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cmac2012 01-30-2013 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by EricSilver (Post 3092526)
I appreciate all the good feedback.

Now a more fundamental question:

Can you recommend a good tool box/bag that would comfortably and stylishly (ok, not necessarily stylishly) carry the drill, driver, oscillating multi-tool, and assorted hand tools and accessories -- ratchet & sockets; pliers, screwdrivers and miscellaneous items -- so they are neat and easy to identify and access?
I'd get the carrying case that comes with the drill. Sometimes you can get a better price if you buy the package that's merely in a cardboard box, sans carrying case, but I don't think it's a good way to go. The carrying case protects the guns better and you can store bits and drivers in it. Other tool boxes are varied, just need to hunt them out.

cmbdiesel 02-03-2013 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by cmac2012 (Post 3092670)
I'd get the carrying case that comes with the drill. Sometimes you can get a better price if you buy the package that's merely in a cardboard box, sans carrying case, but I don't think it's a good way to go. The carrying case protects the guns better and you can store bits and drivers in it. Other tool boxes are varied, just need to hunt them out.
IF...IF, you can figure out how to put the goldurned thing back in the plastic box after you take it out....:D

Stoneseller 02-03-2013 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel (Post 3094054)
IF...IF, you can figure out how to put the goldurned thing back in the plastic box after you take it out....:D
We have that problem with the Dewalt drill at the shop.;)

cmbdiesel 02-03-2013 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Stoneseller (Post 3094080)
We have that problem with the Dewalt drill at the shop.;)
I have a couple old, metal, Makita and Dewalt boxes....
None of those weird structural ribs...

Guard them with my life.:D

Hatterasguy 02-03-2013 10:33 AM
I miss the old boxes. I'm not sure what they are trying to accomplish with those weird ribs, I crack a few out on every new case to increase what I can stuff inside it.:D

cmbdiesel 02-03-2013 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy (Post 3094146)
I miss the old boxes. I'm not sure what they are trying to accomplish with those weird ribs, I crack a few out on every new case to increase what I can stuff inside it.:D
That was the very first job I did when I bought a dremel.... cut a bunch of those things out. Good practice getting used to a new tool.

The box that my old Milwaukee 10" circular saw came in can hold half a case of beer (if it didn't have the saw in it), and could be used as a jack stand. (although it would be hard to get the beer out...:D)

Hatterasguy 02-03-2013 11:02 AM
In my DeWalt 18v drill case I have two extra batteries, and two yellow DeWalt boxes full of drill bits and driver bits, as well as the handle, and a ton of miscellaneous screws and drill bits. Its 2008 vintage, but the new ones are a joke when you open the cases, I don't know what DeWalt was thinking.

cmbdiesel 02-03-2013 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy (Post 3094173)
In my DeWalt 18v drill case I have two extra batteries, and two yellow DeWalt boxes full of drill bits and driver bits, as well as the handle, and a ton of miscellaneous screws and drill bits. Its 2008 vintage, but the new ones are a joke when you open the cases, I don't know what DeWalt was thinking.
Mostly I think they were thinking cheap packaging which will still look good to dude's wife when she goes christmas shopping at Home Depot...;)

Seems like the plastic is getting thinner too. Just bought another hammer drill because it was a good deal for the two Li-Ion batteries (didn't need the tool)
and the box seems thinner and weaker than ever before

cmac2012 02-06-2013 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel (Post 3094111)
I have a couple old, metal, Makita and Dewalt boxes....
None of those weird structural ribs...

Guard them with my life.:D
The boxes for the newer 18 volt Makita impact drivers are much more practical than the older ones. None of that molded stuff with wasted space behind.

TwitchKitty 12-20-2013 02:44 PM
Resurrecting an old thread.

I got hits on it searching for oscillating multi tool. Anyone use one of these tools?

I see ads for them all of the time and it looks like it could be useful. Also looks like they want to trap you into buying a bunch of attachments for it. I could use it to cut some old sheetrock right now.

Is it mostly marketing or is it a keeper?

kmaysob 12-20-2013 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TwitchKitty (Post 3257944)
Resurrecting an old thread.

I got hits on it searching for oscillating multi tool. Anyone use one of these tools?

I see ads for them all of the time and it looks like it could be useful. Also looks like they want to trap you into buying a bunch of attachments for it. I could use it to cut some old sheetrock right now.

Is it mostly marketing or is it a keeper?
Only used one once but it worked very well. That was a milwaukee 12v model. Used it to cut a box into a wall that had wood panel on top, sheetrock under that, and plywood behind the sheetrock. Took about 3 minutes.

Hatterasguy 12-20-2013 07:10 PM
I like the Fein, it works very well.


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