Topic: DIY Power Tools

[tim]

Views, please, on most valuable power tool - after drill & screwdriver? Mostly carpentry.

And power lead or cordless??

[1066]

Mr 1066  ;)  ;D  ;D

On a serious note definitey cordless

[Phil G]

Saw. A circular saw, a mitre saw and a chainsaw are all desirable for general carpentry. Once you have all three then you can take care of most repetitive cutting jobs in a fraction of the time it takes to handsaw your timber.
The chainsaw is handy for cutting sleepers, splitting large orders of planks, roughing out or for tidying up logs.
The circular saw can be used for ripping boards, bulk cuts and making joints and rebates.
The mitre saw really comes into its own with all those crosscuts that need a specific and consistent angle or combination of angles.

If the majority of your work is done in a workshop or around the house then you will get more power for your pound by investing in corded power tools. Buy cordless tools if you work outdoors or places where there are no sockets.

[tim]

Helpful.
What about a reciprocating saw?

And Sanders - disk attachment, dedicated disk, sheet, belt??

[cocopops]

The saws are a great idea.  My OH is a carpenter / joiner and nearly every job he has done renovating the house has involved his circular saw.  The other tool that he seems attached to is his heavy duty cordless jigsaw.  And although it is not a power tool he could not work without his pouch.

[Phil G]

Helpful.
What about a reciprocating saw?

It's a bit of a gimmick unless you're a professional electrician who needs to make lots of holes in plasterboard and notches in joists.

[tim]

Ah!!

[Digindep]

As a carpenter of 40 plus years...circular, jig compound mitresaws are a must..
even so there are instances when a good old rip or tenon saw are unbeatable..
Another must tool is a router...replaced concave - convex spoke shaves, and numerous other types of tools for nosings  say for countertops ect.. and in valuable when fitting kitchen worktops ....

Auger bits, replaced by  fast bits...therefore the need for 2 or three cordless drills in your kit....

There are so many tools now not used supperseeded by modern power tools..
even your wood planes  now electric...

they are all required to complete the work in faster times...to a certain extent
we have lost out, reference to craftmanship... most people with half a brain can
do-complete most jobs to a satisfactory standard...

As to cordless vs cord tools... it all depends on the job in hand..generally..
if you need/require a long/lot of power , then corded are your best bet.

Quick jobs say for screws cordless without a doubt...they have taken the place of the old yankee screwdriver...

 ;) ;)

[tim]

Good stuff!