Tools!

I've a pleasure procurement tool, but I'm not sure it fits in this thread...

nineteen thirys version
I have some of my granmpas tools. They sure don't make them like that anymore. My flatblade screwdriver can be used also as a prybar, or a chisel.

Skil 18V X-Drive Cordless Drill/Driver with On-Tool Laser - my Christmas present and it is fine!

also a Dremmel -2 amp rotary kit...don't know what I would do without it

Got myself a nice hacksaw recently. It has the neat feature of a rotatable blade with degree-wheel so I can cut metal on any angle without trying to reposition to hacksaw.

When working in a cramped area oftentimes you cannot put the hacksaw at the angle you want, so the rotatable blade with degree-wheel is pretty fine.

I love those kinds of tools...brilliant!

Does the laser in your Skil fire on-center with a drill bit in the chuck?

I have so many tools that I wouldn't know where to start. I love power tools and especially my collection of old wood planes. Quality is something that is conspicuous by it's absence nowadays.

I got a few tools myself, but my two favorites are:

The BFH (a hammer)

And the BAP (a prybar, that once exploded my nose)

RH

I worked with an old Irishman when I was an Apprentice, when he wanted the hammer he said "hand me the Persuader."

It's a removable laser - but I haven't used it yet - so I don't know - I will get back with you on that. I am used to my good ol' yellow DeWalt drill/driver - but I love the handle on this one - lets me have better pressure on it when drilling I think...being a girl - that's a good thing.

Sure let me know! I have two good cordless drills but neither have laser and they both use NiCd batteries and not the niftier / newer NiMH batteries. One's a Dewalt one's a Milwaukee they both still kick-ass but the batteries are bigger and heavier.

Yours may use NiMH or may use NiCd I do not know. The handle is a nice touch, I'm mixed on the benefits as sometimes they help and sometime they get in the way. but hey you can always take it off if need be.

I love my Paslode propane nail gun. Its the finishing nail driver and for cabinet work I wouldnt have anyother .
I use some shaper blades for special moulding profiles for primitive looking cabinet faces.

I cuts my dovetails by hand thank you. Its a skill that when mastered makes all machine cut dovetails look like stamped out chinese crap.

How easy is it to set depth, and if your doing cabinetry what's it got over air? Nice on the dove tails, I don't do much wood finishing / wood millwork but I'd like to do more.

If you're unhappy with new tools you might like:

Klein Tools
Ideal Tools

I have used these for 35 years, I still buy them today.

Those old wood planes must be priceless. I can't even affort the current production models offered by Lee Valley. They have lots of other good stuff, too.

Yes, Roger....Lee Valley is here in Canada as well. They do have some pricey items.

I have a laptop based OBD II scanner called the "Auterra OBD II scanner"

Why?

If you have a 1996 or newer vehicle, and the CEL stays on, it will require an OBD II scanner to turn the light off, and determine what's at fault.

http://www.troublecodes.net/articles/auterra/Auterra_Palm_Based_Scanner_Review.shtml

It's been a real benefit for my '02 Miata. I had to replace the O2 sensor twice and the ECU itself and clean the VVT sensor. If I had not had the scanner it would cost a fortune at the shop, as it was I pushed to have some of the parts payed for under a TSB emissions recall. I did the re & re myself with pretty basic shop tools and my trusty Auterra.