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Which color power tool should I buy

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    Does everyone just go based on favorite color or is there some magic im unaware of that I should consider?

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    Dark purple. It's a dope color.

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      Thank you. Yes. Based on some of the comments, looks like the $99 Ryobi battery/tool combo at home depot seems like a good way to go.

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      If you aren't in a rush the orange big box usually has good deals around black Friday on green, red, orange, blue, and yellow.

      It depends on what you want. If you aren't using them to eat and pay the mortgage I'd recommend green. Orange is just slightly better green. If you want something nicer that you can abuse go yellow. If you want to have the new hotness to show off get red. Blue has a ton of third party and knockoff stuff that works with it.

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      • sharkeatingbreakfast@sopuli.xyzS [email protected]

        Pink. Get pink tools.

        Cuz it reduces the chance that people will steal them. Plus, they're more difficult to lose!

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        I got a pink camo tape measure on the theory that 1. It's on sale and 2. I'll never lose it.

        I've had that sucker for 5 years and never lost it. The only less losable tape measure I own is shaped like a large rubber duck.

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        • cruxifux@feddit.nlC [email protected]

          Dewalt, Milwaukee, and makita generally work the same. I find dewalts to be a little more resistant to being dropped from heights. Most companies I’ve worked for tend to use Dewalt or Milwaukee, not sure why Makita gets the shaft.

          People generally buy one set with batteries and then that’s what they always buy because batteries are so expensive for their personal tools.

          Also if you’re looking at Rigid or Mastercraft or some other cheaper brand don’t do it for battery powered tools. Their plug in tools tend to be okay if you’re just using it for personal use but the batteries those companies produce are garbage and not worth the savings.

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          I think Makita tools have run slightly more expensive, at least in my experience. I also don't see them in as many stores as Milwaukee or Dewalt.

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          • grysbok@lemmy.sdf.orgG [email protected]

            I got a pink camo tape measure on the theory that 1. It's on sale and 2. I'll never lose it.

            I've had that sucker for 5 years and never lost it. The only less losable tape measure I own is shaped like a large rubber duck.

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            Better watch out, because I might come steal your rad af tools.

            Please show a photo if that rubber duck tape measure. 🙏

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            • sharkeatingbreakfast@sopuli.xyzS [email protected]

              Better watch out, because I might come steal your rad af tools.

              Please show a photo if that rubber duck tape measure. 🙏

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              Pink camo tape measure alongside a yellow duck tape measure.
              Here you go from my alt, since sdf.org is being sad about pictures at the moment.

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              • H [email protected]

                Does everyone just go based on favorite color or is there some magic im unaware of that I should consider?

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                Mine are red because that's what the most affordable options were.

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                • qwertilliopasd@lemmy.worldQ [email protected]

                  If you aren't in a rush the orange big box usually has good deals around black Friday on green, red, orange, blue, and yellow.

                  It depends on what you want. If you aren't using them to eat and pay the mortgage I'd recommend green. Orange is just slightly better green. If you want something nicer that you can abuse go yellow. If you want to have the new hotness to show off get red. Blue has a ton of third party and knockoff stuff that works with it.

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                  You do need to watch out with the black Friday deals, in general but power tools definitely do it as well.

                  Make sure the model number of the product on "sale" is the same as the model number of their regularly stocked tools. Sometimes they will bring in special models for sales which are build cheaper and lack specific functions than the regular ones they stock year round, and the model number will be FROTY345B instead of FROTY345A or something.

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                  • H [email protected]

                    Does everyone just go based on favorite color or is there some magic im unaware of that I should consider?

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                    My dad got me some DeWalt shit for Christmas 15 years ago, I'm a DeWalt guy ever since

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                      I have found that looking on Nextdoor, I can routinely find tools for a good price, that probably "fell off a truck".

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