Tool Selection?

[johnb 10+ year member]

I was wondering what tools most people used to make thier enclosires and fiberglass parts? Is there a specific brand that is well rounded for car audio, or just name brand? Anyones suggestions and brands are welcome.

--John

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[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Table Saw

Circular Saw

Jigsaw

Cordless Drill

Caulking Gun

Dremel

Powered Sander

Router

Etc.

Any brand...though DeWalt is prefered by myself.

- Steve

 

[KAMAK 10+ year member]

Originally posted by ss3079 Table Saw

Circular Saw

Jigsaw

Cordless Drill

Caulking Gun

Dremel

Powered Sander

Router

Etc.

 

Any brand...though DeWalt is prefered by myself.

 

- Steve

I will deffinatly second DeWalt. My grandpa has a ton of tools and i like them alot. Other good brands are porter cable,milwalkee(sp),makita,and i personaly like craftsman.(lifetime waranty )

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by KAMAK I will deffinatly second DeWalt. My grandpa has a ton of tools and i like them alot. Other good brands are porter cable,milwalkee(sp),makita,and i personaly like craftsman.(lifetime waranty )

Those are all good brands as well...Craftsman is awesome.

- Steve

 

[mattj 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by KAMAK I will deffinatly second DeWalt. My grandpa has a ton of tools and i like them alot. Other good brands are porter cable,milwalkee(sp),makita,and i personaly like craftsman.(lifetime waranty )

milwaukee.

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[Aurorav8 10+ year member]

I've got all Porter Cable equipment, works great.

 

[KAMAK 10+ year member]

Originally posted by mattj milwaukee.

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yeah thats what i meant

 

[mattj 5,000+ posts]

we get milwaukee everything for cheap because we are like 20 mins from milwaukee. Also all the milwaukee beer here is real cheap.

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[RMKrider1 10+ year member]

Originally posted by mattj milwaukee.

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Yes they make great stuff and stand up to the abuse I put them through everyday //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Anybody ever heard of or used Metabo? I've got a few of their power tools and they are the first ones I reach for if I have the choice

 

[hihoslva 10+ year member]

For routers, Bosch is held in high regard.

I'm fairly pleased with the DeWalt drills I own (one cordless, had it for 5 years or more, and one corded that gets beat to shit every day at work). Excellent for the price.

Of course, if you want REAL stuff, grab some Hilti equipment. They don't make routers or jigsaws, but the stuff they do make is unbelieveable. The hammer drill I use for work cost me $600. I've had it for 8 years, it gets abused every single day, and the only thing I've repaired is the plug. It's an absolute beast - I've hammer drilled through 6" of concrete AND 1/8" galvanized decking on top of that. Sometimes, you really do get what you pay for.

~HH