Tools That Changed Your Life

p1grinder

any tools that changed your whole system ? for me it was my planer. and close second rotary laser. any good ones from you guys?

1018

Electricity.



And when I got my first framing gun.

neolitic

My first Rockwell 9" electric
miter box, and my first 9V
drill.

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TempestV

Fien Multi master

Cordless drill

sanding disk for a 4 1/2 inch grinder

The thing on the top of a hammer head that starts a nail

Those four caused "Ah Ha" moments the first time I used them or saw them used. I should also add that the top three are probably my three most used tools other than the ones I carry in my belt.

rbsremodeling

Paslode framing and finish nailer. I can't even remember what it was like to frame or finish with a hammer any more

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daArch

PLS 2 palm laser level





Ramco pasting machine

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2ndGen

Roofing Nailer:
Obvious.



Stanley Titan Knife:
Knuckle saving design for cutting roofing stock.



Gutter End Cap Crimper:
Sooooo fast for attaching caps to gutter ends.



3" Chisel:
You'd be surprised at many applications there are for a 3" chisel on a roof. I had one in my belt that I got in a box of used tools for free. I never let it out of my sight since. It can be used to clean-up areas under dormers, lifting up shingles to get at nails under them, a mini-brake for bending metal, scraping off tar from a pipe, chopping cement from a chimney, prying a gutter, squaring up the corners in a hole cut in a roof, etc...

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WarnerConstInc.

When I bought THE system.

Festool, quick, clean, percise, salty$$ worth it all.

They produce the 'work smarter not harder' line of tools.

ProWallGuy

Those above, and:

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wallmaxx

AutoCAD

stp57

Dewalt cordless nail gun. So vital that I purchased a reconditioned backup (which I haven't had to use).
Steve

tcleve4911

Fein Multimaster

Paslode brad & finish nailers

Bosch Power planer with the inexpensive replacement blades. I used to spend $45 to replace my Hitachi blades.

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SussexSider

Alum-a-Pole Pole Jacks great for everything, even windows, unless ofcorse the stubborn H/O won't get rid of the ugly sideways growing trees/shrubs. I used an extenion ladder for that secure feeling for the back part and my old boss thought i was crazy, then later that day we passed 2 other houses in the new construction neighborhood and saw others using the same idea. Ofcose he was stubborn and didn't agree. Also we used the 2-3 feet wide 24 foot planks with the pole jacks. The guy I work for now doesnt have any. I think i would like to work out a deal with the old boss and acquire a used pair from him, he has like 16 of them. I put them all together. Would have been nice if they took the time to oil the bushings like it says in bright red on them.

samthedog

Fein multimaster

Bosch impactor

LED torch that never leaves my tool belt

Mini vice grips that also never leave the tool belt

MR.WRENCH

when the going gets tough, there no room for a compact. 2000 rpm and 690 inch-pounds of torque. there's no such thing as too much power.



i can run this saw for a week and a half on one charge cutting pvc, and 2x4 on a daily basis.

SussexSider

if i got 1-2 inches for a top row piece of vinyl siding and cant get into the vinyl j-channel with my hammer, I'll use my air-powered senco palm nailer to drive in the nail while holding up the j-channel so i dont bend it out of shape or crack/shater it. forgot to mention this one. Also it works great for furring strips over springy t-111 if needed. plus its nice too if you dont want to lug around a roofing gun for a small area. works great with galvinized roofing nails or spikes.

Bone Saw

ditto

orson

Corless 18V impact driver, cut the number of times I reach for a drill by 2/3 at least, caused me to buy lots of quick change bit holders, reduced the number of swear words produced per day by at least 1/2.

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Teetorbilt

The first dependable battery drill. 6V Makita in the early 80's. I still have one and it still works.

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