the two best items you have bought for construction of your place...

[backattheshack]

wondering what items you guys have that our the cats meow... mine would have to be my paslode gas framing nailer had it for five years would not part with it ... second is a new addition the kids bought me a mp3 player for christmas have downloaded a 1000 songs and still have room for 3000 more lol... music truly is the closest thing to a time machine.although my kids would argue no need to go back to the 80s so what are your must haves???

[MountainDon]

Lithium Ion battery powered tool kit with circular saw, drill, reciprocating saw...
Extra pair of batteries.

Everything else I had already. 

[rocking23nf]

mitre saw with stand by far for me.

air compresser for finishing.

and yeah i have a mp3 dock from logitech, its great a the cabin.

[glenn kangiser]

Bobcat 963



Hino Crane Truck

[texasgun]

#1 Ditto on the lithium-ion battery. My wife bought me one for my Chraftsman drills and its like night and day. If you use thier 19.2 rechargeable tools you got to try one!
#2 rolling scaffolding the yellow ones fron Tractor Supply or Harbor Freight, make sure you use a coupon and buy 2 you wont regret it.

[MikeOnBike]

Lithium Ion battery powered tool kit with circular saw, drill, reciprocating saw...
Extra pair of batteries.

Everything else I had already.  

Ditto, +1!

After using my brother's set for our first shed project I had to get my own.  We are off-grid and I can charge the batteries with my small solar setup.

We also bought a 4500 watt NorthStar generator for the other tools.

[MushCreek]

Again on the lithium-ion tools! I bought a Milwaukee 18V set, and they're the only tools I use anymore. I got a drill, SawZall, and circular saw, and they're great! I'm pretty fond of the nail guns, and my big miter saw with a rolling stand.

[bayview]

   Bourbon and Coke!    

   Wait!   Not during construction, though . . .   After!

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[muldoon]

[glenn kangiser]

I agree on the Lithium tool set.

I have the full Makita 18V set plus 6 extra batteries.  They warrantied one drill motor after major hard use burning it out, and one battery was replaced one and a half years after purchase at a cost of $26 instead of $113 new.  Very good quality.  I also added the 325ft lb 1/2 inch impact and a Rotohammer which does great to 7/8 or so.

[cabinfever]

Tie: Paslode gas framing nailer and a Ford Ranger...

[ScottA]

My trusty craftsman wood handle framing hammer and dewalt cordless drill.

[EaglesSJ]

paslode framer....