Tools you have the most fun working with: Simpson PT 27. It's

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Pic related, my ball peen dead blow. No striking tool feels as satisfying to use.

>>1021818
Why are all dead blow hammers orange?
I've never seen any other color.
It has to be more than just a hi-vis thing.

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>>1021664
I was thinking chainsaw, but it's really loud and there is always the possibility of really nasty injuries involved, that take away from the joy of going through whole trees in seconds.

Instead I'll go with pic related
The precise, smooth cuts you can make with them are pure satisfaction

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>>1021820
That is a Trust Cook, OEM deadblow maker for for Matco/Snap-on/Armstrong/Estwing and a few others.

They make the vast majority of their hammers in red.
Though Trusty has made them in orange/green/yellow/blue/black depending on if it was a special run or if it was specified by a company.

Im not sure what the original purpose of making the deadblows a bright color were though

>>1021664
Tape Measures

>>1021664
>black powder charges
I'm pretty sure it's smokeless powder, not black powder.
I have two Remingtons.in 22 caliber setters.

I have used quite a few tools but my favorites are angle grinders

>dem sparks
>dat material removal

Aside from that I would say weedwacker

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Tools that no one but guys that have done my job will recognize.

This is a 3m MS2 copper splicing module and head. It splices copper.

I hate amps and scotchlocks, and ms2 is still interesting and new for me, so I do it whenever I can possibly justify it.

I'm a big fan of sawzalls

>>1021846
What's actually the specific purpose of these hammers?

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FULL METAL SLEDGE

FUCK WALLS

FUCK LAWS

>>1021990
They don't bounce.
So you're less likely to fuck some shit up if you're working with something/somewhere where you can't fuck shit up.

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>>1021664
Post hole digger, it's just satisfying to drop it into the hole.

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>>1021981
>>1021894
sawzalls and weedwackers are nice, and I would also like to say pruning can be very satisfying

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>>1021990
In addition to >>1021993, most also have a soft plastic face, so they can be used for bodywork and other stuff with metal where you don't want to mar the surface.

On topic, a machete. There are invasive woody shrubs where I live that need to be killed off periodically so they don't overgrow everything. Pic related is what I use for most of it.

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There's no better tool. Dem feeling when sharp blade hits wood and starts gliding, it's almost orgasmic.
>>1021991
is close second, only because I don't have many ocassions to fuck shit up.

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Any larger HTC grinder coupled with a half-set of PCD shoes. One minute there's a 7mm body of hella-tough al-ox and epoxy on the floor, next there's clean concrete :)
I don't personally own any of the HTC or greyline, I opted for Husqvarna due to cost. I do love the opportunities when I get to run them however.

I'm kind of fond of my torque wrench.
That happy 'tink' sound of something done up just right

>>1022094

I'd never used one to any real capacity other than cleaning a sharp edge but I'd say that I love the sound of hand planers and hand saws.

Reminds me of the days when I spent all day on the beach. There was always a group of guys building old style seine fishing boats.

>>1022015

Loppers are fantastic. Especially when you been struggling with a hand pruner and you remember you got loppers and when you grab it, it is like cutting warm butter with a hot knife.

My Metabo 6" angle grinder running 6" cutting discs (also takes 4 1/2" wheels).

It's the size of a 4 1/2" grinder with the balls and wheel guard capacity of larger grinders.

I've cut 3/8" steel plate and taken a nice pie wedge cut on a 14-bolt Chevy brake drum I use as a weight for my freestanding monitor base.

>>1022102
I definitely agree. Its a sign that you are done. And nothing is better than a happy ending.

>>1022168
I got tasked with pruning back a Rhodedendron bush that had gone wild once. I'm struggling along with a pair of hand clippers and somebody else's rusty folding saw, then remember I actually did put loppers in the back of the truck. Pure satisfaction

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>>1021664
Looks almost identical to the hilti DX 2.

Mine is either my Record 14" Bandsaw just because Bandsaw (pic related Ft. Alan Holtham).

