Yeah, this was one of those, “Why haven’t I tried one of these things before?!?!” moments. I’ve seen them promoted for trim work and such a lot, and I can see why they would be super nice for that, but I hadn’t realy thought about using them for demo or other rough work. We needed to cut some drywall out under a bathroom vanity/sink the other day, and using a multitool made it a real walk in the park.
-D > On Apr 18, 2024, at 1:08 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Vibratory tools have been out for awhile but I don't think the cutters were > very good. Newer ones are much better and way more precise than you can be > with a sawzall. > > I've got a Makita cordless one, its going to get exercised next month cutting > new heading ducts into the great northern estate. The builders put in new > floors but didn't cut in any ducts, which is fine, I'm ordering nickle plated > grates anyway. > > -Curt > > > On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 12:56:05 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > Yeah, I got one of those a long time ago, too - the one with the fixed head. > I just needed a Sawzall equivalent for some demo work. It’s still in my > toolbox 10 years later. I don’t use it much. > > On a related note, has everyone discovered “multitools,” the things with the > blade that sticks out and vibrates? When I replaced the service door on the > garage in Flagstaff, I bought a nice M18 Milwaukee one. Cut through stuff > like buttah, and flush, too! Just used it again last week. Why didn’t someone > think these up years ago? Even a corded one would be nice. > > -D > >> On Apr 18, 2024, at 12:09 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I forgot about my recip saw. I got the HF one with the rotating head. Its >> awfully convenient to be able to rotate the blade into position without >> having to move the handle... >> >> -Curt >> >> >> >> >> On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 11:45:23 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via >> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Years ago I bought a HF recip saw for $20 when the main ring gear in my old >> (early 80s) Sears recip saw (rebranded Milwaukee) stripped. Parts for it >> NLA. I figured the HF thing would last long enough to finish the job and >> here it is like 12yr on, a bit worse for the wear but still recipping and >> I’ve pretty much beat the shite out of it. They still sell them for $20 too, >> I should probably get a backup. >> >> I have a $12 angle grinder too I got for my welding classes and that thing >> isn’t bad either. At those prices I have no expectations so however long >> they last exceeds my expectations. >> >> --FT >> Sent from iFōn >> >>> On Apr 18, 2024, at 11:09 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I got one of those grinders when they were on sale for $9.99. I figured if >>> I got one job done with it, it was worth it. I don't use it very often but >>> it's still working fine. >>> >>> I bought a Hercules battery powered impact driver and built a deck with it >>> last summer. Never gave any hint of struggling. >>> >>> I have an Atlas battery powered chain saw, and an electric push mower, and >>> both are great so far. I just used the chain saw to cut up a fallen tree a >>> couple of weeks ago and it did great. So nice to get it out after a winter >>> and not deal with mixing 2-stroke fuel and trying to get it started. >>> >>> I have had to return one or two of their ratchet wrenches, but never a >>> problem exchanging them. >>> >>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 18, 2024, at 09:56, Curt Raymond wrote: >>>> I was telling a friend last week that Harbor Freight tools have really >>>> improved in the last 10 years and I think the electric tools are where >>>> the real improvement has taken place. >>>> >>>> I've got one of the very cheap Central Electric angle grinders, I think >>>> it was $20 or less, that I bought to cut off some bolts under the house >>>> at the great northern estate. It's eaten a hot supper and kept on >>>> going. The switch is a little flaky but I've beaten the ever loving >>>> snot out of that thing. It doesn't owe me a cent... >>>> >>>> -Curt >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 10:04:46 AM EDT, Allan Streib via >>>> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Yeah the Bauer tools are "OK" probably decent enough for household use. >>>> >>>> Hard to go too wrong at that price. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 18, 2024, at 08:57, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >>>>> Good deal for a RO DA unit for paint correction >>>>> >>>>> Heavy Duty Dual Action Variable Speed Polisher >>>>> >>>>> https://go.harborfreight.com/email/2024/04/e182939-64528 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> --FT >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
