I can’t resist bright orange plastic.
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Not at all in itself. But the blue bosch (professional grade, as opposed to the consumer grade green) is generally pretty high quality, so I stick with that lineup for tools that I need beyond the stage where any cheap brand will do.
I do like Bosch. Tho that blue never did much for me.
I have one of their little 12 v driver combos. Impact and drill. It’s pretty sweet.
Their green lineup is fine. But as someone who used to go through multiple drill batteries every day at work, I’ve learned to appreciate the 18V stuff. So when I needed to replace my cheap drill at home, it was a simple choice. And I later bought a circular saw, and it’s nice to have interchangeable batteries and only one charger: All of my tools have their own battery, and I always have one extra in the charger that is good to go when needed.
I just recently broke my craftsman impact driver. It was 20v. Good for the $80 tho it didn’t carry a charge too well. Strong enough. Lasted 5 years. Snapped something inside it 4 days ago. Crass, cheap red with black detailing.
Is that the flexiclick system thingy where you can switch out the head?
I’ve been looking at buying that myself when I finally need a drill for myself but I keep being tempted by the 18V version which has the same system but also has battery compatibility with a larger range of their other tools (at a much higher pricepoint…)
Not flexiclick. 2 separate drivers sold together (with 2 batteries and charger). One drill, the other impact. I recall it not being too crazy expensive. But ya, only 12v.
Colors you can differentiate from one another by type (power vs hand vs misc) and see from a distance so they hard to misplace. I use dewalt for powertools, kobalt for hand tools, and bright, but different colors for everything else e.g. pony clamps, neon craftsman levels. This makes it easy to put everything away, and spot when you are looking for them in the middle of working and you don’t know where you put something. Several thumbs up for a random, but interesting question!
I like the philosophy of buying the cheap color first and then buying the sturdier color – if the first one breaks.
Same! I have a ton of harbor freight and Ryobi tools that work great. I’ve replaced a few over the years with fancier versions as they wear or break.
I want a makita impact driver. Deeply. Tho that blue thrills me not at all.
A deep impact desire you say?
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Teal is my favorite color and yet I own no Makita. I’m very agnostic otherwise. Have things in all the other “houses” plus Harbor Freight brands and Kobalt.
Cheap > breaks > upgrade is my motto
I am sticking to one house to limit how many batteries and chargers I need to worry about. Ryobi has had the same battery format for like 20 years, so I’m less worried about obsolescence.
Here’s the thing. There’s more to good tools than breaking less. They also work better. Stronger motor. Smoother action. Longer battery life. Less stripping.
Dropping $300 on the makita impact driver kit is worth it. And I intend to do it.
I just bought an 8V USB-C chargeable drill set off AliExpress. It just happens to be bright pink. Not sure if I’m giving the right impression at the men’s shed.
Pink is fine. 8V power tools from AliExpress is not.
Sounds useful as a screwdriver. I needed a low powered one to run the crank attachment on my knitting machine. It’s entirely plastic and the gears inside get horribly worn if any kind of serious speed or torque is exerted on it.
Aesthetically appealing tools are important to me, I like tools that are good to look at and work with and I will pay more for the privilege.
When I have a set of tools I prefer that they are coloured differently as it helps identify different sizes without having to read labels once you worked with them for a bit. I am particularly partial to Swiss Tools rainbow sets for this reason.
Obviously if you are only using the tool once in a blue moon then you really do not need to spend big money on it, but if you are spending more can get you a significantly better tool, so it might as well look cool in the process.
Even things like screwdrivers a better quality one like Vessels Megadora range cam out a lot less than the cheapest supermarket screwdrivers so you have less frustration with stripping screw heads. Plus they are A LOT more comfy to use all day.
Power tools I am on the DeWalt batteries, so cordless I stick with DeWalt. Anything corded or hand powered I buy whatever is best bang for my buck, but if its reasonably close I will stick with DeWalt where I can.
All my storage boxes are either Stanley or DeWalt as its the same system and same colours. I like my storage to match as much as possible as I have a lot of it and it looks better matching. Even the foam in my storage is black and yellow, lol.
Doesn’t matter. Long as the tool lasts and does its job.
I really like chartreuse, and am drawn to Ryobi for that reason. But I get most of my tools secondhand or as gifts, so I rarely pick.
It isn’t.
It’s a tool. Not a fashion accessory.
Are you sure?
I just love blue tools. 🤷🏻♂️
I feel like it’s a set up for a joke.
One replier derived racial implications, another harry potter school houses, and politics. It’s a ripe field.
I’m more of a Slytherin myself
cries in Hitachi
TIL they make more than just
vibratorsmassagersthey don’t make those anymore, they didn’t want to be associated with the image so they sold it off. they do make excavators and submarines though, in case your mom is looking for a replacement
And bosch
I usually don’t care what color the person that sells them to me is, but I could become concerned about their health if they have blueish or purple hues and might refuse to purchase products from people who are orange.
You’re going to have to answer to the blue man group.
My only rule for colour is that I should be able to spot it immediately if I drop it in a narrow, unlit crevice. I’ve got some bright red and safety orange tools.
I love Bahco cause it’s orange and Ox cause it’s blue.
I like power tools with bright purple because they are shit but cost more
