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Hello crew!! TIA needs your help spreading the #TIACREW whenever you guy can on social media and YouTube. Thanks crew for supporting TIA. #TIACREW

I am still trying to get time to get my boys bedroom door in. Yes, it's still sitting in the garage,

TIA is on Instagram, please support TIA by following and post your pictures of TIA stickers and TIA gear!!! Don't forget #TIACREW!!!! https://www.instagram.com/toolsinaction/

Looks really good it might take a while to get used too but looks good thanks Eric and dan

Wow all these tool purchases really came in handy! That's what my wife said today about all my dewalt gear.... Redoing the dining room walls... removal of old wall paper... repairing sheetrock... etc.. priming and painting soon... will update with pics but yah.. the fact she said that was funny... Prolly something us guys don't always hear.. she had on dewalt goggles.. kneepads... the orbital sander and impact driver laying around.. along with some other stanley handtools. like the exochange folding knife and the older chisels...

If you are getting a lot of notifications from post or topics, you can turn them on or off. Steps Go to the top of this webpage, you will see a symbol that looks like a bell Click one time on the bell and a box will pop up On the top right of that box, you will see "Notification Settings" - Here you can change any notification setting you want.

Hmmmmm this is different! Gonna have to get used to this really quick!

Good Day Crew! In the month of March I plan on giving away a DeWalt DW660 Cut-Out Tool. But I am looking for suggestions on how to give it away, besides just adding your name in the post. I liked what Comp did in his sticker giveaway. Only I idea I have so far, is to post a picture or video of yourself using your favorite tool that you own. http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW660-Cut-Out-Rotary-Collets/dp/B000051WQX Looking forward to your suggestions!

Get yourself a tube of Superlube or a bottle of Permatex engine assembly lube for ratchet lubrication. Use either sparingly (especially the Permatex). http://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-21030-Synthetic-Grease/dp/B000XBH9HI The Superlube is available at Harbor Freight and probaly better overall, but some rats just prefer the Permatex. Never use grease. Light machine oil will work, but won't last long. It's about like using alcohol in your radiator. It does the job, just not for long and there are better options. Somewhere here I have a walk through on rebuilding Craftsman ratchets......somewhere.

look what arrived today :D

Look at the size of the blade on that thing!!

We are still updating everything. If you guys see options that we had before and are no longer available, please let me know and I will get them added back in. If there is stuff in the new forum that annoys you, let me know. All our custom fields are gone, so I have been working on that for the last 20 minutes.

I have an endless to-do list but the big ones are 1)Kitchen Remodel 2)Rathrooms Remodel 3)Truck Remodel

Roofing my cousins house addition Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Holy post resurrection Batman! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

Oh Yeah Bud! I been hash tagging that on Jimbos videos, and will add it to all my videos I upload, has well as everywhere else.

One tool is never enough #TIACREW for ever! Thanks Mondo. John, Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk[emoji848]

That's great absolutely! I tell my wife I'm doing home improvement research when I'm shopping for tools and checking out TIA vids Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

More to come..

Seeings my tool addiction is for hobby my wife and I have understanding that I dont mention anything about shoes and purses she dont say a ything about my tools

We finally upgraded the forum. You will see some differences. We have to work on getting things back to normal. Step 1 I will be talking the next couple of days getting the new forum up to date on the back end. All custom fields, settings and more are all set to default. So I have to figure out what is what. If you see anything goofy with settings or are missing something, please let me know and I will try to fix it. If there are things that annoy you or want fixed or changed, also let me know. I will try to get everything back up and running as soon as possible. Only thing I know I will overlook stuff, so I just need your help on what needs to be fixed. I will have to go back and update upload sizes etc, so if you try to upload something and it doesn't work, let me know. Step 2 Once we get all the settings and code back to the way it was, we will be updating the look and feel of the forum. We will be taking all your suggesting in consideration and do our best to meet everyone expectations. If you have any suggestions on things you would like to see in a forum, let me know. I started a thread here. Let us now know or forever hold your peace (I think that is the saying)

Hey Protoolnut, I just noticed this option is all ready available. When you create or reply to a post, it should be in the bottom on the box that says "Insert other media". If you click on this, there is an option to insert from image from url. I believe this is what you were talking about, but if not let me know.

The site finished rebuilding images, posts etc, so I am going to work on some of the settings and coding in the back end tonight. There are a ton of options on the backend. If you guys see something change, let me know. I will keep checking also, but not see the small little changes show up. I have to go into and let the system what type of files can be uploaded, sizes etc. I just have to make sure I leave enough options for all of us, but not too many for spammers and hackers.

Wow my mind is blown at the moment gonna certainly take some time to get used to but I'm likeing it so far

Love the new posting options, like embedded video! Great work Eric! No issues on my end thus far.

