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What brand of tools is everyone here using? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by tst123@lemmy.world to c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world

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[–] jafo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

All over the map, but ~7 years ago when I moved into my new house I bought a set of Porter Cable cordless 20V that has served me well. DeWalt table saw and drywall screw gun, Hitachi and Makita nail guns. Bosch router and sander. Old school Milwaukee sawzall. Old American made Craftsman socket set. Makita compressor.

The big issue with the PC is that they just don't have a very big tool eco-system.

I got the Porter Cable because I previously had a small set of DeWalt tools and felt like I under utilized them over 20 years. So instead of going contractor grade I went more prosumer. In retrospect I wish I'd bought Milwaukee, because I've used the hell out of the PC, but they've served me well.

[–] Bdtrngl@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I bought most of the porter cable 20v range when Lowe's clearanced them out right before I bought my house a few years ago figuring they would last me a few years and I could upgrade to one of the pro-sumer brands. I've put the drill and impact through hell and they keep coming back for more.