[ih4366]

Mostly it was because I was tired of trying to find a cord and an air hose that no one is using. And it's just a lot easier to use your own tools sometimes.

 

[bcradio]

I can carry in a cord and sawzall in the same amount of time that you carry in a cordless. My corded will cut twice as fast as the best cordless. So how can it be faster? I will give you the convenience factor of cordless tools, but anyone who thinks a cordless sawzall has the same power as a corded is crazy.

So you have a magic tool that will automatically unwind and rewind your cords while also not spending any time doing so? Please tell me what that is cause I need one. I also give you that carrying the cord to the destination does not add time, but setup and takedown does add time. For a few cuts, the speed of use isn't a big factor either. For many cuts, it makes a difference.

Cordless is all about convenience.

 

[Warren]

So you have a magic tool that will automatically unwind and rewind your cords while also not spending any time doing so? Please tell me what that is cause I need one. I also give you that carrying the cord to the destination does not add time, but setup and takedown does add time. For a few cuts, the speed of use isn't a big factor either. For many cuts, it makes a difference.

Cordless is all about convenience.

I do, it is called my hands. While you may be through that first cut by the time I unwind and plug in, I bet by the end of the second cut I have caught up. Not may situations where I go in and only need to make one cut. Not to mention, I never have to check my cord to see if it is charged, and then go back to the truck to get the charger, plug it in, and wait 30 minutes.

You pro cordless guys are relentless!

 

[Calidecks]

Once you've used the m18 fuel for a while, not using the corded tools will make more since.

They are much different then the brushed cordless tools. Especially the sawzall. I don't even carry the corded sawzall on my truck anymore, not even on a demo.

 

[ih4366]

So you have a magic tool that will automatically unwind and rewind your cords while also not spending any time doing so? Please tell me what that is cause I need one. I also give you that carrying the cord to the destination does not add time, but setup and takedown does add time. For a few cuts, the speed of use isn't a big factor either. For many cuts, it makes a difference.

Cordless is all about convenience.

I never said one word about cutting anything I'm more interested in drilling and tightening bolts. I mean you you sit are a gifted smart a** which I appreciate but none the less if we could get back to the issue at hand I will. I want to thank you all for your opinions..... Looks lime I'm headed to fastenal... Oh my poor wallet.

 

[Calidecks]

I use cordless because I'm lazy and I got it like that.

 

[Warren]

Once you've used the m18 fuel for a while, not using the corded tools will make more since.

They are much different then the brushed cordless tools. Especially the sawzall. I don't even carry the cordless sawzall on my truck anymore, not even on a demo.

I was just down at the Hartville Hardware today. It is one of the biggest tool companies for hundreds of miles. I was picking up and playing with many of the latest cordless gadgets. They do look and feel powerful. Some are even heavier than their corded counterparts. The price tags were crazy also. That cordless fuel sawzall was over 300 bucks with one battery. They had the new Makita double battery circ saw. Crazy heavy thing that was.

 

[Calidecks]

I was just down at the Hartville Hardware today. It is one of the biggest tool companies for hundreds of miles. I was picking up and playing with many of the latest cordless gadgets. They do look and feel powerful. Some are even heavier than their corded counterparts. The price tags were crazy also. That cordless fuel sawzall was over 300 bucks with one battery. They had the new Makita double battery circ saw. Crazy heavy thing that was.

They say the fuel single battery circular is just as powerful as that behemoth Makita.

I've never been this amped about cordless then I am now. I came from old school power tools as well. With that said, I am almost certain I wouldn't use the cordless tools with a framing crew. Framing a deck is just the perfect size project (IMO) for cordless.

 

[ih4366]

Heavy isn't always bad I look at this way my truck is heavy my car is light. Truck might not run that fast but which is stouter.

 

[Golden view]

Last year my mud mixer died so I mixed about 40 bags of thinset with my Fuel drill before finally buying a new one.

 

[Calidecks]

If helps that I have nine batteries.

 

[Robinson1]

I don't even own a cordless circular saw anymore, that's how often I used it.

