The Devon Buy Collection of Power Tools and Machineries

If you’re a keen DIY enthusiast, having more power tools is always a good thing.

I have been collecting hand tools since 1992, and power tools since the early 2000s. However, I have acquired more power tools in these last few months than I have in my entire life, thus resulting in this article.

The power tools in my collection are listed below, with a brief description on each of these corded and cordless tools. Where available, links are included to a page with more details, photos and specifications.

The Power Tool Collection – An Overview

Listing by their job category and function – my collection of power tools is categorised into:

1. Drilling and Driving
   Power Tools that bore holes into various materials and drive fasteners such as screws and nails – these include rotary hammers, hammer drills, drill and driver combos, impact drivers, brad nailers, drill presses etc.
2. Sawing
   Power Tools that cut through various materials by repetitive reciprocating or circular motion – these include circular saws, reciprocating saws, jigsaws, marble cutters etc.
3. Sanding, Grinding and Cutting
   Power Tools that sand, grind and cut through various materials by repetitive motion and by attrition – these include sanders, grinders, high-speed rotary tools, multitools etc.
4. Miscellaneous
   Power Tools that do none of the above, like vacuum cleaning, and provide illumination and air delivery.

1. DRILLING AND DRIVING

2. SAWING

3. SANDING, GRINDING AND CUTTING

4. MISCELLANEOUS

The Collection – by Brand and Manufacturer

Brief specifications of each power tool is provided in the tables below. Tools are grouped and ordered by manufacturer.

For each power tool and machinery below, click on the Photo or Make/Model (blue link) for a review or article with more details, photographs and further specifications.

Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of each power tool is given below as at time of purchase, and approximate conversion to local currency based on exchange rate as at end of first quarter of 2015 (USD1.00 = MYR3.70 approx).

Make: HILTI Model: TE 6-A36 AVR Type: Rotary Hammer Drill Accessory: Vacuum Dust Removal Category: Drilling Cord: Cordless Battery Voltage: 36 V Lithium-ion Battery Capacity: 3.0 Ah No-load Speed: 1,040 rpm Hammer Freq: 5,283 impacts/min Bit Diameter: 6 – 16 mm Weight: 4 kg RRP w/ battery: US$1,790.00 (MYR6,623.00)

Make: DEWALT Model: DW926 Type: Drill Driver Combo Category: Drilling and Driving Cord: Cordless Battery Voltage: 9.6 V Nickel-Cadmium Speed 1: 0 – 300 rpm Speed 2: 0 – 1,100 rpm Hammer Freq: 5,283 impacts/min. Chuck Torque: 15 settings Chuck Size: 10 mm Weight: 1.5 kg RRP w/ battery: US$129.95 (MYR480.80)

	Make: BLACK & DECKER Model: RTX-1 Type: High-Speed Rotary Tool Category: Grinding and Cutting Cord: Corded Rated Voltage: 220 – 240 V AC Current: 0.4 A No-load Speed: 0 – 30,000 rpm Collet Size: Standard 1/8" Alt. Collet: 1/32", 1/16", 3/32" Accessories: 55-piece set Weight: 0.8 kg RRP: MYR280.00
	Make: BLACK & DECKER Model: KC9039 Type: Cordless Screwdriver Category: Driving Cord: Cordless Battery Voltage: 3.6 V DC Nickel-Cadmium Charge Time: 12 hours Clutch: 23 positions Spindle Lock: Automatic Speed: Single rpm No-load Speed: 180 rpm Max. Torque: 3.9 Nm RRP: MYR150.00
	Make: BLACK & DECKER Model: KS630 Type: Jigsaw Category: Sawing Cord: Corded Rated Voltage: 220 – 240 V AC Power: 370 W max. Blade Shank: U-shank type RRP: MYR199.00
	Make: BLACK & DECKER Model: KA175 Type: Sander Category: Sanding Cord: Corded Rated Voltage: 220 – 240 V AC Rated Power: 135 W Sandpaper Size: One-third sheet RRP: MYR199.00

	Make: BOSCH Model: GBH 2-20 DRE Type: Rotary Hammer Category: Drilling and Driving Cord: Corded Rated Voltage: 220 – 240 V AC Power Input: 600 W Impact Energy: 0 – 1.7 J Rated Speed: 0 – 1,400 rpm Impact Rate: 0 – 4,400 bpm Tool Holder: SDS-plus Weight: 2.3 kg RRP: MYR480.00
	Make: BOSCH Model: GDR 10,8-LI Type: Impact Driver Category: Driving Cord: Cordless No-load Speed: 0 – 2,600 rpm Impact Rate: 0 – 3,100 bpm Torque: 105 Nm Battery Voltage: 10.8 V lithium-ion Collet Size: ¼” internal hexagon Screw Diameter: M4 – M12 Weight: 0.960 kg RRP: MYR460.00
	Make: BOSCH Model: GSB 500 RE Type: Hammer Drill Category: Drilling Cord: Corded Rated Voltage: 220 – 240 V AC Power Input: 500 W Power Output: 250 W No-load Speed: 0 – 2,600 rpm Impact Freq: 0 – 41,600 bpm Rated Torque: 1.5 Nm Spindle Collar: 43 mm Chuck Range: 1.5 – 10 mm Weight: 1.5 kg RRP: MYR230.00
	Make: BOSCH Model: PSB 400-2 Type: Hammer Drill Category: Drilling Cord: Corded Rated Voltage: 220 – 240 V AC Power Input: 500 W Power Output: 250 W No-load Speed: 0 – 2,600 rpm Impact Freq: 0 – 41,600 bpm Rated Torque: 1.5 Nm Spindle Collar: 43 mm Chuck Range: 1.5 – 10 mm Weight: 1.5 kg RRP: MYR400.00
	Make: BOSCH Model: GDM 12-34 Type: Marble Cutter Category: Sawing Cord: Corded Rated Voltage: 220 – 240 V AC Power Input: 1,250 W Idling Speed: 13,000 rpm Disc Diameter: 110 mm Depth at 90o 34 mm max. Depth at 45o 22 mm max. Weight: 2.8 kg RRP: MYR380.00
	Make: BOSCH Model: GWS 8-100 CE Type: Angle Grinder Category: Grinding Cord: Corded Rated Voltage: 220 – 240 V AC Power Input: 850 W No-load Speed: 2,800 – 11,000 rpm Spindle Thread: M10 Disc Diameter: 100 mm Weight: 1.8 kg RRP: MYR280.00

