This post started out with the title “You Guys Are Awesome So I Want To Give You Drill Bits, Seriously” but that looked like far too many consecutive words starting with capital letters so I randomly decapitalized a few. Sort of like decapitating but… less permanent. And with far less conviction. And apparently the part of my brain that’s supposed to be telling you that Makita sponsored this post and is letting me give away some drill bits is now preoccupied with proper capitalization, which, let’s face it, around here is a bit of a Joke. (Capital J.)
So here’s why you guys are awesome:
- Never once in the history of this website has anyone corrected my capitalization. (I feel like this is an unspoken agreement between us… I am going to eff it up, and you all choose to cut me some slack because I spent thirty hours last weekend building a not-finished chicken coop, and I’m writing this after midnight.)
- You are funny as hell. Have you ever read the comments section of these posts? Any time I’m having a frustrated minute during my day, I pop in to read some recent comments and then pretend like I’m not laughing hysterically at my own website. Awkward.
- You build awesome stuff. Seriously. I get so many emails about people deciding they’re going to up and build their own tables, bathroom vanities, wall art, freaking houses, whatever. And then you send me pictures and they are amazing.
- You love tools. You might be a little unsure as to the depth of your love… like, maybe you don’t sleep with your drill under your pillow. But you do occasionally whisper sweet nothings when you’re changing the drill bits. I know you do. Either way, I know you don’t come here just for pictures of donkey noses…
Or, maybe you do actually. Half the time I only show up for donkey noses.
But still. Tools are awesome. And, while I keep sponsored posts and giveaways to a minimum around here, every once in a while someone contacts me and is like, “Hey, we know you’re busy hugging chickens, but do you maybe want to check out our top-of-the-line drill bits?” Guys. GUYS. Do I want free drill bits? Do you know how much time I spend looking for drill bits? I could build a whole other house with those minutes. Hell yes.
So, Makita (you already know how I feel about my drill, and I can tell you those are pure un-sponsored little hearts in my eyes when I talk about it) and Home Depot asked me to test out the new Makita Impact GOLD™ line of drill bits, and see if I could wear them out.
They also sent me some gear, since the last impact driver I had access to is actually still back at my last house with my last boyfriend. (It was totally his, but that didn’t mean I didn’t steal it and misplace the battery with regularity. One of my many charms.)
But now I have my own, and it just makes my little heart go pitty pat.
So, let’s talk about bits. First of all, this is the smartest damn thing I’ve ever seen…
It’s basically saying, “We know you’re going to lose the shit out of these things, so we’ve included a few extra. And by “a few” we mean “ten”. You’re welcome.”
Well played, Makita.
As you well know, over the last two weekends I’ve built a barn door and most of a chicken coop. As far as I can tell, I’ve driven approximately 3 full boxes of deck screws in to treated lumber over the course of these projects.
So I would like to think I gave it my all–567 individual times–to wear even one of these damn things down. And…
Nope. Other than a little discoloration on the end? Not even a dent. These things are designed to be used with high-torque impact drivers, and, apparently, by girls who are wedged into a 12″ space underneath a workbench trying to fasten the bottom on some nesting boxes. For eternity.
The bit holder works great (I do all sorts of stupid shit with my tools, and not even one bit popped out while I was working on the coop) although it is supposed to be a two-part deal with an extra strong holder sleeve, and I will say this… two-part bit holders are a little too much for me, since I already lost the sleeve. It’s probably in the pocket of one of my work jeans, but that’s the problem with small, detachable parts.
However, I have no complaint about the bit holder sans-sleeve. It’s significantly better than the old DeWalt bit holder I’ve been using that drops bits if I happen to gesture a bit to wildly while holding my drill. Which, as you can imagine, I do often.
So, want some?
This is a two part giveaway. Makita and the Home Depot want to give you this 21 piece Impact GOLD™ bit set…
And I personally want to give you a $50 gift card to Home Depot to jump-start your next project. (That part isn’t sponsored, it’s just because I want to spread a little sawdust joy this week.)
So. Here’s what you’ve got to do: Leave a comment.
That’s it. No gimmicks, no random questions, no posting this shit to eight different social networks. I’m not trying to drive a bunch a traffic here, I just want to give you some fun stuff. One comment per person, and the giveaway will stay open until 11:59 EST on Friday September 6th. I’ll announce the winner Monday, and then the two of us can face-off to see who can wear down even one of these bits sooner.