I do to, but we have to keep the software up to date because of spammers and hackers.

Really different, will take some getting used to.

Eric just blew my mind with the new forum.

Looks like a learning curve will be in the future for all of us.

to early to tell, looks as if not everything is up to speed or in place......

So far so good! Nice and clean, I like it.

I'm not an Instagram fan but I like the TIA takeover!

I'll start following even though I mostly follow car channels and all my followers are spam.

Day 3: Zeus' Handbag Today I'll be covering my electrical bag. The Bag: DG5543 Price: Around $50 I really like this bag. I picked it up at ace one day with no particular use in mind. It started out as a general tool bag and then quickly became my electrical bag. It has a lot of convenient pockets and it is rigid enough that none of the tools have problems staying upright. It is the perfect size for me because I like to keep my tool bags closed. Screwdrivers And Nut Drivers Screwdrivers are pretty standard equipment. They either are good or they are garbage so I can't say a lot about them. Included in my collection is the Klein 11 in 1 screwdriver that I picked up for $20. It is convenient and works. It is nice to keep in your back pocket when you don't know what screws you'll be encountering. The Klein nut driver set is really nice, but also really expensive (around $50 at Platt). They have hollow shafts, but I regret not getting either the longer ones, or the ones that are magnetic. The Klein screwdriver set is, once again, very nice and very expensive (also around fifty dollars). It is a comprehensive set that includes the stubby screwdrivers. It only comes with philips and flat heads though. They have square shafts or hex bolsters on the large flat heads to allow you to hook a wrench on when you need extra torque. The one thing they lack is magnetic tips, but I am okay with that. The insulated Milwaukees are quality and offer me a little bit more peace of mind when poking around inside panels. They were around $20. The Kobalt precision screwdriver set has a lot of quantity for a low cost. They aren't the greatest quality, but they work for my level of usage. If you use precision screwdrivers regularly, I would suggest looking at something else. The Pliers and Stuff I am going to work my way from left to right, starting with the top row, and then the bottom row. First up are the Channellock wire strippers. I am a big fan of Channellock. They make quality, american-made tools that you can afford.The wire strippers are no exception. They are the bomb. Next are a set of Klein needle-nose pliers. I really like this pair for wiring in fixtures. The cutting jaw has one stripping hole that works perfect for stripping 12 AWG romex right before you hook it, eliminating the need for a separate strippper. The Channellock cutter/crimper was possibly the first tool I added to my electrical tool collection. They are a great all around crimper and cutter. I highly recommend them. Klein conduit cutters. They are pretty basic equipment. I can't say much more than that they work. The next pair are a set of dikes that I found inside the hydraulic access panel of an old Gradall. I cleaned them up, gave them the black finish, filed some new jaws, lubed them, and just need to plasti dip the handles. I use them for trimming zip-ties mostly. I couldn't just leave them to rot. This is the Thexton wire insertion tool. It is used for pulling wires through grommets and firewall seals. Think hollow screwdriver. I bought this after seeing a straight up OG thug make one in a different thread. Apart from an odd brand naming strategy, the Fluke T5-600 multimeter is amazing in every way. It has voltage, current, and resistance/continuity testing capabilities. It is quite literally a life saver. I got it on an apprentice tool discount account for around $90 and don't have enough good things to say about it. I would like to purchase a smaller meter and/or the alligator clip tips for these for the sake of automotive wiring. I used to have a cheap GE meter that I had soldered alligator clips on for wiring cars, but I had that one stolen. The Irwin Vise-Grip pump pliers/slip joint/tounge and groove joint/channel locks or whatever you want to call them, are nice. They are quality pliers. Personally, I am more used to classic Channellocks. I am constantly trying to adjust these like Channellocks and so It gets kind of annoying. It isn't the fault of the pliers, rather it is an issue of habit. I can see how these would be more convenient, but I always reach for the blue handles. The only real issue I have with these are that, no matter how they are configured, the handles will never touch at the bottom like the Channellocks do, making it difficult to put in pockets and bags. That is just a minor thing though. These really are nice, quality tools. Next are the Channellock locknut pliers. All I can say is that they work. The Irwin PowerSlot high-leverage cutters are the greatest thing to happen since sliced bread. They are premium cutters at a premium price ( almost forty bucks ). They effortlessly slice through anything from romex to SO cable to screws. While the United States of America is the one country that I always want to see my tools being made in, "Made in Germany" is always reassuring to see on a tool. The Channellock cable cutters are my go to cutters for SO cable. You can feel the quality from the second you pick them up. I highly recommend them. Once again I am a Huge fan of Channellock. Okay, have I mentioned that I am a Channellock fanboy? Well nothing will ever, and I mean ever, replace Channellock brand channel locks. Made in the U.S.A. of course. I know that Knipex makes quality stuff, but these are a staple in every American's tool collection. I can't say enough good things about these or tell you how many times I've been saved by a pair of Channellock channel locks, and I don't have to because there is a pretty big chance that you own a pair or two yourself. We have here a set of SummitRacing brand ratcheting wire crimpers with a pair of MSD insulated terminal crimping jaws. I bought these because I need the different jaws for crimping spark plug wire terminals on and another jaw for Deutsch connectors. I really don't use the MSD insulated crimping jaws because I can't trust the connection quality. Nice tool for $15 though. These are a pair of cheap WorkForce brand pliers that I still can't figure out why I haven't replaced with some with blue handles. The automatic wire strippers are really nice. I still am in the habit of grabbing my manual wire strippers but that isn't due to any problems with these. Finally, we have a pair of Klein linemen's pliers. These are the classic electrician's tool. Big fan of these, as are most people. They are popular for good reason. As with anything else with the Klein brand name on it, you will be paying a good chunk of cash for these. The Other Tools We have here two sets of Stanley stubby wrenches, one SAE and one Metric. Stanley makes some nice cheap wrenches. For about fifteen dollars a set at Lowe's, it is worth always having some common wrenches on hand for the occasional nut on panels or miscellaneous covers. They are great to have in the bag when I'm on the move and I leave my hand tool boxes at home. Duracell 250 Lumen flashlight is cheap and bright in a compact package. You can always use a flashlight when you have to cut power to work on something. I don't like the fact that you have to deal with a strobe function to turn it off. DeWalt utility knife is nice for stripping insulation back. Really like this knife. From what I can tell it is identical to the Stanley FatMax. The Milwaukee no contact voltage detector has literally saved my life. Buy one. Buy one now. It doesn't have to be a Milwaukee, but everyone should have one in their tool collection. The integrated flashlight is really convenient too. It gets used as a penlight more times than I care to admit. Maglites are great flashlights and are really common. If you go by lumens, it really isn't that great of a flashlight. The thing that I love about them though is the simplicity and durability. One click: light on, Next click: light off. You don't have to click through a bunch of pointless, annoying settings. I'm sorry, but I really don't want three different brightness settings and a strobe that light manufacturers insist on integrating into every damn light that they produce. I want to hit a button and have my light and then hit it again and have it off. I don't want to have to hit it three times and get blinded to turn it off. Rant over. This is a no nonsense light and I love it for it. Stanley 16' tape. I insist on having a tape in every bag, just because I like tapes and this is a nice tape. I know that I am only saying positive things about my tools, but I don't buy tools that I don't like (usually). Southwire allen key set. It works. Nothing noteworthy about it. Bernzomatic butane soldering iron. It gets hot quickly and is portable. It is nice for working on car wiring because you don't have to find a power source. It is cheaply constructed and feels like it is constantly on the verge of collapsing, but it was only twenty bucks so I can live with it for now. The Other stuff. Just a bunch of consumables tucked away inside the bag. Nothing is really noteworthy. The picture is more for the sake of showing how versatile the bag is.

