Suggested power tools to buy for beginner

Posted by Al Bundy on October 20, 2006, 11:58 pm

> After the last one had me going, I can't wait to see how this one
> transpires..
> Searcher

The last one In retrospect dumping the salt OUT OF the bags into wheel
barrow ( clean) spreading around the pool with shovel might of been a better
idea, to bad I didn't think of that.

Posted by on October 20, 2006, 2:03 pm

JimmyD wrote:

> Hello,
> I'm new to home improvement and am looking to buy several power
> tools to assist me. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on
> what a good "base" set of tools would be. I have about $500 to spend. I
> already have a good collection of screwdrivers, hammers, levels, etc. I
> was thinking about the following items:

If you are planning to tear out any old construction in one of your
renovation projects I recommend a Sawzall or similar reciprocating saw.
Useful and very satisfying.

Cam

Posted by on October 20, 2006, 7:12 pm

> JimmyD wrote:

>> Hello,
>> I'm new to home improvement and am looking to buy several power
>> tools to assist me. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on
>> what a good "base" set of tools would be. I have about $500 to spend. I
>> already have a good collection of screwdrivers, hammers, levels, etc. I
>> was thinking about the following items:

> If you are planning to tear out any old construction in one of your
> renovation projects I recommend a Sawzall or similar reciprocating saw.
> Useful and very satisfying.

Amen to that! Amazing how well 45 year old doug fir holds 16d nails- much
easier just to take that closet stub wall trapping the furnace and water
heater out in 3-foot sections. Burns just as well.

aem sends...

Posted by mike on October 20, 2006, 2:05 pm

You'll use a good old regular corded drill more than all the rest of
the items combined. You can use it with wire brush attachments,
abrasive attachements, all types of driver bits, spinning a coat hanger
wire bent into a zig-zag to mix paint.... and, oh yeah...drilling! :)
Pilot holes are good practice just about any time you use a screw.

Posted by David Combs on November 19, 2006, 10:11 pm

...

>Pilot holes are good practice just about any time you use a screw.

Or sometimes for a nail.

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