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  1. Which air compressor?

    in Power Tools

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    I agree California Air is quiet especially indoors.

    I bought a 220v air compressor 30+ years ago and the tank rusted out.  Replacement tanks are not cost effective, so you might as well get a new compressor.  One of the first things I bought after my tank rusted out was a California Air just because of the aluminum tank and I'm glad I did.  I finally found a broken compressor with a good tank (took over 1 1/2 years)  at a garage sale.  Now I have to transfer the compressor to the new tank.

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  3. Vintage Hack Saw Blades?

    in Hand Tools

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    53 minutes ago, jeffmcmillan said:

    Remember temper on the section you're grinding doesn't matter because its in the handle. You should be able to protect it by just dunking in water to cool every time you notice the water from the last dunk steaming off. Its quicker to cut off the tang with an angle grinder or even dremel.

    Good point.  I'm going to try cutting down a Diablo sawzall blade. But first I'm going to check to see if Stanley or Kobalt keyhole saw blades will fit.  I measured the blade and it is 18mm or 13/16" wide.

  4. Vintage Hack Saw Blades?

    in Hand Tools

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    13 hours ago, jeffmcmillan said:

    Looks almost like a recip blade cut down. Maybe you could make one with a few minutes on a grinder.

    I have thought of modifying a reciprocating saw blade but so far all have been just a tad too wide. Less than 1/4" that I could grind off. But then there is the tang at the rear of the blade. My guess is that grinding would alter the temper of the blade. Unless I grind a small amount at a time, but patience is not one of my strong points and I'm not sure what would happen if I tried to snap off the tang.

  5. Vintage Hack Saw Blades?

    in Hand Tools

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    I have this hack saw (or utility saw?) that I got from my father. This has been a handy little saw over the years, but now there is a split in the blade making it much less stable. I have been looking for a source for some new blades for it but so far have struck out. Anyone know of what brand of saw this is?  More important where I can get some new blades for it?

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  6. M12 Black flashlight (update got mine )...

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    On 7/1/2016 at 5:49 PM, Craigh9916 said:

    This Milwaukee light is good but it's no comparison to a high end flashlight of the same cost and they are more then likely tougher in fact they are I have a few fenix lights and they are bomb proof

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    On 7/2/2016 at 3:52 PM, BababooeyHTJ said:

    Pretty much this. I keep a zebralight sc600 on me and an h602 in my bag. I can't see using something like this.

    We tried to tell them but it seems like most of these guys are hung up on stuff from Home Depot.  Milwaukee makes great tools.  I know cause I have a bunch of M18 & M12 tools.  This light is good for a company that specializes in tools, but there are many other companies that specialize in flashlights. 

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  7. M12 Black flashlight (update got mine )...

    in Milwaukee

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    22 hours ago, JerryNY said:

     

    That's a super nice light but totally not a comparable light. That's purely a compact long throw flashlight. The 980 lumens is for a crazy short runtime though. 0.05h and you're swapping out 4xAA's!!! That's THREE MINUTES (it'll take you longer to swap batteries)! No thank you, that would get tiring fast, even the high setting of 550L at just over an hour and a half would be annoying. To do the AA shuffle...

     

    • Turbo: 980 lumens / .05h
    • High: 550 lumens / 1.7h
    • Mid: 220 lumens / 4h
    • Low: 30 lumens / 31h

     

    The m12 gets 5 hours at 800 lumens albeit with a 4.0 battery but that's still almost two hours with a compact 1.5Ah battery and when it's run dry you can swap it out in all of five seconds. That and you even will have the option of slim 3.0 packs and 6.0 larger packs which would give about 7.5+ hours at full brightness.

    We all have our preferences, but in our household this is the most used tool in the house.  It sits on a shelf in the utility room and the wife uses it more than I do.  When she was cleaning a spot in the carpet I suggested she use this flashlight, that started her obsession with this flashlight.  I will eventually get another flashlight for myself when I find one with a better throw and uses AA's.  When our alarm goes off at night I grab this flashlight to see what triggered the alarm in the yard and it's great at seeking out the intruder.  Generally the intruder is deer or skunks but coyotes are common visitors also.  For those who don't know, the best rechargeable AA & AAA battery is Eneloop.  I almost gave up on rechargeable AA's until I found Eneloops.  Charge them and they will sit for a year and almost keep a full charge.

