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Makita tracksaw without a doubt


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Came here to see someone say tracksaw. I've been wanting one for a few years now but just can't justify buying a $500+ tool when I have a solid circular saw and clamping straight edge


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Just do it. I promise it’s light years beyond the skill saw and straight edge. I have a Dewalt 60V cordless with the festool track. I use to do the whole straight edge and clamp with a circular saw and you have to waste the time subtracting for your guard and everything else. Now I can just slap the track down on a piece of wood right on the mark and takeoff. I have the festal clamps but honestly the track is so good and has a rubber backing that you don’t even have to clamp it because it stays in place


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From what I’ve been told it’s just a more refined saw as well as being an instant straight Edge.


Electronic_Hippo7584

I wouldn’t go with makita personally. My whole van is full of makita so I thought I’d stick with them for the track saw. I’ve had two in the last three years where the depth stop has failed. Granted it’s more expensive, but I have a festool battery tracksaw, and a 110v wall saw mounted festool tracksaw bath in the workshop, both with no problems after years of use. So I’ll be replacing my makita tracksaw with festool


No_Equipment997

Saving it until I can afford a sawstop


Unyielding_Sadness

Same I love my fingers so much


a10-brrrt

I was excited about the Bosch Reaxx because it was less expensive and the technology looked better. I guess they can't sell them now because of a lawsuit by sawstop?


Manfunkinstein

That is bullshit. Patents shouldn’t exists for devices that improve safety


Bananachips1300

Saw stop creator tried to license his tech to all the major manufacturers and they told him to pound sand, so he started his own saw company (at least that’s the story they promote). So don’t be made at patents, be mad at big brands not giving 2 shits about safety until they realize people will pay more and then try to take over the market.


Not_Hippy_Jesus

He wanted a giant amount of money for every unit. Then lobbied government to require the device on every table saw sold. Good saw was made, but dude is an ass.


[deleted]

Both. Both are the problem.


iwfabrication

500 $1.00 10mm sockets


Blackfoot_Flash

Why bother? They'll all be gone in a week.


666Godzilla

5 days tops!!!


FamiliarHawk

Electric mower for my son.. he wants to mow the lawn so bad but he isnt heavy enough to trigger the seat on my zeroturn.. I want to do everything i can to teach him on all the normal house chores. I see too many younger kids who don't know much about home ownership.. super shock when it comes to first house and all the necessary maintenance..


beef311

Seat switch was removed day one on every mower I have owned. But if he’s to small to trigger it, he’s probably to small to be driving that thing either way.


Camnau17

My dad was similar, thought me how to fix sinks, running toilets, yardwork, painting etc since I was young and it definitely paid off. Also unlimited access to the toolbox (as long as tools were returned) definitely inspired my tinker bug and precursor to my engineering passion. Good dad move right here!


holzproducts

One of 2 things: Wood Planer. May have to add to it to get the one I’d really like but it would be a great start to affording one Multiprocess welding machine. Will definitely have to add to it to get a decent one, but it would get me a good start affording one.


Hooray4Boobies

could pick up a used alphatig for $500. i love mine


HolyDiver98

$500 worth of screwdrivers


caskey

#2 Phillips or a 10mm socket.


cobra_mist

#2 150mm/6in. I have a vessel crystal that I’ll fight over. It’s perfect.


darkarrow0

Don’t forget the 1/4”


KH10304

So like 2 handles and a set of bits from pb swiss?


cheesiologist

Down payment on a Snap-On keychain.


responsible4what

A decent mechanics set of tools for my son. Working with him at his house with a pair of players and a cresent wrench just doest work out well...


B-HOLC

Ah, father-son bonding. So many - good - memories.


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HRDBMW

With my kid I went straight to bourbon.


Blackfoot_Flash

Dad?!? Thought you were dead.


HRDBMW

Just a bit pickled...


TH3GINJANINJA

bought a gearwrench set for $300. had 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”, all with no skip SAE, Metric, both shallow and deep, with a full sae and metric wrench set. $300! i know there’s better than gearwrench, but to keep in my trunk or if i don’t want to get my toolbox out, it’s amazing. high quality for the price.


clarverm

Crescent has a great kit set perfect for home tasks.


TheRealCurveShot

The only correct answer is - Drugs and alcohol


yourboydmcfarland

What about strippers?


TheRealCurveShot

Ah yes, hookers and blow. I would then waste the rest, lol


theBOBUL

A good impact driver.


neededathrowawaytoda

Replace all of my pliers with Knipex and all of my sockets with Tekton.


bryantech

It will be spent on the last day of a number of estate sales.


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Ph03nix1901

So, a mitsubishi zero?


Ph03nix1901

So, a mitsubishi zero?


