Bought a cheap blower today

[metz12]

Yea Im not not really happy with my 18v cordless drill by Hitachi. I should've saved some more money up and just bought Dewalt. The batteries dont hold a charge. I got it sale at Lowes for $80 and it came with 2 batteries.

they really dont. I borrowed one from one guy at work for putting in a vinyl ceiling for an outdoor patio and the thing died in about a half hour. only using in 2" drywall screws too. and yes, i like dewalt. (I'm a cabinetmaker/regular carpenter by trade and a landscaper on the side) their 20v stuff is nice and it stays charged for a good amount of time. if you want a cheaper alternative to a drill or an impact i like craftsman too. they are less expensive and really durable. i use their impact all the time and its awesome. i think they are around 90 bucks too.

 

[davbell22602]

they really dont. I borrowed one from one guy at work for putting in a vinyl ceiling for an outdoor patio and the thing died in about a half hour. only using in 2" drywall screws too. and yes, i like dewalt. (I'm a cabinetmaker/regular carpenter by trade and a landscaper on the side) their 20v stuff is nice and it stays charged for a good amount of time. if you want a cheaper alternative to a drill or an impact i like craftsman too. they are less expensive and really durable. i use their impact all the time and its awesome. i think they are around 90 bucks too.

Probably just go with a 18v Dewalt or find used 20v Dewalt. Have you ever used any of the newer milwaukee cordless drills?

 

[Mike88se]

I used to use Dewalt and I still think they make great tools. I bought a Ryobi impact driver and drill combo. I like those at least as much as the Dewalt drills I used to own. Strong and hold charge great. I have a Milwaukee cordless impact wrench that is probably my favorite tool. I use it pretty often and the spare battery is still in it's plastic wrapper. Great for any mechanical work and makes changing a mower blade or flat tire effortless. Wish I had a extra to keep in my truck for changing flat tires.
If you have a lot of screws to drive this thing is the bomb:

Probably just go with a 18v Dewalt or find used 20v Dewalt. Have you ever used any of the newer milwaukee cordless drills?

 

[metz12]

Probably just go with a 18v Dewalt or find used 20v Dewalt. Have you ever used any of the newer milwaukee cordless drills?

they have a deal right now you get an 18v dewalt drill, 2 batteries and a charger for like $90. its a great drill but you cant put a wire wheel on it. kills the battery in about 2 minutes. i use that one. i actually bought it because i needed a drill at work one day and on lunch i went to home depot and bought one. also, milwalkee stuff is awesome. all of their stuff is great. they are just pretty pricey. makita is good too. porter cable is good too. they stay charged for a long long time but they arnt as durable. one guy at work dropped one like 2 feet off the ground and it blew up in 100 pieces.

 

[Mike88se]

I hope this blower is durable and reliable because it does what I need it to do. No problem blowing wet leaves.
Also for grins I did the coke can test. It blew the can over from 25' and I stopped there. I'd still like to get the EB45 going but that's looking iffy at this point.

 

[exotion]

I have a rigid drill impact drill and radio combo ... Garbage neither of my batterys charge anymore and its like 60 bucks to replace I had a dewalt 18v drill that I sold for 100 bucks after I bought the rigid combo stupest thing I ever did

 

[Mike88se]

Okay... I'll join in this I lke my Ryobi more than either of the Dewalts I owned. My Milwaukee... it's in another class compared to the Dewalts or Ryobis. I'm wondering if I'll ever have to buy another Milwaukee battery. I'm wondering if I'll ever need to use the spare battery :wink: :thumbsup:

I have a rigid drill impact drill and radio combo ... Garbage neither of my batterys charge anymore and its like 60 bucks to replace I had a dewalt 18v drill that I sold for 100 bucks after I bought the rigid combo stupest thing I ever did

 

[metz12]

Okay... I'll join in this I lke my Ryobi more than either of the Dewalts I owned. My Milwaukee... it's in another class compared to the Dewalts or Ryobis. I'm wondering if I'll ever have to buy another Milwaukee battery. I'm wondering if I'll ever need to use the spare battery :wink: :thumbsup:

milwalkee stuff is great. their prices, well thats a different story. but you have to pay the money for the quality.

 

[Mike88se]

I hear that. I was lucky enough to get a deal tho :thumbsup:
It handles nuts and bolts my Dewalt impact couldn't budge and its lighter and smaller too

milwalkee stuff is great. their prices, well thats a different story. but you have to pay the money for the quality.

 

[davbell22602]

I got the Matco 18v cordless impact wrench for nuts and bolts and like it. Its better than snapon ones based on the reviews. I got it at student price when I was in auto tech class. I was removing axle nuts with no problems on the battery life. It has 1000-1200ft pound reverse torque spec.