[Homestead] Homestead tools

Don Bowen don.bowen at earthlink.net
Wed Nov 17 15:08:27 EST 2004


At 11/17/2004, you wrote:
>Battery operated drill

I have become a real fan of cordless tools.  I use the cordless circular 
saw much more often than the corded one.Not having to string a power cord 
around is a real advantage.  I also have a cordless jig saw, reciprocating 
saw, and router.  All but the router have proven to be very handy.  The 
router seems like a good idea but it eats batteries faster than they can be 
recharged.

Having two cordless drills is very handy.  When setting screws one has the 
driver bit and the other has the countersink or centering bit.  At times it 
is also a good way to stay ahead on batteries.

Buy the best quality you can afford.  Buying a cheap tool twice is no 
savings and the quality of work will improve with better quality tools.  My 
cordless tools are about evenly split between Bosch and Porter Cable.



Don Bowen
Awl Knotted Up Woodworking
Valley Center, CA             http://www.braingarage.com





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