Or my Hitachi battery stud cutter because it saves so much time on site when cutting M8 all thread rod.

>>1021664
The detonator.

https://vimeo.com/126394426

>>1022101
I own a greyline 400, cheaper than having a contractor doing my concrete floor.

A black powder wedge is probably the most fun tool I've used. Only used one twice though watching a log explode is pretty awesome.

>>1022094
I've never had a good one. Can you recommend one for someone who wants to learn how to woodwork? I'm mostly in metal work currently but the garbage work benches I've half assed together kind of awakened me to wanting to make some furniture.

>>1022286
Can't recommend just one. Depends what you're using it for.

That said a good middle of the road is a Stanley No4 but try and find an old one and fix it up yourself. The new ones don't seem as nice.

>>1022283
>black powder wedge
neat

I personally like a drill that's got the right setting
boring giant holes quickly through wood is cathartic

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portable keyseat cutter.

Chainsaw.

>>1022308
Ok, duly noted.

Tractor with backhoe attachment
Only time I've enjoyed digging holes

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>>1021664
I really enjoy TIG. So frustrating yet so rewarding. It's like the Darksouls of tools

>>1022281
Second this. Especially when the farmer is too cheap to let you put blastmats on the explosion.

https://vimeo.com/174634053

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>>1021664
I love the stud welder, The cables twitch when welding due to having approx 1-2 kA flowing through them, lights dimming due to inrush current of approx 450A and how quick and simple the whole process is.

>>1022559
Those are fun lol, one I use at work is 1500 amps and if you get hit by a cable it leaves a bruise

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OP here, and I dunno if this qualifies as a "tool" per-se but there's nothing quite like the satisfaction of running a good well maintained forklift with precision and finesse.

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Anyone a fan of plasma cutters?
Like wielding a mini lightsaber

The smell gets me hard

>>1022181
>Metabo 6" angle grinder
God tier power tool right there..

>>1022551
nice did you try soda cans?

>>1022066
Yes i love using the machete for yard work

Sure mine is 30 years old covered in rust coated with sap so it looks like dried blood, when you add that i wear a jumpsuit for yard work because i'm allergic to spiders and don't want them getting in my clothes, all i need is a hockey mask and I'm a living nightmare

>>1022513
Find someone with one that is already setup so you know how it should feel being used


Yea finding an old one is best, the new ones aren't too bad but going from an old one with 2 control knobs to a new one with 1 dual control is where they get the most grief

Once setup they work the same if you maintain them the same they will last the same amount of time, no reason to go and get a lee nelson plane or anything, that like audiophile level aspie shit, you might still want to pick up a nice new iron for an old plane probably get an a2 steel one they hold their edge nice enough for most jobs

And for sharpening don't go past 1200-1500 grit, you can get a mirror finish with a strop and rubbing compound

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These. Well made, they may only do one job, but they're excellent at doing it.

>>1021999
digging post holes SUCKS
but it does feel good to go potato and put your back into it. Wear gloves though or your hands gonna be RIP

>>1023165
I dont have and cant afford an AC TIG to weld ally currently. Just a lift arc with no remote control :( Also fked up my enrollment with TAFE so no night courses for half a year to use their machines.

>>1022840
I remember the first time I got to use a nice forklift after using an old ass poorly maintained one for like 4 years.

I didn't even know forklifts could be smooth until I got a new job and they had a brand new Toyota.

Hard to pick just one. I'd say my top three are chainsaws, oxyacetylene torches, and any hammer that weighs more than 28oz.

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Diy is usually physical things but I diy code more often than fences, roofing, etc...

>>1021999
>not the superior auger-type

>>1023068
If you want a lightsaber try carbon air arc gouging, much more aggressive than plasma

Cutting through something with an oxyacetelyne torch. That roar when you hit the oxygen lever, and the splatter, hng...

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Ahh.

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Nothing like brand wire strippers.

