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10-29-2009, 07:44 PM
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Tiling & Bath Contractor
Trade: Tiling & Bathroom Remodeling
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Harriman, NY (50 miles north of NYC)
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
I second the Bosch 10.8 impact drill.
But I also love my Leatherman Surge (because it's got almost every tool!) 
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10-29-2009, 11:01 PM
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Trade: Remodeling, Cabinetmaking
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Liberty, IN
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
Festool TS55 saw & guide rail.
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10-29-2009, 11:07 PM
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Trade: Finish Carpenter
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
TS55 here too. Couldn't be without it.
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10-30-2009, 04:21 PM
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Trade: new construction and remodeling
Join Date: May 2008
Location: pierz (central) MN
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
Trusslock tools andan old 60 lb makita 10'' miter saw. it has cabinet grade accuracy.
This may be a rant but miter saw technology has hurt the very reason the were invented in the first place my 12'' bosch has an 1/16'' of play and the sliders expecially the dewalt are way worse 
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10-30-2009, 04:36 PM
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Trade: Porch and Deck Builder
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
My little level:
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10-30-2009, 05:29 PM
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Trade: Brickwork
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Location: Somerset, England
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
I would say it's this Swedish masonry saw that I bought about 30 years ago. Really expensive at the time(about $50), but is still good as ever. Cuts through aac blocks in seconds, cuts soft bricks easily. Also goes through hard cement mortar joints when toothing out old work or replacing damaged rowlocks. Doesn't damage the brickwork like an angle grinder. Never seen any of the modern handsaws here to compare to it.
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10-31-2009, 12:29 AM
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment  Hers two of mine |
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10-31-2009, 01:56 AM
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Trade: General Contractor
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
Here's mine, saves me more time than any other tool, close second is my HD77 worm drive.
Plus, with my new heater, I can sleep in there if the wife finds out about my latest tool purchase 
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10-31-2009, 03:52 AM
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
My gerber multi tool, those things are handy...
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10-31-2009, 09:39 AM
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
One of the first things I learned years ago was how to open a beer bottle with a hammer.
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10-31-2009, 05:46 PM
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Trade: Finishing carpentry, Interior Stairways
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Location: Cape Cod, MA
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
Has to be the Festool TS 55. German engineering at its finest!!
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10-31-2009, 06:26 PM
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
I don't know about favorite, but maybe the most important tool to have at on job!
 beyond that I honestly have to say 
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10-31-2009, 06:36 PM
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Trade: Residential Building Contractor
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
For me it would have to be my cordless impact. I fell in love with it as soon as I first used it. I hardly even use my other coedless drills now unless I need them for just drilling holes.
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10-31-2009, 06:39 PM
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Trade: Licensed Electrical Contractor and Remodeler
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
You overlooked the one tool that none of us would want to part with....no pictures please!
Seriously I would hold on tightly to my sawzall, screw gun, and conduit bender.
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10-31-2009, 07:46 PM
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Trade: Kitchen and bath design+remodel
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
My Brain
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10-31-2009, 08:12 PM
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You did what??
Trade: Carpenter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: North of Atlanta
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
chief architect baby
    
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10-31-2009, 09:16 PM
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bathroom guru
Trade: Bathroom Design Build Contractor
Join Date: May 2008
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
My favorite tool, although it doesn't get used as much as the rest of them, is my multi-master. Just replaced my old one last year after it got ripped off - like the new quick release and adjustable speed!
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10-31-2009, 09:18 PM
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You did what??
Trade: Carpenter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: North of Atlanta
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
Is that you tom? what up?
oops, my bad.....not tom...he's in VA |
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10-31-2009, 09:21 PM
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You did what??
Trade: Carpenter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: North of Atlanta
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Re: Favorite Tool / Piece Of Equipment
but, yeah the multi-master ranks right up there....like you stated, doesn't get used often, but when you need it, you need it.
I've never regretted buying it. And I'm guessing due to a patent running out, there are now lower priced competitors that do a good job as well....great tool. |
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10-31-2009, 09:39 PM
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bathroom guru
Trade: Bathroom Design Build Contractor
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Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Yeah, it seems everyone is making them now!! - Don't know if they will complete with the multi-master - but I bet they're cheaper! |
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