#ToolTalk #MenAndTools #DeWaltLove
Hey guys! 👋 Let’s switch gears from all those dating and relationship topics for a bit. Instead, let’s dive into something a little more practical! So, I’m curious: when it comes to tools, what’s your go-to brand? And more importantly, why do you love it?
Here are some thoughts to get the ball rolling:
- Brand Loyalty: Do you stick to one brand because of reliability, performance, or perhaps that awesome warranty?
- Recent Purchases: What’s the latest tool you’ve added to your collection? Is it a hand tool, power tool, or something specialty?
- Work Type: Are you using these tools for a hobby or are they part of your professional toolkit? What kind of projects do you usually tackle?
- Team DeWalt?: Speaking of which, I’ve heard a lot of love for DeWalt lately. What’s the scoop? Is it truly the “Mac daddy” of tool brands? 😂
I know we all come from different backgrounds, so I’d love to hear your experiences or tips related to tools. Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or a pro, every bit of insight counts!
Drop your thoughts below! 👇 What brand can you not live without, and what projects do you use them for? Let’s get this tool talk going! 🔧🛠️
DeWalt, because that’s the best brand my local hardware store carries. I’m doing my part to keep the local guy in business by buying everything I can there, even if I can get it cheaper elsewhere.
Makita.
Love em, I am also used to using them but they’re also fairly reliable atleast in my experience
My brother is in construction and always recommends DeWalt.
Although I also have some Makita stuff, and they’re quite reliable too.
Dewalt is relatively affordable, it’s common, and the tools have done great for us, especially their Sawzall. After dewalt I’d probably use Makita
Depends on what type of tool, my current financial situation, and how often I’ll be using it
Snap-on because that damn truck keeps showing up!
Honestly, IKEA sells cheap and good tools. Off-topic, but I also bought my non-stick frying pans from them and they are the best.
Don’t fall in love with a brand. I have a lot of Bosch but they sold to OTC so it’s just more Chinese trash now. Now I’ve got battery adapters. It’s rather annoying.
Home automotive, Wera. I’ve beat my tools up a lot. Spent about $1500 8 years ago and have torn down multiple bikes and car work with my tools. I still had to buy some special stuff like breaker bars and torque wrenches but Wera hasn’t let me down.
Makita.
It’s the best brand where I live. Quite expensive as well, but it’s worth it.
For sure, my go-to tool brand is DeWalt. Their tools are super reliable and durable. I recently picked up a new DeWalt cordless drill, and it’s been a game-changer on job sites. I do a mix of carpentry and DIY projects at home, and DeWalt’s quality never lets me down. Plus, their battery life is solid, so I don’t have to worry about charging all the time. What about you guys?
Don’t have any tools. But if I have to buy them I’ll just go with the cheapest or get something from friends that work in construction.
Hobby/DIY use only. Projects and repairs around the house, cars, every once in awhile I build or restore some furniture.
Battery power tools? Ryobi. It was the first one I bought when I got my own place and while I would probably go with DeWalt if I was starting over I’ve always had the batteries for them around so it didn’t make sense to re-brand.
My corded ones are mostly Makita or DeWalt.
Hand tools? Utter chaos. It’s a mix of hand me downs, garage sale finds and some specialist stuff I got from harbor freight or amazon because I only needed it once or twice.
I always look at Craftsman. My local Ace Hardware sells it.
Knipex for pliers ,side cutters ,etc
stahlwille for wrenches and ratches
power tools are harder to answer, but somewhere between bosch professional, fein, hilti and makita
Binford
Harbor freight to try, Dewalt, Milwaukee to buy
Milwaukee to me has the best batteries so I usually buy those, Ryobi for the one off tools I won’t use much
I would get Hilti if I could afford it. Makita for power tools since they’re lest likely to get stolen from a job site. Milwaukee makes some pretty good hand tools.
DeWalt, because that is what my dad uses and I know where the key to the garage is.
whatever my friends have
I’m Makita ecosystem. Just for house maintenance. I’ve got a couple of Ryobi tools as well.
Milwaukee. Tired of Dewalt and Ryobi batteries dying, and their formats changing. I standardized on the Milwaukee M18 batteries and I am not looking back. Also like the Milwaukee packout system and I replaced my metal toolboxes with the packout system.
Bosch Professional and Makita. Some Bosch DIY tools too.
I did buy a DeWalt Drill once, could drill a 6mm hole with a 4mm drill. Spindle runout of several millimeters.
Ryobi. Team green! (The lawn mower was the first thing I bought at Home Depot when I bought my house so now I’m in.)
Fleshlight makes the best tools
I buy Ryobi for power tools. As someone that just does repairs and home improvement around the house, I don’t really need anything bigger. They haven’t disappointed me in the slightest.
For hand tools I use DeWalt. But that’s less about brand loyalty and more than i wanted a more rounded out rachet set, didn’t have any monkey wrenches, and there was a 200 piece set on sale so I just bought it and got rid of my older crap.
Don’t buy brands, buy tools. 80% of the shit at harbor freight is good enough unless you are a professional using them everyday or are particularly hard on tools. I’m bought into the Milwaukee battery system and all the tools I have through that system are great. That’s not to say I need anything that expensive to get the job done.
MY BEAR HANDS.
^(Not a typo)
Been a professional wrench for ~20yrs, I’ve collective spent just over $150,000 on tools and tool storage in that time. So this is just from my experience.
Milwaukee for electrics. They have stood by their stuff with me through the years with minimal pushback. Even when my serial numbers have faded.
Hand tools varies, for me I’ve just followed these few rules.
– lifetime warranty
– ease of replacement “all tools break”
– customer service quality
– ROI greater than 200% “will this $100 specialty ratchet make me at least $300”
* Buy harbor freight first for anything you won’t use often. *If* you use the tool enough to break it or understand truly understand it’s limitations & why it’s not possible to overcome them with skill, knowledge or adjustments *then* throw money at the problem.
(note, this not only gives you tools to lend, but protects you from having tools stolen since they don’t have resale value)
* Don’t let batteries lock you into a brand, you can adapt batteries between brands.
* Name brand batteries *do* make sense though. I don’t know of a reliable 3rd party battery brand.
* You can get some crazy deals on directtoolsoutlet com, especially on factory blemish & tool only (no battery) kits.
* The price of Ryobi tools are kept artifically cheap relative to quality thanks to power-tool fanboys & brandboys.
* Mark all your tools (in a way that can’t be removed) with your email address. If you aren’t a selfish prick it’s easy to lose track of lend-outs, but more importantly lots of people will return lost/stolen tools if they have the option.
TLDR
Tools are means to an end, not an identity. Derive your pride & sense of self from the **things you make** & **the things you do,** not the brand you give money to (which often has the same parent company & uses the same factory as the brands you hate)
Going to get hate for this.
I’ve been using Ryobi tools for 25 years. I bought into it with a kit in 1999 and the battery format has never changed. I’m a diy furniture builder and homeowner and they have served me very well in that role. I’ve never had a tool fail on me in that time.
Ryobi because I have no money.
If I win the lottery I would upgrade to makita
Cliche buy it at Harbor Freight first blah blah, but after that:
* Power tools – Makita
* Wrenches/sockets – Snap On
* Hammer – Estwing
* Multimeter – Fluke
* Misc electrical – Klein
* Pliers – Channellock
* Prescision Screwdrivers – Wiha
* Generator – Honda
* Soldering – Hakko