By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

On May 1, 2:01*pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

I would put an electric hammer as number 1 on the list.

Most people refer to them as Sawzalls or recriprocating saws.

On Fri, 1 May 2009 11:15:17 -0700 (PDT), Limp Arbor
wrote:

On May 1, 2:01*pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

I would put an electric hammer as number 1 on the list.

Most people refer to them as Sawzalls or recriprocating saws.


* plumb-bob and string

On May 1, 11:01*am, "HeyBub" wrote:
By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

I suggest they take the non-tool items off the list: Goggles? Dust
Mask? Oh brother. Why not underwear?

I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered miter saw
anyday.

On May 1, 2:58*pm, mike wrote:
On May 1, 11:01*am, "HeyBub" wrote:

By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

I suggest they take the non-tool items off the list: *Goggles? *Dust
Mask? *Oh brother. *Why not underwear?

I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered miter saw
anyday.

I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered miter saw
anyday.

Coping saws are far from useless. It all depends on the types of
projects your work on. I use one quite often for making fine cuts in
fiberglass and other materials.

On May 1, 12:08*pm, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On May 1, 2:58*pm, mike wrote:





On May 1, 11:01*am, "HeyBub" wrote:

By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

I suggest they take the non-tool items off the list: *Goggles? *Dust
Mask? *Oh brother. *Why not underwear?

I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered miter saw
anyday.

I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered miter saw
anyday.

Coping saws are far from useless. It all depends on the types of
projects your work on. I use one quite often for making fine cuts in
fiberglass and other materials.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The damned things have a mind of their own sometimes. I get more
precise results nibbling away at materials with any number of other
power tools. And it's a lot faster with power tools.

That reminds me, they should also take the crosscut saw off the list.
I'd rather have a pneumatic brad nailer. They already have a circular
saw on their list.

On Fri, 1 May 2009 12:08:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

On May 1, 2:58*pm, mike wrote:
On May 1, 11:01*am, "HeyBub" wrote:

By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

I suggest they take the non-tool items off the list: *Goggles? *Dust
Mask? *Oh brother. *Why not underwear?

I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered miter saw
anyday.

I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered miter saw
anyday.

Coping saws are far from useless. It all depends on the types of
projects your work on. I use one quite often for making fine cuts in
fiberglass and other materials.


I also use both. They don't really compete any more than a
screwdriver competes with a utility knife.

On May 1, 12:21*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 1 May 2009 12:08:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03





wrote:
On May 1, 2:58*pm, mike wrote:
On May 1, 11:01*am, "HeyBub" wrote:

By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

I suggest they take the non-tool items off the list: *Goggles? *Dust
Mask? *Oh brother. *Why not underwear?

I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered miter saw
anyday.

I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered miter saw
anyday.

Coping saws are far from useless. It all depends on the types of
projects your work on. I use one quite often for making fine cuts in
fiberglass and other materials.

* * * * I also use both. *They don't really compete any more than a
screwdriver competes with a utility knife.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I'm not saying anything about direct competition or substitution. I'm
just saying they should make room on the list for other tools that
better qualify for the top 50.

A *quality* studfinder also better belongs on the top 50 than a combo
wrench (aready have socket set and adjustable wrench on the list).

Oh, and earmuffs are not tools. That makes room for a digging bar on
the top 50.

On May 1, 3:28*pm, mike wrote:
On May 1, 12:21*pm, wrote:





On Fri, 1 May 2009 12:08:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03

wrote:
On May 1, 2:58*pm, mike wrote:
On May 1, 11:01*am, "HeyBub" wrote:

By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

I suggest they take the non-tool items off the list: *Goggles? *Dust
Mask? *Oh brother. *Why not underwear?

I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered miter saw
anyday.

I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered miter saw
anyday.

Coping saws are far from useless. It all depends on the types of
projects your work on. I use one quite often for making fine cuts in
fiberglass and other materials.

