What hand tools are you guys running ? Craftsman isn’t cutting it….

[ManletinAK2011]

Doing some diy woodwork and my craftsman tools just aren’t performing. The battery is pretty crap tbh. Thinking about makita… too bad it’s all made in china now .

[Gayford]

Milwaukee FTMFW

[jeshelton]

Milwaukee is the next set, old worn out set of Makita 18V has lasted 10 years but buying new Milwaukee is one of / if not the best.

[ManletinAK2011]

Milwaukee FTMFW

Is Milwaukee that good or do they just market themselves better ?

[Gayford]

Is Milwaukee that good or do they just market themselves better ?

They are really good. They have more power than anything on the market right now. Plus they can handle abuse.
The M18 Fuel is the best in the game for sure.

[friesbruh]

not sure if its within budget but these 4 tools help out tremendously woodworking

- jointer (not sure)
- biscuit joiner (ryobi)
- planer (dewalt)
- hand planer (ridgid)

[BalognaNbeans]

Milwaukee FTMFW

Das it mayne

[Ratfish]

for actual wrenches and chit, i buy new old stock american made ones on ebay srs

[bchap05]

My dad bought me a Dewalt starter kit when I bought a house. Since I had the dewalt batteries etc I just stuck with that. Now garage is filled with Dewalt stuff.

[nrowles]

As a weekend warrior I went with Porter Cable. Haven't had any issues yet with 5 years in and half the price of Dewalt. If I were using everyday, doubt I'd go Porter Cable though.

[dingler]

I have the dewalt atomic tools, everything is operable with one hand. For the amount and scale of the projects I do, mainly diy and house projects, they work great.

Go on YouTube and search projectfarm. Best reviews out there.

[JurassicPakBrah]

I am a tradie and let me tell you...
Pick either Makita, Dewalt or Milwaukee and you'll be good, srs.
People who claim one of these 3 brands is vastly superior to the two others are mildly retarded.

[Xerve]

Milwaukee

[Lucas5814]

I use Ryobi, and I can honestly say I've never had any of them fail on me. Been using them for more than 4 years now

power drill
nail gun
circular saw
blower (for driveway and sidewalk and other small jobs)

(these are all battery-powered...and I have 2 batteries that I use for all of them).

I have a dewalt Miter saw and it's a VERY SOLID tool (actually my brother in law's but just keep it at my house since he has two)

[RealAesthetic]

if it isnt Milwaukee, Hilti, Dewalt or Bosch it's trash

I am a tradie and let me tell you...
Pick either Makita, Dewalt or Milwaukee and you'll be good, srs.
People who claim one of these 3 brands is vastly superior to the two others are mildly retarded.

as someone who puts tools through the ringer and doesnt just cut wood with them

milwaukee obliterates dewalt and makita.

[Jasonw1178]

Fandom is destroying Milwaukee. They are getting more expensive and there has been issues about quality lately. Know some die hard Milwaukee guys that are starting to say they aren't what they used to be. Stoll overall the best but they are slipping. I think they are still the reigning champion.

Ridgid seems to be the new up and comer.

I use a lot of DeWalt and haven't had any problems with them. Used to be a Makita fan a long time ago. Snap-on is good but too expensive.

Current powerdrawer setup.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcV_ZVspS-u/

MAC is Dewalt

[ClivesTriceps]

Milwaukee and Dewalt make great power tools.

You really don't need more than craftsman for hand tools unless you're in a professional field like auto tech.

[Noahbro]

Doing some diy woodwork and my craftsman tools just aren’t performing. The battery is pretty crap tbh. Thinking about makita… too bad it’s all made in china now .

Ridgid power tools & Milwaukee

[soaponarope1]

Hand tools don't have batteries but for battery powered tools Milwaukee is hard to beat, but I'm sure they will follow the path of all good tool makers before them and start pumping out **** since everyone buys based on the name alone. Craftsman hand tools, wrenches, sockets, etc... are pretty good but I only buy Estwing hammers, the grip and center of gravity is just better than other brands. I've also had luck with Husky tools which is the home depot name brand I believe.

Hell, John Deere lawn tractors use mostly Briggs and Stratton engines and plastic everything now, when they built their name in home lawn care they used Kawasaki motors and metal. You can still get a Kawasaki but only in the higher end models because the name alone sells the **** models. Milwaukee will be like that soon enough.

[niospecv]

I use Ryobi, and I can honestly say I've never had any of them fail on me. Been using them for more than 4 years now

power drill
nail gun
circular saw
blower (for driveway and sidewalk and other small jobs)

(these are all battery-powered...and I have 2 batteries that I use for all of them).

I have a dewalt Miter saw and it's a VERY SOLID tool (actually my brother in law's but just keep it at my house since he has two)

Ryobi crew checking in. No need to spend more on DIY projects. Although, their circular saw leaves some to be desired but it's not a deal breaker. Love their hammer drill driver, impact drill, multitool, and sawzawl.

It does everything I need and more.

Craftsman power tools are junk, but their hand tools are great IMO.

Ryobi power tools > Craftsman power tools.

[300Lane1]

I'm deep in the Dewalt system, but if I do it over it will be Milwaukee.

[_zman]

Milwaukee is considered one of the best, and DeWalt and Makita aren't far behind.

And it's hard to compare what's in the store vs what a construction firm can buy. They are not the same thing from what I've been told.

I personally bought a Black & Decker drill and impact set for cheap and haven't had an issue and the batteries work with my lawn equipment, but I'm also not a tradie using them and don't need a lot of power. I think DeWalt owns B&D too.

Hand tools and wrenches have been mostly Pittsburgh and Snap-On.

I use to buy tools for a living for a very large construction firm and it was pretty split on DeWalt and Milwaukee. A lot of the foreign manufacturers out there too making quality hand tools. Hilti has a lot of great power tools.

[exxtracool]

dad always had dewalt growing up so im sticking with it.

[2020Wellness]

Full Dewalt, no issues.

[p7nk]

for around the house and small projects.. just go with Ryobi. no need for you to drop 300+ on something you'll rarely use.

based

[sowilson]

Festool sanders, vacuum, router, drill. Dewalt cordless drills and saws. Makita corded drill, PC routers and saw, Bosch jig saw. Sockets and such - Craftsman. Chisels, Planes, etc - Two Cherries, Lie Nielson, Clifton, Stanley, Millers Falls, other. Heavy equipment - MiniMax (bandsaw, combo machine), Grizzly, Oneida, Oneway

[NitrogenWidget]

i spent the last 20yrs avoiding any type of battery operated tool but the cordless drill.

I also found it cheaper to just buy a new drill when the battery died until i bought my ryobi.
just picked up new batteries because it's 5 yrs old.
before that i had a dewalt from early 2,000's.
it was actually pretty good despite after 12 ish yrs. the battery started to die quickly and the plastic housing started cracking from the torque and when i went to buy a new battery saw it cost more than the drill? WTF?

ryobi just made sense.
Also have a ryobi router and table that's at least 25 yrs old. still going strong.

other than that i use corded tools and always buy the best harbor freight has to offer.
on my third circular saw in 22 yrs but this last one looks like it will got the distance.

[bigcat3655]

I have Milwaukee tools using their M12 battery. I also have their battery powered coat using the same battery so bonus.

[seanb1979]

not sure if its within budget but these 4 tools help out tremendously woodworking

- jointer (not sure)
- biscuit joiner (ryobi)
- planer (dewalt)
- hand planer (ridgid)

rofl my garage is such a ****ing mess compared to yours, i need to get my ass in gear this spring and organize ****

[tunafishha]

forged > cast

Asians > whites