http://www.electriciantalk.com en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15:07 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.electriciantalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.electriciantalk.com http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/milwaukee-m-12-tools-10062/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:58:58 GMT http://www.milwaukeetool.com/ProductCategory.aspx?CategoryName=SC%3A+M12+Cordless+System Last year, I picked up the M-Spector camera, with the... http://www.milwaukeetool.com/Product...ordless+System

Last year, I picked up the M-Spector camera, with the cordless screwdriver for about $250. Every time I use that camera, it pays for itself. I've used the snot out of that little screwdriver, and found it extremly useful when combined with this:
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/ac...ategoryID=1491

6 in driver. It has a phillips, straight, #1 and #2 square drive, 1/4 nut driver, 5/16 nut driver, and the tips will interchange with the Klein 10 in 1.

A few months back, I picked up the M12 flashlight, and have found it to be quite handy when crawling through attics. It has a magnet on the back side of the handle for easy attachment to any metal surface.

This week, I picked up the M12 radio, and drill for about $180 bucks, the kit includes 2 batteries and charger, so I now have 4 batteries and 2 chargers (more power, argh, argh, argh). Haven't used the drill yet, but this radio rocks. I needed a replacement for my Dewalt radio (one of the originals, analog tuner, can't tune in any station, yet somehow manages to tune in all of them at the same time). I've been using it just for MP3 player duty lately. The M12 radio is about 20% of the size of the Dewalt radio, and has a compartment on the front for your MP3 player to sit in. Tuner is very good, and sound quality and volume are excellent.

Yes, I still love my Dewalt 18 Volt tools (hammerdrills, sawzalls, flashlight, fluorescent light, vacuum, saw) and no, M12 is not a replacement. But, so far, their light weight, compact size, and price has earned them a place in my van.

Just my 2 cents. ]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products Podagrower http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/milwaukee-m-12-tools-10062/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/ground-rod-attachment-10042/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:36:08 GMT I'm looking for any sources to find a rod driving attachment for a hammerdrill. Thanks. ]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products wvwirenut http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/ground-rod-attachment-10042/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/surge-protection-products-you-offer-10020/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:04:40 GMT Which surge protection products do you offer your residential and commercial customers? Which surge protection products do you offer your residential and commercial customers? ]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products Grimlock http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/surge-protection-products-you-offer-10020/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/great-tool-short-guy-10009/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:29:33 GMT I just bought this wire reacher that extends an additional 3ft and being a short guy I'm always reaching for cables. Its cool!

http://www.discount-low-voltage.com/wire-reacher.html ]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products cochise7969 http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/great-tool-short-guy-10009/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/split-conduit-9996/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:08:30 GMT 1234567 1234567 ]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products smeric28 http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/split-conduit-9996/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/split-conduit-9995/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:02:15 GMT Anybody know of any kind of conduit that i can use to retrofit over some NMC that needs physical protection. there are no boxes anywhere near where... Anybody know of any kind of conduit that i can use to retrofit over some NMC that needs physical protection. there are no boxes anywhere near where the run should be enclosed so i don't want to have to cut, pull and splice. What would be ideal is if i could pull the NMC away from the beam and snap something around it. and yes this is outside so whatever it is should not rust. (this is also why i'm not using that surface mount indoor stuff).


Ok i can't remember the name of this stuff but it is rated for damp location and is a non metallic flexable cable and it's not SO cord. It might be type UF

In short it does not need to be ripped out ]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products smeric28 http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/split-conduit-9995/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/meter-selection-help-9992/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:44:28 GMT Service Masters use a lot of blowers for water restoration work. They put in drying equipment into a home. Some homes have 15 amp and 20 amp... Service Masters use a lot of blowers for water restoration work. They put in drying equipment into a home. Some homes have 15 amp and 20 amp breakers. The equipment draws different amps for each type of equipment like 1.8 amps 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 7, 8, 8.6, 9.4, 10amps. They never know how much more equipment we can put on a circuit until the breakers trip.

What type of meter would you guys recommend so they can stick it in an outlet and measure what is available on the circuit.

