Sale on the Dewalt 2 Gallon Air Compressor

Tylertool.com just told us they are having a sale on some of their Dewalt power tools.  One of the items we noticed was the Dewalt 2 gallon air compressor.  Normally this is $415 and they are having it on sale for $198.95.  If you use coupon code tt093020, they will take another $20 off.

Hitachi 18V Review - Kit KC18DCL

        

This review is for the hitachi 18V lithium Ion combo kit model number KC18DCL.  After we did our shopping we found prices starting at $289 and up.  Amazon was selling this kit for $420.  We ended up buying this kit through tylertool.com for the cheapest price $289, and received free shipping.  We have always had a good experience with tylertool, so since they had the lowest price and free shipping we couldn’t go wrong.

The Hitachi kit  comes with a hammer drill, impact driver, two batteries (3.oAh), charger, and a tool bag.  One item to note is Hitachi sells two different kits that are identical, except for the batteries.  One kit comes with a 1.5 amp and another is a 3 amp.  This review is for the 3 amp battery.  You can also buy the power tools indivdually.  The hammer drill is model number DV18Dl, and the impact driver is WH18DL.

When ever we pick up a tool, one feature we always want is balance.  We want our tools to have good balance so our arms and hands do not tire out while working.  Another item we noticed was how light both tools are.  The hammer drill is only 4.9lbs. while the impact driver weighs in at 3.5lbs. 

The Hitachi hammer drill seems like a very nice drill.  As we said, it is very light, has a nice feel, and good balance.  What’s amazing is this drill puts out a whopping 570lbs. of torque.  Another nice feature is the command you have over this drill.  While most drills have a high and low, the Hitachi has a high, plus another switch for power and save.  The trigger is variable speed, so depending upon the adjustments, the drill can operate from 0-200/400/900/1800 rpm.  Not that we change the brushes a lot on our drill, but Hitachi built in a nice feature in case we need to.  Towards the back of the drill there is a place where you can access the brush for any reason.  In regrads to the motor, Hitachi uses a rare earth magnet motor which they say provides better durabilty and more power.

The Hitachi impact driver is also a very nice power tool.  When you pick this tool up, it is very light.  This bad boy provides an incrediable 1,330 lbs of torque.  If you have been reading our website, one thing we really stress is heat build up and how this tears a tool a part.  Hitachi has a unique cool flow system to provide a steady stream of air to the motor.  As with the drill, Hitachi has a built in feature that allows the user to access the brushes very easily.

This Hitachi uses an 18V 3 amp Lithium Ion battery for power.  We have all had the problem of running our tools hard, which causes the batteries to heat up.  Hitachi has a nice feature built in the charger that has a cooling fan to help disipate the heat build up, so charging can start sooner.

The Hitachi tool bag is strong with lots of room.  On the outside there are some pockets to store tools you access often.  On the inside there is a pocket for the charger and another pocket for other tools.  The bag offers more than enough room to store the tools in this kit, plus other tools you want to carry around.

Over all we like the features, balance and feel of the Hitachi tool kit.  From the start, we wii give this a 5 blade rating, but we still need to run the tools through our test.

Milwaukee V28 Circular Saw Review

         

 This tool review is for the Milwaukee V28 Circular saw.  This circular saw came in the Milwaukee combo kit 0928-29, but you can also buy this power tool seperately.  The model number for this saw is 0790-20.  We bought this kit through tylertool.com because it was the best price around and we have always had nothing but great luck with them.  We usually get all our tools delivered the next day. 

The Milwaukee circular saw is a 6 1/2″ saw and provides a 4200 RPM.  This saw has an electric brake that will stop in under two seconds after taking your finger off the trigger.  This saw is extremely light, weighing only 7.1lbs.  The weight reduction is due to the fact they use high strength aircraft aluminum. 

Putting a circular saw through tough tests is a fairly enduring process. Unlike the Sawzall, which is designed to cut through different material under different conditions,  a circualr saw is designed to cut through wood for the most part.  Because a circualr saw can only cut so deep, we can not really stack a lot of materials on top of one another to see if we can bog down the saw.  So for this review we really wanted to cover how the saw handled and operatered.