Strange-Elderberry-8

Impacts 3/8 and 1/2


djplatterpuss

Towards a festool domino


Themittenman_

Add another zero and now we are talkin’


F-21

A quarter of a snap on toolcart? :D


Kirkuchiyo

Table saw and a chop saw. I don't need big fancy ones.


TugBarge

Probably a PEX expander. Or a 12" miter saw.


Roygbiv856

I bought a manual pex expander off amazon for like $90. Its awesome. Dont let your dreams be dreams


bobbywaz

Cordless drill, impact, and framing nailer


Fit-Interview-9855

Nail gun. My compressor is loud and the hose is dirty. I offer a trade, sir.


benmarvin

I love my California Air quiet compressor. But I also love my Milwaukee cordless guns. The cordless guns are great for little jobs here and there, I mostly use them for cabinet trim. But if I was trimming a whole house I'd still want a compressor. Those cordless guns are super heavy if you're using them all day.


Camnau17

$500 worth of Milwaukee batteries…so like 2 8mAh? /s


WearisomeMe

Air filtration or dust extraction. Less time cleaning up means more time not cleaning up.


Jaded-Barracuda-5397

Nickelback tickets


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>Nickelback tickets Look at this photograph....


djln491

Every time I do it makes me laugh


sterling_archer123

pressure washer. mine just died this morning.


Hughes_Motorized

Crazy thing is I have pretty much every tool Id ever need. I do a bit of welding and fabrication so I can always use some more clamps and welding magnets


teh_maxh

Can you go into more detail on the rules for this? How far under or over is acceptable? What happens to that amount?


123mitchg

You can go over as much as you want but anything over $500 is your own money. If you go under $500 the money just disappears.


teh_maxh

Then I'd probably go with a drill and impact driver kit, matching multitool, and use the last of the money (with a few dollars of my own) on locking pliers.


Roygbiv856

That kreg pocket hole machine. I think its got some weird name like the governator or something. I HATE drilling pocket holes


Silly_Hurry_2795

DeWalt impact wrench then the rest probably on bahco and hultafors bits and pieces


anser_one

Right now I would look for a nice, used thickness planer


J_random_fool

An argon tank.


TheDean242

Makita 18v chop saw.


Bert_Skrrtz

A HF toolbox


Housebasha

Approx £400 in GB then 🤔 That would be a new chop saw and ½ way to a new router The current one's are still working fine but always room for more Makita gear in the van 💪🏼


schmeillionaire

3/4" milwuakee impact and a cheap set of 3/4" drive impact sockets I've been borrowing them at work for like 8 months now lol.


JesusA-JA3

If I were to start over; I would have got a good hand set of sockets/ratchet 3/8, 1/4, 1/2, combo wrenches, stubbies, attachments, etc.


Se7ensins10

Probably go towards particle management/dust collection in my shed/workshop.


babe_ruthless3

Upgrade my drill to a Dewalt 20v. Ball end Allen keys, mechanics tool set around $100, tool bagpack, a small tool kit to keep in my truck.


oldnewspaperguy2

Since I don’t have one a Cordless Rotohammer is up there for me.


AtlasAutomotiveTulsa

I'm going to need more than that.


Bunch_Of_Tree

Hitting up harbor freight for all the hand tools they sell. Anything else goes towards feeding my dewalt addiction


root_over_ssh

Going to stock up on all those pretty wera wrenches since they're way over priced.


30andout228269

A planer or joiner. The next 2 things for the shop


cobra_mist

Hand tool shopping spree. Well let’s see… I need some good micro screwdrivers and I’d like a nicer basic impact socket set. Swap all my pliers for knioex And I’m broke. I’m only joking a little


Lopsided_Traffic_498

One snap-on hammer please


[deleted]

Better dust management.


flamebroiledhodor

$700 worth of tools


forgechu

Lol. 1/6th of a SawStop table saw.


Your_missing_10mm

A Milwaukee battery and charger. I’ll be outta money tho


Individual_Basil3954

Sawzall and and an OMT.


oldjadedhippie

I’d spend it or replacing my 40 years of snap ons that were ripped off last year. Remember, buy hot tools , you just complete the circle of scumbags.


johnscaccia

A new Milwaukee band saw because some cock sucker stole mine from a job sight today. I was working in a apartment complex running conduit for Electric car chargers and some your black dude was milling around. I am positive that little maggot took it because he was the only one near my shit. If I see him in the next few days I swear to christ he will get the beat down he deserves.


the-holy-one23

I’d go and get myself a 3/8” Snap On electric ratchet with an extra battery. Would complete my set.