Just in case it wasn’t clear, this is the part where I tell you that Makita and Home Depot sponsored this post. Obviously. They didn’t tell me what to say, because that’s just effing laughable. If they told me what to say, bet your ass it wouldn’t include donkey noses. So, clearly Makita supports our collective ability to form our own opinions about their tools and share them any damn way we please. I heart them for that. And because–bless their little tool-making hearts– they are literally making me copy and paste this exact legal jargon here instead of making up my own… something I’ve never done in a decade of blogging: Makita partnered with bloggers such as me for their tool review program. As part of this program, I received compensation for my time. They did not tell me what to purchase or what to say about any product mentioned in these posts. Makita believes that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words. Makita’s policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations. (Clearly I didn’t write that part because it didn’t even use the word “shit” once. But whatever.)
345 Responses
I need drill bits!
This is great! I’d love to win this! There’s no end in sight to my home improvement projects. This would help with my shed build!
If I won this, I’d be forced to buy a power drill?
Sign me up!
It’s too early for funny comments (yes, it’s almost 10am… and I’ve been up since 7am… whatever, don’t judge) but um… heck yeah I’d love some little bits of drilly goodness (ok that sounds just WRONG… all capitals) thanks for the giveaway, you’re awesome!
LOL! I’m so glad we don’t have to post to other sites. I never enter those, can’t stand when bloggers expect that. Thanks for being you!
I love my Makita drill!! The men in my life ask to borrow it all the time.
I don’t always comment, but when I do, it’s for free shit.
These drill bits may even be “me” proof! Hubby says I tear up his tools and now need to procure my own. FINE BY ME!! I’ve always had a secret desire to own more and better tools than he does. Now if I can just find a purple tool box… Yeah I said it. Purple. It’s my favorite color!
I totally come here for the donkey noses. I’m a fan of fur, what can I say?
Random comment! 😉
these gold drill bits would look great next to my glass of red win and my first aid kit (other DIY tool essentials for me)
Makita makes good, solid tools. Thanks for allowing us this opportunity and for offering the additional gift card as well.
And since I feel compelled to share something funny so you have an opportunity to laugh, I will share my watermelon pickle story. Not really DIY, more like failed DIY.
When I was a kid, Dad was making watermelon pickles. If you aren’t aware, that involves making pickles out of watermelon rinds and throwing away almost all the red part of the watermelon. He bought a bunch of slightly overripe watermelons and commenced to gut the middle part out in the middle of Mom’s clean kitchen. Mom was not home at the time. I was helping.
Dad had about eight watermelons, so we had lots of guts to dispose of. We also had a garbage disposal. We fed all the guts down the garbage disposal. I am sure it will come as no surprise to anyone that we plugged up the pipes before we got rid of all the watermelon guts. Dad soon had a virtual lake of red watermelon water swirling around in Mom’s previously clean sink.
Dad asked for the plunger, which I quickly fetched. All that did was further mix an already murky stew of water, watermelon meat and seed. This is the point the project takes a rather odd turn. Dad looked at me and said, “Get the garden hose. We can use that to get a bit more pressure and flush this all out.” So I got the garden hose.
Dad stuck the hose down the drain and wedged a couple towels around the hose. Then he told me to turn on the hose. Which I did. Being a curious kid, I stuck my head back in the house to see how things were working. Dad is up to his elbows in the watermelon swamp, holding the towels around the hose. He says, “It appears to be working, the water is moving. Let’s just let it run a while and flush all this junk out.”
I was standing in the back door to the house, with the outside door open and the hose running around my feet as I watched the progress. Then I heard the sound of rain from outside. When I stepped outside the house onto the back steps and looked at the roof, there was a huge geyser of red water shooting out of one of the roof vents!
I hollered in to Dad, “There is water shooting onto the roof of the house!” He quickly replied, “Turn it off! Turn it off now!”
By the time he got outside, we had watermelon goo all over the roof of the house, into the gutters and down the drains. Plus we still had a sink full of watermelon guts. And sticky watermelon gunk tracked all between the two.
Defeated at this point, Dad started the cleanup by getting out the ladder and hauling the hose onto the roof. Which is about when Mom got home. I was standing outside watching the progress when she walked up.
“What is your Dad doing,” Mom asked.
“Washing off the roof,” I replied.
“Why,” Mom asked.
“Because it was dirty,” I replied.
