Tools that used to be great

caver · Oct 2, 2020

Anyone see AvE 's latest video this morning where his second Makita failed.

Muhammad · Oct 2, 2020

caver said:
Anyone see AvE 's latest video this morning where his second Makita failed.
Makita impact why u explode? - YouTube

I've heard from a couple different contractors that they refuse to buy dewalt after seeing drills explode. Seems it's not just a dewalt thing.

Doofy · Oct 2, 2020

I have 18volt Makita drills and impact drivers in both Compact and sub-Compact models and have not had any problems. I did smoke one old 9.6 volt Makita but I had worked it hard for years and really abused it.

ultrarunner · Oct 2, 2020

My 7.2 volt Makita drove every drywall screw in 2 homes... 1982 and 1985 and I still have it and the vehicle charger, flashlight and florescent light... my first Makita Tool.

Doofy · Oct 2, 2020

During my Maintenance career, I tried Makita, DeWalt, Milwaukee and Porter Cable plus several No-Name Drill/Drivers. I always come back to Makita because of balance, weight, power, durability and battery longevity. I gave up on hammers years ago because of cordless tools.

Industrial Toys · Oct 2, 2020

BOLTR did a great piece on this very subject, comparing an old Milf*&^ee hole hawg. I love watching smart people. He's not perfect, but pretty smart in my books. AND entertaining. A rare mix. Few smart people like that making videos.

BOLTR: Milwaukee Hole Hawg | Long Term Quality - YouTube WARNING Language!

Dmacleo · Oct 8, 2020

Doofy said:
Tape measures are my current irritation. Where did all the 10-12 footers go? I don't need a Fat Max 30 foot tape for puttering around in the shop. Ever try keeping your sweatpants up with an almost 1 pound tape measure hanging on them?

remember when you used to be able to buy replacement tape/spring for your stanley tape?
last year had to toss a 25yr old 10ft stanley with a good (metal of course) case due to tape itself broke.

PILOON · Oct 8, 2020

Dmacleo said:
remember when you used to be able to buy replacement tape/spring for your stanley tape?
last year had to toss a 25yr old 10ft stanley with a good (metal of course) case due to tape itself broke.

I once worked for Stanley (strapping division).
At a factory visit I saw an 8 ft pile of discarded tapes.

They, Stanley., were producing tapes for just about every brand of measuring tape.
I recall collecting a few of better looking tapes just to have as replacements for my use.
Most were simply blurred printing, but blurred at the correct place.

orezok · Oct 8, 2020

Have you ever noticed that if you Google a review for a certain tool, the review always has a link to see cost on Amazon. I did a little investigation and found out that if you follow that link, the reviewer gets a spiff from Amazon. Now do you really think that the reviewer really does a real review or just spends all day writing "reviews" to get his Amazon spiff through click bait? Amazon acknowledges this!

shooterdon · Oct 8, 2020

I have my dad’s old Porter Cable circular saw. It is a beast. Has a grease cup for lubrication. Weighs twice what a modern saw weighs. Must be 65 years old.

I had a contractor over who had forgotten his saw and asked if I had one he could borrow. Told him I had an old heavy saw. He said no problem. It was funny to see his eyes when I took it out of the steel case. At the end of the day, he wanted to buy it.

Still have the saw....always will. Dad is gone but the memories of building stuff with him and that old beast remain.