>going through the insulation like butter
>sliding it off and not losing a single strand
>the little lock that makes it easier to store them
>getting into a zen state while wiring

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>>1021820
in Europe they all look like this
the plastic is mostly white

>>1023190

Lol I am the opposite of you.

My machetes don't last longer than 2 years because they get all the material filed off keeping them sharp and I usually do my yard work in boxers

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>>1023484
prefer these to vernier and digital
i use this exact caliper

>>1023484
>1/128 in.
>not .001"
dropped

>>1023742
I only run my file along it once in a while to get rid of chips in the blade, it works plenty good with how dull it is

>>1022094
My nigga!

>>1021999

ABSOLUTE

M A D M A N
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>>1023782
last time i made a post about dial calipers everyone laughed at me. Glad to see I'm not alone.

>>1023702
p. sure that's not a deadblow, but a soft-faced hammer

>>1021664
slap stapler honestly. putting up typar is kinda fun just getting to whack that thing into the wall abunch.

>>1022066
I recently made my own machete from scratch to do about the same thing. process was really fun and I only burn myself once heat treating the blade.

>>1024191

I guess it depends what you are doing with it. I use mine to do everything from fell trees to weeding out a flower bed.

Using it a lot you start to appreciate not having to put any effort into a swing for hours on end.

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Definitely my Dremel, so much fun to cut/grind stuff

>>1022101
That sounds amazing, I would work your job just to run that machine

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>>1021999
>not using a superior version

>>1024392
http://www.kctoolco.com/wiha-dead-blow-hammer-16-1-oz-hickory-p/80030.htm

nope

>>1023365

>at docks on the ferry waiting to go
>notice forklift spinning tires on ferry ramp
>hydraulic fluid everywhere
>leaking hydraulic fluid from the lift all over the operator and goods
>friend tells me they just top it up every time they get to the docks

Also

>At quarry
>guy jumps into front of 30 ton excavator with no glass or door
>guy jumps on the back
>operator puts on a respirator and waits
>mechanic fucks around by the engine
>thing turns over
>black smoke everywhere
>keeps turning
>after a couple minutes they have it running misfiring terribly
>mechanic stays on the back
>operator starts operating
>mechanic manually revs it out
>can't see the sun
>i'm in the bottom of the pit
>it looks like a fucking monster is coming for me
>skedaddle
>even before I could get out I could feel rain
>the rain was pink


While it was loading a truck the mechanic must have let go of the fuel pump regulator or something because it just lost power and the bucket kept swinging slamming into the side of the truck twice while the operator was gesturing all kinds of obscenities

>>1024579
>not a puhnewmatik die grinder
shiggity diggity doo

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>>1024717
>possibly the least fun tool ever made

>>1024803

The problem with your statement is not the tools themselves but their power source.

>>1022551
>So frustrating yet so rewarding. It's like the Darksouls of tools
Pretty much.

>be babby welder
>want to specialize in TIG
>land an interview at a nice shop not too far away
>already nervous as shit
>test is on fucking 20ga using a remote I've never tried before
>passed test after lots of tears, blood, sweat and vomit

TIG is love
TIG is life

>>1024829

Not him, but.

I love them.

>>1023485
This

>>1024831
Obviously you've got a shitty pancake compressor then, because my 5 gal C&H runs a die grinder just fine.

>>1024923

And what is the price plus mobility on those two vs the dremel

>>1024942
the compressor cost me about 15 bucks, and the die grinder cost about 30. So cheaper than most name-brand dremels, and a hell of a lot better than any electric tool. Plus I can run any variety of air tools with it, compared to your dremel's one-trick pony act.

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>>1021664
MIG welder

>>1024968
>any variety of air tools
Doubtful. The pneumatic die grinders I use at work range up to 60 CFM, and angle grinders go up to 125 CFM. WIll your $15 compressor supply that?

>>1025049
Pneumatic angle grinder... that sounds weird i honestly never saw one... how's it like to use?

>>1025028
I want to plug that into a coax outlet and turn it on.

