I cannot agree more. It saved money at least initially. It is true pay contractor is more for than to buy cheap drill. I owned the hammer drill and it still cost less after few jobs around the house. Then you find out you need more specific tools for specific job because it is easier than older tool. Like rotary hammer drill can do jobs 1/10 faster than hammer drill in certain job.

At the end I have many tools. that I probably used once or twice in a year, like circular saw, planer, etc. Still restraining my self from buying table saw

Tools cost probably more now than paying contractor but I still get satisfaction by doing myself because I do work more careful than contractor. More neat

Whatever ceo684 is charging, I offering 50% less

I like my Stanley
STEL630 with 700W and 2 year warranty
Makita M190 580W 1year(?)
Bosch GHO6500 650W and 6 months

With stand probably still okay. The wood to be cut is still small size. Acting more like miter saw.

If hand held, then very dangerous cut like using cutting disc to cut sheet metal. It is impossible to hold firmly perpendicular to cut material and any twist will break the cutting disc flying all on=ver the place. Most contractor just ignore the cover and even safety goggle for convenience.

A twist when using saw blade with hand will snap the grinder off your hand and can land anywhere.

It is all about how much torque is set when nuts are tightened. Air wrench also has adjustable one. Many workshop just tightened the nuts way beyond spec and mostly just use those not adjustable one. So, max torque based on model

Over torque can warp rotor or damage stud.

Normally tracing electromagnetic (electricity) and metal but not water in plastic pipe. The one that can detect PVC pipe is not cheap.

Usually you can guess how the pipe is run inside the wall since it runs in straight line and turn at 90 degree angle.

Can hook to belt during work off ground

I agree

That is in the US

Dewalt, Stanley, and Black and Decter are all under Stanley and Black & Decker.

Dewalt bought by Black & Decker long time ago. Later Stanley merged with Black & Decker to be call what it is now.

I own Stanley circular saw for reason of warranty cover.

Dewalt - 3 years
Stanley - 2 years
Black & Decker - 1 year

As for my knowledge, Stanley is hot brand. Many companies want to sell their products under Stanley name but of course you will have to agree with Stanley term. For example, Stanley water-jet washer are from many other companies over several years. Now it is actually a product from an Italian company called AR Blue Clean. You'd be surprised that the warranty for similar model is only 1 year from the AR Blue Ocean but 2 years if you buy Stanley re-branded one

I'd say probably just buy any known brand that is most convenient to get service from just in case you need one.

This post has been edited by Zot: Sep 6 2021, 08:41 AM

That is probably more on perception most people have because of brand name. Bosch has many models and made using cheaper motor from China nowadays.

Even the US customers have complains on quality due breakdown frequency. They even compare made in US and China, Philippines, or Malaysia. Well, they probably less aware that even Milwaukee also made in China

Yes, makes sense. I can send my Dewalt and Stanley not far from my house for service

Pink color tool was released in 2011 by Makita to support Susan breast cancer foundation. I think more on small compact tool. More light weight. Same like Bosch release of smaller and compact tool

Why do you need one? For what purpose? For me people probably buy out of curiosity, not for it purpose. Reciprocating saw is more practical. Chain saw you need to oil the chain too.

This post has been edited by Zot: Sep 7 2021, 10:24 AM

Then if you have other cordless type of tool, use same brand like if you have Makita tool then buy Makita mini chain saw.

I guess it is like buying 4D. If you are lucky, it will serve you for some time but if you're not then prepare to throw it away.

Buying China with unknown brand name that change every month is like gambling. Lucky if you can find spare part. The battery also need to know if compatible with any known brand, else become useless.

Now even known brand are amused by these toy. Name like Stihl even made one but some of them uttered disappointment because it broke down

Good deal since you get casing and also pole

Anyway, Maribest is not cheap for many items it's selling. Here is comparison

https://shopee.com.my/search?keyword=csp209

I wonder what battery pack is compatible.

It is not the voltage. If the motor can accept 20V, then you cannot use 48V for example. How long it will last depends on the ampere. I saw option for 6A battery but cannot find any shop that sell the battery only.

How long it will last depends on what you cut and motor power.

I believe the pole is pretty standard like those painters pole that you can buy from Mr. DIY.

Stainless steel is heavy. YOu want to use your energy to cut branches, not lift pole

There are 2 main type of blade. Once is for cross-cut and one for ripping. Like its name said, one is to cut across the wood grain and the other is to rip along wood grain. If you cut branch with ripping blade of course it will be harder.

Did you manage to get good price?