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The tools we actually use

What a working San Diego maintenance crew runs every day. If we don't use it, we don't recommend it.

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In the truck

Milwaukee M18 FUELMilwaukee M18 FUELDrills, impacts, saws and the PACKOUT stack that rides in the truck.DeWalt 20V MAXOur second platform; we buy it when the free-tool deals hit.Milwaukee MX FUEL plate compactorMilwaukee MX FUEL plate compactorPaver bases and trench backfill without a gas engine.Bambu Lab X2DBambu Lab X2DPrints our battery holders, meter holders and PACKOUT inserts.xTool F2 laserxTool F2 laserEngraves our name and asset numbers on every tool and battery.Outdoor power equipmentOutdoor power equipmentTrimmers, blowers and saws for landscape and maintenance jobs.
Real jobsite photos

Our crew at work

Our tool wallOur tool wall
The ME shopThe ME shop
The whole kit on one floorThe whole kit on one floor
DeWalt vs Milwaukee right-angle drillsDeWalt vs Milwaukee right-angle drills
M18 FUEL pipe cutterM18 FUEL pipe cutter
Laser-engraved batteriesLaser-engraved batteries
Packout on the jobPackout on the job
The shopThe shop
Every tool we own, laid outEvery tool we own, laid out
Milwaukee roofing nailerMilwaukee roofing nailer
M12 FUEL stubby impactM12 FUEL stubby impact
DeWalt 20V chainsawDeWalt 20V chainsaw
Tile roof repairTile roof repair
Sewer line repairSewer line repair
ADU framingADU framing
Kitchen remodelKitchen remodel
Drain machine on the jobDrain machine on the job
Milwaukee heat gunMilwaukee heat gun
Our own photos

Every tool, photographed

See the studio

Every photo below is our own tool, shot in our shop or on the job. Tap one to see how it compares and where it is on sale.

Storage

The tool room and PACKOUT

Tool room: Milwaukee, Ryobi and DeWalt on the shelvesTool room: Milwaukee, Ryobi and DeWalt on the shelves
Racks, bins and PACKOUT in the tool roomRacks, bins and PACKOUT in the tool room
The tool room aisleThe tool room aisle
PACKOUT rolling stackPACKOUT rolling stack
PACKOUT crate loaded for a jobPACKOUT crate loaded for a job
PACKOUT stack with tool bagsPACKOUT stack with tool bags
PACKOUT backpackPACKOUT backpack
Milwaukee

M18 and M18 FUEL

M18 FUEL SDS-Plus rotary hammerM18 FUEL SDS-Plus rotary hammerM18 FUEL steel pipe cutterM18 FUEL steel pipe cutterM18 FUEL compact routerM18 FUEL compact routerM18 FUEL hammer drill from the kitM18 FUEL hammer drill from the kitM18 FUEL framing nailerM18 FUEL framing nailerM18 FUEL deep-cut band sawM18 FUEL deep-cut band sawM18 FUEL jig sawM18 FUEL jig sawM18 FUEL Super SawzallM18 FUEL Super SawzallFraming blade for the M18 FUEL rear-handle sawFraming blade for the M18 FUEL rear-handle sawM18 3-1/4 in planerM18 3-1/4 in planerM18 FUEL 3x18 belt sanderM18 FUEL 3x18 belt sanderM18 FUEL 18ga brad nailerM18 FUEL 18ga brad nailerM18 FUEL PACKOUT wet/dry vacM18 FUEL PACKOUT wet/dry vacM18 jobsite fanM18 jobsite fanM18 FUEL jig saw on the wallM18 FUEL jig saw on the wall
Milwaukee

