06-11-2020, 03:28 PM
As for Bernie's comments, be a good neighbor and take the tools away from yours.
Your average homeowner would be better off with some lightweight DeWalt or Makita set.
These tools are HEAVY. They have metal gears, metal nose cones, all metal Chuck on the hammer drill. My old set has built planters, but as a commercial/industrial HVAC/sheet metal installer the set has also built hospitals, supermarkets, office buildings, etc. The circular saw has saw almost zero use. The few times I need to cut wood on a job I pull out a cord and use the worm drive.
I've used the following systems: Makita 7.2, 9.6, 14.4 x2, 18v x2, DeWalt 18v, Ridgid 18v x2.
The Ridgid system has been the most durable, best batteries.
The 18v Makita was the lightest, comfortable to use all day.
If I were to start all over for my trade, I'd invest in the Hilti line of cordless tools.
Your average homeowner would be better off with some lightweight DeWalt or Makita set.
These tools are HEAVY. They have metal gears, metal nose cones, all metal Chuck on the hammer drill. My old set has built planters, but as a commercial/industrial HVAC/sheet metal installer the set has also built hospitals, supermarkets, office buildings, etc. The circular saw has saw almost zero use. The few times I need to cut wood on a job I pull out a cord and use the worm drive.
I've used the following systems: Makita 7.2, 9.6, 14.4 x2, 18v x2, DeWalt 18v, Ridgid 18v x2.
The Ridgid system has been the most durable, best batteries.
The 18v Makita was the lightest, comfortable to use all day.
If I were to start all over for my trade, I'd invest in the Hilti line of cordless tools.