Suggested power tools to buy for beginner

Posted by Toller on October 21, 2006, 12:35 am

> 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 JoeSpareBedroom on October 21, 2006, 9:04 am

> 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 JimmyD on October 21, 2006, 11:19 am

> 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 JoeSpareBedroom on October 21, 2006, 1:20 pm

Use a hammer and nails for the baseboard. Pre-drill first, and test hole
size vs nails on a piece of scrap. It's pretty relaxing work, and a power
nailer really won't save you much time, compared to all the measuring and
cutting.

> Wow...quite the outpouring of knowledge. I didn't expect so many
> responses and I appreciate them all very much, so thank you. The
> projects I have upcoming are sheet rocking a framed room and putting up
> molding/baseboards. I guess I was thinking as long as I'm going to buy
> some tools for that, I should try and get a good set of power tools
> that are commonly used in home repair. Which is also why I was thinking
> the hammer drill. I figured as long as I was buying a drill, I might as
> well get one that has the hammer function as well. I'm also interested
> in trying some other projects like building a dog house (since my dog's
> not picky and if I do a crappy job he won't care) and building a wooden
> garbage can holder. So I was entering it with that train of thought. So
> after reading all the posts, I'm going to follow the majority of the
> advice and buy mainly what I'll need for what I have upcoming and go
> from there. That means the miter (for the crown molding) and a good
> drill. I think that should do it for now. I was pretty set on buying
> the nailers, so I'm glad I asked about them since most people think I
> should skip them, for now anyways. So that's $300 I can spend somewhere
> else. I'm a single guy and my girlfriend has a desire for me to be more
> "handy" so I have that going for me.
> Thanks again.
> Jim
>

Posted by jeffc on October 23, 2006, 4:53 pm

I would get a *good* cordless screwdriver, good cordless drill, and more
powerful corded drill. It can be a hammer drill if you like, but the extra
power comes in very handy when you run into a tough job. For example,
mixing something like joint compound. An angle grinder can come in very
handy for miscellaneous things, as can a reciprocating saw. A circular saw
as well.

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