Tool, what's to like about it, and why do you like it so damn much?

[look 171]

Vash, if you ever have nothing better to do, Fine Homebuilding wrote an article about the 10 best framing hammers. Yours is one of them.

[mattdavis11]

I can't recall when I got these, but they have most likely pulled more orifice tubes than any other on the planet. I used them today to release some plastic clips, and probably will tomorrow for something else. Great for all sorts of things, from pesky nose hairs to engine swaps.

[vash]

Originally Posted by look 171

Vash, if you ever have nothing better to do, Fine Homebuilding wrote an article about the 10 best framing hammers. Yours is one of them.

Thanks. I’ll look.

I once sat down and did the math problem to figure out why the side pull notch provided so much more nail extraction force. It became clear fairly quickly.

[pwd72s]

Something amazing to report! The oil drain plug on my Honda powered Snapper mower is 10mm. I actually had a socket!

[ckelly78z]

Latest, and greatest purchase ever....I use these for everything.


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[billybek]

Originally Posted by tevake

I’m in carpentry mode these days rebuilding the shop building here at my place.

This sliding compound miter saw has totally won me over. 12 inch blade and the ability to slide allow it to cut larger material. The lazer guide makes for accuracy and precision that would make a surgeon envious .
It really ups the standard of my work!

I have the 8.5' version of that saw. I had belonged to a friend of mine who has been a carpenter for 40 years. My saw saw (see what i did there?) a lot of cuts with him before the inboard bearing on the it seized. He dropped it at my place and I remember my dad modified a battery post puller to get the old bearing off. I think I replaced that bearing 20 years ago and have used the hell out of that saw since.
Still cuts very accurately but only compounds one way. Japanese made tools are made to last.
I had picked up so many tools through my career and have inherited some from my dad and and even some of my friends dads. It always makes me smile when I use the tools that have been passed down to me. Too many to pick a favorite but the Hitachi trim saw is right up there.

[RANDY P]

Originally Posted by KNS

Some people crap on Craftsman (because it's junk today) but if you find some of the older stuff, particularly pre WWII, they're fine tools. My grandfather had some precision instruments made by Craftsman - I was blown away by the quality, they came in beautiful storage cases.

Also, Craftsman used to have a professional line of hand tools (I have a couple of them). A couple of the A&Ps I used to work with had them for working on the helicopters. They are also very nice tools.

I have Cman industrials (AKA professional)- what I usually grab since my Snap Off is locked in front of my Pontiac and I don't feel like backing it out to get 'em. They are very nice wrenches and a few galaxies above the regular Cman panels in quality. Long, polished but not quite the fit of Snap On. Good enough tho.

All my Cman is pre-Chinese and despite the yang I talk, it's all I use (with Gearwrench rats )

[look 171]

Originally Posted by billybek

I have the 8.5' version of that saw. I had belonged to a friend of mine who has been a carpenter for 40 years. My saw saw (see what i did there?) a lot of cuts with him before the inboard bearing on the it seized. He dropped it at my place and I remember my dad modified a battery post puller to get the old bearing off. I think I replaced that bearing 20 years ago and have used the hell out of that saw since.
Still cuts very accurately but only compounds one way. Japanese made tools are made to last.
I had picked up so many tools through my career and have inherited some from my dad and and even some of my friends dads. It always makes me smile when I use the tools that have been passed down to me. Too many to pick a favorite but the Hitachi trim saw is right up there.

Bill,

The lil' 8.5" saw was the go to standard when it first came out for all "real" finish carpenters. I jsut couldn't afford one. It cuts were very accurate, clean and efficient. Light years ahead of Delta and others US companies. I still would rather buy a Japanese chop saw first before any others. I bet you wouldn't say that about the Japanese product that came out of the 50s or 60s? Overall, Hitachi makes a fine professional tool.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by vash

Thanks. I’ll look.

I once sat down and did the math problem to figure out why the side pull notch provided so much more nail extraction force. It became clear fairly quickly.

Vaughan makes it now except yours is a lot nicer finished. Polished instead paint and the casting is a bit rough.
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