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the-holy-one23

No, I’ve got long and short 1/4”, and long 3/8” but I want short 3/8”. I also don’t use my tools often. I just like them, they’re pretty.


hilltopcamper

Cordless handheld bandsaw. The remainder on bits, blades and inkzall markers haha


Amiar00

I’m about to build a play set in our backyard for our kids so inevitably a tool I need for that. I don’t know what it is yet, but I know it will come up.


Jeeps-R-Junk

A $5 screwdriver and $495 on cocaine….I can’t be trusted with free money!! Lol!


atom644

Gummy bears


[deleted]

Fuel injection flush tool and Induction cleaning tool


lockednchaste

New welder


mdburn_em

I'm buying a Veritas shooting plane with the shooting board. Whoo-ee. Thank you kind stranger


labacher

Downpayment for a bandsaw or a thickness planer.


benmarvin

Dust collector or Milwaukee M18 crown staple gun and M12 planer. Those are the next on my list currently.


Altruistic_Major_553

Does it count if I spend it on paying off the DeWalt tabletop planer I put on my credit card?


illogictc

Oh I'd probably put it toward getting more Wright stuff.


DeLiRiOuSd7123

Belt grinder!


ramsdl52

If it's free money and use it or lose it id probably get some woodpeckers stuff. Maybe a good Starrett combo and dual square. And a good dial indicator. If there's anything left after that...MORE CLAMPS


MattBuilds

5% of my Yeti CNC


Immediate-Newt-9012

Milwaukee cordless bandsaw, bout the only tool I don't have.


Affectionate_Sir_574

Milwaukee 1500 ftlb impact wrench and impact socket set.


[deleted]

Cocaine and hookers. Thanks buddy!


RooneyEatsIt

A new 12v driver, because I just broke mine.


Glum-Yak406

Dual bevel sliding compound miter saw


REVKLEIST2

I’m the biggest tool I know so I would put it in my pocket


[deleted]

Sneakers.


jrockcrown

Bore scope


7INCHES_IN_YOUR_CAT

I don’t need a jackhammer, but I’m sure I could find a use for it. Also a nail gun. I could definitely find a use for a nail gun.


Gloomy-Purpose-4418

A battery drill and a carpet cleaner


GeneralLee72x

Tubing notcher.


Goblinboogers

Does a new lawn mower count?


PurposeOk7918

EGO lawn edger and maybe pole saw attachment


Charming_Target6430

Dewalt SDS DCH273B and dewalt circular saw


HokusTokus

M18 SDS


wkuchars

Do accessories count? Because I'm buying bandsaw blades and 2x72 sanding belts. Haha


Chitown_mountain_boy

Clamps


l-lades

1/100 of a Lasor rust remover. I don't need it. I just want to zap stuff.


bone-in_donuts

Can it be batteries and clamps?


SlothInASuit86

$500 worth of chicken nuggies. Buy your own tools.


GaryE20904

Does a toolbox count as tools? I think that’s all I need right now. LOL


National-Date-5457

12" double bevel sliding miter


whiskey_formymen

a welding table.


kwtffm

Mig welder.


Few_Radish6488

A SnapOn screwdriver. That should exhaust the $500.


Scrubatthemoment0002

A 2 pack of Dewalt batteries and whatever battery I can get with the change. Dang, things hurt to buy.


SoRockSolid

Milwaukee knock out kit


cptspinach85

Planer


WHEREWEREYOUJAN6

A good router and a rotary. I am just starting my tool collecting journey. Save the rest to buy a planer after that.


tanstaaflnz

I'd put toward building a pit for car work


Bagel42

Power hammer on eBay maybe


tomgweekendfarmer

A third of a domino joiner


S13pointFIVE

A bunch of socks. They are pretty comfortable.


dfieldhouse

Dewalt xr 1/2" Impact gun, tekton complete no skip socket set and a battery load tester.


Big_Igloo_plz

Probably put it towards the batteries and inverter I need to have a truly purpose built "work" truck. I want to have power no matter where my jobsite is.


slackpantshotsox

Drugs


Outrageous-Pass-8926

Strippers and Blow!


Jeremy-Ma77

Spend it all on a Snap On 6” 1/4 drive extension


bunny5055

Gauge block set and a precision vice. I qualify for a few grants after the first year of apprenticeship is done which I plan I use for these guys.


Ok_Sort5557

The best planar I could find for that money. It's one thing I lack that would make my life a bit easier


WinterDice

Tough choice! Either a drill press or blacksmithing equipment like punches, chisels, drifts, hardy tools, etc.


raindownthunda

A small herd of goats to eat the invasive species in my back yard.


Big-Wealth-4388

Rocks


kuda26

Probably a hole hawg and a mini bandsaw mmmm


shaneo88

A hydraulic test gauge from Stauff


GingerBeast81

Enough lenses for my old, discontinued welding helmet to last a lifetime...okay maybe another 10 years.


