Can anyone recommend a good saw and drill for weekend projects like building decks, a treehouse, or similar tasks?
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Dewalt, Ryobi are excellent tools- Built my entire house with these brands- Got them at Lowes and Home Depot
Gecho is right; these are top name brands. And this is a good time to be buying since all the merchants are looking for holiday buyers.
Hello Jean P,
There are many brands of saws and drills on the market, and if you are just looking for tools for week end projects, then you do not have to spend big bucks.
Costco has a great kawasaki drill it is 21.5 volts has two batteries and a one hour charger, and sells for just $45
Home Depot and Lowes have many saws. Personally I like the Dewalt saws, they are more expensive than Ryobi and other makes, but I believe the extra expenditure is worth it.
I am a contractor, and have purchased many brands over the years, and find the dewalt range suits my needs very well.
If you plan on building decks, you should look to purchase a saw that has a 12inch blade, although the 10inch craftsman from sears is a good saw, it’s not large enough to cut wide boards.
If I had to give you a list in order of best to worst, these would be my choice
Dewalt, ridgid, craftsman, skill,ryobi,black and decker.
There are other makes available but I have never bought them.
I trust this information shall be of benefit to you, and good luck with you projects.
Costco sometimes has the dewalt saws for sale, and they are slightly less than Home Depot or Lowes.
I guess it really depends on your budget, if you decide to purchase a cheaper saw, it’s worth buying a good quality blade. The cheap blades that come with the cheaper saws, do not stay sharp for very long, especially if you are cutting thick material.
Paul M
Hey!
I have to admit I don’t use these tools very often, but my dad does and he has recommended a few brands to me. Otherwise, I always just check this website I’m a member of. Maybe it will be helpful to you too.
http://www.viewpoints.com/Drills
http://www.viewpoints.com/Table-Saws
You can get the drill at many place. Such the super market or the hardware shoup. I think the common one is enough
http://www.toboc.com/forum3/default.aspx?g=posts&t=1618
http://www.toboc.com/forum3/default.aspx?g=posts&t=1619
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