Photos Latest Purchases Thread: v2.0

Ooooooooh, very envious - of the kit and the batteries!

I've got the DLX2005 kit that preceded this, had it for around 3 months before these came out and knocked the price down significantly :/

For the circular saw, I'd recommend either a mains version or perhaps the 2x18v DHS710. Using an 18v circular saw left me uninspired, and wouldn't want to use it for anything other than very light duty tasks. I've not used the 2x18v, but by all accounts that's a beast comparable to a mains one. I'm making do with the cord on a 5704RK for now, though a deck is on the cards for me as well so a DHS710 looks mighty tempting.

 

Oh Makita LXT. I love my Makita gear - I've got the SDS, an earlier impact driver than Tad's, and a brushless hammer drill at the moment. I'm looking at a LXT jigsaw, though...

It's such a pennies sink..!

 

Cheers Mister_tad, I'll have a look at the DHS710

It's mainly for cutting 150x50mm timber for decking so you might well be onto something with the 2x18v

Normally I'd have been tempted to get corded for the power (I did that with a hitachi reciprocating saw) but with the loft work in mind later this year I figured cordless would be hand lol

 

My cordless gear is limited to the drill and driver, sadly. Would have been the jigsaw as well, but I've had a serviceable Bosch corded jigsaw for a while that didn't see a need to replace.

A few more Makita corded bits though - LS1040, 5704RK, RT0700

I desperately want a reciprocating saw, I just can't for the life of me figure out what I would actually need it for. Am I the only one that does that? Looks for a job to justify the tool?

 

This has reminded me I need to pickup a 2nd battery for my Drill

 

4 x Dunlop Sport BluResponse

 

Trying to find a job to justify a 3D printer at the moment so I know the feeling

 

You and me both. It's mad - I categorically have zero uses for a reciprocating saw, but I really, really want one, and I am trying to concoct a job that would justify one. Pruning the trees in my garden perhaps?

I got the cordless SDS to drill two holes...

 

Whilst we're in confession mode, I've not actually used my RT0700 in anger yet, a year on

I usually cheap out on one-job tools, but I knew I'd need a router at some point, so went for it, just in case...

 

Yeah but everyone needs a decent router, right?

Thankfully, I can satisfy most of my tool cravings by raiding my Father's workshop(s) - it's better for my pocket (and it means I can go and drink beer with him haha). He's got everything from proper old school hand tools right through to a pair of lathes!

 

Arg, I'd love a lathe!

I might just quit my job and go into business making "stuff". Nothing specific, just whatever creates a need for something shiny and new in the workshop

 

You and me both. That and a mill...

...and then I could do just that. Make 'stuff' using cool tools, purely to justify those cool tools. The problem is, not sure it's achievable in London!

 

Let's go into business together, I've got a double garage that's only 50% full of tools at the moment, and wife that has resigned herself to the fact that she's never parking on "her" side again

I've been looking for justification to lay some fancy vinyl tiles in there, so this will be just the ticket!

 

Why vinyl, Get one of the garage paint and sealant kits they are amazing my dad did his garage when he moved into the current house and its still solid and perfect.

Just got 50m of speaker wire so i can get my surround sound cables hidden as currently the cables are too short to route from my tv to the locations I want for them

 

Already have that, which is why it's such a struggle finding a justification to lay down some even fancier tiles

 

You're on. What can we make first that justifies buying a reciprocating saw?

 

Dispose of a body?

 

things you can use a reciprocating saw for...

 

Demolition and body disposal, basically.

I did once think that a reciprocating saw might be able to create the "rough sawn" look for furniture, perhaps with a rough blade to start with, but beaten up a little bit, just to make a few teeth a little jagged. I was thinking of making a floor lamp for starters, and perhaps a small side table to match some lounge furniture I have that's since been discontinued and considered this approach (e.g. http://www.cfcinteriors.com/media/c...eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/j/v/jvbt034_1.jpg)

 

And to think - I just dismantled a load of built-in cupboards (with a 6x2 frame) with a crow bar, a hammer, and brute force. Bah. I missed my opportunity!

I like the idea of the rough-sawn furniture though - sounds good!