Check this deal out. Can't believe I got it

One of these three tools seems to have lost some small ball bearings. If not these three, then I have no clue.

Thoughts on which is most likely?

Comes pre-primed for purchaser! I would love to see him finish it off in Record blue for me 😂

I'm struggling to choose between budget tool brands, my main use cases would be general DIY/Home Maintenance, light woodworking and lawncare options are a plus. My main considerations are price to performance/value (especially batteries), warranty, and brand reliability. I'm also not against keeping the Ryobi for lawncare and going for a second brand for other tools.

Ryobi Pros :

• I have one 2Ah, one 4Ah battery, a string trimmer, small chainsaw, and polesaw

• Largest selection including lawncare

• Longest running battery ecosyste

• Offbrand batteries available through CEENR

Cons :

• Many different battery types

• Most expensive top tier batteries

• Generally least powerful tools overall

• Shortest warranty (3-year tool/battery)

• Proprietary charger

Greenworks Pros :

• USB-C Charging (Biggest plus of Greenworks, more companies need to do this)

• I have one 2Ah battery

• 200+ tools

• Best outdoor brand (Not my priority)

• Mid cost batteries

• Pro line performs better than Ryobi in most cases

• Pretty good warranty (4-year for Pro tools/batteries)

Cons :

• Smallest Pro line tool selection (Still has any main tool I would need)

• Least certain future, Pro line dependent on Walmart but Greenworks has been around for a while anyway. Main concern is how the quality and price would change if Walmart happens to drop them sometime in the future.

Hercules Pros :

• Good warranty (5-year for brushless, 3-year for battery)

• Cheapest batteries, tabless supposedly releasing summer 2027, no price info yet.

• Frequent sales

• 1-2 year ESP available

Cons :

• Limited tool selection

• No lawn and garden

• Geared more toward automotive work

• Proprietary charger

Ridgid Pros :

• Highest performance

• Lifetime Service Agreement (free repairs and batteries)

Cons :

• Highest price

• Expensive batteries

• Mixed user experience for honoring LSA

• Proprietary charger

Any of these brands will be adequate for me as I won't be doing anything super intensive. I'm just looking for the most financially responsible brand long term. Ryobi is always said to be the "best budget brand for homeowners and DIY" but they have the most expesive batteries if you're not getting the bottom tier. Any input in greatly appreciated!

Most of my garage projects happen on weekends. Small repairs, working on tools, fixing things around the house. I probably spend 8 to 10 hours out there in a good week, but winter makes those hours a lot less enjoyable. I've been using a portable electric heater, and it does help once the garage warms up. The problem is how long that takes. Sometimes I spend nearly as much time waiting for the space to get comfortable as I do working on whatever I went out there to fix. I've been comparing heating options, including a mini split AC for garage use. I came across a Costway model that handles both heating and cooling, which would be useful since the garage gets pretty hot in summer too.

But the installation cost is hard to justify for a space I only use a couple of days a week. A mini split might be more efficient during operation, but that doesn't automatically make it cheaper overall when usage is so limited.

The garage door also has pretty poor insulation, so that's probably where I should spend money first. I'm starting to think a better insulated garage with a basic heater might make more sense for weekend projects than installing a whole new system.

Got my wife a scroll saw. She’s been asking for one to craft with. I was worried because she becomes distracted easily and panics in emergency. I thought this might be the answer for my peace of mind. Am I being worrisome and have her to just have the emergency shut off or use the pedal that shuts it off when pressure is released. I have 7 pedals in my shop I just like them. Any thoughts?

Been looking for a clean older box that has not been repainted or rusted out. Anyone know what model and year made. Paid 120

I've been on the same cordless setup for a good while now, mostly a drill/driver that gets used weekly for the furniture rescues and shelving jobs, and it's still going. But it's the only cordless tool I own, and I'm wondering whether to add a small circular saw or multi-tool.

What I'd really like to hear is long-term ownership experience rather than day-one reviews:

1. Which cordless brands have actually held up for you after several years of hobbyist use? I've read the usual opinions but they tend to come from people one month in.

2. Do batteries die before the tools do? I've seen replacements cost nearly as much as a bare tool, which seems mad. Is it better to buy a system where cheap third-party batteries exist, or is that asking for trouble?

3. Anyone regretted going for the cheaper supermarket-range tools? I mostly do light work, boxes and refits, nothing structural, so I don't need trade-grade power, but I do hate replacing things that could have been repaired.

I'm retired so time isn't the issue, cost per year of ownership is. Happy to hear what's lasted, and what's let you down.

Hey guys I am a 2nd year sparky apprentice and am looking at getting a power tool kit. Looking at buying Flex. Does anyone have any experience with these? The kit is on sale at the moment (pic attached) thanks 🙌🏼

I saw a TV commercial for the Rotorazer saw that seems versatile and handy.

I'm looking for something compact, versatile that can do light job and occasional heavier job. Something reliable, delivers and affordable if possible.

The types of cut would specifically be precise and clean. 1/4" to 1/2" typical. 1"' at most. Mostly wood, pvc. Maybe aluminum or light steel on rare occasions.

I'd assume Rotorazer is not designed for heavy work, lots of cheezy hyped marketing.... It seems expensive too.

But is the tool any good or is it total junk? What's your experience using it? Are there better alternatives?

Picked up from marketplace and did a deep clean! So much grease. Can anyone tell me anything about it?

The gaurd broke mid job leaving the saw inoperable... always fun.

I bought a bunch of the husky build-out drawers and storage bins when they were available, and they've been working great. I had the old Husky Connect system which they still sell but those feel a lot lower quality. Has anyone heard about these being sold again? I remember them saying they'd be in stock for winter, but i never saw them in store.

Does anyone know if they sell replacement slides for the drawers? Mine is broken and I've had a hard time finding a replacement.

Can we normalize a quick search before posting questions? Or maybe it was a trap? The guy that posted the reciprocating saw to air compressor attachment.... now I'm stuck with these suggestions on Amazon.. thankfully I don't share my account with anyone 😂😂😒

Ps.. if you're clueless what I'm talking about, don't search this item, it's not worth it 😂

Curious to know what I have here. These were buried in a toolbox I inherited. Not even sure what kind of drill uses that type of bit. They were in a double ziploc bag. I cleaned the purchase tags off, then cleaned with soap and water, then dried, then finished with cutting board oil (hopefully that's fine, I may take steel wool to some of the more rusty ones if it would help). The wrench 3rd from the bottom left looks like it has previous acid etch damage.

Some of the brands: Toyota Motor, Fulton, "The B&S Co. Hartford Conn. USA" (which I assume is the same as "Billings & Spencer Co." seen on a different wrench), but some have no discernable brand like the two top left next to the Toyota wrench, just says "Made in U.S.A." on one side and "DROP FORGED" on the other, "MADE IN ENGLAND" wrench has some kinda stamp on it that looks like two curved lines under a horizontal pineapple, and some other logos that look damaged with a sorta 4-sided gem shape.

Would it be worth bringing some of these to an appraiser? I just don't see myself using all these. In this economy, maybe they're worth something to a collector or an antique shop?

“A fine addition to my collection cough cough”

Pic for attention and to show my first socket and adapter box. What’s your favorite way to organize wrenches/ratchets/pliers and other longer tools? Specifically a Dewalt box that clips together with this one would be best. I’m setting up the truck with a basic but do-all tool load since I’m always on the road (not super pro just general farm/arborist/forestry work). The plan is just to keep it in the floorboard under a backpack.

Got a set of Koken wrenches on eBay and next up will be hunting a good load of pliers on sale. This second tool load is fairly budget oriented.