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DoubleT2172 posted:Ryobi is releasing a revised stick vac in the near future too so hopefully they'll fix the problems with the old one I am looking forward to them fixing it.. I'd love to dump my shark which is starting to die and have another thing I have eleventy batteries for.
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Speaking of vacuums, I posted about the Makita one before. IMO it's great at the price but the filter does get clogged up pretty quickly if you're sucking in fine dust or other small sticky stuff. Well turns out there's cyclonic attachment you can get for them which should solve that issue, p/n 191D75-5 It costs more than the vacuumn  but if that was your main complaint, it can be solved.
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Miele in the sheets Ryobi in the streets
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Bauer on the track Milwaukee in the sack
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Mar 23, 2022 23:36
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Oh look, all the New/Coming Soon stick vacs from Ryobi are cyclonic, my prayers are answered: https://www.ryobitools.com/interests/cleaning
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mobby_6kl posted:Speaking of vacuums, I posted about the Makita one before. IMO it's great at the price but the filter does get clogged up pretty quickly if you're sucking in fine dust or other small sticky stuff. Well turns out there's cyclonic attachment you can get for them which should solve that issue, p/n 191D75-5 what? the tool only is $90 and the attachment is $35
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A bit disappointed in my Klein heavy duty lineman’s pliers tbh, haven’t used them much but the cutting blades are already nicked real good. Won’t cut all wire that’s all the way in anymore. Might try to warranty these but probably won’t buy them in the future. E: better picture BIG-DICK-BUTT-FUCK fucked around with this message at 22:07 on Mar 24, 2022 |
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Mar 24, 2022 22:00
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That might have been a bad heat treat
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Vim Fuego posted:That might have been a bad heat treat Could be .. I specifically bought the pliers that were marketed for cutting nails & screws, so I thought they’d hold up. Too bad, this was the first pair of pliers I’ve bought new and got the Kleins thinking they’d be the best … didnt live up to the hype though. Might get the Channelock version next
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BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:A bit disappointed in my Klein heavy duty lineman’s pliers tbh, haven’t used them much but the cutting blades are already nicked real good. Won’t cut all wire that’s all the way in anymore. Might try to warranty these but probably won’t buy them in the future. Ein klein nicked musick? Ok by.
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Mar 24, 2022 22:25
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BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:A bit disappointed in my Klein heavy duty lineman’s pliers tbh, haven’t used them much but the cutting blades are already nicked real good. Won’t cut all wire that’s all the way in anymore. Might try to warranty these but probably won’t buy them in the future. Good thing about Klein is you can usually just take them to a dealer and they'll swap it out for you and deal with the warranty themselves. My local electrical supply shop has replaced several of my Klein tools.
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Mar 24, 2022 22:27
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Mr. Mambold posted:Ein klein nicked musick? 
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Mr. Mambold posted:Ein klein nicked musick?
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The Saucer Hovers posted:what? the tool only is $90 and the attachment is $35 I got the vacuum (well, the DCL180Z, maybe there are different ones) w/o the battery for like $25.
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Mr. Mambold posted:Ein klein nicked musick?  Rufio posted:Good thing about Klein is you can usually just take them to a dealer and they'll swap it out for you and deal with the warranty themselves. My local electrical supply shop has replaced several of my Klein tools. Great info .. Got it from the Homeless Despot, so not a "dealer" per se but still worth a try. Will update 
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BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:Could be .. I specifically bought the pliers that were marketed for cutting nails & screws, so I thought they’d hold up. Too bad, this was the first pair of pliers I’ve bought new and got the Kleins thinking they’d be the best … didnt live up to the hype though. Might get the Channelock version next Nails, yes. Screws, eh. Nails are designed to be soft-ish. Screws are super hard. If you cut through screws (like drywall or construction screws, not machine screws) with them, that definitely did it. If not, it's likely a bad heat treat.
