My first collection of power tools: What should I buy?

January 2nd, 2009 | by admin |
Heidiva asked:


I want to be “handy” around the house–I live in the country, by the way, in the rural mountains, and I have to do a lot of thing around here myself. What is the definitive list of tools that I should get to start my collection? Preferably, I would have a short list and a long list.

What I think I should have/want is the following:
drill
skill saw
sander
Dremmel
draw knife
nail gun
staple gun
hammers

Any brand suggestions/warnings?

Thanks!

Anita

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    1. 18 Responses to “My first collection of power tools: What should I buy?”

    2. By Michael S on Jan 4, 2009 | Reply

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    3. By mouse3801 on Jan 5, 2009 | Reply

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    4. By braveheart on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply

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    5. By anon on Jan 9, 2009 | Reply

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    6. By D S on Jan 11, 2009 | Reply

      For years until got the items you cant do with good to use cordless 192v craftsman drill pressthese things are so much betterno bit walking all over the items.

    7. By carpet guy on Jan 12, 2009 | Reply

      Sears Craftsman

    8. By kamenfire49 on Jan 15, 2009 | Reply

      The tools labor and batteries have mostly dewalt sears porter cable milwaukee are all good but would go ridgid because of the tools labor and batteries have mostly dewalt for years now but now but now im switching.

    9. By jemc7 on Jan 17, 2009 | Reply

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    10. By roscodog on Jan 18, 2009 | Reply

      you forgot man with tools

    11. By HADITDUN on Jan 20, 2009 | Reply

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    12. By genericman1998 on Jan 22, 2009 | Reply

      The one youre using runs out of juice.
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    13. By Bill P on Jan 24, 2009 | Reply

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    14. By lunatick on Jan 27, 2009 | Reply

      The 10 extra bring it in for cleaning checkup shop wisely dewalts not that great.

    15. By Shawn B on Jan 30, 2009 | Reply

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    16. By Houston M on Jan 31, 2009 | Reply

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    17. By digital tech on Feb 3, 2009 | Reply

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    18. By lageryeast on Feb 6, 2009 | Reply

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    19. By b q on Feb 7, 2009 | Reply

      stay away from roybi products..there junk..for nail guns that will last you forever buy haitachi.and all of haitachi power tools are good.

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