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  3. What tools did you buy today?

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    11 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said:

    I'm getting there, some of those sizes are tricky to find at a respectable price

    By the time you buy two or three It cost as much as a whole set.  My dad bought a 1 5/16 gear wrench for a harmonic balancer puller and I bet it cost more than the puller, it sure speeds it up a ton though

  6. What tools did you buy today?

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    11 minutes ago, BMack37 said:

    Damn it Jimbo, last night I looked HARD at that impact. I'm not sure if I want the 3/8" or 1/2" though.

    If you need anymore help deciding if you need it or not you could read my review of the 3/8 impact. It is one of my most used and favorite tools.

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  8. kc tool co deal of the day

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    6 hours ago, BMack37 said:

     

    I think the Wera's are the best value for chisel drivers, except maybe Felo. The Wera yellow grip is grippier than the green btw. I bought mine from Sears, occasionally they'll drop to $35 and if you have a $10 off $20 coupon it's almost like you're stealing them.

    Do you buy them in store or online? I've never seen any Wera screwdrivers at my Sears.

  9. Milwaukee Holding Back One key capabilities?

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    39 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said:

    Now that you mention it I'm not sure, but he bolts the driveshaft on the explorers and Taurus and I would hope it's an impact lol

    I would believe that. It usually takes all I have with two wrenches to undo those. I can't use a socket since they are 12 point. The thread locker they use from the factory is no joke. The worst I have come across though is GM threadlocker. We had to do the rear brakes on one of my friends dads truck. It was a 2008 2500 HD and we barely broke the top caliper bolt loose and we tried to get the bottom one loose but we just couldn't get it to come loose. This was before I had my m18 1/2 impact but we used my 600 ft lbs air impact and let it hammer for 15 or so seconds but it didn't budge. We had to pry the caliper until we could change the pads. It was a nightmare. 

  10. Preferred ratchets?

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    35 minutes ago, Stercorarius said:

    Congrats hombre you got me to order in the long flex head Carlyle, it was about $60 while that 100 tooth was $100 so I will pass on it untill I can get a good deal on it.

    Glad to see I made you give in. Let us know how you like it. I need to take mine apart and lube it. I can post pictures of it if you want. The ratcheting mechanism should be the same.

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  13. Milwaukee Holding Back One key capabilities?

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    8 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said:

    I beleive the impact guns they use on assembly lines are pretty accurate as well, my buddy works for ford and their guns are all computerized to a certain torque setting.

    Jimbo

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    Are they actually impact wrenches or are they essentially a screwgun with a square drive end? At least that's what I thought they were. The machine GM uses for head bolts on their v8 engines torques every bolt at the same time to the same torque. It is a wicked cool machine but it just runs them down like a screwgun and doesn't impact.

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  14. Preferred ratchets?

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    3 hours ago, Stercorarius said:

    How are the carlyles in comparison to the Pittsburghs in price and functionality? Is that cart your new one?

     

    The carlyles are some of the best ones I've used. The long 3/8 was about $45 if I remember right. The roto ratchet was 60 or so I think. I Like them way better than the Pittsburgh ratchets.  They don't flex as much and they ratchet much smoother. They are incredibly strong too. The 100 tooth is on almost all of the trucks and I saw it first with the Carlyle name on it. I'm not sure if they were the first ones to use it though. It is just the bottom portion of my toolbox. I havent bought a cart yet

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  19. Milwaukee M18 impact can't undo the bolts it tightened

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    Just now, BMack37 said:

    Reason can be found in Newton's laws. It will always take more torque to break a nut than you tightened it, objects like to stay in motion. Breaking a nut is trying to move an object not in motion, which takes more force. It's not exactly intuitive when you're thinking about rotational force as opposed to moving in a straight line but the physics still stand up.

    The thing is though all impact wrenches I have used are designed so that they make a good amount more torque in reverse than in forward. I have the impact in question and it has removed every bolt thrown at it but one. I would contact Milwaukee and see what they say. Something isn't right there.

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  20. What tools did you buy today?

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    32 minutes ago, kruton said:

    You can always run multiple battery platforms! emoji16.png I have the 18v Makita drill and impact, the Bosch 18v drill and impact and now Metabo!

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    I already have four though. I have Milwaukee and craftsman 18v, Bosch 12v and a dewalt 7.2v screw gun. 

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