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I'm having my panel replaced soon since it's an old PFE and will get a few 20amps installed in the garage... the panel is right outside of the garage. Then I'll do my welding in there.
Tools that used to be great
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Definitely worth it.
Good plan. Machines don't like bad power.
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Mom was the go-to for tools...
One year dad bought her the Craftsman Sabre Saw she wanted to build furniture for us kids...
Another year it was Soldering Gun and the biggest a Chain Saw... all from Sears and 50 years later still in service...
One year dad bought her the Craftsman Sabre Saw she wanted to build furniture for us kids...
Another year it was Soldering Gun and the biggest a Chain Saw... all from Sears and 50 years later still in service...
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Isn't sears the best example of tools that used to be great? All my craftsman stuff from my childhood is still running strong.
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I agree with IT that most tool reviews are uninformed BS. The Journal of Light Construction does a pretty good job I think.
Cordless Rear-Handle Saws | JLC Online
Cordless Rear-Handle Saws | JLC Online
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Most if not all reviews are influenced by the advertising budgets of the manufacturers. So there's no critical approach or if it is, it's super lightweight. There are so few profitable equipment publications that they can't risk having advertising dollars pulled over an objective review .
Don't ask how I know this.
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Since my background was aviation electronics/electricity the local electric contractor let me to DIY wire my home.
I exceeded code by a lot.
Used only 12 gauges everywhere, split all kitchen outlets to the extent that I have 12 breakers for kitchen alone (for 6 outlets), LOL wife can plug as many appliances as she wants anywhere.
1/2 the kitchen is wired via my generator transfer panel so we can cook anything during outages.
My shop/garage has a sub panel, again all 12 gauge and 220 for welding. Outlets every 4 ft and at waist height.
Shop lighting is on its own circuit so as to not be in the dark should I blow a breaker.
Just recently I have been switching all my lighting over to LED's.
When U buy spools of wire there is a minor difference between 12 g and 14 g.
Oh, and no aluminum wire ever for me.
GFI's where ever code required them.
I exceeded code by a lot.
Used only 12 gauges everywhere, split all kitchen outlets to the extent that I have 12 breakers for kitchen alone (for 6 outlets), LOL wife can plug as many appliances as she wants anywhere.
1/2 the kitchen is wired via my generator transfer panel so we can cook anything during outages.
My shop/garage has a sub panel, again all 12 gauge and 220 for welding. Outlets every 4 ft and at waist height.
Shop lighting is on its own circuit so as to not be in the dark should I blow a breaker.
Just recently I have been switching all my lighting over to LED's.
When U buy spools of wire there is a minor difference between 12 g and 14 g.
Oh, and no aluminum wire ever for me.
GFI's where ever code required them.
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Yep... Craftsman Tools built a huge swath of America...
Dad's machinist friends bought their micrometers and calipers at Sears and work clothes and boots.
Sears Best were tools we dreamed of!
About the only thing I go out of my way to buy at Sears today are Craftsman garden hoses with lifetime warranty....
Things changed when Satisfaction Guaranteed slogan was removed from the doors.
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Anyone see AvE 's latest video this morning where his second Makita failed. 
Makita impact why u explode? - YouTube
Makita impact why u explode? - YouTube
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I've heard from a couple different contractors that they refuse to buy dewalt after seeing drills explode. Seems it's not just a dewalt thing.Anyone see AvE 's latest video this morning where his second Makita failed.
Makita impact why u explode? - YouTube
I have 18volt Makita drills and impact drivers in both Compact and sub-Compact models and have not had any problems. I did smoke one old 9.6 volt Makita but I had worked it hard for years and really abused it.
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My 7.2 volt Makita drove every drywall screw in 2 homes... 1982 and 1985 and I still have it and the vehicle charger, flashlight and florescent light... my first Makita Tool.
During my Maintenance career, I tried Makita, DeWalt, Milwaukee and Porter Cable plus several No-Name Drill/Drivers. I always come back to Makita because of balance, weight, power, durability and battery longevity. I gave up on hammers years ago because of cordless tools.
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BOLTR did a great piece on this very subject, comparing an old Milf*&^ee hole hawg. I love watching smart people. He's not perfect, but pretty smart in my books. AND entertaining. A rare mix. Few smart people like that making videos.
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remember when you used to be able to buy replacement tape/spring for your stanley tape?
last year had to toss a 25yr old 10ft stanley with a good (metal of course) case due to tape itself broke.
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I once worked for Stanley (strapping division).
At a factory visit I saw an 8 ft pile of discarded tapes.
They, Stanley., were producing tapes for just about every brand of measuring tape.
I recall collecting a few of better looking tapes just to have as replacements for my use.
Most were simply blurred printing, but blurred at the correct place.
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Have you ever noticed that if you Google a review for a certain tool, the review always has a link to see cost on Amazon. I did a little investigation and found out that if you follow that link, the reviewer gets a spiff from Amazon. Now do you really think that the reviewer really does a real review or just spends all day writing "reviews" to get his Amazon spiff through click bait? Amazon acknowledges this!
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I have my dad’s old Porter Cable circular saw. It is a beast. Has a grease cup for lubrication. Weighs twice what a modern saw weighs. Must be 65 years old.
I had a contractor over who had forgotten his saw and asked if I had one he could borrow. Told him I had an old heavy saw. He said no problem. It was funny to see his eyes when I took it out of the steel case. At the end of the day, he wanted to buy it.
Still have the saw....always will. Dad is gone but the memories of building stuff with him and that old beast remain.
I had a contractor over who had forgotten his saw and asked if I had one he could borrow. Told him I had an old heavy saw. He said no problem. It was funny to see his eyes when I took it out of the steel case. At the end of the day, he wanted to buy it.
Still have the saw....always will. Dad is gone but the memories of building stuff with him and that old beast remain.
