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Bill Brasky

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« Reply #585 on: December 07, 2009, 09:42:54 PM »

Understood. 

I'll be honest, I draw a blank when I think for myself.  I don't really want anything in the normal realm of "stuff".  However, we don't look at tools like chicks do.  We actually like them.  Get a chick a vacuum and you're a fuckinasshole, get a guy a cordless Makita drill, genuine happy.  But these are the things we each need to do our self-appointed home tasks. 

Hows he in the rechargeable drill department?  Someone got me one two years ago, and it had a layout of about fifty bits included, all sorts of wizardry tips.  Great gift.   

Haha, I want a vacuum cleaner for Christmas.   :lol:

Cool. 

Well, asking for one eliminates the fuckinasshole lashback that typically accompanies gifting a chick with a vacuum.  We as men seek to eliminate the fuckinasshole lashback from the gifting process. 

We've had meetings on the subject.  Spontaneous gifting of household appliances in lieu of frivolities is discouraged under manlaw.  In gifting of household appliances, the subject must be broached by the female, and at least two separate affirmations must be extracted prior to gifting. 

This was unanimously ratified under manlaw in the cohabitation accord of 1982, and passes unchallenged each revisit on a biannual schedule. 
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« Reply #586 on: December 08, 2009, 03:26:31 PM »

Hows he in the rechargeable drill department?

Rechargeable drills have always failed me. They always run out of juice or don't have enough power.  I'm in the market for a plug in since I'm usually near an outlet when working.
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« Reply #587 on: December 08, 2009, 04:28:55 PM »

Hows he in the rechargeable drill department?

Rechargeable drills have always failed me. They always run out of juice or don't have enough power.  I'm in the market for a plug in since I'm usually near an outlet when working.

I've always had good luck with 'em if you get 18v and don't buy junk like B+D.  My last Craftsman lasted me ten years, and the new one (also Craftsman) is sick for the money.  I avoid brand names that are supposed to be good in the middle of their product-line, like affordable priced DeWalt and Makita.  Those make good contractor grade, but their weekend warrior stuff is meh. 

Also, don't leave the batts on charge, it fucks 'em up.   
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« Reply #588 on: December 08, 2009, 07:45:25 PM »

Hows he in the rechargeable drill department?

Rechargeable drills have always failed me. They always run out of juice or don't have enough power.  I'm in the market for a plug in since I'm usually near an outlet when working.

I've always had good luck with 'em if you get 18v and don't buy junk like B+D.  My last Craftsman lasted me ten years, and the new one (also Craftsman) is sick for the money.  I avoid brand names that are supposed to be good in the middle of their product-line, like affordable priced DeWalt and Makita.  Those make good contractor grade, but their weekend warrior stuff is meh. 

Also, don't leave the batts on charge, it fucks 'em up.   

Interesting you say that. I had a Makita and switch to a DeWalt because I didn't like it (both 14V).

I helped a friend a couple of weeks ago build a gazebo in his backyard.  His corded drill had more power than I could have wanted. The first screw I put in went deeper and faster into the redwood than I was used to and I had to back the mo-fo down a couple of power notches. I was zipping screws and bolts in faster than ever before. The extra power was real nice and I didn't mind the cord whatsoever.
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« Reply #589 on: December 08, 2009, 07:53:25 PM »

I would appreciate a cordless drill for Christmas much more than Boyfriend would, to be honest.  :)
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« Reply #590 on: December 08, 2009, 08:10:49 PM »

I've always had good luck with 'em if you get 18v and don't buy junk like B+D.  My last Craftsman lasted me ten years, and the new one (also Craftsman) is sick for the money.  I avoid brand names that are supposed to be good in the middle of their product-line, like affordable priced DeWalt and Makita.  Those make good contractor grade, but their weekend warrior stuff is meh. 

Also, don't leave the batts on charge, it fucks 'em up.   

Had a B+D years ago, that couldn't handle anything at all. Total waste of money, as far as I'm concerned. (Plus all the time and frustration over the two years before going out to buy something with actual power.) Will not purchase anything less than 18v again. I think ours is going on 7 years or so now. Ryobi, 18v. Quite happy with it, and with the other 18v products we bought from them. Having only one charger for the 2 batteries which swap between 4 things is convenient. Need to pick up a couple of new batteries, as the two we have aren't holding a charge so well these days.
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« Reply #591 on: December 08, 2009, 08:12:11 PM »

Black&Deckers are known for being garbage.
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« Reply #592 on: December 08, 2009, 09:11:12 PM »

@ all

Yep.  18v min.  Ryobi is nice, with the caveat of buying up the line.  I always go for the big bulky fuckers.  Bigger motor in there.  The bigger the better. 

B+D is shit.  I think I have a hate thread floating around here.  They're on it. 

My corded is a 1/2 inch chuck.  Handle on the side.  Not for pussies.  Not the kind of thing where you can squeeze the chuck and spin the bit shut.  It'll rip your whole fuckin arm off like a rag. 
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« Reply #593 on: December 08, 2009, 09:29:23 PM »

Man, I've only used Makitas.  Have a Makita on my Amazon wishlist.  Maybe I should get a deWalt instead? 
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« Reply #594 on: December 08, 2009, 09:42:40 PM »

Compare the user reviews. 

I like my trusty old Craftsman.  She's a trooper.  Hundred bucks, you could build anything.  I used mine to construct a shed (none of this prefab shit, I'm a freestyle builder) 8x16, and a deck that would knock your socks off.  Plus all the normal stuff guys do. 
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« Reply #595 on: December 08, 2009, 11:13:16 PM »

If he's into guns and you have a few normal ones like most people do, shotgun, deer rifle, and a pistol or two.. 

Get him a tactical urban weapon, like a mini-14 with the plastic stocks and all that.  The regs would probably know better prices $600 is about right, I believe.  I'm not a gun nut, but if my chick got me that, hooboy.  I'd be blown away.  That may be more than you might want to part with, but its not really insane.  Its just kinda, not cheap.  First year in the new house if I recall, its been a big year.  Something like that may be in order, if you'll excuse my sayin' so.  Besides, its just completely badass, and flies in the face of religious holiday conformity. 

This one is brand new, ships from a dealer with good feedback.  You'd have to get it shipped to a licensed firearm guy on your end, show ID and fill out a paper.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/978293734/Guns/Rifles/Ruger-Rifles/Mini-14-Type/GB_RUGER_MINI_14_GB.htm

That's a good suggestion, but I should've mentioned that I do not have much money right now.  I was thinking of something under $100 or so.  He's definitely into guns though, so I'll have to file that away for his birthday next year. 
God damn I would cream myself if my girlfriend got me one of those for x-mas.
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« Reply #596 on: December 08, 2009, 11:28:18 PM »

I have a $30 black and decker cordless drill. It does what I need.
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« Reply #597 on: December 08, 2009, 11:30:56 PM »

<tears grooves down face
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« Reply #598 on: December 08, 2009, 11:35:24 PM »

<tears grooves down face

I had a Black & Decker hand mixer before.  I left it with Ann & Whorehay and now I have a KitchenAid.
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« Reply #599 on: December 08, 2009, 11:37:02 PM »

<tears grooves down face

I had a Black & Decker hand mixer before.  I left it with Ann & Whorehay and now I have a KitchenAid.

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