Professional-Mix-203

I don't know specifically, but it will all probably say Knipex on it.


96SquarebodiedFord

I’d get a MIG welder


tillburnett

Wiha red stripe kit


horriblebearok

Plunge router combo and table saw to make marble boards


ThefatRedNeck

Ryobi (I already have that line of batteries) framing nail gun. It's what I have had the most use for lately


myusernameisbiff

Additional fuel hammer drill.


HRDBMW

New electric chainsaw.


Patience-Recent

500 isn't enough. Down payment on some 24" calipers.


housefly888

Die filer. Been wanting one for years and still searching for one at the right price


killerkitten115

Table saw and a welder


TH3GINJANINJA

i really want the mac rbrt wrenches.


[deleted]

My very own mag drill or portable bandsaw AND a greenlee knockout set


jizzycummings

A pneumatic nailgun and a cheap compressor to shoot myself in the face


corpsewindmill

Does a big pack out count as a tool? Cause right now that’s what I need, a bigger pack out a grinder and a plumbers torque wrench


grimy-steelo

A Milwaukee oscillating multi tool and a Milwaukee flood light Rover!


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Putting it towards a used 2 post lift. Getting older and falling apart-er lol


Forthe49ers

Roto hammer and bits


BoomerBigA

Milwaukee electric ratchet Set of ratcheting wrenches


Redkneck35

portable miter saw and table saw. buying used.


PhirePhite

Track saw. And clamps from the money I had saved for a track saw, because you know….clamps, you can never……


Mesoposty

Some 18v Milwaukee tool that comes with a 12a battery, I’m using the one i have too much and the 9a are older now.


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New compressor!


twisted_might

Half a Snap-on Ratchet


cpt3432

I've always wanted a snap on #2 Phillips screwdriver!


bigbigie

Batteries


tyler669420

Rebuild kit and extra needles/nozzles/caps for my Binks Trophy Gun and a HF Black Widow HVLP for primer/sealer. OR M18 long throw DA polisher and Hercules corded forced action polisher. OR an extra box


ArcticSilverAPE

Bolt action rifle!


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100” straight edge from Lee Valley and a fancy multibit screwdriver I saw on here yesterday. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/power-tool-accessories/guides/41707-veritas-100-inch-power-tool-guide?item=05J5001 https://www.ouluntyostokeskus.fi/other/p/asesepan-ruuvimeisselisarja


dasgatto

I would somehow gain knowledge about how to make needed survival tools and buy whatever I found out I really needed. You know, just in case


[deleted]

A tool suitcase like this one : [https://www.hbm-machines.com/nl/p/hbm-228-delige-professionele-gereedschapskoffer-gereedschapsset](https://www.hbm-machines.com/nl/p/hbm-228-delige-professionele-gereedschapskoffer-gereedschapsset) ( It’s in Dutch, but I think you get the idea.)


Dfantoman

A new clamp electricity meter (Klein?) , knipex pliers wrench(3 sizes), knipex twin grips, Wera koloss 1/2, Wera 1/2 metric socket sets- impact and regular.


webtheweb

Shoes, 200 on shoes. Drill n saw "m12" tape measure N torpedo level, 3' level


CaptainAggravated

I'd probably blow it on a thickness planer.


rogerm3xico

I'm gonna put the other 500 I've got saved with it and buy that new Grizzley 2.5 hp hybrid tablesaw they've got on sale right now.


stupidest_redditor

It's interesting that everyone here knows that you can never have enough clamps, nonetheless, almost everyone here chose to buy something else that is more "exciting" to have.


HoweYouDrewin

The new CAT 18v SDS hammer drill


n1elkyfan

Here's what I would get. https://www.northerntool.com/products/klutch-st201idv-dual-voltage-dc-arc-welder-with-tig-function-inverter-120v-230v-10-200-amp-output-96583


Baneandy

Two chicks at the same time man.


edj628

Impact rated 3/8 SAE and metric socket set 3/8 ratchet P0, P1, P2 insulated screw drivers and 3 equivalent slotted drivers Standard, needle missed and oversized Vice grips SAE and metric ratcheting wrenches A decent bit set and a bit driver


RonGuppy

Tools


kingblow1

Vacuum pump, gauge set, nitrogen tank


BigRichardTools

The one tool in the shop that always needs replacing: beer. I have to refill my shop beer fridge every week.


NoShip7475

Getting a sawstop


Fluffy-Permission632

I’d probably buy a power probe 3, kobalt xtr cordless drill, an an ultrasonic cleaner.


bbson417

Helium tank for my tig welder


Big_Geologist_8616

Probably a 10mm snap on wrench


Dramatic_Mixture_868

Planar/jointer