a
completely new set) but their Ni-Cad will work in the Li-ion tools and can be charged in the Li-ion charger.
This really expands your options greatly.
Oh, and the battery powered fan is great for camping!
Love it! |
You don't have a battery powered grease gun up there, that is one handy tool if you've ever had to pump away with a
regular grease gun. I wonder why they don't make a plug in adapter that fits where the battery goes? Then you get the
best of both worlds and you don't have to worry about running out of batteries |
Where it really gets cool is that the vacuum can hook up to other tools of the same brand to clean detritus while you
use them (check out their manly use case model shots). |
Battery-powered tools are the standard for monkey-wrencher enviros. A Dremel-style tool for strategic cuttings, a drill
with various fittings for opening things on heavy machinery, sprayers for Roundup and paint and the like, and a
reciprocating saw for just about anything, and one can really make hay in a short period of time with a minimum of noise
and carrying weight. One guy made me a bit upset over a period of years and I was able to carry various tools in a
backpack on moonless nights and do considerable damage on the other end over a period of time. The odds of getting
noticed were very low, the getaway routes very easy and known, and the damage usually not noticed for hours or, with
Roundup, days. Very effective combination. Can be more difficult to execute on environmental projects since
construction sites may be manned, but the quietness of the tools and light weights - relative since I am usually
carrying on my back or hip using multi-day backpacking skills and routefinding - still make them highly effective. |