Pipe freezer. Can fix plumbing issues without having to shut down half the hotels water supply

>>1022551

Just started at the local college for a Welding AAS. Super excited to get to the TIG and GTAW portions of the course.

>>1025345
>find random power line coaxial point in not your neighborhood
>connect welder
>fire
>...
>profit

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>>1025070
They're nice, especially for professional work. Lots of torque and quiet operation. The vent air can carry a couple pounds of the tool's weight if you direct it down, or it can deflect sparks away from where they'd normally go if you want that instead. This also provides local ventilation, and the air expansion cools the tool, which is usually nice for comfort. We use several types of angle grinder, most commonly a ~80 CFM version fitted with a flat disk sander or 3.5" expansion wheel. Pic related is usually used with a 9" cutting wheel for larger cutting tasks where a plasma cutter isn't suitable. There are also some smaller grinders used for lighter polishing and finishing that still use way more air than a consumer-grade compressor can deliver.

>>1025473
Interesting, We have 4 normal angle grinders for different purposes,
I guess this would make up for at least 3 of them.
125cfm is around 3 point something m3/min, right?
If so, we could power one up with our sand blasting compressor.
Thanks for the info mate :D

>>1023248
Or just don't wear gloves and grow natural gloves for your hands like a man

>>1025485
About 3.5 cubic meters / minute. That's at full load, though. Actual use will see a lower average. I'd be reluctant to replace grinders at less than 1:1 because it's nice (and productive) to keep multiple grinders set up with whatever abrasives you'll be using rather than switching all the time. And different tasks often take different RPMs. While a lot of air grinders can be throttled manually, it's best to get a grinder that matches the needs of the abrasive.

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>>1021664
A fucking chainsaw. In my case Stihl 064

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Stanley Locking Adj Wrench 10In 0 85 610

Better than a lot of adjustables.

I just wish the jaws were a little harder, they seem quite soft.

>>1026256
I prefer the crescent allen myself.

>>1025486
I always rip it off aftera while, starts bleeding.
Natural gloves arent that durable, friend.

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>>1026256
Harder jaws, you say?

This is probably my #2, btw.

I just love carrying a big crowbar around.

Splittin' mauls are more fun than hammers.

It's a hell of a feeling to cut through a masonry wall with a chainsaw.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNIrSxRurco

>>1021990
They're soft faced.

They don't hit as hard.

They don't spark when you're inside a cloud of flammable gases.

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Love the little beeps it makes as you use it. Very quick and satisfying to use.

I once did a survey with a co-worker who was scared of lasers. It was hell.

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>>1027080
He sounds like a bit of wild one.

I have the Hilti PDI, and they are fantastic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ke4dWtI_6c

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*beep*
...
*beebeebeep*

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>>1021664
Cat scanners are ;pretty fun even though they are pretty inaccurate.

>>1025028
hello fellow slovenian / ex-yugo country

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Spray clear coat is the biggest rush you can have
(and you literally get high as well)

all the hours of prep work can be ruined by slightest hesitation or slip of concentration. much like welding.

I've never felt so focused then when I'm spraying a 100k hot rod or classic car to perfection.

>>1024717
Least fun ever. I dread having to use this thing.

>>1021664
Probably my favoite one. Unless you count a rock. We broke a hammer at work and carried a big rock around and used it for a week till the boss found out and lost his mind. 10/10 worth it.

Unless, does dynamite count?

>rock quarry
>get crusher unplugged
>blow shocks off haul trucks
>occasionally make big rocks into smaller rocks
>one time the let us put 2t pounds in a car.
>mfw... we didnt have enough left of the car to bother picking up.
They made us drive a mile pr 2 away and watch with gun scopes and binoculars.

>>1024731
>>1023376

You can't use that when you want to make a hole next to a wall.

>>1030951
Not with that attitude you can't.

>>1023369
How tf do people type on those? Is it one of those "don't knock it 'till you try it" things?

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>>1021664
I love these things.

>>1022015
i agree 100%
very theraputic

>>1029989
That's funny as fuck from a laborers perspective. But I would have lost my mind too