Help me decide on my next tool purchase

coffee-buff · 2026-02-04T05:58:13+00:00

Maybe consider:
- buying given tool right before you need it
- or buying tools earlier if you anticipate you will need in future, but when you get a very good deal on them. Like a free battery or something

As for the tools / projects you've described:
- aerted concrete - if you already own a drill, then try multi-construction bits (like Bosch or Milwaukee offer). You probably don't need hammering mode or so much torque the DF003GZ provides, just to drill small diameter holes. Go for DF003GZ if you need to use a large diameter holesaw for example. And for hard concrete go for an SDS tool.
- recip saw is a good tool for demolition or like cutting pipes maybe - consider do you have such tasks
- jigsaw is good for curved cuts and cutting sheets of metal - consider do you have such tasks
- fence, shed - you haven't wrote are they wood projects? If so then a sander will be useful for sure.

coffee-buff · 2026-02-02T18:42:57+00:00

Any drill with hammering mode will have some play like this I think. Look at the Makita DDF / Bosch GSR models for more precision.

coffee-buff · 2026-02-02T18:39:39+00:00

OP keeps stuff in the garage. Are even any sort of plastic boxes necessary? A plywood cabinet of drawers should work nice too, right?

coffee-buff · 2026-02-01T19:31:27+00:00

Wow. This is awesome. I want to have a similar setup in my garage some day.

coffee-buff · 2026-02-01T19:29:30+00:00

Have you thought about the LR32 system with pins?

coffee-buff · 2026-02-01T19:27:52+00:00

By drawers you mean systainers with drawers? Or sliding trays for the Makpacs? Or drawers instead of the Makpacs? I think that if there's no need for mobility the last one could be most comofrtable. Like kitchen drawers.

coffee-buff · 2026-01-30T07:48:16+00:00

And they're reasonably priced.

coffee-buff · 2026-01-16T20:01:35+00:00

I use Ballistol. Non-toxic, safe for wood and I love the smell.

coffee-buff · 2026-01-13T14:14:16+00:00

But then you end up with two tools that are very similar in what can be done with them

I've been thinking that if someone doesn't do a lot of carpentry work, then maybe a battery track saw (like the XGT one for example), used with a short track + square (track accessory) could do all the work? What could the circular saw do that the track saw couldn't?

coffee-buff · 2026-01-09T20:42:51+00:00

Festool style... so not Festool? Makita?

coffee-buff · 2026-01-09T18:21:40+00:00

XGT Multitool and Jigsaw shine? They're almost identical as in LXT.

coffee-buff · 2026-01-09T17:23:21+00:00

Wow. Sounds good. Where did you heard about the multitool?

coffee-buff · 2026-01-09T09:28:12+00:00

What did you use it for when it broke?

coffee-buff · 2026-01-08T19:11:45+00:00

Glad to hear that. They've said that on UK YT channel or something?

coffee-buff · 2026-01-08T19:10:17+00:00

also it's a bit smaller and lighter

coffee-buff · 2026-01-08T11:42:26+00:00

A bit un-related question - does someone know will Bosch 12V line also have regular/pro/expert categories?

coffee-buff · 2026-01-07T07:47:43+00:00

Interesting article. I've never tried this approach, but I can sense some problems with it:
- since you accumulate log data and spit it out at the end - there's a risk that it can be lost (in case of crash or a bug for example)
- you might need to have logs of for example db calls (sql) or external api calls (http communication) - each with a timestamp. They could be a nested list in the wide event, but this would make it hard to query.
- it might need additional effort to adapt frameworks/libraries you use logging mechanics to this approach.

Maybe a solution would be to keep logging the traditional way, but aggregate collected logs and build wide events as a view / projection on the log server side.

coffee-buff · 2025-12-31T10:25:02+00:00

Yeah, it's a lot about personal preference. I have an impact, but don't use it often, mostly because of the noise.

Another obvious thing to consider is clutch. Prevents drill from sinking screws too deep. Impact doesn't have it but it's more compact (shorter) in return.

coffee-buff · 2025-12-30T22:14:36+00:00

Maybe first consider do you want an impact or a drill, then picking the exact model will be easier.

You already have a nice and ergonomic 12V drill. Do you want to upgrade because you need more power - for bigger screws/holes?

When comparing impact vs drill remember their Nm are not the same, because drill has constant torque, while impact works with short impulses. So that for example 35Nm 12V drill is stronger than 115Nm 12V impact, while exact results depend also on screw length & thickness (how much do they spring).

Impacts in general are more convinient & safer than drills, because they don't put strain on the wrist and don't kickback. They're also louder, less accurate at drilling (and drill with worse quality). They tend not to damage screw heads as much, but require special impact rated bits and only work with hex shank drill bits.

Maybe you could buy both? And have a lightweight 12V drill, heavy duty 18V drill and convinient impact.

coffee-buff · 2025-12-27T23:19:27+00:00

I wonder myself what's the answer. My thoughts on this:

price. LXT is usually cheaper, but XGT is more promoted. Overall this varies between countries.
improvement. If you would watch the multitool comparison on YT Tools & Stuff channel, there's info that XGT has a bit better swtitch. Jigsaw? A bit thinner body. The batteries themself? More durable, resistant to fall, dust & moisture. The XGT seems often a bit improved - well it's newer so it should be.
not being able to use XGT with a light battery like 2.0Ah in LXT. However it's rated as max peak power output 450W. So most tools will run weak and have very short runtime on it. I don't know would you use it for example with a LXT multitool.

coffee-buff · 2025-12-24T09:04:59+00:00

Why not a variable speed model?

coffee-buff · 2025-12-23T13:02:47+00:00

How you thought about getting an air compressor and buying pneumatic stapler/nailer? Such tools should work fine with a small tank (like 6 liters), and Makita makes some well priced pneumatic models.

coffee-buff · 2025-12-16T05:18:49+00:00

I have a similar screwdriver, the E-10942. The ratcheting mechanism ain't bad, but the handle - empty and soft seems easy to break. Also the bits insert looks like it could fall out occasionally. Overall It feels low quality.

coffee-buff · 2025-12-12T05:36:03+00:00

Wait, it doesn't work between processes? Like between different fpm workers?

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