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  1. 30t1 Aug 12, 2021

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    A oldskool belt sander, I’m done with batteries, or basically plastic tools. The craftman I just bought is built like a tank, I’ll use it a couple of times a year. So for 20 is awesome.
     
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  2. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Aug 13, 2021

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    Been buying some tools lately for knife making and found out….

    There is not a battery powered tool on the market not made in China.
    Still a few electric cord drills made in Germany.

    I bought a Metal saw
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  3. 64Wing Aug 13, 2021

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    I always keep an eye on Craigslist for older Craftsman or such that were USA-made. I'm really not keen on Chinese tools.
     
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  4. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Aug 13, 2021

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    Used DEWALT for a large part of my working life and never a problem, some of them may have been made in China given the global nature of the company.
     
  5. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Aug 13, 2021

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    When they were great tools :thumbsup:

    Everything I have that still has a cord works like a treat.
     
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  6. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Aug 13, 2021

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    In the professional environment a cord is seldom an option unless you want to lug around transformers. You look around most professional sites and DEWALT are by far the tool of choice.

    How many hours do your cord tools actually operate ?
     
  7. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Aug 13, 2021

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    Yeah I had good old cordless in the day Stuart. Do use cordless still. But the quality of what you buy now compared to years ago has changed dramatically.

    I was just pointing out I have 20-30+ year old corded power tools that still work great today and are better built than anything made today.
    Being cyclone central in Darwin everyone has a mini generator ;)

    Had a old dewalt drill that was great but it was cheaper to buy a new one than find a battery that would fit it. 12 years and I’m on my 3rd cordless drill and decided to go to Bosch this time.

    Dewalt was the tool in the day I agree.
    Dewalt, Makita are seen mostly nowadays in Australia.
    Milwaukee has become big in the last few years with saturated marketing


    Side story
    At work I often saw a lot of tradesmen migrating to Australia from NewZealand and there were large tool boxes and what not at bonds like DHL. They would declare a high value on there tools and in result the duty could be up to several thousand $$.
    Most just abandoned the tools as in their minds it made more sense to go out and buy $2k worth of new tools made in China than pay it on their old tools.
    All these good tools would end up in customs auctions.
     
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  8. Tx3double Aug 18, 2021

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    A hunting license, 14 days til the open of dove season!
     
  9. 30t1 Aug 21, 2021

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    Some shack, I needed another meter an found this a few miles from my house and cheap.
     
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  10. Watch my Whisky Sep 16, 2021

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    Some carbon fibre for the old chariot.
     
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  11. 30t1 Sep 16, 2021

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    Some JIS screwdrivers, oh yeah.
     
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  12. Tx3double Sep 19, 2021

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    Where are you seeing those feral cats that big?
     
  13. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Sep 19, 2021

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    Australia ;)
     
  14. 30t1 Sep 19, 2021

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    A bunch of small stuff. Any guesses.
     
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  15. 30t1 Sep 24, 2021

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    Some more vintage soldering stuff.
     
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  16. blubarb Sep 24, 2021

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  17. Tx3double Sep 25, 2021

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    What are you planning on soldering?
     
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  18. Tx3double Sep 25, 2021

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    Only thing I bought today was some Miller lite, need to buy some new shoes but will probably be tomorrow.
     
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  19. jayelblock Sep 25, 2021

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    A yard of topsoil. Glad to unload the last wheelbarrow-full.
     
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  20. Walrus Sep 25, 2021

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    Got some finishing up to do but the gutted basement at the rental is 90% complete. Going over today or tomorrow put new lines on the washer and dryer and figure out why the left some outlets hanging
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