Too many fantastic tools to list over the years because they all have their own intended job to do and are equally fantastic at it. Many already mentioned. Im a milwaukee guy.....not a brand loyalty thing, I just think they have the best platform, batteries, and tools. But to each their own. Its not so much a brand loyalty thing anymore with cordless tools, cause several are good. Its a battery compatibility thing. Why would I want a milwaukee sawzall, a dewalt drill and impact, a makita grinder, and hitachi....etc. You get the point. Once you have a handfull of batteries, buying bare tools is relatively inexpensive. So most ted to stick to one platform. And aside from the common drills/impact/sawzall, I have the milwaukee small shopvac/blower. (blows up rafts and air mattresses WAY faster than the little 120v matress pumps), I have the leaf blower and a backpackk sprayer too.
And speaking of battery tools, if you do any auto-mechanizing..the little 3/8" battery ratchets are worth their weight in gold.
And having a mill and lathe in the shop has to be near the top. And for the cost of a GOOD drill press.....I could never justify owning one when a good used mill can be had for similar money and do SOOOO much more.
But having a mill, lathe, welder, and torches (and knowing HOW to use them)....I can make all sorts of cool things/tools/jigs,etc all with their own purpose.
My most recent and "fantastic" addition to the fleet falls under equipment more than tools. A ripper for the mini-ex. If you have a hoe of some kind and are gonna pluck stumps, its the ONLY way to go. I made this one cause I had the steel and couldnt justify the $1600 and month wait to order one. So I just bought the coupler for $400 and threw some scraps together. Already have ~50 hours and probably 100 stumps ranging from 6" up to 20" ripped out
