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Favorite power tool?


lawdog

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Fav. tool I don't own..........trackhoe

Fav. tools I do own........Telehandler, my truck and trailer, all of my air nailers and staplers. These things alone have made the construction world what it is today.

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This thread is old but I'll pitch in anyway.

My favorites are the wood bandsaw with a 3tpi rip blade followed by the wirefeed welder then the metal lathe.

Last but certainly not least is the BFH!

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I have thought about this but I think my plastic welder is probably my favorite. not really a power tool but sure has saved my butt on a few occasions... the second would be my Jawhorse, also not a power tool, but having that extra set of hands is, as they say, priceless!!!!!

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I thought I posted here, but I guess not... My fav is my pnuematic rivet gun! I love that thing! It is about the most fun just for the sound it makes smile

Got it when I rehabed a pontoon, and if I didn't have that my hands would still be cramped after two years, from putting the sides back on the rails. Hundreds of darned rivets... the rivet gun spit them out like a .22, ha!

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TIG welder

MIG welder

Plasma cutter

Milling machine

metal lathe

JD 2305 tractor with loader and backhoe, bunch of other attachments

Komatsu D21 dozer-probably my all time favorite.

Wish I had a neighbor like you. Ever consider moving to Wisconsin? grin

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