However I wouldn't want to be caught without my cordless recip. While I still pull cords for demo it is a great tool for general use and is so nice while crawling around under a house or up in the rafters.

I won't comment on Milwaukee because I haven't used any of the newer 18v stuff. I jumped from Dewalt to Bosch several years ago and have been happy. I will say if the new Milwaukee tools are better than the current generation of Bosch tools they are a beast.

Working with cordless is all about the size of your battery stash.

I have 9 as well. :thumbsup:

 

[Robinson1]

To the OP:

I can't believe that I'm saying this but if I was doing nothing but drilling steel I'd think long and hard about becoming friends with the Hilti rep. Steel is hard on tools and having a nice warranty with onsite service would be very handy.

Of course it will do nothing that the Milwaukee, Bosch or whatever other quality brand can't do. But if you are having issues sometimes the warranty is the deal breaker or maker as the case may be. :thumbsup:

Also sounds like you would benefit from a cordless impact wrench. While an impact driver is capable of driving large screws/bolts the impact wrench will do it faster and with less effort.

 

[Calidecks]

To the OP:

I can't believe that I'm saying this but if I was doing nothing but drilling steel I'd think long and hard about becoming friends with the Hilti rep. Steel is hard on tools and having a nice warranty with onsite service would be very handy.

Of course it will do nothing that the Milwaukee, Bosch or whatever other quality brand can't do. But if you are having issues sometimes the warranty is the deal breaker or maker as the case may be. :thumbsup:

Also sounds like you would benefit from a cordless impact wrench. While an impact driver is capable of driving large screws/bolts the impact wrench will do it faster and with less effort.

My cordless roto hammer switch went out. I dropped it at a milwaukee shop and they mailed it back to me. It was on my doorstep in 5 days. They didn't even ask for a reciept. They said they could tell by the serial number that it wasn't over 5 years old. All milwaukee serial numbers have the date it was manufactured.

 

[Golden view]

My cordless roto hammer switch went out. I dropped it at a milwaukee shop and they mailed it back to me. It was on my doorstep in 5 days. They didn't even ask for a reciept. They said they could tell by the serial number that it wasn't over 5 years old. All milwaukee serial numbers have the date it was manufactured.

I've had the same good experience, though I hear stories of Hilti coming to you with a loaner as soon as there's a problem. But I generally have enough redundancy in my arsenal anyway.

 

[Calidecks]

That's another reason I like Milwaukee, they warranty all their cordless tools for 5 years and the batteries for three.

 

[ih4366]

To the OP:

I can't believe that I'm saying this but if I was doing nothing but drilling steel I'd think long and hard about becoming friends with the Hilti rep. Steel is hard on tools and having a nice warranty with onsite service would be very handy.

Of course it will do nothing that the Milwaukee, Bosch or whatever other quality brand can't do. But if you are having issues sometimes the warranty is the deal breaker or maker as the case may be. :thumbsup:

Also sounds like you would benefit from a cordless impact wrench. While an impact driver is capable of driving large screws/bolts the impact wrench will do it faster and with less effort.

Oh trust me I'm going to a 3/8 impact wrench no
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[JackP23]

I pull out my corded skillsaw every once and a while for heavy cutting days and I can say without a doubt there's nothing I hate more now than ripping down sheet goods with a corded saw.

THAT DAMN CORD FOLLOW ME EVERYWHERE!!

Love Milwaukee!!
_____________
Mike

 

[Calidecks]

Oh trust me I'm going to a 3/8 impact wrench no
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I have the milwaukee half inch impact. It's great when I'm walking on a bank around the outside of a deck to fasten rail posts without fighting a cord. The things a beast. I don't carry the corded one anymore.

 

[madmax718]

If you do any remodeling or work on an older house,some old homes can barely provide enough power to a saw. New construction may not have power on site yet. Sure, they should have pulled it first, but if you show up and its not ready, do you go home? Or do you get started?

I havent tried the new milwaukee circ saw, but I do have the dewalt. It is nothing compared to my milwaukee corded sidewinder, but when I need less just a few cuts, time wise, its hard to beat.