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Rechargable Tool Set

B1GEast said:
Any recommendations?
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I got the kobalt 24v tools when they came out years ago. They are great. Batteries are some of the cheapest, but still same quality as DeWalt.

What are some of the tools that you would need?
 
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Minicoop69 said:
I got the kobalt 24v tools when they came out years ago. They are great. Batteries are some of the cheapest, but still same quality as DeWalt.

What are some of the tools that you would need?
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I want a mini conpound saw or recipricating saw, but I'm concerned about power
 
B1GEast said:
I want a mini conpound saw or recipricating saw, but I'm concerned about power
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A circular saw or recip saw? Kobalt has both of those.

Or were you thinking of a compound miter saw, battery operated?
 
Sears Craftsmen used to be the standard when I was a kid but my personal go to nowadays is Kobalt.

And I'm talking dependable home use applications, not industrial use.
 
formerlurker said:
Sears Craftsmen used to be the standard when I was a kid but my personal go to nowadays is Kobalt.

And I'm talking dependable home use applications, not industrial use.
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I owned craftsman when I first bought my house 12 yrs ago or so. They were ok. That was the time when Sears started sucking. Now they are owned by Black and Decker, who also owns Dewalt and Porter Cable, and I think they are better now than they were at the end of Sears lifetime.
 
B1GEast said:
I want a mini conpound saw or recipricating saw, but I'm concerned about power
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If you're concerned about power then the obvious answer is get a corded tool

There's a million comparisons on YouTube but generally the usually suspects (Milwaukee,DeWalt, kobalt, makita, craftsman, etc) are very similar

My personal preference is DeWalt and Makita but honestly the best answer is usually whichever you can get a better deal on
 
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Minicoop69 said:
I owned craftsman when I first bought my house 12 yrs ago or so. They were ok. That was the time when Sears started sucking. Now they are owned by Black and Decker, who also owns Dewalt and Porter Cable, and I think they are better now than they were at the end of Sears lifetime.
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I get it @Minicoop69 but I was talking old school Craftsmen tools 32 years or so ago as opposed to 12.

You're absolutely right that the brand went to a decade ago.
 
B1GEast said:
Compound miter and recip saw
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DeWalt has good compound miter saw on battery. Expensive though.

Kobalt has one, not sure how good it is though. Don't have it yet.

If you need one for 2x material, DeWalt is probably the way to go.

Kobalt, craftsman, and Milwaukee have good ones but they are smaller and 2x material will stick down battery fast.
 
B1GEast said:
Any recommendations?
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Milwaulkee. It's more expensive but it's the best in my opinion. I full have the full set of M18 including the radio and a phone charger adapter for their M18 batteries. If it's too pricey for you, try either Dewalt or Rigid. Personally I think the Rigid set-up is as heavy duty as the Milwaulkee Fuel but I only own the drill.
 
Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee..... nothing comes remotely close..... they make over 500 tools and all over their tools have a full 5 year guarantee ( 3years for landscape tools ). They make 12v $ for homeowners and 18v $$ for pro and they have another $$$$ for industrial use . I have previously used Makita, Bosch, Dewalt, Porter Cable.... ( I own a mobil electronics store and have a separate shop and a marine division ( marinas on the road) and can't afford tools breaking.
 
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Ridgid from Home Depot has the best mix of quality and price. Milwalkee is great but a little pricier. Also go with 18v no matter which brand you select. The Ryobi 12v line is cheap but relatively junky.
 
My go to recharge toolset: bourbon, beer, pool, golf, and sunshine. Each can be found in different locations and have different varities. I hope you find yours!
 
I have a Sears battery operated set: 5" circular saw, drill, reciprocating saw, brad nailer and florescent light. 19.2 volt batteries. I have 4 batteries and a charging station with 2 chargers. No problem with any of the tools. I've had the set for 10 years now. They are not heavy duty grade but I knew that when I purchased them.

I have heavy duty drills, 7"circular saw (31 year old Sears), compound miter saw, sabre saw and more.
 
Do you go to Home Depot or Lowes? Kobalt for Lowes, Ryobi for Home Depot. If you want commercial grade stuff, Milwaukee, DeWalt. Rigid is the value commercial grade brand from Home Depot.

You will want to swap battery packs around, so pick a brand and stay with it.
 
I have a few Black & Decker rechargables as they were one of the first to come out with batteries that worked across their line of product. Unfortunately the tools are underpowered and the batteries suck. Buy something else.
 
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I have the black and white ones. They work really well.
 
UConniki said:
Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee..... nothing comes remotely close..... they make over 500 tools and all over their tools have a full 5 year guarantee ( 3years for landscape tools ). They make 12v $ for homeowners and 18v $$ for pro and they have another $$$$ for industrial use . I have previously used Makita, Bosch, Dewalt, Porter Cable.... ( I own a mobil electronics store and have a separate shop and a marine division ( marinas on the road) and can't afford tools breaking.
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I agree, that’s why everything I own is Milwaukee. But doesn’t Rigid have a lifetime warranty from Home Depot? Some of the HVAC techs here have them and they seem almost as good as Milwaukee. That said, 7 out of 10 techs I’ve ever met use Milwaukee. Probably helps that the distributors sell them as well.
 
HuskyHawk said:
You will want to swap battery packs around, so pick a brand and stay with it.
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This. Don’t get Ryobi, as tempting as it is. Both Rigid and Dewalt are better for the value brands. Dewalt is Stanley Works if that’s a tie breaker for you and about $50 less on average than the premium Milwaukee.
 
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