http://www.contractortalk.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:24:46 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.contractortalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.contractortalk.com http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/lets-see-your-customer-work-space-68460/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:50:29 GMT After seeing some pics of people working in customers houses i was amazed how unorganized and messy some people are and wondered if this is a common thing? Post up some pics of your work area so i can figure if I'm OCD!






The best part is my view

]]> BCConstruction http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/lets-see-your-customer-work-space-68460/ http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/max-brad-nailer-68411/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:24:14 GMT So I went in to my local tool pusher today to pick up a new brad nailer. As I'm looking around, I pick up the Max 18g brad nailer. Very impressive piece of kit, I think. So I go up to the counter and ask how much....$400:blink:!:blink:! For a brad nailer?!?! I thought his computer must be screwed up, but Amazon has it for $484.71:w00t:. I admit I take a few sips of the green Coolaid every now and then, but this is ridiculous! A brad nailer!?! More than $400! Really?

I had a Craftsman that lasted more than a decade. Still works, but fires too many blanks. I can't see spending more than $125-$150 for one. Especially when you can get a pretty decent one for less than $100.

So, anybody here have the Max? Worth the investment? ]]> Rustbucket http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/max-brad-nailer-68411/ http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/portable-bandsaws-68408/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:58:01 GMT Need to get one!!! Looking at the makita and milwaukee units. It is only gonna be used for cutting metal spindles and lots of em. Is this the rite route to go. Would that pipe cutter from Milwaukee also do the job. The spindles are for interior rails and some exterior. ... Need to get one!!! Looking at the makita and milwaukee units. It is only gonna be used for cutting metal spindles and lots of em. Is this the rite route to go. Would that pipe cutter from Milwaukee also do the job. The spindles are for interior rails and some exterior.

http://www.milwaukeetool.com:80/Prod...ordless+System ]]> MikeNeufeld http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/portable-bandsaws-68408/ http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/handsaws-happiness-68403/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:58:39 GMT I know there are festool junkies, tool snobs etc. But for me it is useing a hand saw for some reason every time I see a hand saw I don't have I buy it. Today I got to use my new irwin cross cut. Man what can I say this this ate through a 2x4 in about 15 seconds. What a nice little saw. This one is a keeper. The grip fit my hand perfect too.

http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/...rwinProd100263 ]]> Cole82 http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/handsaws-happiness-68403/ http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/makita-now-shipping-mitre-saw-stand-68401/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:43:33 GMT At last makita are shipping the mitre saw stand in the US.

http://www.amazon.com/Makita-195083-...8677476&sr=8-4





]]> BCConstruction http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/makita-now-shipping-mitre-saw-stand-68401/ http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/bosch-miter-saws-oklahoma-68370/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:47:31 GMT Does anyone from Oklahoma know a place to purchase Bosch miter saws locally(OKC AREA)? Does anyone from Oklahoma know a place to purchase Bosch miter saws locally(OKC AREA)? ]]> jcs1984 http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/bosch-miter-saws-oklahoma-68370/ http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/leather-vs-kevlar-vs-other-gloves-68322/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:29:49 GMT I bought a few pairs of gloves made with Kevlar and dynema material a couple of months ago and have really liked them so far – I’m still on my first pair (of the dynema gloves) though its visually really worn it hasn’t ripped yet. I was just wondering if many others prefer “high performance” gloves... I bought a few pairs of gloves made with Kevlar and dynema material a couple of months ago and have really liked them so far – I’m still on my first pair (of the dynema gloves) though its visually really worn it hasn’t ripped yet. I was just wondering if many others prefer “high performance” gloves or regular cotton or leather ones? What do you use when you actually wear them? ]]> Allnail http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/leather-vs-kevlar-vs-other-gloves-68322/ http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/cheaper-little-brothers-68304/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:55:36 GMT Ryobi.

Take a $99. Ryobi table saw & $99. 10" miter saw and mount $50. Freud Diablo blades and what do you get? Decent enough performance for rough work.

:D

Who makes Ryobi? ]]> 2ndGen http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/cheaper-little-brothers-68304/ http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/dewalt-18v-cordless-brad-nailer-reviews-long-term-owners-68300/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:07:33 GMT Has anyone had this gun for a while and what are your reviews after time. I have used one years ago but they were brand new to the market. I am wanting to get one. I will not be putting it to daily use. I would say maybe 2-3 boxes of pins a month. Has anyone had this gun for a while and what are your reviews after time.

I have used one years ago but they were brand new to the market. I am wanting to get one.

I will not be putting it to daily use. I would say maybe 2-3 boxes of pins a month. ]]> MarcD http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/dewalt-18v-cordless-brad-nailer-reviews-long-term-owners-68300/ http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/hitachi-c7sb2-7-1-4-circ-saw-yay-nay-68255/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:00:30 GMT HITACHI C7SB2 7 1/4" CIRC SAW

A supplier has them for 65 beans. I have read a couple reviews pretty much giving a 5/10 rating. mainly for plastic levers and no brake.

Looking for a saw for trim/light frame.

I've got skill wormdrive, plus a couple of older heavier sidewinders. Main saw now is a Dewalt but base plate has seen better days. I will probably replace the base but for the $$ this Hitachi looks ok.

Any one with hands on experience? What did you think about after a while? ]]> Aframe http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/hitachi-c7sb2-7-1-4-circ-saw-yay-nay-68255/ http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/tool-restoration-68247/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:13:13 GMT Hoping someone has some experience they can share on refinishing the cast iron tops of some shop equipment. I have a 8" long bed planner & a 3hp shaper, both made by Grizzly. I bought these new a few years ago & never got to set them up, other than to test them & unfortuneatly I had to store them in an out building without any climate control. I thought I had protected the tops with a metal protectant but it didn't work to well & they rusted up! Hopefully the tops can be polished up, maybe sand first than metal polish? Has anyone had any luck doing something like this? Thanks. ]]> Renegade 1 LI http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/tool-restoration-68247/