Went out for a new sander today and lucked out ,local lumber yard had a makita bo6030 on clearance for 99. I was very close to going to woodcraft to look at the festool but I held back.

 

This came in the mail today . Got to love being rewarded .

 

This came in the mail today . Got to love being rewarded.

I got that same one. Just love it. Was going for a stabila at the time, came across the Bosch and was sold! You planning to use it for layouts? We use it for walkouts, layout, straightening 80'+ wall lengths with the layout option all the time.

 

Very nice. :thumbup:

I have a hard enough time here. :sad:

One of these days... Maybe.

Been almost 2 years since my local rep. moved on. :no:

D.

 

For those that use Bosch 12v, how would you compare them to Milwaukee? That new jigsaw makes me want to switch to the blue team.. I'm too anal about batteries to have both

 

I use both, and like both of them. I think the quality of the Milwaukee is a bit better, though. Especially the battery connection. Plus the Milwaukee has better tool selection. I do like the look of the Bosch jigsaw. Looks slimmer than the Milwaukee.

I started with the Bosch, then added some Milwaukee as I found some good deals I couldn't pass up. If I were to start from scratch, I would get Milwaukee.

 

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Because you can never have enough lasers nor avocados... :whistling

 

The last time you mentioned Avo's I ended up at Vons. late at night.

 

Picked this up after either the plumber or electrician at customers home decided to provide a new home for my Fluke 87

 

Well that really sucks. What a loser move. I'd be pissed big time.

 

My only problem with the 12v Milwaukees is sometimes I pull the trigger and nothing happens whatsoever. I'm assuming it's a poor battery connection, it doesn't happen often but it does at the worst times (of course).
I need a new 18v set as well, but I've been putting that on hold waiting for more cordless finish nailers to come out.

 

I have been pleased with my Bosch 12v tools. I grab them more than my 18v tools. They are lighter and more compact. That said he Bosch line is falling behind a bit. The M12 line is growing way faster.

Now the little Bosch 12v jigsaw is a great size. Very comfortable to use. Plenty of power for smaller tasks.

 

The jigsaw is what's pushing me to make the switch, I hate the M12 one. It's very awkward. I use my M12 drill/impact for almost everything any more, I just don't want to switch and dislike the Bosch impact and drill. I'll probably stick with Milwaukee, since they're growing at a faster rate, though.

 

I do like the size of the 12v tools for removing cabinets and fixtures. I have 4 of the Bosch tools, but I think I am gonna start switching to the Milwaukee because of the selection.

 

Those little 12V Impact drivers are fantastic! They're much better at getting screws started. Especially in awkward positions. The first time I realized the value of the Impactor was installing new drawer slides and boxes in a kitchen. The 18v didn't really fit, and the 12v drill was too slow to effectively get the screw started before buckling the screw. The 12V Impactor zipped them right in!

 

I've got a mix of Milwaukee fuel 12v stuff that gets used fairly frequently (the 12v drill was my first taste of the fuel-aid).

I must say, however, I am surprised Dewalt didn't market theirs as 14v max or some nonsense.

 

Technically, it's their 12v Max line and it's really 10.8v.

 

Anybody have any experience with the M12 1/4" hex screwdriver (not impact driver)? My wife wants a lightweight drill/driver for inside use and the price is certainly right. I just want to make sure it'll drill a small hole and drive a screw on something larger than a light switch cover.

 

That's a great little drill for that. I have one and use it around the house quite often. It keeps me from having to did my others out of the truck.

 

I started with the Bosch 12v brushed drills/drivers/impacts. I find them plenty capable and haven't had issues with the battery connections personally.

But I've recently been trying out the m12 stuff and it's really the wide selection that's gotten me interested. Their brushless offerings are noteworthy with the one handed sawzall being the tool that got me to really consider switching. Most of their tools coupled with a 4.0 ah battery is plenty of runtime for my needs. (Remodeling. A cut here and there. Less production type tasks)

If I had to pick just one I would definitely get the m12 just because of the variety. Eyeing the cordless caulking gun even though I don't see a pressing need for it haha.

 

If I had to pick just one I would definitely get the m12 just because of the variety. Eyeing the cordless caulking gun even though I don't see a pressing need for it haha.

No idea why, but the power caulkers are the one thing I've never had an interest in. All the other gadgets, however, well they're a real danger to the fullness of my wallet :laughing:

 

I really like the m12, I have the impact, the driver, radio, oscillating tool, and the only tool I'm not super impressed with is the jigsaw.

 

Same here. Impact, drill, oscillating tool, jigsaw. The jigsaw is disappointing. I think I'm going to just buy the Bosch jigsaw and two batteries in their own case specifically for coping and small tasks.
I even went to Lowe's today and checked out the other Bosch 12v tools and wasn't too impressed with how they feel in the hand, granted it was the brushed models.

 

I find this blade works best in the underpowered m12 jigsaw

 

I have a set of swiss Craftsman blades, I read somewhere that they're from the same factory as the Bosch ones. My next set will be Bosch just for a good jigsaw blade case. The Craftsman one is junk.

 

I really like the 144D blades.

 

I love my Milwaukee 12v fuel impact. It great to throw in my bag to carry around site to run deck screws. I never hesitate to run 3" deck screws with that guy.

 

I have a lot of the m12 and m18. The driver I keep in my electrical kit, maybe use it for adjusting cabinets and hardware.

We have a dewalt cordless caulker though I want the Milwaukee to keep the batteries straight. We do miles of fire and sound caulking that is unseen but add less than ideal heights. Quarts laid by the case. Electric means makes short work.

 

You guys want to get a room or something?

:laughing:

 

Since you like 12V tools so much, I thought of you and bought these today... :laughing: :laughing:

 

Oh hell, I always liked Koolaid when I was a kid...

 

That's the one I'm looking at myself.

Trade is excavating? Festool has ya'll hooked to now?? :laughing:

 

How is the market for dirt work up in Methow? Always seemed like a great place to live to me, but that the work would be scarce.

 

Good now that everybody is rebuilding from the fire and floods. I'm back to work a lot earlier this year. It's tougher to eke out a living here (I'm a somewhat recent transplant, grew up in Lake Stevens), but we're making it happen.

 

Got a bit of the red fever. Lord help me.

 

 

I looked at the Milwaukee M18 jigsaw, but it's pretty basic (brushed motor, no light, heavy, etc.). And right now, the cordless Carvex is $200 more if you don't already have the batteries.

I've seen a multi-meter on the M18 battery and 20v Max battery right off the charger, they were identical.

 

I don't have the batteries but I'm fine with having a nicer jigsaw than the Milwaukee. I want to put a Colins coping foot on it but still be able to use it for normal jigsaw uses. The Carvex tool free base change will be nice for that.