Sweet great job crew!! TIA#1!!!!!

Ok I gotta create one I'm not to good with social media I don't even have a Facebook yet :/

Same here Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

Adding it on my instagram

Ill bite,Been wanting an excuse to use instagram.

Oh.....and my shop outside in a separate building.

New cabinets for my kitchen with new built in units. A pergola this spring and possibly a covered porch on the front and an expanded rear entry deck from 4x5 to 10x6

http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/8875-tia-online-crew-tag/?p=104734 Started this thread maybe a month ago... blast it out there Mondo!!

My saving grace is they tweet out their posts, so i get texts form twitter which gives me a link

Thanks for starting the post mondo, been doing t a while but needs a guy like you to really get it out there! Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Been following here and there not quite sure how to work it yet Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Bosch, for whatever reason, is not overly popular in my neck of the woods. Which amazes me as I have several Bosch tools which are industry leading tools, the IDH182, MXH181, wireless induction charging....very happy with my Bosch tools. And my heated jackets. They have been keeping my wife and I warm all year. That brushless heavy duty hammer is on my list. I hope they include active response technology in it. Absolutely fantastic technology.

Cheap build contest. Set a budget, a challenge (problem to solve), and require short video or write-up.

that one is also getting a brushless upgrade soemwhere in the coming months. you might want to wait

Nice shed. Did you come up with the plan or pretty much just copy the last one? Anyway nice living in Huntington beach, I lived there years ago and loved it.

Like the shed. I think whenever 1 of us post a project it needs to include photos of the tools used.