I’ve been working in the trades about 24 years. When I think about starting out in the trades I had little money, and very few tools. Damn, I framed my first house by hand and I did EVERYTHING with: Circular saw
Reciprocating Saw
Hand tools and levels
It wasn’t until I got to the roof sheathing that a friend dropped of his gas compressor and a coil roofer for me to try – I was sold!!
Finding Pneumatics and Better Tools
Just like that…hand- banging was over! I had found pneumatics. BTW – I still get tingling in my finger tips for hand-banging! Right around that time I started looking at what “other tools” were on the market that would make my job easier, more efficient and maybe be less stress on my body. So I splurged and bought my first chop saw, and portable table saw, MAN I thought I was “all that!” And WOW were those tools heavy!
Now we have light weight, cordless miter saws, table saws, impact drivers, framing and “Tico-nailers,” lasers, and a slew of niche tools.
What’s Next In Cordless Tools?
So how will this affect the job site of the future? What’s next for us?
Milwaukee MX Cordless Tool Line
I think if Milwaukee has anything to do with it, then their MX FUEL Equipment System may be the next game changer.
The MX FUEL Equipment System is designed to replace gas equipment that contractors have depended on for years. This system eliminates emissions, noise, vibration, frustrations of gas maintenance and eliminates tripping breakers, voltage drops, and trip hazards.
There are five MX FUEL tools coming:
MX FUEL™ Handheld Core Drill
MX FUEL™ 14” Cut-Off Saw
MX FUEL™ Breaker
MX FUEL™ ROCKET™ Tower Light/Charger
MX FUEL™ CARRY-ON™ 3600W/1800W Power Supply
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