Once you pick this saw up, you can feel how light it is, but not to light.  You don’t want a circular saw that is very light because you need some weight to the saw, so the blade stays down in the material you are working with.  When making our first cut, it cut through 1″ plywood with ease.  The feel of the saw is extremely nice.  We like the way Milwaukee has the handle positioned, so you always stay in control of the saw.  Not that we recommend this, but this saw is very easy to use with one hand.  The D-handle in the back is at a great angle, so when you are working above the saw, you can get good reach while staying in contact with it.  You can still keep the saw in front of you,  making sure the blade stays in the material you are working with.  One note, this saw comes with a framing blade.  We used this to cut through the plywood with ease.  Once we changed the blade to a plywood blade, it made a big difference as the cut was even easier.

A nice feature that we used a lot with this saw was the blade lock.  The blade lock enables the user to very easily change the blade.  All saws have a blade lock to change the blade, but some manufacaturers make the lock ackward to use, thus changing the it becomes a chore.  Milwaukee includes a Hex tool to make this even easier.  We wanted to try different blades on this saw to see the difference, so we did a lot of blade changing. 

We did put some dull baldes on this saw that we had left over from other tests to see if we could get this saw to bog down or overheat.  While the battery would get warm, which is expected, the saw itself didn’t produce a lot of heat.  As you know, you want the heat to disapate so it doesn’t put wear and tear on the motor.  In terms of bogging the saw down, it was very hard to do, even with a dull blade.  We cut through some oak 2×4’s and treated 4×4’s, but the saw just cut through with ease.  We ran through a couple batteries, but that was due to how much cutting we were doing.

 

Over all,  we gave the Milwaukee circular saw a 5 blade or highest rating.  There is not much to circular saws, but this has the power to cut through some serious materials and we had a hard time bogging this tool down.  Your hands feel natural on the grips, so you never feel uncomfortable using this saw.

 

Sale on Makita Miter Saw

 

Tylertool.com is having a sale on their Makita Miter Saw.  Normal price is $934 on sale for $499.  Use coupon code tt092320 and receive an additional $20 off. 

The Makita LS1013F is a 10 inch Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw with Laser and Fluorescent Light. The Built-in high output fluorescent light illuminates work area and lasts 2000 hours on average. The dual steel rails supported by linear ball bearings ensure stable, accurate cutting. The LS1013F is great for cutting crown molding and baseboards, making angled miter-cuts for door-frames, window-casing, molding and picture-frames.

    Makita LS1013F Features:

•Powerful 15 Amp motor delivers 3700 RPM •Miter cuts 52° right and 47° left with 9 positive stops at 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 45° left or right and 0° •Dual steel rails with two linear ball bearings ensures stable, accurate and vibration-free cutting •Soft start feature for smooth startups •Electronic speed control maintains constant speed under load for smooth cutting •Single cast base with built-in wrench storage for easy access •Smooth easy slide system allows cross cuts up to 12 inch wide •Adjustable pivot fence for supporting larger stock

    The LS1013F Includes:

•LS1013F Miter Saw •10″ x 64T MakBlade Plus® (721414-A) •Vertical vise (122538-6) •2 ea. Extension wing (322932-4) •Dust bag (122523-9) •Socket wrench #13 (782212-4) •Triangular rule (762001-3)

7 Tools Needed for a Demo Job

Last week we went to a small demo job and were talking at lunch about certain tools.  During this conversation we came out with a must have list for any demolition job.  The tools listed below will be able to tear, bust, destroy just about anything that stands in your way.

One of the simplest tools around - a Crow Bar.  Lets the user get good leverage while maintaing control over the item you are working with.

 

 

A wrecking bar is a must.  This is a lot smaller than a pry bar, but works perfectly for smaller spots, prying something when you don’t need all the leverage of a crow bar.

 

Ahh, the good old dependable hammer.  Need to pull some nails or bang something, the hammer is perfect.

 

Wire cutters are a must.  You will definilty get into a spot where you can not rip the wires wout with anything, and you will just have to give in and use the wire cutters.  As much as we want to use bigger tools to destroy, sometimes we have to rely on the wire cutters.

 

All tools are fun, but a sledge is one rare tool where its man against structure, brut force.  Yes, there is technique for swinging a sledge so you don’t get worn down and get the most impact per swing, but when it comes down to it, its you against the object.  What more fun than that.

 

Any reciprocating saw will due, but you have to love the Milwaukee Sawzall as being one of the best.  This will take down just about anything.  In fact, most fire depratments keep a reciprocating saw on trucks for extricatin purposes.

 

Take this bad boy out when the big items come into play.  Not much will stand in the way of the Hilti AVR Breaker.  Lets you break through concrete with little power on the user side, this tool will pretty much do all the work.

Now we know their are other tools that come in handy, like a tourch and other items, but we wanted to keep it simple and practical.  These 7 tools will help get the job done.

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