ultrarunner
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- Cat D3, Deere 110 TLB, Kubota BX23 and L3800 and RTV900 with restored 1948 Deere M, 1949 Farmall Cub, 1953 Ford Jubliee and 1957 Ford 740 Row Crop, Craftsman Mower, Deere 350C Dozer 50 assorted vehicles from 1905 to 2006
Peyton has his own tools and a workbench with a vice on it. For his 9th birthday, I gave him a Ryobi saber saw. It has a laser and quick attach for T shank blades. For what he does, it's a great little saw. Not near what my DeWalt is, but still a good deal for the money.
For Christmas, I'm going to give him a Ryobi corded drill and a set of drill bits. He knows not to use power tools without me being around, so I'm looking forward to him having his own drill.
Eddie
I think it's great for kids with the inclination to have their own tools... it is empowering and provides a different prospective...
I looked at the combo set... but decided against the saw since I won't be around and she has younger sisters... ages 4 and 6. The Drill and Impact is Milwaukee... the label of origin list Canada, Mexico, Korea and China... ;-(
My cousin's son has a small workshop with bench and assorted tools... they live on a farm and he's 8... For his sixth birthday he asked for Nails and Screws... his dad put together an assortment including some spikes about 14" long... he would spend hours nailing and screwing screws into an old stump they rolled into "His" shop.
Two years ago, I gave my niece a little tool set I put together... Safety Glasses, Gloves, Apron, Klein screw divers, Stanley hand saw, hammer, wrenches etc... There were 12 little girls at her party and the only "Toys" they wanted to play with was the tool kit... kinda does an Uncle's heart good.
She helped me reside my box utility trailer a while back and everytime she sees my with it... she checks to make sure the screws she put in are still tight...
Her Grandfather will be building a little shed sometime soon at his home... maybe he will ask her to help... and bring her tools...