Things built, torn down and other projects.(Pictures)

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Last year we were looking to have our fence replaced and extended to the property line - not much more. After we had just finished getting quotes, part of our retaining wall collapsed. Got quotes and found a company that could handle both jobs. Took a long time to get on the schedule but they just finished today. Happy with the turnout.

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@Orangeslice13 and other buildy people:

Hubs has finally seen the light and agrees to upgrade to a cordless impact driver. We’re looking at 20 volt or more (2” lumber, for instance) and comes with two batteries. Keeping either side of $225, but if it’s worth more (quality, power, durability etc) that’s fine.

Any recommendations? Any OMG don’t buy THAT brand, etc.? Thanks!

—at the moment, we’re not seeing a need to be able to buy additional tools to run off the same batteries, but I can easily imagine that happening—circular saw etc. So if there’s a brand or product line that lends itself to that, that’s useful to know.
 
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VolNExile said:
@Orangeslice13 and other buildy people:

Hubs has finally seen the light and agrees to upgrade to a cordless impact driver. We’re looking at 20 volt or more (2” lumber, for instance) and comes with two batteries. Keeping either side of $225, but if it’s worth more (quality, power, durability etc) that’s fine.

Any recommendations? Any OMG don’t buy THAT brand, etc.? Thanks!

—at the moment, we’re not seeing a need to be able to buy additional tools to run off the same batteries, but I can easily imagine that happening—circular saw etc. So if there’s a brand or product line that lends itself to that, that’s useful to know.
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Is he a pro builder or a DIY'r?
 
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VolNExile said:
@Orangeslice13 and other buildy people:

Hubs has finally seen the light and agrees to upgrade to a cordless impact driver. We’re looking at 20 volt or more (2” lumber, for instance) and comes with two batteries. Keeping either side of $225, but if it’s worth more (quality, power, durability etc) that’s fine.

Any recommendations? Any OMG don’t buy THAT brand, etc.? Thanks!

—at the moment, we’re not seeing a need to be able to buy additional tools to run off the same batteries, but I can easily imagine that happening—circular saw etc. So if there’s a brand or product line that lends itself to that, that’s useful to know.
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For me it's Craftsman or DeWalt tools. That's all I will buy.
 
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VolNExile said:
Hahahahahahahahaha

Not a pro. Just a mostly good-natured putterer, until the weenie cordless screwdriver goes WAH WAH Wah wah wuh wuh wuuuuhhh
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3/4 of this forum are gonna want to kill me for suggesting this (forgive me @Orangeslice13 ), but I am a huge fan of 99 percent of the Ryobi tools. For piddling non-pros like me, they do well. The 18 volt tools have done everything well that I've tackled this far.

For the pro set, MAKITA is my fav.
 
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Ryobi and hart are practically the same except for color. Significant price difference. Walmart sells hart because ryobi has contract with home depot and tti wants to sell at both, so change the color and name, and a few pieces and parts and wala... all are made by TTI that also makes Milwaukee, craftsman, rigid......and so on. Get a tool that is 90% as good as the name brand at 1/2 the price. Just my 2 cents. Good luck!!
 
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tnuhcvols said:
Ryobi and hart are practically the same except for color. Significant price difference. Walmart sells hart because ryobi has contract with home depot and tti wants to sell at both, so change the color and name, and a few pieces and parts and wala... all are made by TTI that also makes Milwaukee, craftsman, rigid......and so on. Get a tool that is 90% as good as the name brand at 1/2 the price. Just my 2 cents. Good luck!!
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Thanks! I just don’t know the name brands. lol
 
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VolNExile said:
@Orangeslice13 and other buildy people:

Hubs has finally seen the light and agrees to upgrade to a cordless impact driver. We’re looking at 20 volt or more (2” lumber, for instance) and comes with two batteries. Keeping either side of $225, but if it’s worth more (quality, power, durability etc) that’s fine.

Any recommendations? Any OMG don’t buy THAT brand, etc.? Thanks!

—at the moment, we’re not seeing a need to be able to buy additional tools to run off the same batteries, but I can easily imagine that happening—circular saw etc. So if there’s a brand or product line that lends itself to that, that’s useful to know.
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I buy all dewalt for battery usage.
Any of the big brands are fine
dewalt
Ridgid (free batteries for life)
Milwaukee
Ect.

Stay away from Ryobi.
 
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malinoisvol said:
3/4 of this forum are gonna want to kill me for suggesting this (forgive me @Orangeslice13 ), but I am a huge fan of 99 percent of the Ryobi tools. For piddling non-pros like me, they do well. The 18 volt tools have done everything well that I've tackled this far.

For the pro set, MAKITA is my fav.
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Makita is good
Ryobi is disposable one use garbage.

Fine if your plan is once every 2 years
 
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