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Tools I never leave behind
By an Amazon.com customer
Milwaukee 0302-20 8 Amp 1/2-Inch Drill with Keyless ChuckMilwaukee 0302-20 8 Amp 1/2-Inch Drill with Keyless Chuck
Buy new: $124.26
Try to kill it and it'll kill you first. Really, be careful, it can really bite back.
Bosch 23618 Impactor 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Impact DriverBosch 23618 Impactor 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Impact Driver
Buy new: $251.99
Best feel and torque out of all the brands I've tried, the other blue, yellow, and red - nothing compares. And if you're still using your drill for driving screws you don't know what you're missing.
Skil HD77 13 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Worm Drive SawSkil HD77 13 Amp 7-1/4-Inch Worm Drive Saw
Buy new: $119.99
Try ripping a wet treated 2x on a 45 with any other saw after you've tried this one out and you'll see why they're so popular, nothing compares.
Bosch 1590EVSK 6.4 Amp Top Handle JigsawBosch 1590EVSK 6.4 Amp Top Handle Jigsaw
Buy new: $169.99 / Used from: $123.99
Slices metal and wood like butta, tool-less bevel and blade change.
Makita JR3060T 12 Amp Reciprocating SawMakita JR3060T 12 Amp Reciprocating Saw
Buy new: $143.05
Simply the best, and if you're really serious they have a 15 amp model too, but this one is lighter and cheaper and is plenty saw for more than 99% of what you'll cut.
Bosch 11255VSR BULLDOG Xtreme 1-Inch SDS-plus D-Handle Rotary HammerBosch 11255VSR BULLDOG Xtreme 1-Inch SDS-plus D-Handle Rotary Hammer
Buy new: $259.95 / Used from: $252.99
Haven't used this new model but if it's anything close to the old model in my toolbox it's replacing you have all you need for most of you drilling needs, up to an 1" now. Be sensible though, it's not made for constanst drilling of large holes, but for a handful of anchors here and there it works great.
DEWALT DW082K Laser Plumb Bob KitDEWALT DW082K Laser Plumb Bob Kit
Buy new: $136.71
If you only used it for one day and somehow managed to break it you wouldn't hesitate a second to shell out another $100. Saves so much times and makes additional framing and interior buildouts so much easier. Layout walls on the floor and the ceiling and never even pick up a level.
Stabila 37532 Jamber 78-Inch and 32-Inch Aluminum Box Beam Level SetStabila 37532 Jamber 78-Inch and 32-Inch Aluminum Box Beam Level Set
Buy new: $196.75
Fancy lasers won't always do whay you need and when you need something level or plumb Stabila's got what you need, try it - you'll never go back.
Hitachi C10FSB 12 Amp 10-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter SawHitachi C10FSB 12 Amp 10-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
Buy new: $399.00
The most accurate saw out there, hands down. So simple and light yet so practical and tough. Unless need a 12" saw don't even consider anything else. This saw cuts 95% of all my trim for years, get perfect results and never had to adjust it once since I bought it.
Bosch 4000-09 Worksite 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Gravity Rise Wheeled StandBosch 4000-09 Worksite 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Gravity Rise Wheeled Stand
Buy new: $659.99
If you have the privilage of working out a trailer, don't pass this back saving mini cabinet saw up. The saw and the stand is an amazing combo except I wouldn't want to load it in and out of a truck too much, it's not light - that's why it's got wheels.
Porter-Cable PIN100 1/2-Inch to 1-Inch 23-Gauge Pin NailerPorter-Cable PIN100 1/2-Inch to 1-Inch 23-Gauge Pin Nailer
Buy new: $141.54
awesome for cabinet trim and nailing outside corners and returns on mouldings. step a few feet away and they disappear not to mention they never split the wood either. makes an 18 ga. brad look giant in comparision.