	Make: MILWAUKEE Model: M12 FUEL CPD-202C Type: Hammer Drill Driver Category: Drilling and Driving Cord: Cordless Battery Voltage: 12 V Lithium-ion Speed Gear 1: 0 – 450 rpm Speed Gear 2: 0 – 1,700 rpm Perc. Gear 1: 0 – 6,750 bpm Perc. Gear 2: 0 – 25,500 bpm Max. Torque: 37 Nm (1.5 – 2.0Ah batt.) Max. Torque: 39 Nm (3.0Ah batt.) Max. Torque: 44 Nm (4.0Ah batt.) Weight: 1.3 kg (with 2.0Ah batt.) RRP w/ battery: £349.00 (MYR1,954.40)
	Make: MILWAUKEE Model: M12 2445-21 Type: Jigsaw Category: Sawing Cord: Cordless Battery Voltage: 12 V Lithium-ion Stroke Length: ¾” Stroke Freq: 0 – 2,800 strokes/min Blade Shank: T-shank type Blade Clamp: Keyless blade clamp Max Bevel: 45o Bevel Stops: 0/90o, 45o Weight: 3.8 lbs RRP w/ battery: US$179.99 (MYR665.95)
	Make: MILWAUKEE Model: M12 FUEL 2520-20 Type: Reciprocating Saw Hackzall Category: Sawing Cord: Cordless Battery Voltage: 12 V Lithium-ion Stroke Length: 5/8“ Stroke Freq: 0 – 3,000 strokes/min Illumination: White LED Light Blade Clamp: QUIK-LOK® Universal Weight: 3.2 lbs RRP w/o battery: US$140.00 (MYR518.00)
	Make: MILWAUKEE Model: M12 2460-20 Type: Rotary Tool Category: Grinding and Cutting Cord: Cordless Battery Voltage: 12 V Lithium-ion No-load Speed: 5,000 – 32,000 rpm Speed Settings: 6-speed Collet Size: Standard 1/8" Alt. Collet: 1/32", 1/16", 3/32" Weight: 0.9 lbs RRP w/o battery: US$134.00 (MYR495.80)
	Make: MILWAUKEE Model: M12 2426-20 Type: Multi-Tool Category: Sanding and Cutting Cord: Cordless Battery Voltage: 12 V Lithium-ion Osc. Angle: 3o end-to-end Speed: 5,000 – 20,000 osc/min Speed Dial: 12 variable speed Weight: 1.63 lbs RRP w/o battery: US$166.50 (MYR616.00)
	Make: MILWAUKEE Model: M12 0850-20 Type: Compact Vacuum Cleaner Category: Miscellaneous Cord: Cordless Battery Voltage: 12 V Lithium-ion Air Delivery: 33 cfm Run-time: up to 29 mins (4.0 Ah batt) Filter Type: 42-pleat conical reuseable Length: 470 mm (18.5″) Weight: 1.02 kg (2.25 lbs) RRP w/o battery: US$85.00 (MYR315.00)

	Make: RYOBI Model: One+ 18GA P320 Type: Brad Nailer Category: Driving Cord: Cordless Battery Voltage: 18 V Lithium-ion Nail Gauge: 18-gauge Magazine: 105-nail capacity Nail Range: 5/8” to 2″ Nails per Charge: 800 shots (P108 battery) Weight: 5.0 lbs RRP w/o battery: US$145.00 (MYR536.50)
	Make: RYOBI Model: One+ P506 Type: Circular Saw Category: Sawing Cord: Cordless Battery Voltage: 18 V Lithium-ion Blade Size: 5½-inch Arbor Size: 10 mm No-load Speed: 4,700 rpm Cutting Depth: 19/16” at 90o Cutting Depth: 11/8” at 45o Guide: Laser-guided Weight: 4.7 lbs RRP w/o battery: US$65.00 (MYR240.50)
	Make: RYOBI Model: One+ P514 Type: Reciprocating Saw Category: Sawing Cord: Cordless Battery Voltage: 18 V Lithium-ion Blade Stroke: 7/8 inch No-load Speed: 0 – 3,100 strokes/min Weight: 4.1 lbs RRP w/o battery: US$65.00 (MYR240.50)
	Make: RYOBI Model: One+ P421 Type: Angle Grinder Category: Sawing Cord: Cordless Battery Voltage: 18 V Lithium-ion No-load Speed: 6,500 rpm Disc Diameter: 4½-inch Spindle Thread: 5/8 x 11 UNC Weight: 4.8 lbs RRP w/o battery: US$79.99 (MYR295.95)