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I'm thinking about "going cordless"!
My three favorite power tool manufacturers are Makita, DeWalt, and Milwaukee, and I've been looking at tool packs.
The Milwaukee is the only one I haven't handled, but I'm leaning heavily toward that brand, anyway, because the circular saw looks the most ergonomic, the sawzall ("Hatchet", they call it) has an adjustable handle so the tool can fit in tight spaces, and the batteries are reversible.
I was disappointed to discover that the online prices really don't beat Lowe's on the Makita and DeWalt ($499 for either), but Lowe's doesn't have the Milwaukee kit, which is $30-50 cheaper than the others, and has a mail-in rebate for an extra spare battery, so that's ok.
This isn't a matter of need, since I no longer do work where these would be used on a daily basis. They're really all overkill, and it's more of a "I'ved used these brands, and trust them, and won't settle for less, even if I have to pay more" kind of thing.
The cool factor is way high, too, plus I hate screwing around with extension cords...
Here they are:
http://www.northwestpowertools.com/drillcordless/combo/092329.htm
http://www.northwestpowertools.com/drillcordless/combo/dk1052dlx.htm
http://www.northwestpowertools.com/drillcordless/combo/dw4kit2.htm
Which one would you get?
btw, I'm not really sold on the cordless circular saws, not having used them, and would welcome some feedback from anyone who has.
I like the heft of a traditional 7 1/4" saw, and the cordless ones look and feel "backwards" to me, because of the handle/blade orientation. I can see where the cordless would come in real handy, though.
Whatcha think?
My three favorite power tool manufacturers are Makita, DeWalt, and Milwaukee, and I've been looking at tool packs.
The Milwaukee is the only one I haven't handled, but I'm leaning heavily toward that brand, anyway, because the circular saw looks the most ergonomic, the sawzall ("Hatchet", they call it) has an adjustable handle so the tool can fit in tight spaces, and the batteries are reversible.
I was disappointed to discover that the online prices really don't beat Lowe's on the Makita and DeWalt ($499 for either), but Lowe's doesn't have the Milwaukee kit, which is $30-50 cheaper than the others, and has a mail-in rebate for an extra spare battery, so that's ok.
This isn't a matter of need, since I no longer do work where these would be used on a daily basis. They're really all overkill, and it's more of a "I'ved used these brands, and trust them, and won't settle for less, even if I have to pay more" kind of thing.
The cool factor is way high, too, plus I hate screwing around with extension cords...
Here they are:

http://www.northwestpowertools.com/drillcordless/combo/092329.htm

http://www.northwestpowertools.com/drillcordless/combo/dk1052dlx.htm

http://www.northwestpowertools.com/drillcordless/combo/dw4kit2.htm
Which one would you get?
btw, I'm not really sold on the cordless circular saws, not having used them, and would welcome some feedback from anyone who has.
I like the heft of a traditional 7 1/4" saw, and the cordless ones look and feel "backwards" to me, because of the handle/blade orientation. I can see where the cordless would come in real handy, though.
Whatcha think?
