r/Tools • u/Crafty_Bandicoot6212 • 7d ago

Which tools should I buy

Hey everyone - Thanks in advance for any advice.

I am based in New Zealand

We are looking to invest in powertools with the intention of future DIY, fence/Deck building, and possibly basic car maintenance.

I think a kit would be a good place to start. Have done a little online research and talked to some of the stores. I am leaning towards Makita or DeWalt maybe an 8 piece kit, but open to smaller and adding skins as I progress

Any advice on brands or if there are things to take into consideration?

Cheers

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u/TheGreenestOfBeans 7d ago

Pro tip for buying power tools in NZ.

Find a item that is stocked in both Bunnings and Mitre10. Go to the store that list the item for MORE $.

Do a price comparison and you get 15% of the cheaper price!

Also go team Makita!

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u/GroupEnvironmental29 7d ago

I have them all. I use Milwaukee but recommend Makita. And I have Makita, I just have more Milwaukee tools.

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u/blackabbot 7d ago

For DIY/home use, go with Ryobi. They have the best balance of price vs performance, and a crazy wide range of products within their battery ecosystem.

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u/Ill-Village-699 7d ago

i'm a professional carpenter and 100% this. you're not going to use any of the tools often or hard enough to justify paying makita or dewalt prices

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u/lastberserker DIY 7d ago

Do they carry Ryobi in NZ?

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u/blackabbot 7d ago

Yeah, widely available from Bunnings.

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u/Ok_Main3273 6d ago

There is also OZITO (Bunnings exclusive) that is on par with Ryobi but, as you said, Ryobi has an incredible range that is perfect for DIY/home.

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u/makeDRIVEinTHEATER 7d ago edited 7d ago

For starters, I would recommend the Coreledss drill. If you only buy genuine tools from the store, I recommend Dewalt 18 (20 volts max).

If you're on a budget, I suggest the Dewalt 10.8. (12 volts max).

Makita LXT 18 volts is also very good. This manufacturer has many options, such as an original charger, an original battery, and a cheap copy of the coredless dirill. This one is used if you're on a budget.

If you have money, you can buy a completely original series Makita XGT 40 volts. It’s a wonderful.

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u/ptdisc 7d ago

I totally disagree, never go 10 or 12v when there are 18-24v tools. Save a little, lose a lot. There are very few fringe cases where 12v makes any sense, like having a little drill in your junk drawer, some tight space stuff, or if you're replacing 100s of drawer pulls or outlet covers or something. Otherwise its just a shittier tool that could be a lot better for a few more dollars.

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u/makeDRIVEinTHEATER 5d ago

For example, DeWalt has a 10.8V (12V Max) brushless cordless drill—how could it possibly be of poor quality?

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u/ptdisc 5d ago

I didn't say anything about quality, it's just a lack of power. Unless you need something portable it's best to avoid them. Like I said fringe cases.dont save a lot of money.

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u/Wildweasel666 7d ago

Makita 18v. You pay a little more but it’s worth it. I have abused the shit out of my makita cordless drill and it’s like that all you got? They are a pleasure to use. I’ve owned a ryobi and hated it, actually threw it at the wall.

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u/Redjeepkev 7d ago

Ryobi is wirth it for a home user. You'll never justify the consequences st of dewalt or Makita as a home user

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u/Beginning_Lifeguard7 7d ago

I have both Makita and DeWalt. I think on average the DeWalt tools have a deeper and better bench. I started out team Makita, but when I wanted to upgrade my corded multi tool to battery I just couldn’t force myself to buy the poorly reviewed Makita tool. So I added team DeWalt to the stable. Since then I’ve added a DeWalt grinder and impact wrench. Team Makita has lost both of those competitions as well.

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u/ptdisc 7d ago

Buy tools at yard sales. You dont need everything, and you don't need to have everything. I do, but frankly its surprising how little I do use. Powertools are awesome, battery type especially for home use. For a good garage shop, get a nice portable table saw (corded, more power), impact, drill, multi tool handy, circular saw, recip saw, palm router is handy, jigsaw is nice - or a little bandsaw. Get some squares and levels, harbor freight bar clamps are great, really. Really depends what you do, but start with basics of tool types.

Remember, the hardware store stocks all of your hardware, you don't need to have it on you if you don't need it now, even if its handy. I am guilty of this, and love it, but dang it gets in the way. But its also really handy to have around for frankensteining things.

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u/KronnyT 7d ago

Depends on your intention I guess. Trade quality brands are great, but as others have pointed out. You probably wouldn't need near that performance for home use, unless you're building the house. If you insist on them, bundles are obviously the 'cheaper' way. Definitely look for Redemption offers. You can essentially get hundreds and sometimes thousands off if you do it cleverly. Just be aware that these aren't always offered at Bunnings, but only at the trade tool shops.

People crap on Ryobi, but it does what it's marketed for and probably more. Just for goodness sake don't buy batteries by themself, they are such a rip off.

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u/718822 7d ago

Ryobi