Tools you have bought/want to buy feedback thread

[PeeBee]

Based on this conversation I have just bought a 240V Makita for $138 on ebay. I will retire my Dremel to the duty it was designed for, Bigger bits as well. Thanks guys.

[mudski]

hahaha. Yeah she aint no Dremel!!!

Yep! But the Dremel does have its place. Just not for what I wanted.
Buried a few wire strands in my forehead too!!! Hahaha!
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Took about 20 seconds too destroy this wire wheel.


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[mudski]

Based on this conversation I have just bought a 240V Makita for $138 on ebay. I will retire my Dremel to the duty it was designed for, Bigger bits as well. Thanks guys.

I hate buying stuff on line. I don’t like to wait. If I want something I want it now. I’d rather pay the little extra if it is just to have it straight away. Impatient I am...


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[MB]

You’ll never look back Mark, well done, 27,000rpm of pure fairy dust creating work bliss mate!
Some safety warnings first though but not limited to:
#1 = Safety glasses or shield a must
#2 = Both hands needed at all times
#3 = Purchase quality bits
#4 = Allow tool to reach full RPM before insertion :-)
#5 = Never operate wearing slippers :-)

EDIT: All jokes aside, this is what happens when a bloke starts up the die grinder already within the steel hole!

Tungsten carbide missiles and one hell of a $50 broken bit ride trying to hang on he did :-(

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[mudski]

You’ll never look back Mark, well done, 27,000rpm of pure fairy dust creating work bliss mate!
Some safety warnings first though but not limited to:
#1 = Safety glasses or shield a must
#2 = Both hands needed at all times
#3 = Purchase quality bits
#4 = Allow tool to reach full RPM before insertion :-)
#5 = Never operate wearing slippers :-)

EDIT: All jokes aside, this is what happens when a bloke starts up the die grinder already within the steel hole!

Tungsten carbide missiles and one hell of a $50 broken bit ride trying to hang on he did :-(

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#5! Hahaha!

I’m gonna pull out the mig now and see if I can blow holes in this panel.

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[PeeBee]

I hate buying stuff on line. I don’t like to wait. If I want something I want it now. I’d rather pay the little extra if it is just to have it straight away. Impatient I am...


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True, I just want one, no other reason, but prepared for the next time I need to carve out a slot or whatever.

[10G]

Went looking at cordless impact drills today coz I think I need one.
Like this:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-on...-only_p0023492

While looking I also saw a drill with a 1/2" drive on it.
Like this:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-on...-only_p6210658

Apart from the obvious socket connecting part of the drill, what's the difference between these 2 types of drill?

And with impact drills, how do I connect my 1/4" & 1/2" sockets to it? They just seem to have a small hole in 'em. I'm guessing I need some sort of extra adapter or something???? Does that adapter come with the drill usually??? And do I need an 'impact' type adapter like I need impact sockets???

I was looking at the Ryobi 18v stuff as we already have Ryobi 18v gardening stuff.

This gear won't get alot of use, so i don't need top shelf stuff.

Thanks for any help guys.

[Mickhead]

Depends what you want to use it for... first one is good for driving things like bugle head batten screws into timber, second one is good for wheel nuts. And other nuts and bolts.
Get a brushless one if they have them.

[10G]

Oh shit, glad i asked. It's for work on the Patrol and stuff like that, yep, wheel nuts is high up on the list.

So if it has a 1/2 drive, do need to use impact type 1/2" - 3/8' adapters etc????

Just trying to build the shopping list.

[mudnut]

Definitely use GOOD impact sockets with the gun. I've seen the injuries normal sockets cause when they shatter.

Also this is the result of using the lighter normal sockets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oc9N5LDtB0

Or some brands of socket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMZcf76f0W4

A bit basic but good info https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdZ8nSqsI34