Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Wait.
Is it just the batteries that are bad? and are they the ones with the post that goes up into the tool?
I think I know a guy who came across a bunch of those old type batteries still good.

 

For the lighter duty stuff inside the house.
A 12v Bosch is good enough for me.

 

But this is the Badger state, Go big RED!
Also the home state of Milwaukee!
And beer, that's important too.

 

Makita, Milwaukee, and Dewalt are all good tools. Honestly, even Ryobi is good for medium duty use.

I'd go to Home Depot and check them all out. Buy what feels best in your hand, or whatever is the best value. All 3 will get the job done for you.

Also, with newer battery technology and brushless motors, don't disregard the 12V options. Most 12V drills now are probably more powerful than most 18V options were 20 years ago. I recently picked up a Milwaukee Fuel 12V drill kit, and am pretty impressed with the power!

 

...and don't forget cheese.











...or brats

 

Both great points!

Problem I have is Fkng Metro Market. I swear the cheese buyer there hates Swiss Cheese. They have every cheese under the sun. I even got Mango cheese there yesterday! Baby Swiss? Regular Swiss? Not happening.
Communists are everywhere!

 

Bloody Romans!

 

That's because you really aren't in WI until you get north of Hwy 10

Take a drive to Ellsworth Creamery sometime.

 

There is some truth to that statement.

 

Or just take a 12v. Drill some holes in a block of Monterey Jack. Close your eyes and pretend it's swiss.

(It's probably California cheese)

 

Long time no see! You been busy! Congrats man!

 

James advice is spot on. For everyday at work use I'm team RED. Also easier to swallow the price when it's on the company credit card. For home use Ryobi or even the Ridged Home Depot house brand is fine.
I would say think less about the tool and more about the battery ecosystem as that is what you are buying into long term. Ryobi sure has a lot of toys that use their batteries.

 

I went through two generations of Makita. Changed to Dewalt because easier to get where I am School uses the yellow too. Been happy so far

 

Milwaukee stuff is a bit more drill than I need, but I'm not ruling it out. My bigger projects are well behind me. The weekly/monthly use is a thing of the past. As long as it will drill big enough holes when I need it to, I'm good. I'll stop at Home Depot tomorrow.

 

Ya, I think I had it backwards.
He sent me this pic.
Looks like tools and chargers but no batteries.

 

I'm on team Red - Baur (Harbor Freight). Cheaper than all of the above and will probably outlive me. Oh, and they do everything I've asked of them. I don't use my tools as much as I did (especially when I raced ), so the above statement will probably hold true.

edit: I have a drill, 2 impacts, and a weed trimmer. As with the others...same battery for all.

 

Isn't that usually the case? That's the reason I wound up switching from Milwaukee...the cost of re-entry.

 

Replacing the Taco for a Cancermobile is grounds for banishment