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BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:
Just look up the local dealer on the Klein website, it doesn't have to be the place you bought it from. I found an old pair of ratchet cutters on the ground once and brought them in and got a new set.
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Recent review of pliers for this job. Looks like Klein more prone to damage. https://youtu.be/vO3UX4oEnZI
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I really like the jaws on my Knipex Cobolt mini bolt cutters. Excellent heat treat and so far no dents or chips.
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Looking at EGO string trimmers, they have a bundle with a 530 cfm blower too. Having never owned a leaf blower, is 530 enough? I don't have much in the way of heavy wet leaves but when they go up to 765 cfm, makes me wonder what is good enough.
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Have the 530 and works great for regular uses, I'm sure there's people out there who need more but I don't. I had a non-terrible corded blower before and this is actually a higher CFM than that on turbo. It's got a high-low regular adjustment which is on the low end, and then a turbo button for full speed. I run it on the high regular setting like 90% of the time and it does a good job of keeping things controlled, and then blast turbo only if I need to get a pile moving or reach a long ways to give you an idea.
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That's helpful, thank you.
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Yeah. I have the 530 and it's worked for me. I haven't tried to move huge piles of wet leaves tho. Just normal size piles of damp leaves
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sharkytm posted:Nails, yes. Screws, eh. Guilty as charged but man what a crock of poo poo .. They shouldn't put that on the packaging if it'll damage them. I figured I'd have pliers & cutters in one tool but guess not. The Project Farm guy did a video and most of the pliers sustained damage after one deck screw  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BQEy8jt47g&t=685s BIG-DICK-BUTT-FUCK fucked around with this message at 13:51 on Mar 26, 2022 |
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Whats a decent brand for a set of duct crimping pliers? Don't need the most expensive set as they'll probably be used for one job. I just don't want to buy some total poo poo that breaks every time I try to use them.
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As an FYI knipex publishes the cutting capability of all their pliers, rated from soft metals (wire) to piano wire.
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Ok definitely loving this Ridgid planer. I enjoy a little hand planing, but flattening a 4 foot board 100%? And then getting a gd parallel surface to a consistent thickness and also 100% flat? F that. Didn't even think about skipping the opposite edge too. So much easier getting the twist out and getting it pretty flat, jointing one edge, and then running it through. Note to self, run the edge through first so it has more reference area. It definitely did not like that as much round 2 lol. Good thing I cut it fat to begin with. Bob Mundon fucked around with this message at 02:35 on Mar 27, 2022 |
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Bob Mundon posted:Ok definitely loving this Ridgid planer. I enjoy a little hand planing, but flattening a 4 foot board 100%? And then getting a gd parallel surface to a consistent thickness and also 100% flat? F that. That was the basic method I used for prepping my workbench stock - use the cambered and jack planes to make a flat surface, and then finish it off with the ridgid thickness planer.
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Getting the opposite face parallel was always my nemesis. Pretty happy so far. Also I heard people mention it's a hassle to get Ridgid to give you the lifetime warranty if you buy factory blem through Direct Tools Outlet. It did tell me I had to mail everything in, but still have me the option to upload the receipt. Then using their chat function I asked and they were able to approve the warranty right then. Not as simple as Home Depot one click approval, but still way easier then I was bracing for.
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Talk me into our out of buying a cheap or expensive angle grinder. I don't really have any metal work needs, but I'm probably more interested in using it with wire brushes. Currently I've got two projects in mind. First, grinding off some nasty old basement floor paint where my cats have peed so I can repaint. Second is cleaning out some cracks/gaps in the sidewalk driveway that are fully of dirt and weeds so I can seal them. Deciding between the $45 "regular" Ryobi cordless grinder, or the $99 Ryobi HP cordless grinder. Or $189 for that HP grinder if I need to get it with an HP battery, since all my batteries are "regular. The cheaper option is probably fine for what I have in mind for it now, and I'm not sure what use I'd get of a more expensive grinder for common home projects/repair in a house on a small lot in the middle of the city.
