Power Tools I use
When it comes to Power tools a lot depends on your circumstances. I started off in a shed with no electricity so cordless was the only choice. The only advice I have heard that bares repeating on this is if you are tethered by anything such as a sander is with a dust extraction hose, then you may as well consider corded because you are no worse off and dont have to rely on battery life.
As for which brand to choose, well………Its honestly very dependent on use, location, availability and many more factors.
I chose Makita as they are upper mid price range and have an extensive range of tools with a host of good reviews for service and reliability. But honestly DeWalt, Milwaukee and Bosch would do an equally good job in my opinion.
As would Festool, Ryobi, Mirka, hopefully you get my point.
One thing I tried to do from the off was to stay on one battery platform. Hence the cordless glue gun that is not Makita but does accept the battery.
The most versatile power tool I own. Pair it with a Kreg cross cut jig or a speed square and maximise its value.
I started with just a drill. This was the upgrade my work flow needed. Scary amount of torque. Love mine.
This is new to my arsenal and it is a luxury tool. But for carving, when combined with a Kutzall burr, this thing is so much fun.
From cutting holes in plaster board to cutting down a medium sized tree. This is a jack of all trades. Drains the batteries though so better to have 5Ah or higher.
I take mine on holiday in the UK over summer. Have it in the workshop for cooling and it helps blow dust out of the door when cleaning.
I bought this for dust extraction. It’s not ideal. But for cleaning on the go it works. Leave the dust extraction to specialist tools.
Meliff tool that uses a Makita battery. This is brilliant. and not expensive.
Clean your workshop the easy way. And it is cheap and it takes a Makita battery. Not bad.
My advice, get a router, love the router, build a table to house it and never look back. It opens up more builds than any other tool.
Speedy charging. The only wish I have is to have one with 2 charging ports. But overall it works great.
A jigsaw takes a little practise and learning which setting works best for corners. But once you have it, it is surprisingly versatile.
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Combine this with 3M Xtract sand paper and away you go. Low vibrations and a decent cutting power. IT can’t compete with corded but it is great for cordless.
I opted for 5ah as opposed to anything smaller purely for run time. No complaints since.
Generally speaking if you have more than one Maikta tool, there is a good chance you have at least 3 batteries. These are brilliant for storing the batteries on the wall.
A huge upgrade from my cordless Makita sander. Not a buying decision that I rushed but one I will never regret.