October 14, 20178 yr comment_128101 Until you have used several tools at once it's hard to understand cordless.... Report
October 19, 20178 yr comment_128583 I would not have thought about a cordless circular saw but I got one in a kit with my cordless drill. I carry it with me when I buy moulding. The lumber yard I buy trim at only sells it in 16' lengths which is too long for me to carry home. Usually there is someone to help load it and they will cut it to a shorter length for me. A few times they were quite busy so I just selected my pieces, cut them to length with my cordless. Not an everyday occurance but quite handy when needed. When I first got it I thought it might work to break down plywood sheets, but it doesn't have enough battery to do those cuts. Both of my batteries are close to needing replacement. Cal Report
October 19, 20178 yr comment_128599 I got one. I wanted to do something and my heavy 89-thousand pound Skill worm drive just felt too heavy. So I ordered the milwaukee saw with an extra battery and a charger. That little sucker is fabulous. It's unstoppable. I take it all sorts of places where otherwise I'd be running scads of power cord. Report
October 19, 20178 yr comment_128648 Have both battery powered and me powered tools. Have a corded Recip. saw, and a cordless one. Have a Megamouse sander, and a corded sander...Have a few cordless drills, not all of which need a battery, or cord. Have two vintage, all metal circular saws, a cordless saw, and about 25 non-battery Cordless saws... Planer? all of mine are cord and battery free... Report
November 9, 20178 yr Author comment_130657 Well, I may have seen it all. Running through Costco this evening and swung by the tool aisle (now mostly LED lights). There was a "power-supply" This did not appear to be a generator, but a battery-powered device that put out 120V AC power. About the size of a breadbox. Now wait for it. $999.99 ! Geez Report
December 14, 20178 yr Author comment_134057 Well, I didn't see it all. Was at the repair shop (also a big seller of Makita in town) and they had a cordless Makita K-cup coffee maker. The lady at the counter said they were very popular. I guess my thermos is out of date. https://www.amazon.com/Makita-DCM500Z-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Coffee/dp/B010FZDG82 Report
December 14, 20178 yr comment_134058 47 minutes ago, kmealy said: Well, I didn't see it all. Was at the repair shop (also a big seller of Makita in town) and they had a cordless Makita K-cup coffee maker. The lady at the counter said they were very popular. I guess my thermos is out of date. https://www.amazon.com/Makita-DCM500Z-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Coffee/dp/B010FZDG82 Now that's over the top. Do you sit on your tool box while you drink it or take your table and chairs with you too? Report
December 14, 20178 yr comment_134059 1 hour ago, kmealy said: Well, I didn't see it all. Was at the repair shop (also a big seller of Makita in town) and they had a cordless Makita K-cup coffee maker. The lady at the counter said they were very popular. I guess my thermos is out of date. https://www.amazon.com/Makita-DCM500Z-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Coffee/dp/B010FZDG82 I can see the need/advantages of that... Report
December 14, 20178 yr comment_134082 A 5 oz. cup????? in 7 minutes????? Let me know when you see one that brews a GALLON in SEVEN SECONDS!!!!!! John Think it could be turbocharged? Report
December 14, 20178 yr comment_134104 1 hour ago, kmealy said: Mine's from 1973 and still working fine and it knows when to keep hot, hot and cold, cold... Report
December 14, 20178 yr comment_134105 Bought this one in Okinawa in 2010. Haven't had to change batteries yet. It'll keep 68oz. Of coffee very hot for 8+ hrs. Fill it 3/4 full of ice and it keeps iced tea cold for 2-3 days. I know cuz I left in the shop over the weekend and there was plenty of ice left on Monday. Report
December 15, 20178 yr comment_134109 3 hours ago, kmealy said: Mine's from 1973 and still working fine Wow, you've got one of the newer ones with the handle on it... Report
December 15, 20178 yr comment_134113 4 hours ago, Stick486 said: and it knows when to keep hot, hot and cold, cold... Yeah, but as the old joke goes: But how does it know? Report
December 18, 20178 yr Author comment_134438 On 12/14/2017 at 7:41 PM, schnewj said: Wow, you've got one of the newer ones with the handle on it... Well, that's the only photo I could find. Mine does not have a handle, but I added one with some pipe clamps. Mine is now a backup, as we use my wife's in the kitchen and car. Mine is for the RV. Report
December 26, 20178 yr Author comment_135112 OK, now GPS on power tools : "PT Phone Home" https://www.protoolreviews.com/tools/technology/bosch-gps-tracking-power-tools-coming/34918/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gps_tool_tracking_plus_the_latest_news_and_reviews_for_pros&utm_term=2017-12-26 I suppose if you are a general contractor and your tools tend to "go walking" (or maybe just a really messy shop?) Report
December 27, 20178 yr comment_135193 Might be great for contractors and the expensive stuff like that Brute hammer...but it sounds to me like something else that can break. My stuff gets lost, but it's almost always in the same room. The Festool guys might like it (a lot). Edited December 27, 20178 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr Report
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