Tool brand of choice

[OntarioHunter]

EGO 650 leaf blower, good batt life, strong
Kobalt recharge chainsaw
Kobalt Extended reach articulated trimmer...no complaints
Smaller Black & Decker trimmer...probably 15 years old
Hilti cordless combo screw/hammer settings/drill...expensive but worth every cent.

I'm surprised this is the first reference to the ever abundant Black & Decker tools so popular with Walmart shoppers. Why isn't B&D on the poll list? Wait, I know ... because EVERYTHING they make is crap.

 

[OntarioHunter]

Put them in an Amazon box on your front seat with the door unlocked and let someone steal them.

Put it on the front steps. It will disappear quicker. And you won't have to stuff everything back in the glove box.

 

[KB_]

Interesting how they changed the name from China to Chicago.

LOL omg

Same same right? lol

 

[shannerdrake]

Also Chicago Electric is king. Everything else sucks

Then Pittsburgh from Mennards is the Prince.

 

[noharleyyet]

I'm surprised this is the first reference to the ever abundant Black & Decker tools so popular with Walmart shoppers. Why isn't B&D on the poll list? Wait, I know ... because EVERYTHING they make is crap.

Yea it's been shitt'e for 15 years...

 

[mtmuley]

I think Hitachi got their finish nailer just right, but not quite so on the framing nailer...

In my framing career that started in 1986, I bet I shot a nail gun a couple million times. Might not be an exaggeration either. All through Hitachi framing guns. Still have them both. Best framing nailer ever made. For finish work, Bostich Accupoint. mtmuley

 

[Dougfirtree]

In my framing career that started in 1986, I bet I shot a nail gun a couple million times. Might not be an exaggeration either. All through Hitachi framing guns. Still have them both. Best framing nailer ever made. For finish work, Bostich Accupoint. mtmuley

Yeah, but you really like Remingtons...

Truly, I love my Hitachi finish gun, but those accupoints are cool.

 

[mtmuley]

Yeah, but you really like Remingtons...

Truly, I love my Hitachi finish gun, but those accupoints are cool.

I've shot Remington's a bit too. mtmuley

 

[Hem]

In my framing career that started in 1986, I bet I shot a nail gun a couple million times. Might not be an exaggeration either. All through Hitachi framing guns. Still have them both. Best framing nailer ever made. For finish work, Bostich Accupoint. mtmuley

Hitachi, now Metabo, has ruled framing guns since Senco introduced the early boat anchors.
Interesting comments from the fraternity.
Pretty obvious who depends on quality tools to make a living and who buys swag..and talks smack.

 

[OMB]

I grew up in a DeWalt household, but now have a lot of friends and family that work at Milwaukee so I made the switch. Full disclaimer, I think I've only ever paid money for something like one attachment, but from what I hear on the product development side, they have the best batteries in the business and that's what you're paying for with cordless stuff. It's really nice being able to use the same batteries in my drills/drivers as my lights/bluetooth speakers.

I did grow up on Stihl for chainsaws and weedeaters, and I've been pretty impressed with both products from Milwaukee. The battery they use on both has excellent life, and they're sourcing bars and chains from Oregon, which shows they're serious about that segment. I'm very interested to see where they're going with the bigger saws. The one I have throws more oil and runs dirtier than I expected, but then again, I also don't have to mix gas/oil.

I'm obviously biased, but if I were to go in blind today and spend my own money, I'd pick what battery I want to standardize on and go from there.