What tool did Santa bring you?

[dragoneggs]

Excited I got a 7in Makita Grinder. Holy Moly! That thing is heavy. I had no idea. I guess the other good news is that it will help me with my New Years resolution to get in better shape!

 

[4570Man]

I find my big grinder is a less work on big jobs because it takes a lot less time. I find the same to be true for my chainsaw and backpack blower.

 

[oosik]

For only the third time in about seven years - ALL the family was together, today, in one place. Strange - all of us live within 30 miles of each other. Jobs, commitments, weather - I got to see my two great grand daughters today, for the third time. The VERY BEST gift Santa could ever bring me.

Having two little, beautiful blond girls call me great grandpa & run up and hug me - priceless, absolutely priceless. Far better than any tool I shall ever own.

 

[dragoneggs]

Having two little, beautiful blond girls call me great grandpa & run up and hug me - priceless, absolutely priceless. Far better than any tool I shall ever own.

You are right... priceless to have family around! I thought a tool thread would be less sappy.

We had all the kids together last night and it was a beautiful Christmas Eve with a wonderful dinner. We all sat around the table and told stories of we were young... regardless of how old the story teller was! So many fun(ny) memories and a few tears shed as well.

 

[oosik]

I though, long & hard, about a tool I could purchase for Christmas. I've reached that point where I have one of about everything. Even those that MIGHT only get used every other year. No joy there........

 

[4570Man]

I though, long & hard, about a tool I could purchase for Christmas. I've reached that point where I have one of about everything. Even those that MIGHT only get used every other year. No joy there........

How about a pair of mini bolt cutters? BTW I’m not affiliated with Knipex in any way nor have I received a single cent for promoting their products and I paid retail price on every Knipex product I own.

 

[Wagtail]

How about a pair of mini bolt cutters? BTW I’m not affiliated with Knipex in any way nor have I received a single cent for promoting their products and I paid retail price on every Knipex product I own.

Good stuff... I spotted those on their website.

I've got a similar type of cutter (uses the same action) which I use exclusively for cutting fence wire.

 

[Thomas]

New Husqvarna 435 chainsaw for cutting small trees and limbs/branches :dance1: 20" Husqvarna was getting to much for these old bones.

 

[Dftodd]

Got a tool cabinet. This way I have a spot to lock up my over flow stuff that won't fit in my tool box. And set up a charging station for my cordless tools.

This is the first thing Craftsman that a I've gotten since I started boycotting sears 13 years ago over warranty hassles on there tools. Wife got me the cabinet from lowes.

 

[gsganzer]

I bought a Milwaukee cordless backpack vacuum for the family. Our entire house is hardwood floors and requires frequent vacuuming. So far it works great and makes it real simple to cover the house end-to-end real fast.

Milwaukee backpack vacuum

 

[Dftodd]

I bought a Milwaukee cordless backpack vacuum for the family. Our entire house is hardwood floors and requires frequent vacuuming. So far it works great and makes it real simple to cover the house end-to-end real fast.

Milwaukee backpack vacuum

I bought my wife a roomba for the same reason. Laminate flooring and a German Shepherd. We were having to sweep every other day. Set the Roomba up on a schedule to run through the house daily when we were at work. Really took the chore out of keeping up with the house.

Although if you have a second story and stairs, then of course the roomba isn't an option.

 

[aczlan]

The winner for me was hearing one of the kids say "Finally, I will have some friends" (they got a Lego Friends set for Christmas). We all cracked up at that one.

Aaron Z

 

[Ortimber]

Wife got tickets to a play and a new pearl necklace.

I got a Stihl MS461 chainsaw along with a few new Carhartt flannels. Just doesn't get much better than that!

 

[oosik]

Thomas - every spring I thin my stands of young Ponderosa pines. Usually around 900 small trees. They are 6" in diameter or less on the base. I used my larger Stihl chain saw( MS270 ) with a 20" bar. I found that this situation became dangerous. As the day progressed, I would tire. My arms droop. Finally, the tip of the chain saw would make contact with my boots. A REALLY bad situation.

Now I do the same job with my new, lighter, shorter Stihl MS192 and a 12 inch bar. Cuts just as fast, I might have to bend over a tad more, my toes are now in the "safe zone".

Santa DID bring new toys. I bought a couple new chains for the 192. AND my son has decided that the spring project - identify, cut, drag, pile, chip - is not such a bad job after all. He has helped the old man the last two years. Still, dragging & piling is a PITS of a job.

 

[RandyT]

Excited I got a 7in Makita Grinder. Holy Moly! That thing is heavy. I had no idea. I guess the other good news is that it will help me with my New Years resolution to get in better shape!

Santa brought me a New Makita EA5600FRGG chainsaw to replace the saw I sold to a customer. Not a bad looking saw.

 

[Big Barn]

Uncle “BB” got his grandnephews a mini ex!



Would have been more impressive delivering it on the lowbed Xmas morning but wouldn’t have been able to get it down their street. Now I know why Santa uses a sleigh.

 

[Big Barn]

Excited I got a 7in Makita Grinder. Holy Moly! That thing is heavy. I had no idea. I guess the other good news is that it will help me with my New Years resolution to get in better shape!

Initially heavy, yes. BUT way less effort expended for all your lin position” (flat horizontal) grinding.

 

[EddieWalker]

Uncle “BB” got his nephews a mini ex!

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I haven't seen one of these before. Makes me want to be a kid again!!!


My wife surprised me with a small electric air blower for getting a fire going. She bought me a hand bellows a few years ago that I really like, but she wanted me to have something better. We have a fire out on our porch several times a week, and I used it last night after everyone left. All I can say is WOW, that thing works great!!!!!!

Robot Check

 

[ovrszd]

My Wife got a Google Home. Already been told the new house build needs wired for this tool. I'm gonna hafta Google that!!!!

 

[EddieWalker]

How about a pair of mini bolt cutters? BTW I’m not affiliated with Knipex in any way nor have I received a single cent for promoting their products and I paid retail price on every Knipex product I own.

Pretty impressive that it cut that bolt. Might be a good tool to get for cutting fencing!!!