philodog
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My two new favorite tools.
A 12 volt hydraulic jack:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MLBBP11?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov...
And cordless impact drill:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPDRSWVL?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov...
The jack raises my Ram 1500 with no problems and the impact drill gets the lug nuts off like butter (they had all been torqued to 130 lbs). I was
skeptical of the capabilities but did a complete tire rotation easily 3 times as fast as with a lug wrench and manual jack. These will always be in my
truck from now on along with all the usual recovery gear.
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PaulW
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Modern hand tools will also become favorites. I prefer Milwaukee cordless.
Just like the array of various sawhorses sold by Harbor Freight. Such an improvement vs the old school wood variety.
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philodog
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I've been super impressed with Ryobi. I have used them for 10+years and have never had a problem. At home I have at least 10 of their tools and
offroad in Baja I always have the sawzall for firewood, grinder for any unexpected metal cuts and now the impact drill.
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RFClark
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Our building project is a Ryobi ad. The subs actually stopped using their Mikita and Milwaukee tools and are using mine. I have 2 Ryobi 1/2” 18V
impact drivers and love them. That said most of the heavy steel cutting is done with a $40 Harbor Freight 7/8th angle grinder. It’s amazing! As is
my $200 plasma cutter!
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Hook
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Quote: Originally posted by RFClark  | | Our building project is a Ryobi ad. The subs actually stopped using their Mikita and Milwaukee tools and are using mine. I have 2 Ryobi 1/2” 18V
impact drivers and love them. That said most of the heavy steel cutting is done with a $40 Harbor Freight 7/8th angle grinder. It’s amazing! As is
my $200 plasma cutter! |
Milwaukee and Ryobi are actually owned by the same Korean company. But Milwaukee is generally considered the higher quality line.
I do own a lot of Ryobi 18v tools. Such a great value. The one I probably like and use the most is the handheld inflator. Great for topping off bike
tires and adding a couple pounds to car tires. I also really like that articulating LED, two section light.
Outside of driving or removing screws, I'm not using power tools much anymore.
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AKgringo
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Two years ago I bought a Makita 18v chainsaw and pole saw set that came with six batteries. Last week one of the lithium batteries failed, with no
obvious sign of damage.
I expected a bit longer life than two years!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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JZ
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That jack might be ok for the pavement. Wouldn't trust it off road.
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David K
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The most important tool I think I use in Baja, is the electric air pump to refill tires after off-roading, or after plugging tire holes. I suppose the
GPS inReach device would be next, when I did mapping and road log trips.
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geoffff
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Neat idea!
Though even better might be a jack with an optional impact-driver (or power drill) attachment.
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KurtG
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| Quote: Originally posted by geoffff |
Neat idea!
Though even better might be a jack with an optional impact-driver (or power drill) attachment.
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I've done just that. Put a 19mm nut on a good scissors jack which is the same size as my wheel lug nuts.I use a Ryobi impact driver for both
functions and it works very well. I also carry a hydraulic bottle jack which I have had for years. Also the essential piece of 2x8 to put under the
jack for stability.
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