Switching Gears
With the coming of spring, a man's thoughts turn to:
(A) baseball
(B) outdoor beer drinking
(C) home improvement
The correct answer is (D) all of the above, but here's a little toolblogging porn for those of you looking at option (C) these days.
First up, a Makita two-fer.
I can't say enough good things about the two Makita power tools in my home arsenal. No, my little shitbox palm sander doesn't count. I'm talking about the LS1013 sliding compound miter saw and the 8443DWDE 18V cordless hammer drill.
That saw will crosscut a pressure-treated 4x6 like it was a stick of butter. And the hammer drill goes through a concrete slab like...um... Well, there's a really tasteless Paris Hilton joke in there somewhere, but this is a family blog, so you're on your own there. Speaking of which, I am looking to add the 18V trim saw (and reciprocating saw) to the line-up someday.
Moving on to the some of life's simpler pleasures - drill bits.
When they say SpeedBor, they're not kidding. Use extreme caution if you're not planning on going all the way through the piece of wood you're working on.
And, if you find yourself anywhere near the Dedham Sears, be sure to take advantage of this deal while you can. I realize they're not of the same quality as their Craftsman counterparts, but the Sears "Companion" brand combination wrenches are on clearance for 25 cents a pop. Sizes include (if memory serves me correctly) 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", and 9/16" (and metric equivalents). I got two of each - 16 wrenches for $4.00. Beat that.
Also, we ordered our granite countertops yesterday, through Costco, at a considerable savings over what one local supplier had quoted for us. I'll try to get some pictures up soon to show the progress (or lack thereof) on our condo conversion project. Our renovation schedule took a hit earlier this month (no pun intended, trust me) when our electrician was bludgeoned to death with a baseball bat.
Yeah, I hate when that happens, too.
On a (much) happier note, we found out from the contractor who wrote up the work order for our countertops that the Costco in Dedham will soon be selling beer, wine, and liquor.
Mmmmmm...cheap Guinness 15-packs.
Damn it, now I'm thirsty again.
(A) baseball
(B) outdoor beer drinking
(C) home improvement
The correct answer is (D) all of the above, but here's a little tool
First up, a Makita two-fer.
I can't say enough good things about the two Makita power tools in my home arsenal. No, my little shitbox palm sander doesn't count. I'm talking about the LS1013 sliding compound miter saw and the 8443DWDE 18V cordless hammer drill.
That saw will crosscut a pressure-treated 4x6 like it was a stick of butter. And the hammer drill goes through a concrete slab like...um... Well, there's a really tasteless Paris Hilton joke in there somewhere, but this is a family blog, so you're on your own there. Speaking of which, I am looking to add the 18V trim saw (and reciprocating saw) to the line-up someday.
Moving on to the some of life's simpler pleasures - drill bits.
When they say SpeedBor, they're not kidding. Use extreme caution if you're not planning on going all the way through the piece of wood you're working on.
And, if you find yourself anywhere near the Dedham Sears, be sure to take advantage of this deal while you can. I realize they're not of the same quality as their Craftsman counterparts, but the Sears "Companion" brand combination wrenches are on clearance for 25 cents a pop. Sizes include (if memory serves me correctly) 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", and 9/16" (and metric equivalents). I got two of each - 16 wrenches for $4.00. Beat that.
Also, we ordered our granite countertops yesterday, through Costco, at a considerable savings over what one local supplier had quoted for us. I'll try to get some pictures up soon to show the progress (or lack thereof) on our condo conversion project. Our renovation schedule took a hit earlier this month (no pun intended, trust me) when our electrician was bludgeoned to death with a baseball bat.
Yeah, I hate when that happens, too.
On a (much) happier note, we found out from the contractor who wrote up the work order for our countertops that the Costco in Dedham will soon be selling beer, wine, and liquor.
Mmmmmm...cheap Guinness 15-packs.
Damn it, now I'm thirsty again.
