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• onboard power and electric tools
  • Small Wet Vac is pretty useful (nm)
    • the admiral loves the small shop vac. cost $25 at wallyworld.
      • So does/did mine. The only problem was
        • what's a good model and brand for SMALL wet/dry cordless or 12v vacuums? (nm)
          • Donny > have you tried the Search on this topic ? it has been ...
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          • I have a Dewalt DC500 (link)
            • I tried the DeWalt and quickly took it back. 110V is the only way to suck. (nm)
          • If you have an inverter -- I'd go w/ a 110V AC model... (nm) (pic)
            • What he said, (link)
          • go with 110. Here's the one we use. (pic)
  • The Bosch rechargable version of the Fein Multi-Master
    • Féin multi-master, won't leave home without it (link)
      • I agree Al...
    • That Bosch rechargeable looks nice. (link)
    • Dremel version of Fein Multimaster
      • For $39. you can buy the new Harbor Freight ...
        • wow, that's a good price
          • I have a big Chicago masonry drill
          • I think they are a great value for the occasional user...
          • Don't know about Chicago Tools.
      • It does get a bit hot if you run it for more than 4-5 minutes...
      • Fein/Dremel/Rockwell (pic)
        • Maine Sail -Where did you get that adapter bit (hex to square ratchet)?
          • Home Depot carries them. (pic)
          • Yes Home Depot
        • Very interesting, Have you tried it against the Bosch?
          • I have not..
          • Dremel is a division of Bosch
            • I used mine quite successfully to remove deck core in the cockpit of a boat.
      • I own one. Yes it gets hot. I'm a light user though at this point. (nm)
  • You can always us a Dremel with cut off wheels. (nm)
    • Agree, also the Dremel chainsaw sharpening grinding bits are handy....
      • do you have experience with the rechargeable ones?
        • i have an older cordless dremel. battery life was never very good.
        • cordless dremel.....GREAT!
          • what attachments have you used the most? (nm)
            • Carbide cut-off disks (reinf) & sanding drums (nm)
      • I bought a Dremel chain saw sharpener model motor
  • Non electric but a Butane soldering gun (nm)
    • UltraTorch UT-100Si
      • yep, I got a butane soldering iron
  • I'll 2nd these ...
  • Tools to use (link) (pic)
    • Good idea on the 12V tools...
  • useful battery power tools
  • Ryobi 12V corded drill
  • I guess the absolute best tool I have ever
  • so the consensus is ...?
    • Clamp meter- there is only one worth having... (link) (pic)
      • Blue Seas not good enough?
        • Maybe - hard to tell for sure...
          • yes, it's less expensive
            • Jerry..
              • couldn't tell by looking at the spec sheet and instruction manual
                • I don't think either do true inrush currents...
                  • Blue Seas System Mini-Clamp Meter
                    • I'm not convinced...
                      • no upgrade model listed at their website
                        • In my shop I have the Extech and others...
                • My Fluke is back on the boat so I can't
    • oh yeah, definitely the laser therm, I use it all the time ...
      • No router for me. Actually, unless you have a reliable.....
    • GOOD list (link) (pic)
      • I got a laser therm from Harbour Freight and it failed w/in a year so ...
      • The infrared gun doesn't get used very often but
        • I use mine to find the coldest beer in the refrigerator. (nm)
          • Nice Dan, Yet another reason to keep the batteries installed! :-) (nm)
          • excellent idea ... (nm)
    • This has been an education in new tools for me, but I don't have any of this stuff. :)
      • Not a power tool, but these are essential ...
        • two full sets of stubby ratcheting wrenches are essential?
          • I'll disagree with that ...
        • I have two sets of 3/8" sockets due to the number of things.....
      • I've found a cordless drill to be handy
        • Do you have a make up mirror Jerry?
          • sort of
          • Sometimes a compact digital point-and-shoot camera is even better than the inspection mirror
            • I've found a digital camera comes in handy
              • the ability to take the pic and immediately email it to a vendor also comes in very handy. (nm)
        • What are you going to use a multimeter for?
          • well, yes, but there are certain uses a clamp-on meter can be used for
  • well, I don't have any more gift cards ...
  • Hey don't forget the circuit tracer (link) (pic)
    • BTW these probes don't work on live wires (link) (pic)
    • it says it's for use with telephone cables only. (nm)
      • Nah -- like I said -- any open wire that's not grounded ot carrying voltage (nm)