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Both of those jobs sound like corded angle grinder jobs. And will be serviced just fine with $20 harbor freight specials. I know that's not the fun answer, but it's the truth. If you want your HF grinder to last a long time just take it apart as soon as you get it home, clean out all of the "grease" they put in there and repack it with basically any grease you find at the auto parts store.
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Motronic posted:Both of those jobs sound like corded angle grinder jobs. This. I mean even if you get real fancy and decide to go with a corded from one of the big manufacturers the 10 amp DeWalt is like $70 if you can snag it up on sale. But yeah, any cheap, corded angle grinder will do the trick.
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FISHMANPET posted:Talk me into our out of buying a cheap or expensive angle grinder. I'd talk you into getting a decent corded, you'll probably have it for life and they're very versatile. Plus they can cut ANYTHING  Someone recommended going to the store and handling them so you can see what feels good, and it's good advice. Corded is nice because you can use it for extended periods, like when stripping floors
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It depends on how much run time you need. For any kind of extended usage I would prefer a corded version, especially if you're trying to spin a wire wheel. They have more power, spin faster, and don't eat through batteries super quick. You can find one for $50-70 and they'll have more power than any battery version. Angle grinders are battery hogs. You'll want a 4ah battery or larger which might give you 20 minutes of run time depending on the weight of your wheel and how hard you push it. If you're going cordless, I wouldn't go with the cheapest ($49). I would rather spend the extra ($99) and get the brushless version because it's going to be a better tool and give you more run time. Hopefully you're already in the ryobi system and have a large battery because the price of the battery and tool will be pricey together ($189). If you can wait, you can take advantage of their fathers day sale, "buy this item and get another under $99 free". Usually there's a dual 4ah battery combo for $99 and you get a tool under $99 for free. If your use case is pretty small, battery might be okay and you can use the battery elsewhere. You can also see if you have a tool library near you so you don't have to buy it.
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FISHMANPET posted:Talk me into our out of buying a cheap or expensive angle grinder. Relevant reddit comment. someone on reddit posted:Hey OP not sure if you have experience with wire brushes but here goes! Let me learn you a thing or two (hopefully)
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FISHMANPET posted:Talk me into our out of buying a cheap or expensive angle grinder. Cordless are great for light duty stuff. Buy a cheapy. Had to find my old post about grinders... quote:4.5". Buy one name-brand. Makita, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Metabo (German Metabo, not HPT). Put whatever hard rock wheel you need on it. Put a cutoff on the other grinder. Wait, did I say one grinder? sharkytm fucked around with this message at 02:38 on Mar 28, 2022 |
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Tim Hunkin back with another series starting the end of the month: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zba6hTdvJA8
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FISHMANPET posted:Talk me into our out of buying a cheap or expensive angle grinder. Get the best angle grinder you're willing to spend for. They're just such an insanely versatile tool. Even if you need a corded grinder later, a cordless one is very handy. For wire brushes: DO NOT BUY HARBOR FREIGHT. They shed an ungodly amount of wires which is unsafe and they don't last. Yes, a good twisted wire brush can be $25. I know the DeWalt ones are good, I imagine other reputable brands are good too. Make sure to check max RPM ratings. Don't buy 8500rpm max wheels for an 11k rpm grinder. An angle grinder spinning even a good wire brush is constantly shedding wires in every direction at high speeds. When you're done using one you will almost certainly need to pick some out of your belly. They will fly right through your shirt and pierce your skin, though they don't seem to draw blood. Wear no-poo poo safety glasses or goggles and a face shield. And if you're grinding off piss-soaked questionable (leaded?) paint, you also need a respirator. Also they're loud enough you should wear ear plugs as well. If you have a firm price ceiling, spend the difference on good consumables and good PPE.
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I upgraded my toolbox today and I can't tell you guys how excited I am for the upper storage area that has a built in power strip which will be perfect for putting all my batteries and chargers.  For the Menards house brand it's very well built and 11% off!
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