M12 and M12 FUEL

M12 drill driverM12 drill driverM12 compact blowerM12 compact blowerM12 cable staplerM12 cable staplerM12 variable speed polisherM12 variable speed polisherM12 FUEL stubby impact wrench modesM12 FUEL stubby impact wrench modesM12 FUEL stubby impact wrenchM12 FUEL stubby impact wrenchM12 FUEL right angle die grinderM12 FUEL right angle die grinderM12 rivet toolM12 rivet toolM12 kit laid outM12 kit laid outMilwaukee cable crimperMilwaukee cable crimper
Power

Batteries and chargers

M18 REDLITHIUM FORGE HD12.0M18 REDLITHIUM FORGE HD12.0FORGE battery in handFORGE battery in handM12 XC3.0 batteryM12 XC3.0 batteryM12/M18 rapid chargerM12/M18 rapid charger
DeWalt

DeWalt 20V and FLEXVOLT

DeWalt Atomic impact driverDeWalt Atomic impact driverDeWalt Atomic drill/driverDeWalt Atomic drill/driverDeWalt 20V that has seen real workDeWalt 20V that has seen real workDeWalt FLEXVOLT 60V grinderDeWalt FLEXVOLT 60V grinderDeWalt XR ratchetDeWalt XR ratchetDeWalt tools on the pegboardDeWalt tools on the pegboard
Makita

Makita 18V LXT

Makita demolition hammerMakita demolition hammerMakita drywall screwgunMakita drywall screwgunMakita 18V LXT brushless circular sawMakita 18V LXT brushless circular saw
Maker bench

xTool and Bambu Lab

Bambu Lab X2D with AMS 2 under the PACKOUT wallBambu Lab X2D with AMS 2 under the PACKOUT wallxTool F2 engraving a Milwaukee screwdriverxTool F2 engraving a Milwaukee screwdriverxTool F2 laser at the maker benchxTool F2 laser at the maker benchxTool F2 with rotary attachment and slide railxTool F2 with rotary attachment and slide railxTool F2, rotary and xTool heat pressxTool F2, rotary and xTool heat pressxTool auto heat press with dual stationxTool auto heat press with dual stationMaker bench with PACKOUT storage underneathMaker bench with PACKOUT storage underneath
On the job

Work we did with these tools

Planter boxes we builtPlanter boxes we builtKitchen faucet swapKitchen faucet swap
New on the wall

Fresh from the shop

Compare drills

Real photos of tools we own and use on jobs, taken in our hands, not stock shots. Tap a photo for the comparison or brand page it belongs to.

Milwaukee M18 FUEL vs DeWalt 20V right-angle drillMilwaukee M18 FUEL vs DeWalt 20V right-angle drillRight-angle drills side by sideRight-angle drills side by sideMilwaukee M18 FUEL belt sanderMilwaukee M18 FUEL belt sanderMilwaukee M18 FUEL rear-handle circular sawMilwaukee M18 FUEL rear-handle circular sawDeWalt 20V XR hammer drillDeWalt 20V XR hammer drillDeWalt Atomic drill on the jobDeWalt Atomic drill on the jobDeWalt XR 1/4in impact driverDeWalt XR 1/4in impact driverDeWalt 20V pruning sawDeWalt 20V pruning sawDeWalt FLEXVOLT 60V SDS-max rotary hammerDeWalt FLEXVOLT 60V SDS-max rotary hammerDeWalt FLEXVOLT 6Ah batteryDeWalt FLEXVOLT 6Ah batteryMilwaukee M18 FUEL coil roofing nailerMilwaukee M18 FUEL coil roofing nailerMilwaukee M12 FUEL jig sawMilwaukee M12 FUEL jig sawMilwaukee M12 FUEL 16ga nibblerMilwaukee M12 FUEL 16ga nibblerMilwaukee M12 ROCKET tower light on a jobMilwaukee M12 ROCKET tower light on a jobMilwaukee M18 FUEL drain snakeMilwaukee M18 FUEL drain snakeMilwaukee self-feed bit kitMilwaukee self-feed bit kitMilwaukee 4-in-1 lineman ratcheting wrenchMilwaukee 4-in-1 lineman ratcheting wrench

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