pointyfootball Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) I'm not married to any brand, do you have any recommendations? Are you talking about this kind of combo: http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DCK280C2-20-Volt-Li-Ion-Compact/dp/B0052MIIX2/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1433165252&sr=1-1&keywords=drill+and+impact+driver+combo I was where you are at 2-3 months ago (asked same question in this thread). I had a Dewalt 18V for 18+ years and leaned heavily that way. Think someone recommended the combo with impact drill, but I already have/had an impact drill, so I bought this: http://www.lowes.com/pd_530413-70-DCD795D2___?productId=50040970&pl=1&Ntt=dewalt+cordless+hammer+drill It's a fantastic drill. I would recommend NOT getting PC if you are going to use it for serious projects, such as deck, remodeling, etc. I love PC for other things (circ saw, Sanders, etc.) but not for cordless drills. Go DeWalt....especially since you're not paying for it. Edited June 2, 2015 by pointyfootball 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Well i ripped my entire hip roof off and put bedrooms on top of my rancher. All done with porter cable 18v. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have Porter-Cable reciprocating saw. No complaints, but I don't really put it through the paces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have pc drill, hammer drill, impact driver, skill saw and recip saw. The recip saw eats batteries fast. My only complaint about any of the set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 The new dewalt recips have 5 amp hour batteries. Helps a lot with runtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I'm a noob at this DIY stuff so I'm still finding it hard to justify spending for quality/contractor-level tools. Shoot I'm getting all of my work done now with a 15 year old B&D corded drill with a chuck that I paid $20 . Project completed this weekend: replaced weather stripping around garage door. Trying to create a tighter seal in the garage to reduce bugs and keep out the cold to reduce heating costs. There was about a 1-inch gap between door and seal last winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 yeesh, almost had an "incident" with a hand held reciprocating saw. I was cutting a piece of wood secured to my work bench. but it was still flopping around a lot, so I one-handed the saw while I pinned down the wood with my left hand. After the piece cut away, the weight of the saw just dropped like a dead weight. I almost got the blade mid-thigh. Good thing I was standing off to the left a bit. Whew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins0721 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 yeesh, almost had an "incident" with a hand held reciprocating saw. I was cutting a piece of wood secured to my work bench. but it was still flopping around a lot, so I one-handed the saw while I pinned down the wood with my left hand. After the piece cut away, the weight of the saw just dropped like a dead weight. I almost got the blade mid-thigh. Good thing I was standing off to the left a bit. Whew. Note to self: Respect the power tool. Think it through before proceeding. Especially when tired or in a hurry. Buddy of mine was cutting trees down on his lot. After about 8 hours he's tired but had one more cut in him. Ripped through a limb, chain saw fell towards this thigh, but only cut his blue jeans before he gained control of the saw. He wore those same jeans every time after that whenever he did any kind of DIY job to remind him of how stupid & lucky he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Drywall question When doing drywall corner beads, where there is a bead on the edge of a frame and also along the top, do you have to cut 45 degree cuts to the very tip and line them up? Like this: What is the advantage of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 yeesh, almost had an "incident" with a hand held reciprocating saw. I was cutting a piece of wood secured to my work bench. but it was still flopping around a lot, so I one-handed the saw while I pinned down the wood with my left hand. After the piece cut away, the weight of the saw just dropped like a dead weight. I almost got the blade mid-thigh. Good thing I was standing off to the left a bit. Whew. Recip saws are incredibly dangerous. I see a lot of guys trying to one hand them,,, all it takes is for the saw to bind for a moment and kick up.,, then you're in a world of **** Always keep the shoe firmly pressed against the material and always use two hands! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Recip saws are incredibly dangerous. I see a lot of guys trying to one hand them,,, all it takes is for the saw to bind for a moment and kick up.,, then you're in a world of **** Always keep the shoe firmly pressed against the material and always use two hands! "Funny" thing was I thought I was being safety minded. Put on some safety glasses, put some work gloves on. But wasn't "360" aware of the danger. Yeah, will totally respect any and all power tools from now on—no matter how simple the job seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 The shoe of the saw gentlemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 The shoe of the saw gentlemen. holy . . . I didn't even know that the shoe could telescope out and to use it as a fulcrum for leverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 holy . . . I didn't even know that the shoe could telescope out and to use it as a fulcrum for leverage You would be surprised at how some folks interpret things. I get your sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) You would be surprised at how some folks interpret things. I get your sarcasm. no! actually NOT being sarcastic. I'm normally sarcastic 90% of the time, but not this time. Edited June 8, 2015 by Elessar78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 haha. Yeah, that was my only point regarding the shoe. My apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Drywall question When doing drywall corner beads, where there is a bead on the edge of a frame and also along the top, do you have to cut 45 degree cuts to the very tip and line them up? Like this: What is the advantage of that? easier to finish. if u overlap them, you have a bump which requires more mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 easier to finish. if u overlap them, you have a bump which requires more mud. Could you just ... not overlap them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Could you just ... not overlap them?You can but i addressed why its better to 45 them I mean we're taking about 2 minutes to snip them. That's if you can't find your snips right away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 woke up to this gem. We've gotten a ton of rain the past few days. Any ideas? Do I need to bring in a pro for a consultation? This is the first time in 3 years that we've lived here that this has happened. I walked outside and the water spot drains right to the area above this so I'm thinking of: a) extending it another 75 feet scraping the top layer off grass and soil and laying down some 6 mil plastic sheeting and relaying the sod back on top. Perhaps increasing the slope away from the house. c) painting the basement with some drylok any other thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Definitely move the spout run off away from your house. That may just do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveakl Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) You sure you didn't just take a piss against the wall after drinking last night? Edited June 21, 2015 by daveakl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 You sure you didn't just take a piss against the wall after drinking last night? Looks like he was trying to spell his name out. I can make out the E and the L, the rest gets mixed up after that. Jk man, I'd freak if I walked into my basement and saw that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Good thing it wasn't a few feet to the right where the bookshelf is. Good luck, man. We had water come into our (mostly finished) basement a few years ago. Managed to catch it as it was happening and wet vac it up before it hit anything important. Thankfully it entered on the side of the laundry room, not the Skins cave. We considered options and paid pros to come out and take care of it, and it's been solid for several years running now, knock on wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Definitely move your downspout. Get some 4" corrugated and run it out 30 feet downhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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