* * * * I also use both. *They don't really compete any more than a
screwdriver competes with a utility knife.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I'm not saying anything about direct competition or substitution. *I'm
just saying they should make room on the list for other tools that
better qualify for the top 50.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Again, it all depends on the projects you work on the most. In my top
50, a coping saw - or better yet, a jewlers saw - would be on the list
but the pick ax wouldn't. Sure, I think the power miter should be on
the list also and would certainly be in my top 50.

Ask 50 people to name their top 50 tools and you'll get 50 different
lists. There will be a lot of commonality, but I doubt any list will
match another exactly.

For any given tool to "better qualify" as a top 50 is highly dependant
on who you ask and what types of projects they work on. No list would
be better than any other when taken in context of whose list it is.

On May 1, 2:01*pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

Take out the pick.

When a pick or post hole digger ("real work") is needed, quick as a
flash, out comes my checkbook.
-----

- gpsman

In article , "HeyBub" wrote:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

Strap wrench. This should make the top 10.

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| Malcolm Hoar "The more I practice, the luckier I get". |
| Gary Player. |
| http://www.malch.com/ Shpx gur PQN. |
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"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...
By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

Flare nut wrenches, Tork drive set, Bristol wrenches, Corner clamps. Bar
clamps, Under sink faucet nut wrench, Soldering iron. I could go on and
on. WW

mike;2945999 Wrote:
A *quality* studfinder also better belongs on the top 50 than a combo
wrench (aready have socket set and adjustable wrench on the list).

Oh, and earmuffs are not tools. That makes room for a digging bar on
the top 50.
Well the stud finder help me find a man too?


--
Dymphna
Message origin: www.TRAVEL.com

mike wrote in message
...
A *quality* studfinder also better belongs on the top 50 than a combo
wrench (aready have socket set and adjustable wrench on the list).

Oh, and earmuffs are not tools. That makes room for a digging bar on
the top 50.

Bowsaw?! Who uses a bowsaw still? Talk about a USELESS tool.

The Ranger

mike wrote in message
...
I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered
miter saw anyday.

While I feel your pain (in a later post you mention "the damned things often
have a mind of their own") regarding the aforementioned coping saw, I often
find myself forced to use it for finer work (or cutting something that it
tucked away and doesn't allow for me to use any other tool easily.

A power mitre saw should definitely be on the list, though.

The Ranger

mike wrote:

Your suggestions?

I suggest they take the non-tool items off the list: Goggles? Dust
Mask? Oh brother. Why not underwear?

I had the same reaction, and I'd toss flashlight, extension cord and the
ladder/stepstool too. All the safety gear (including a vapor-grade
respirator and hearing protection) should have been listed ahead of the
tools as being required (as appropriate) at all times. I'd also fold in
drill bits with the drill. As to additions, maybe a speed square and a big
assortment pack of wet-dry sandpaper.

Malcolm Hoar wrote in message
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[snip]
Strap wrench. This should make the top 10.

Really? I have two sizes (one for the light pipes and the full-sized
monster) and dread using them when there are no other options available. I'd
rather pay a plumber at that point than break those puppies out...

The Ranger

HeyBub wrote in message
m...
[snip]
Your suggestions?

A Torx set, a tap-and-drill set, and a Millwaukee sawsall.

The Ranger

"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...
By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?
Now that we have a nice big list of small tools (as opposed to full size
drill presses and lathes etc. ) we should have a well made tool
cabinet/chest to keep them all in a good place.

And since you are no doubt going to make a mess, a shop vacuum.

And of course we need a good variety of glues and epoxies to hold stuff
together and a bunch C-clamps to hold the project until the glue dries.

Charlie ( now where did I put that ...?)

"The Ranger" wrote in message
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mike wrote in message
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A *quality* studfinder also better belongs on the top 50 than a combo
wrench (aready have socket set and adjustable wrench on the list).

Oh, and earmuffs are not tools. That makes room for a digging bar on
the top 50.

