r/Carpentry • u/Stunning_Affect1053 • 22h ago

Hardware Advice needed

Hi folks, I'm searching for a specific tools to enrich my current setup. As my side business (kitchen, closets, etc) is starting to grow, I need to invest in some tools.

I live in one of Balkans states where the main chipwood suppliers is company named Elgrad. They do the most of work, but there are always some things you have to do at the customer's place.

So, I need these tools: a plunge saw, a concrete drill hammer (SDS) and preferably an angle cutting saw for making those ends around the cabinets under the stairs and under roofs.

My goal is to spend enough money for good set of tools, but not to overspend for something like Festool, etc. because at this stage I don't want to spend too much. As far as I'm informed, I fall somewhere between Bosch Pro, Makita, DeWalt and Metabo.

Battery or not, less important.

I'd like to hear which models will suit my needs the best. I'm targeting something between 700 and 1000€ for all.

Thanks in advance.

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u/NegativeAd2150 22h ago

I’ve owned festool/dewalt and makita plunge saws
Dewalt feels awkward and clumsy ,festool is expensive
I’d pick makita personally

Sds drills I own dewalt but they’re all pretty much the same

Not sure what the other saw your talking about is it a jigsaw?
If so cordless is as good as any for a jigsaw nowadays especially in chipboard

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u/Stunning_Affect1053 21h ago

Thanks. The third one I talked about is mitre saw, I googled the exact name now. :D

I forgot to ask about the biscuit doweling machine as well

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u/MastodonFit 21h ago

I think Makita ,Dewalt and Lamello> (using Metabo batteries) are the only cordless options.

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u/NegativeAd2150 17h ago

I’ve had dewalt and makita mitresaws and hikoki
Dewalt do the better mitresaw especially if it’s the bigger ones
More accurate and less trouble with the sliding rails imo

Festool probably the best but your gonna pay for the privilege

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u/MastodonFit 21h ago

Personally I would choose Makita 18v lxt for all. 40v is nice for for framing/first fix but not needed for finish and is much more expensive. I upgraded to a cordless Mafell tracksaw,but still use the 10 yr old cordless Makita mitersaw for cabinet installation. Makita brushless omt and barrel grip jigsaw are very large and I upgraded those to m12 for their smaller sizes.

Go to a physical store and try them out in person to see what you like. Bosch is not readily available where I live.

I am very opinionated and picky about the tools I use,but also would never tell someone else to choose the same. I run 10 battery platforms from Ryobi to Mafell for reasons that only matter to me.

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u/Stunning_Affect1053 21h ago

Thanks for the advice.

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u/wildtwindad 21h ago

For a tracksaw set up starter kit, this was what started me off on the right foot.

https://www.731woodworks.com/tool-deals/makitatracksawcordless112423

Then getting the simplist dust collection comes next.

Then I got the festool HKC 55 EB, which leaned out my work flow as I did not need my miter saw half the time.