What new tools have you got lately?

[ali_c20]

Got me a new welding inverter lowest pro level for mig, tig flux and stick welding.
New welding helmet with big full color display. Both made in Italy not China.
Bearing removal tool.
Electric ratched for my wife. Was at my local hardware store and got 30% discount.
Had to spend a bonus from my company before I waste it on useless stuff.

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[Ricko1966]

Got me a new welding inverter lowest pro level for mig, tig flux and stick welding.
New welding helmet with big full color display. Both made in Italy not China.
Bearing removal tool.
Electric ratched for my wife. Was at my local hardware store and got 30% discount.
Had to spend a bonus from my company before I waste it on useless stuff.

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You got an electric ratchet for your wife? That's a helluva trade. Where can I get such a deal?

 

[Ricko1966]

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Picked up a Makita 3/8 corded drill to add to the collection. It will replace the Skil I've had for decades (it's made in the USA so that should tell you it's pretty old.) Haven't used it yet, but I've already replaced the 8 foot- 18 awg cord the Makita came with by installing a 19 foot-16 awg cord. That will let me move around some before I have to go look for an extension cord.

Most guys will turn up their noses at corded tools, but I try to limit my financial exposure to batteries. I really like my Milwaukee M12 drill, it's my go-to choice, but I think of it as a short-term fling and not a long-term relationship. Long after all the current lithium tools are dead the corded stuff will still be ready to work.

The big drill on the lower left is a Millers Falls Dyno-Mite I got from my dad. It's 70-years-old and still works fine. Above that is a Milwaukee 1/2" hammer drill.

A little tip for you about cordless tools. I put cords on them. 12v cigarette lighter cords from junk 12v car vacuums,spotlights, etc. I have a 9.6v Snap on Impact I run on 12V, a 9.6 Bosch drill I run on 12V. , 9.6 on 12v works great, run them off the cigarette lighter,clip them to the car battery, or run them off a jumper box. I also have 18V stuff on cigarette lighter cords I run all the 18v stuff off of Ryobi batteries.I have a cigerette lighter socket I hook to the Ryobi battery. I use Ryobi batteries,because their lithium batteries are designed and built to be backwards compatible with nicads.No worries about damaging batteries,tools,or starting fires. I have pics,I've put them up before.You can pickup 12v and 18v brand name cordless stuff,free or close to it when the batteries are dead. I use to use 24v Kobalt batteries for my 18V power source,until I damaged some batteries. Kobalt batteries management doesn't work across the board on all NiCad stuff like Ryobi does.