We cleaned up what we could but Dad had to hire a plumber to roto root the pipes to clear out all the watermelon seeds. Since this happened on Saturday, that meant a weekend without running water.
Mom was not pleased.
Have a great day. Hope you enjoyed the story.
Great story. Maybe that is why plumbers are the way they are (and you all know they are a little odd….). They meet people who do the strangest things.
This story… so epic.
One of the greatest stories ever told!! Thank you for sharing, that was hilarious and unexpected 😉
I love me some tools! I want to build something…
Both “awesome at building stuff” bloggers I follow use Makita tools. This should tell me something.
I love the donkey faces too, but I really, really need these drill bits. For some reason I burned up a bunch putting down cement board for a tile floor. 🙂
Drill bits and me are like socks and the washer – they just magically disappear.
I love the idea of these bits! And I love our Makia drill!!!
I would LOVE to give these drill bits a try!
I would love the drill bits, but if I don’t win, I’ll happily settle for donkey noses. How I wish donkey-ownership were feasible in Manhattan. Maybe no one would notice a small barn in Central Park…
I love my Makita drill! The impact is just what I need. Seriously, the boyfriend steals my tools all the time. Not cool. Not cool at all…
I’d love to get these drill bits! Some of my best friends from college have bought a house and need our help to get things fixed up before the arrival of a baby – these would help make everything go soooo much smoother.
This is great! I could use some new drill bits! thanks for the awesome reading, keep up the good work 🙂
I recently purchased my first home and I’m in the process of building up a supply of tools, etc. So I’m really thankful when you give reviews like this. Because it can feel SO overwhelming when I see all the options out there! And I’m in the very early stages of learning about all this stuff – so I don’t much about what’s best and all that. So, thanks!
Awesome giveaway! Thanks for inspiring me to not have to wait around for hubby to get sh–, i mean stuff, done all the time, you rock! 🙂
Your blog is awesome… I love the donkey stories.
I would love to add these drill bits to my tool box!
I would love to win!
I’m always wearing down screwdriver bits and breaking drill bits. I would love to give these a whirl!
I would LOVE this. Unfortunately, I don’t have a Makita…yet. I still use the tape measure I won from you years ago.
My husband just got an impact driver so he would LOVE these bits!!
You. Inspire. Me. I totally used your tutorial for textured walls, and I freely share it with friends when I am showing off my walls. Your staircase challenge has inspired me to re-do my staircases (tri-level) I am painting the back of each step and covering just the step with carpet (to make it pet and kid safe). 🙂
Awesome giveaway!!
Awesome! I need drill bits!
My drill bits are so sad. I never know which one to use so they end up making that terrible noise. Oh, and I love that photo of your donkey. You should blow it up and frame it.
I totally come here for the donkey noses!
I recently discovered this site and enjoy seeing the pictures of your projects. Thanks!
Sweet! I could use some drill bits!
This is my favorite blog! And I could really use some drill bits….
I love this site! It makes me laugh hysterically.
I would love some drill bits and it was my birthday yesterday. Does that in any way push me to the top:)
I want!
Hah! True story; I was so enamored with your love for your Makita that my husband got me one for my birthday last month. And I pet it. Regularly. I also lose drill bits like nobody’s business. I found 3 in the bottom of the washer the other day. So… yeah, this would help me out. I’ve also spent more time at Home Depot since we bought our house a month ago than I have in said house so, that would rock too. Hooray for giveaways!
I would LOVE some new drill bits!!
Love your site…and I would love me some new drill bits! My next project is a clothesline and I intend to use your post as a guide. Thanks!
I have never left a comment before, but I will now (to be greedy and enter a giveaway) and to let you know you are the most amazing person I have ever had the pleasure of internet stalking. We are all rooting for you and wishing we could be as bad ass as you. Keep up the awesome.
Love your site and blog. Also, you’ve got the nicest set of donkeys I’ve ever seen! I’d love the Makita swag.
So, my boys told me I was getting drill bits for Christmas but if I win these they will have to be creative and think of something else!
When I bought my Makita impact driver my husband scoffed at its dantiness. Then he tried it. Now I have pry it out of his hands whenever I need to use it. We wear out bits like crazy and I am excited to try the Makita Impact Gold. If I don’t win, I might just have to buy some!
I could totally use those new bits. I’m always wearing mine out in a heartbeat! *Love your blog*
Best contest entry rules ever.
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