08-16-2018, 11:44 AM
I misworded my earlier reply. i meant to indicate the Milwaukee impact driver was faster driving 3.5 inch deck screws and the battery lasted longer doing it.
I've thought about battery pack rebuilds but one needs a special solderer to do batteries, and Makita has some Fuck you circuitry regarding their battery packs and aftermarket packs.
My Makita drill sometimes goes out of gear, so when the batteries give up I'll likley get another kit.
I bought a PC hand planer and spent a lot of time making the deck and the shoe parallel. Not much point in a planer which will not make a parallel cut.
The D handle Jigsaws a re tilty and clunky. I've achieved my best jigsaw cuts with the new Ridgid and do not miss the extra 2 amps of larger D handle models.
I've thought about battery pack rebuilds but one needs a special solderer to do batteries, and Makita has some Fuck you circuitry regarding their battery packs and aftermarket packs.
My Makita drill sometimes goes out of gear, so when the batteries give up I'll likley get another kit.
I bought a PC hand planer and spent a lot of time making the deck and the shoe parallel. Not much point in a planer which will not make a parallel cut.
The D handle Jigsaws a re tilty and clunky. I've achieved my best jigsaw cuts with the new Ridgid and do not miss the extra 2 amps of larger D handle models.



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