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Modular Power Tools?

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For around the house stuff, it is probably Ok. I just use a 2pc dewalt set that is drill/impact driver from Lowes. For everyday use of weekend warrior, I prefer dewalt or even festool, the later for its great dust collection.
 
Cordless is great for those quick jobs but I prefer corded for most settings. In the middle of a project I don't want to worry about low batteries. But for those simple tasks like putting up curtain rods or a couple screws into something it's convenient to have a cordless drill too.
 
fuzzybabybunny said:
What's wrong with Black and Decker or Craftsman? Do they just up and break and stop working? Do their batteries not last? Or do they not have enough torque or something? I honestly have no idea.
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Black and Decker basically means pretty shitty tools. I'd rather get something dirt cheap at Harbor Freight since it's roughly the same quality.
 
fuzzybabybunny said:
What's wrong with Black and Decker or Craftsman? Do they just up and break and stop working? Do their batteries not last? Or do they not have enough torque or something? I honestly have no idea.
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Low quality tools. They're probably good enough for very light duty home owner stuff, just don't expect a lot out of them.
 
Regardless of the brand name perceptions the idea is poor anyway. The shape and the way you hold on to a drill handle works pretty good for drilling and for big 'ol vibrating donging. The same drill handle handle would totally suck for a router, jig saw, or circular saw.

I'd rather just use handheld tools for little jobs where these modular things might be somewhat useable.
 
shortylickens said:
ANd cost half as much.


The irony is black and decker used to be a damn good brand way back when.
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I picked up both a Craftsman and a B&D circular saw at an auction. Both of those tools were old - I figured that it was a crapshoot if either actually worked. If you were to hold most brands of newer circular saws, and pull the trigger & then do it with either of those older ones - it's a night and day comparison. The older ones feel SO much smoother. (I'm guessing they're from the 70's.) I use the older ones far more often than my relatively new one.
 
For what they are they arent a bad idea. These are tools for people who might use a drill once a month...not the guy who is using them every weekend.

Though i will say cordless sucks for circular saws and things like them if you need them for any length of time. Again works fine for a couple cuts but you wont be doing tons and tons.
 
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