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  10. who else is jazzed to be a dewalt user right now?

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    On 7/1/2016 at 7:44 PM, Hugh Jass said:

    Hey the new fast chargers at least are competative to everyone else finally. Never been the case till now. 

     

    I just wish that they'd stop flooding the market with chargers which are pretty much the worst in the industry for unknown reasons. Literally the dumbest thing that Dewalt does and I'll never understand why. 

    Did not know they made a fast charger.  I just checked the HD website and can't believe how much they want for a charger.  I guess I'll just wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait,

    wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait,

    wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

    It's better for the battery if it's charged slowly, Right?

     

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  12. Pocket Hose

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    On 7/5/2016 at 1:01 PM, Gas Engineer said:

    Yeah the pocket hose brand one is crap. It burst on me after the second use. 

     

    I have been using these over the past 5 years with great success:

     

    http://www.sears.com/craftsman-5-8-in-x-25-ft-heavy-duty/p-07169601000P?prdNo=4&blockNo=4&blockType=G4

     

    They go on sale fairly often and are very durable and flexible hoses that rarely kink up.

    I have used two of the Craftsman 100' hoses for eight years with no problems.  Just bought a 50' for $4 after using points. 

  15. Dewalt 20v String Trimmer Good?

    in Outdoor Power Equipment

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    2 hours ago, DR99 said:

    Your lucky you have an HD that takes Harbor Freight coupons the majority don't

    Find a young cashier to better your chances.  I know of a HD that takes Harbor Freight coupons but it is a long drive for me.  I was out and about in a area I rarely go and was turned down at two HD's.  On my way home I almost did not stop at another because they have only taken the coupon once out of many tries.  I went to a young cashier and she was so new she did not know how to do a competitor's match.  She called over another cashier to help her and she could not get it to take.  They called over another older cashier, and I figured I was screwed, but she did the discount.  

  16. Dewalt 20v String Trimmer Good?

    in Outdoor Power Equipment

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    4 hours ago, ChrisK said:

    What HD deal?

    Buy a 20v Dewalt string trimmer, hedge trimmer or blower with a 5ah battery and charger and get a 3ah battery free.  I'm going to return the (free)3ah battery and should get $66 back.  Bringing the price of the string trimmer down to $133 ($199 - $66).   In place of the one 3ah battery I returned, I bought the double pack of 3ah batteries on sale for $99.  I used a HF 20% off coupon to get the double pack of 3ah batteries so for a $14 difference I will end up with two 3ah batteries instead of one.   Also HD will also match the Menards 11% rebate on purchases this week so I should get another 11% back on the string trimmer and extra batteries.   Next week should be some good fathers day sales so I have the option of returning the Dewalt stuff if something better pops up.

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  17. Dewalt 20v String Trimmer Good?

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    4 hours ago, ChrisK said:

    Oh let me add! I'm not bashing the line so much as I'm expressing my opinion and factual experience with the line. Milwaukee, Dewalt, Makita, Festool and all of the other ones have a huge fan base. Im pretty well ensconced in a several lines and have my favorites but I have had the most disappointment with my red tools. Could just be a run of bad luck but I stand by my experience. I would also add second place for warranty returns with me? Bosch. I have had to return two EC brushless tools. But, I like my blue tools! 

    You may be right about Milwaukee stuff but I now have a big investment in the red stuff.  Two years ago I gave up on my Nicad drills etc and went all in with Milwaukee.  The main reason I went with Milwaukee was their warranty and a good deal on their 12v stuff.  I now have 3 12v drills, 2 12v impacts, 3 18v drills, 3 18v impacts, 3/8 12v ratchet and the 18v 1/2 drive impact beast.  Of all that so far I have only sent one of the 12v drills back because the light would not shut off.  Granted the drill had only light use before the light malfunction, but the new replacement they sent has been trouble free.  I do like the no hassle way they have treated me.  I thought very seriously about going with Rigid because of the lifetime battery, but read about troubles some where having getting warranty coverage.  So far I have been impressed with Milwaukee's warranty treatment sending me a prepaid shipping label to return the defective drill and sending out a new drill replacement with one quick simple phone call.   

