PSA: I used to cut all my trim with a miter box and a hand saw.

It took forever and the cuts were never perfect. I finally got a basic 10-inch miter saw last fall and it changed the whole game for baseboards. What's the one tool you held out on buying that made a huge difference?

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bennett.vera5mo ago

My old cordless drill. The battery died every ten minutes. Bought a mid-range brushless model last year. The constant power is a game changer for building shelves. Should have done it five years ago.

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jade_johnson5mo ago

My dad's had the same basic drill for like 15 years and it still works fine for hanging pictures. How many shelves are you building that it's a total game changer?

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grantmartinez5mo ago

My first house had all these weird angles, and I fought with a miter saw for weeks. I actually went back to a sharp hand saw and a good quality miter box for the final cuts. The control was better for those off numbers the saw just couldn't hit right.

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