Power tools

Rch · Feb 6, 2002

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.ontool.com/>http://www.ontool.com/</A>
MikePa, try above. They ship from CA but some bigger items may come directly from a manufacture.

beenthere · Feb 6, 2002

What I could make out after going to OnLine link (not too many DeWalt items) was a 12v, 3/8 drill using a 14.4 v battery, with case, screwdriver bit, charger and extra battery (DW926K-2) for $348. In ToolCrib, the item closest to this was a 14v drill/driver/hammerdrill with 2 14.4 v batteries, case, charger, screwdriver bit (DW985K-2) for $229. Too little research to make a judgement, but OnTool seems a bit high at first glance.

MikePA · Feb 6, 2002

Thanks! Makes you wonder if DeWalt sets the price. Probably the only differences would be shipping or if one place throws in add'l goodies.

When I was looking at Paslode cordless nail guns, I checked prices at 3 different places. All of them were within $50.

TonyC · Feb 6, 2002

Just to get my 2 cents in..... I have used anumber of cordelss tools and I highly recommend the Bosch 24 volt System. Everyone's needs differ, but if you want power and longevity this is the drill. It has been tested as having more torque than a number of corded drills (Consumer Reports). In fact it was their report that led me to buy it. You can drill pressure treated 4X4 posts all day long on one charge and believe me it will chew up the wood. I also have the circular saw. I would not want to be without them. Yes, it's a bit pricey but you won't be sorry. The set in the photo is about $350.

JTD · Feb 6, 2002

Robert,
I've had the Paslode finish nailer for a couple of years. Used it primarily to finish trim my former house in oak. It drove several hundred nails per cartridge through 3/4 to 1 1/2 in boards for the baseboard, door, window and crown trim. Nail depth has to be adjusted for diffferent woods as with most nailers. Only problem I encountered was when I was building a fireplace mantle, surround & wall panelling using Gonsalo Alves (very hard SA hardwood) where nails occasionally bent. Although more expensive than the Porter Cable units, I didn't like the size of the PC units nor the fact you have to compress them to fire. I'm building a new house/shop & barn and am thinking about buying Paslodes framing hammer. Any experience with it?

Robert_in_NY · Feb 6, 2002

All of our tools our Bostich and we just run a compressor since we usually have two guns going at once. I will look more into the Paslode since it is ideal because there is no hose to mark woodwork or walls in finished houses. Thanks for letting me know about them as I like to talk with other people who have used certain products before so I know if it will fit my needs and the way you talk it sounds like it will. Thanks again.

JJT · Feb 6, 2002

I've put hundreds of hours on my Dewalt 18v drill and would buy another in an instant. As for cutting - a sharp handsaw will outcut a battery powered saw any day.

ewoss3 · Feb 7, 2002

try the new dewalt xrt the ratcheting chuck really works well <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.whatever.com/>http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/tool_detail.asp?productID=3189</A>

cowboydoc · Feb 7, 2002

Robert,
I love mine. It saved so much work on my pole barn. It was a real lifesaver as I was by myself alot and you know how that can be trying to nail. I put up a 86x120 pole barn with my office, stalls, etc. I only went through 3 gas cartridges on a box and a half of nails. I'm not sure how many nails are in the box but I think it's 4000. So that would be about 2000 nails per cartridge. The gas cartridges are not expensive. I think, $8 a piece if you buy them in bulk. I thought I would need more than I did. The only thing I would suggest is buy the extra battery. If I had a full charge I never had a problem with it going dead but if you forget to take it out then it will go dead. It takes about two hours to charge a new one. It was just handy always having one plugged in. I would buy another one in a heartbeat. I looked at the other ones that you mentioned but everything I saw said paslode was the best.

Robert_in_NY · Feb 7, 2002

Thanks, I am going to get the Paslode finish nailer. I do not mind the hoses when we are outside and we run two guns at a time while roofing and framing so a cordless wouldn't be practical out there but we also do a lot of replacement windows and replace doors on rehab jobs so there is a ton of trim to be nailed and set so this will cut expenses and hopefully pay for itself in a year. Your barn looks nice, I noticed your trusses were spaced around 6'. Do you have any amount of snow where you are or is that not a problem. Where I am most of the trusses have to be spaced 4' unless we get an extremly heavy truss but it is quite a bit more and isn't feasible.