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  18. Dewalt 20v String Trimmer Good?

    in Outdoor Power Equipment

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    15 hours ago, JimboS1ice said:

    Amazon had the baretool for 99 for a while

    Jimbo

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    With the HD deal you can end up with the trimmer + 5ah battery + charger for $118.  The battery and charger is worth the extra $19.  Unless you already have yellow batteries.  Up into this week all I could see is red (Milwaukee).

  20. Dewalt 20v String Trimmer Good?

    in Outdoor Power Equipment

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    I got the Dewalt 20v trimmer and I'm impressed.  Better yet my wife likes it!

    It has more power than I expected and ran it for 20 minutes and its still going.  HD has it now for $199 with a free 3ah battery.  It comes with a 5ah battery and the free 3ah battery is a plus.  I see on the receipt I can return the 3ah battery for $66 which makes the trimmer only cost $132.  Plus this week Menards has their 11% off sale that HD matches, so I can probably get another $14 back.  Bringing the cost of the trimmer down to $118.  I'm happy.

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  22. Woah that's new!

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    On 5/4/2016 at 8:02 PM, KnarlyCarl said:

    Yeah, they are great, I am always putting bulky light items in the back of my van, and I hate using bungie cords usually.

    Don't ask me how to tie a knot that I can pull tight, i know the bowline and use that all the time, but these you can cinch it up really well, and they stay put. 

    The rope that came with it is pretty small, so I think i'll get some larger stuff and use that for heavier items. I'm going to use them in my pickup for my sprayer and other items..

    I think these would work extremely well for putting tarps over something, keep it tight over the pile of wood or whatever, a mower, motorcycle, etc...

    Truckers knot.  Learn it you'll be glad you did!

     

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  23. Dewalt 20v String Trimmer Good?

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    13 hours ago, DaveJr. said:

    Personally I would never buy battery powered OPE because run time and power are the two biggest concerns of mine. I know you said you wanted battery but I will give you my take on this. I use an Echo SRM 230 (over 20 years old) and a Stihl FS 70R(Just bought for $270) and love both of them. They are not too heavy....for me at least and the Stihl is actually light for me. Which model Stihl do you have? The FS 70 only weighs about 10 pounds and has plenty of power for whatever you need. If you do go with battery powered the DeWalt should be fine. Just make sure to have batteries charged! 

    I have the Sthil FS46.  It is fine for me but my wife makes a big deal about how she misses her Weedeater and how light it is.  I'm tired of fixing the Weedeater.  My arm is sore trying to get the darn thing started.  The Dewalt 20v has good reviews and has a free extra battery deal going on now.  I'm going for it!   Plus HD is discontinuing most of the Dewalt 40v stuff. 

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  24. Dewalt 20v String Trimmer Good?

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    I have a 18+ year old Weedeater gas String trimmer that I am finally giving up on.  It is my wife's favorite and she does most of the trimming.  I also have a Sthil but my wife won't use it because it's too heavy.  I don't want to do the trimming, I already spend 2+ hrs cutting the grass with my garden tractor, so I'm looking for a decent battery powered string trimmer that is light weight for my wife.  After reading reviews I'm leaning towards the 20v Dewalt String Trimmer  DCST920P1.  The reviews about the Dewalt seem good and as a plus I can use the batteries for more some Dewalt power tools.  I wish Milwaukee made a string trimmer cause I have plenty 18 & 12v Milwaukee batteries.  Is the Dewalt 20v decent?  Remember I need something lightweight for my wife.

  25. Lowe's deals permathread

    in Tool Deals

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    Lowes does not exist anymore for me.  I had bought a few items online that where on sale.  When I came in to pickup the items they tried to give my money back, I had to spend over a hour on the phone with corporate to get the items and they acted like they where doing me a favor.  There are other places that are more honorable. 

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