Thursday, December 20, 2007

The Ten Power Tools of Christmas

If you are a new homeowner and plan on doing remodeling and repairs you will certainly want to review the Ten Power Tools of Christmas. They include the tools that will be most useful to you as you make your needed and dream improvements. Our Santa is not magnanimous enough to deliver all of the tools to us on a single holiday and usually requires 10 years of gifts.

  1. Air Compressor
  2. 3-Nailer Combos (16-guage finish nailer, 18-gauge brad nailer, ¼ inch crown stapler) to use with your compressor
  3. Shop Vacuum
  4. Variable Speed Reciprocating Saw
  5. Small Battery Powered Drill/Driver
  6. Standard Size Battery Powered Drill
  7. Quality 1” Wide Steel 25’ Measuring Tape
  8. Compound Power Miter Saw
  9. Table Saw
  10. Palm Sander

Depending on Santa’s budget, the Measuring Tape may qualify as a stocking stuffer. But, your Measuring Tape is the one tool that will be used on every single job. It pays to buy the best. Now a Measuring Tape does not run on electricity, but by every other measure (please forgive the pun), it is a power tool.

Since it will take most readers several years to accumulate the full complement of these tools, I’ll review about one a month. That way, next Christmas or Hanukah, Santa can start delivering them one at a time. Or, if you are really good, you may receive them all. Evidently, I've never been that good, but it’s always best to stay positive.

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