I can’t resist bright orange plastic.

  • @Botzo@lemmy.world
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    79 days ago

    Same! I have a ton of harbor freight and Ryobi tools that work great. I’ve replaced a few over the years with fancier versions as they wear or break.

      • @KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee
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        28 days ago

        Teal is my favorite color and yet I own no Makita. I’m very agnostic otherwise. Have things in all the other “houses” plus Harbor Freight brands and Kobalt.

        Cheap > breaks > upgrade is my motto

        • Clay_pidgin
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          27 days ago

          I am sticking to one house to limit how many batteries and chargers I need to worry about. Ryobi has had the same battery format for like 20 years, so I’m less worried about obsolescence.

        • @rainrain@sh.itjust.worksOP
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          38 days ago

          Here’s the thing. There’s more to good tools than breaking less. They also work better. Stronger motor. Smoother action. Longer battery life. Less stripping.

          Dropping $300 on the makita impact driver kit is worth it. And I intend to do it.