Bowsaw?! Who uses a bowsaw still? Talk about a USELESS tool.

The Ranger

I use mine a couple of times a year for tree trimming. For a small branch
or two, faster than getting out the chain saw.

"The Ranger" wrote in message
ndwidth...
Malcolm Hoar wrote in message
...
[snip]
Strap wrench. This should make the top 10.

Really? I have two sizes (one for the light pipes and the full-sized
monster) and dread using them when there are no other options available.
I'd rather pay a plumber at that point than break those puppies out...

The Ranger

The big one is great for water filters.

In article dth, "The Ranger" wrote:
Malcolm Hoar wrote in message
...
[snip]
Strap wrench. This should make the top 10.

Really? I have two sizes (one for the light pipes and the full-sized
monster) and dread using them when there are no other options available. I'd
rather pay a plumber at that point than break those puppies out...

Heh, they have many more applications. I keep a small one
in the kitchen for bottles and jars. I frequently use one
for repairs/adjustments to the sprinkler pipes. I've
removed a stuck filter from a camera lens with a strap
wrench. Removed escutcheons from the shower faucets.
And that's just this afternoon... okay I'm kiddin' but
I do use mine very frequently.

--
|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
| Malcolm Hoar "The more I practice, the luckier I get". |
| Gary Player. |
| http://www.malch.com/ Shpx gur PQN. |
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"The Ranger" wrote in news:rM-
andwidth:

mike wrote in message
...
A *quality* studfinder also better belongs on the top 50 than a combo
wrench (aready have socket set and adjustable wrench on the list).

Oh, and earmuffs are not tools. That makes room for a digging bar on
the top 50.

Bowsaw?! Who uses a bowsaw still? Talk about a USELESS tool.

The Ranger




I used one just today to cut a few branches off a tree. Used it a few times
altrady this year. You can whack off a 2x4 with one too vs getting the
circular saw out for a piece ot two.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
"The Ranger" wrote in message
. ..
mike wrote in message
...
A *quality* studfinder also better belongs on the top 50 than a combo
wrench (aready have socket set and adjustable wrench on the list).

Oh, and earmuffs are not tools. That makes room for a digging bar on
the top 50.
Bowsaw?! Who uses a bowsaw still? Talk about a USELESS tool.

The Ranger

I use mine a couple of times a year for tree trimming. For a small branch
or two, faster than getting out the chain saw.


I find mine to be almost useless, for anything except dried out dead
branches. It is sharp and well-waxed, but still binds up in green wood
at less than blade depth. I don't have enough land to justify a real
chain saw, but the toy electric one I bought for 15 bucks at a garage
sale has come in very handy. McCullough, I think. Suppose I need to get
a file and jig to touch it up, once it gets a few more hours on it.

--
aem sends...

Mike, a coping saw is for coping a joint, the power miter is NOT a
substitute, it is an alternative way of making an inside corner
joint. Most carpenters would agree that the coped joint is
superior. There is a replacement coping shoe available for most
commercial jig saws that can be a power replacement for the coping
saw.
http://www.collinstool.com/base.php?page=tools.htm

I do agree that I would rather have a power miter box than a hand
box and coping saw for a whole house of trim.


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Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)




"mike" wrote in message
...
On May 1, 11:01 am, "HeyBub" wrote:
By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

I suggest they take the non-tool items off the list: Goggles?
Dust
Mask? Oh brother. Why not underwear?

I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered miter saw
anyday.

mike wrote:
On May 1, 11:01 am, "HeyBub" wrote:
By the editors of Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4314786.html

I'd add:

* Fein Multimaster or its clone
* Pencil
* ????

Your suggestions?

I suggest they take the non-tool items off the list: Goggles? Dust
Mask? Oh brother. Why not underwear?

I'd replace the nearly useless coping saw with a powered miter saw
anyday.

Hard to replace if you want to make classic quality inside corners when
installing trim.