Most of the tools I use are mid-20th century. The last couple days I've been cutting up the Maserati with a cordless sawzall GOSH It's a NEW WORLD!!! I'm gonna buy one!!!!! Which one's best?
I have an 18v milwuakee. It eats batteries like there's no tomorrow. I want to get the new 28v stuff, the batteries are suppoed to be way better than the old NiCad batteries.
I prefer the Makita stuff. Just make sure whatever brand you like you stick with. That way the batteries will interchange between the saw,drill,flashlight..................yes, once you go cordless you WILL buy more. My Makita flashlight gets used several times a week,even saved Shoe at the HAMB drags when his headlight went out on the Trump, we taped my flashlight on and he rode back to the hotel past many cops.
Spending money on 'Good' cordless tools is pissing money away... They change the battery design every few years and ordering replacements is cost-prohibitive... I've been screwed too many times to go that route again. Buy cheap cordless for the convenience and good corded tools for the big jobs. You could buy a bunch of extra cords for the cost of replacing the battery...
I dunno I love my DeWalt cordless sawzall! Saved me a bunch of times. I've had it since they came out and I've got NO problems with it.
i use the hell out of my dewalt 18 volt plus dewalt makes all kinds of other 18 volt stuff that the others dont offer.
Would you have trouble charging the batteries in Poland? Are they on a different household current? Adapters?
I don't have a cordless but I do have an older makita sawzall But more importantly Show us the Maserati in pieces! s.
One nice thing about the Milwaukee cordless Hatchet is that you can set the body either straight, like a conventional Sawzall, or at a variety of angles up to 90 degrees, so it looks like a drill, if that makes sense. I don't think anyone else has that ability yet, but I'm sure it's only a matter of time. Between the body adjustment, the fact that the battery can be flipped on the shoe, & the blade flip, I can usually cut anything, anywhere...or nearly so, anyway. Definitely worth a look. Milwaukee makes a conventional cordless as well...but the Hatchet is the flexible one. The battery life is not outstanding, but it's not terrible either. The lithium ion batteries are better...but by the time you pay the price difference, you can buy more NiCds. I got two NiCds free as part of a promo, so I have four. And they fit the other Milwaukee stuff i have, like the flash. Very handy. Cheap cordless saws & drills generally have either PLASTIC gear assemblies...or potmetal. Low price, low lifespan, unfortunately. I use this stuff every day for hours at a time, so it's worth it to me to pay the extra price. I will add that I use my corded Sawzall just as much, especially for heavy jobs.
I've got the whole DeWalt 18v kit, drill, sawzall, circular saw, hammer drill, light, 4 1/2" grinder... and four batteries and 2 chargers. I love it. I can just throw them in the truck and off we go....
a buddys milwakee 18v- nice when your 3 miles from a plug in.......i like the adjustable feature too, like homespun91 described, you can get it in alot more places than one that is stationary. i have a corded craftsman in the shop, guess i need to buy "one for the road"
A guy at work has a Dewalt & he loves it.Ive seen him cut tops off of a few old Mustangs with it,& it really gets with the program.
I am going junking this weekend and I prefer and will,take my sawzall, corded version, and a Honda generator. That way, I am sure that I can get the stuff I want and not worry about the batteries taking a crap at the most inopportune time. Shit it is cold up here now. Fast is the word you are looking for. kermit
I love the cordless tools, but some of the batteries are too expensive. That is some thing to keep in mind when buying a cordless tool. They work great untill the batteries wear out, and they will if you use it. I have 3 cordless drills, 18V Dewalt, 12 Millwaukee, and an 18 volt Harbor freight. I have worn the batteries out on the dewalt and to replace them (I have 2 batteries) it will cost over $120. I have 2 batteries for the HF drill, but it is older and doesn't run fast enough. The Millwaukee is still good but I have only one battery. I am undecided to either have the batteries rebuilt($37.50 ea) or to buy another Harbor Freight drill for about $30.00. I have a friend that has a tonneau cover business and he has a half dozen HF drills laying all over the place and says they work just fine for him.
Me too thank god for Dewalt............spend the extra cash and get the long life batteries, I used the regular black batteries and loved them. My girl bought me some of the new yellow long life ones and I swear they go twice as long as the originals and still charge up fast.......
I bought a Crafstman 19.2V "combo" kit because I needed a new drill. I had my choice between a few different mixes, and picked the one with the reciprocating saw. I don't think the old conventional Sawzall has seen the light of day since. Between the quick-release blades and the tireless batteries, I love it.
The Maser is So Cal I'll post some photos here Friday. Poland is one of the reason to go cordless. I have 220-120 voltage drop transformers and the chargers don't seem to mind 50Hz 50Hz is a problem with some power cord tools. AND since the sales tax is only 22% It's much better to buy em in the US I'm changing the rear suspension to swing axels from a really dangerous de Dion set-up I also have to get a windshield cut to fit before the car gets shipped The plexi one is junk.... I hate plastic windows You all can guess how easy it would be to get a screen cut down in Poland
Id say a low buck INVERTER would be better and use the corded saw at the outside jobsite with that.... They will run a Skilsaw and surely will run a reciprocationg saw as well....I do not think they are high or even hard to install[ your car needs an alternator for sure]
holy shit... i read you sliced the mas and almost soiled myself Jim... im gonna go lay down now... maybe feel better in the morning
I couldn't work without my cordless stuff. I have all Dewalt stuff and I use the drill/drivers all day every day, and I use the sawzall quite a bit. The sawzall rules for tree trimming! My original 3 batteries lasted a little over a year, and I've had another set of 2 batts for about 6 months now. I drain the batteries completely before recharging them. Im hoping to rebuild my dead Ni-Cad batteries with new Ni-Mh cells... here's a couple links to battery rebuilding- http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4485&highlight=nimh http://www.instructables.com/id/EIOLSCLBZ6EP287JJA/
I've used a dewalt, makita, and a milwaukee(sp), and dewalt is by far the best one.....It's runs for an average of 2-3 hours a day...no shit!! Never had a problem with it.....My $.02 Kenny
I have a 24v dewalt that is about 4 years old and great.. the newer bateries are much better. I have one newer ni-mh cell and they last longer and seem to have more punch.... but arn't cheep....
i've got the 24v black and decker kit and i LOVE it! the sawzall cuts through metal almost as easy as wood and i can cut forever with it. i used the drill with a 2 1/2" holesaw cutting through a 3/8" thick ductile iron tub drain and it went throug that like crazy...until the teeth on the holesaw wore down from the ductile and i had to get the dremel out and sharpen it. i haven't been using them as much lately and grabbed the drill the other day after sitting for a couple months with the same battery in it and it was like it was freshley charged. i can tell you for sure though, don't use ryobi...
So here's what I doing....... I had to laugh the other day when folks were complaining about welds This is what Iti stuff looks like Old country crap! Anyway the rear suspension on the Maser is not only junk but also would ''pike'' you if you backed it into something. I got tired of trying to cut it out and got the gasaxe. This is just the start, Most of what you see will be gone by Wed!!! I'm gonna build a rollbar to support the rear suspension No more de Dion tube AND a bunch more leg room!
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