Thanks

JJ
]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products Aiken Colon http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/meter-selection-help-9992/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/kobalt-tools-9987/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:40:01 GMT Just stripped out a gear on my ratcheting box end wrench-Kobalt. Took it back to Lowes for their "hassle free" guarantee. Thought it would be an easy swap like Craftsman. :jester:Foolish me...I have to deal directly with Kobalt, Lowes Blowes me off. ]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products petek57 http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/kobalt-tools-9987/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/boot-review-9986/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:35:12 GMT What is your choice for steel toed boots? Just got barely a year out of Georgia Boots. Never been disappointed with Red Wings What is your choice for steel toed boots? Just got barely a year out of Georgia Boots. Never been disappointed with Red Wings ]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products petek57 http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/boot-review-9986/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/what-happened-klein-9961/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:07:18 GMT Well i have just started buying my tools back since all of mine were stolen out of my truck. i purchased a pair of the angle head dykes and side... Well i have just started buying my tools back since all of mine were stolen out of my truck. i purchased a pair of the angle head dykes and side cutters. the dykes brand new first day i had them the cutting edge gaped on 16 gauge wire and the handles were off center making one handle look longer than the other. the side cutters well to make a long story short i now know the dipped handles even slip off. I starting to go to ideal, wiha, and knipex. i hate to leave klein because of how long i have owned them and used them but i am not going to spend 30 dollars on a tool that craps out in one day. ]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products bduerler http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/what-happened-klein-9961/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/lenox-clearence-lowes-9947/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:01:40 GMT I was in Lowes last night and they were having a clearence on the Lenox Carbide Hole Saws . The last time I looked the 7/8,1 1/8,1 3/8 were all... I was in Lowes last night and they were having a clearence on the Lenox Carbide Hole Saws .
The last time I looked the 7/8,1 1/8,1 3/8 were all priced at $30+ each.
Last night I paid $7.99 for 7/8 $8.49 for 1 1/8 and $8.99 for 1 3/8.
Carbide Hole Saws must not be to popular in this area because the electrical distributor had the Ideals on the cheap table the last time I was there
LC .
LISTEN THINK SOLVE ]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products Lone Crapshooter http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/lenox-clearence-lowes-9947/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/byo-combo-kit-9939/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:11:29 GMT I am looking at purchasing a new set of cordless tools. I know that Lithium Ion are the new thing and probably the way to go. But looking at the... I am looking at purchasing a new set of cordless tools. I know that Lithium Ion are the new thing and probably the way to go. But looking at the combo kits out there I keep thinking....They should really have a build-your-own combo kit where you can choose 3-4 tools that you need and make it a kit. I look at these kits and know that I don't need a circular saw but would love to have a Drill, impact driver, and a sawzall. That's all that I would need. So do any of these companies have a BYO kit or a kit with the things I need? ]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products jculber http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/byo-combo-kit-9939/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/calibrating-dmms-9929/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:42:30 GMT I was just wondering how many of you send your DMM's in for calibration. I have a Fluke 26-3 I bought in 1998 that I was thinking of sending in for calibration. Although for the measurements I often do, I don't think it would benefit me much.
When I have some spare cash kicking around I'm going to buy an 87-5 but till then the 26-3 is my bread and butter.

Thoughts? ]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products cdnelectrician http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/calibrating-dmms-9929/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/opinions-tool-greenlee-5712-a-9892/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:08:28 GMT Does anyone have any experience working with one of these GREENLEE 5712 Noncontact Phase Sequence Indicators? They look like they could have their... Does anyone have any experience working with one of these GREENLEE 5712 Noncontact Phase Sequence Indicators? They look like they could have their uses. (Retails around $200)


]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products Grimlock http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/opinions-tool-greenlee-5712-a-9892/ http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/good-deal-greenlee-pe2003-9818/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:18:09 GMT $615.00 For a *Greenlee PE2003 Pulser Fault Locator - New*? (Retail $1000ish) How many of you have one and how often do you use it? I am... $615.00 For a Greenlee PE2003 Pulser Fault Locator - New? (Retail $1000ish) How many of you have one and how often do you use it?

I am starting my business (Service mainly) early 2010 and I'm not sure if I should invest in one of these yet. Opinions?

]]> Tools, Equipment and New Products Grimlock http://www.electriciantalk.com/f14/good-deal-greenlee-pe2003-9818/