Which power tool works best for opening Christmas presents?
robert k asked:
Chop saw? Table saw? Router? etc. Or would just an old fashioned hammer and chissle be best?
Merry Christmas.
Question posted courtesy of: Stanley
Chop saw? Table saw? Router? etc. Or would just an old fashioned hammer and chissle be best?
Merry Christmas.
Question posted courtesy of: Stanley
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October 15th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
sledge hammer works OK, hope you have a great christmas
October 17th, 2007 at 5:51 am
A Caterpillar D9 crawler works wonderful.
October 17th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
depends on the size of the present, i would say for anything under a shoebox size i would use the hammer and chisel however the larger the present the more power you will need, i would say starting from the hammer to a dremmel perhaps to a router, then skill saw, mabey a sawsall and then a table saw, if it is large enough you may need to visit your local fire department to borrow the jaws of life, hope this help and merry christmas!
October 20th, 2007 at 9:06 am
Do NOT use power tools…. let your pit bull do it!
October 21st, 2007 at 6:19 am
Chain Saw. A multipurpose tool, as it can also be used on the tree.
October 24th, 2007 at 1:57 am
Milwaukee sawzall.
October 27th, 2007 at 7:17 am
personally, i preffer the sawz-all, quik and easy, not as messy either.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU TOO.
October 31st, 2007 at 8:01 am
a rusty chain-saw
November 3rd, 2007 at 7:52 pm
a back hoe works wonders and can make it’s own doorway to get in the house.
November 6th, 2007 at 5:59 am
A cordless saw. Either a circular or a reciprocating saw will work. With a circular saw you can set the depth of the cut. Chainsaws make too much noise and fill the room with exhaust fumes.
November 8th, 2007 at 6:32 am
M-80s. Not a power tool, but works best.
November 11th, 2007 at 2:47 am
A dremel works wonders. The stock blade cuts through paper, ribbons, cardboard, greeting cards, mistletoe and plastic with ease.
Of course, if you plan on reusing the packaging to return broken stuff you bought on eBay, a heat gun is a must. Fortunately, Christmas light manufacturers planned for this, so just plug the gun into the extra outlet on the other side of the light plugs.
Remember, a well-lit workspace is the key to safety when working with heat gun. If you are doing this at night, be sure to fix your breaker. Duct tape is excellent for holding the breaker switch up, but it leaves an icky residue.
This can be removed with a douse of gasoline to soften the adhesive, followed by a candle flame applied for two seconds and a quick wipe with one of your new sweaters. Or, skip the tape altogether and just wire the breaker in position 24AWG should suffice, but use whatever you have on hand, like ribbons and imitation pine garlands.
November 13th, 2007 at 10:43 am
Since you clearly state Power Tool, I use various, depending on the size of the package. For the really large ones I use a Chain Saw. It also acts as a sredder for the paper.
For smaller packages, or those I think might have delicate electronics included, I use either a Diag. Grinder with a diamond blade, OR a Recip. saw with a Metal cutting blade; OR as a last resort, I might use a Bernzomatic Torch: though that might not be classified as a tool? It will incinerate the paper however, rendering it into a recyclable, much like the Chain Saw.
Certainly if your power goes out, because you cut through a power cord, and tripped the MAIN, then hopefully you have a flashlight and/or a candle, and can use a Hammer, or a Hatchet.
Have fun tomorrow in the RETURN lines.
Steven Wolf
November 13th, 2007 at 11:07 am
i would suggest a BACK HOE, the end bucket swinging like a bull in a china shop , lol
if your presents are rapped like mine,
you mite need a track hoe, maybe a CASE one
a word of warning here, you mite need a permit to use one, on Christmas day ……….
November 16th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
I prefer a chainsaw.it seems to work fine on most gifts,although fruitcake was a little gummy.