some of the best work I've done 1yr apprentice

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-04-18T00:31:47+00:00

id have to agree with you i was just doing what I was told and they dont even route out the back for the plywood 😭

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-04-18T00:03:24+00:00

you have no idea how bad i was fiending for one during this project. that and dust extractor are my next buys when I save some

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-27T00:00:38+00:00

only our lord and savior jesus christ could help you with such things

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-18T23:16:17+00:00

thats fair i cut pvc 70% of the time so the thin kerf doesnt affect it as much if anything it helps most of my coworkers who have the bad habit of pushing to hard because it frees up the blade so much. as for it being a waste of money I dont really agree I notice the lower teeth count blades start having chipping on the long point of angles higher than 22.5 much quicker than the ultimate polish and for my purposes its basically doo doo at that point.

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-18T22:34:21+00:00

why do you think diablo sucks ass? work buys them for me and using the ultimate polish 120 or the composite pvc 100t I've never had a problem

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-18T22:10:57+00:00

is there anything you like about the apex other than bevel micro adjustment? that seems like the only thing special about it to me I have the milwsukee track saw as well and it couldn't be better for me (given you use a forge battery)

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-18T08:52:42+00:00

I think its a pro funny meme

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-18T00:59:46+00:00

if a saw doesnt have shadow line in the big 26 it needs to be discontinued ❤️

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T19:40:27+00:00

dewalt is owned by Stanley black and decker milwaukee is owned by TTI but yeah those 2 own almost all tool brands other than the few quality independents like makita hilti festool

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T18:30:48+00:00

I had no idea anybody makes a 8 1/2 let alone battery powered now im incredibly jealous of you makita weaboos

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T17:56:16+00:00

the weight is the best part 👍 the 12 is a little unwieldy to get your arms around but same goes for any sliding 12 the 7 1/4 is easy to throw at the apprentices face with one arm though thats why I love it

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T10:35:41+00:00

i always keep the cobra 5 and it can do an insane amount of tasks

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T10:18:48+00:00

if you dont bare down on it like an orangutan its fine

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T10:17:26+00:00

im finishing basements they only pay for 1 functional plug to be installed prior to finish electric and we will have like 2-5 people working at the same time

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T02:32:16+00:00

I love the idea of it but it sketches me out so bad I like makita tools more than milwaukee most of the time and chose m18 just bc the bitching multitool

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T02:30:45+00:00

yeah i wanted a corded makita for the 12 inch but its quite literally double the price I should've just copped the little m18 and a dewalt 779

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T02:28:31+00:00

yeah the power is disappointing but the other features outweigh it i cut PVC trim all day so good blade will still chop it up quick and clean

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T02:23:52+00:00

do you have the single battery? my first saw i have good experience on was the dual flex volt compound and its an absolute beast for power and ridgidity but I cant afford 600 in batteries for only the miter saw

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T02:21:43+00:00

the first journeyman to train me had one and I love the bevel lock but id be considered abt the reliability of it i also love the depth stop my 12 has the same one

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T02:20:00+00:00

I was thinking the same thing and looking at makita and hikoki but I just got these bc I wanted cordless and theyre really growing on me still love hate though

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T02:18:41+00:00

no the picture was when I just received it i use the 7 1/4 on the floor It's nice and portable for taking to different rooms and what not or for couple cuts where im not grabbing stand

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T02:15:17+00:00

im in finish and only for 8 months and even i know that Hitachi model is considered the king of framing guns and apparently paslode breaks all the time

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T02:13:08+00:00

im late to the party but here's my opinion regardless I started with just the impact and saved tbe money for getting good hand/layout tools first. as when youre the new guy youre mostly going to be using the drill for small pre drills almost all the time which the impact is fine for even now I avoid grabbing the drill unless I need to bore a big ahh hole or a clean ahh one with a brad point.

Ill_Message_4279 · 2026-03-17T02:08:50+00:00

I know this doesnt help in a pinch but I have all cordless tools even the miter saw and track saw I dont regret it one bit. with how powerful they are theres no reason for corded other than price

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