BMack37
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I like the Milwaukee chuck, grip and where the light is better than the Bosch...luckily with either, you can't really go wrong. I am not positive but I don't think Bosch has a battery power indicator, which would kinda suck. What Bosch has that is by far superior than everyone else is their quick change, I use it on my Milwaukee drill and I couldn't be happier. It barely wobbles(All other quick change wobbles, I'm talking with 6" bits for wobble testing sake) and it's one handed operation, you don't have to pull and hold to release the bit.
This is the "Click-Change" quick change:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004R9LC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
BTW, don't buy this kit now. It's $19.47, it's been going up and down in price. Lowest I've seen is $13, it was steady at $15 for the past week until I guess today.
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Man, I might have to pick up that hole saw kit Jombo posted, seems like a pretty good deal. Those Dewalt drill sets are pretty good too.
On Stuart's site he's posted some pretty good blister pack deals also. I like that HD is putting together sets of things we can use instead of the stocking stuffer redesign the wheel crap that Sears/Lowes is pushing...or whomever designed the Irwin visegrip with a knife glued to the side.
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That's very generous of you! You could seriously sell these to make a few bucks each but here you are giving one away! It's hard to be from Tampa and like a Blackhawks fan but you're a great guy
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Some of those videos are insane. It's hard to deny those results...definitely picking up some of those reciprocating blades. I may start converting all my saws to Diablo blades, it's a pretty cheap way to upgrade your tools.
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That sounds great, BMack. I'll definitely be getting a pair of the lineman style.
I'm definitely pretty tough of my pliers, but they never seem to hold up well. Milwaukee pliers in particular seem almost as soft as the shockwave bits, which is really annoying since I like their designs.
The more I think about the tools I've complained about and seeing the complaints online, I think Chinese steel is a real problem. I'm sure there are Chinese manufacterers getting steel from other countries but it seems that most Chinese tools have soft metal. These pliers are made in Japan, they have a pretty good reputation for quality steel and I think that's what we're dealing with here...high quality steel.
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I doubt you'd get in trouble over it...but I'd say you should let your conscience be your guide. Though I'd fully support it if someone was to do it to Lowe's because based on their customer service, they deserve it...but if you believe in the Western idea of Karma, you may want to take the high road regardless of that fact.
Conscience => guide
By the way, you can still sell the item on where ever(Craigslist, forums, eBay) and probably get a lot of your money back.
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I think there is something about coverage with Directv?I have the extended service with them also.It waves the service call fee and I think it does cover attached equipment?If you pay a higher level of service?But I am a new customer with them so would not want to trust it.I had a Desktop computer with coverage several years ago.Best Buy came right to the house and replaced components that were taken out from my phone line that took a hit in a storm.I remember it went very smooth and no hassles what so ever. I think they take care of the customer very well.Also they replaced my XBox no problem. Plus the Panamax surge/power conditioner claims to cover components attached to it.But would not want to count on that.I did put the reciept up in a safe place just in case however.
I'm not a DirectTV customer but based on my end; they outsource to a large warranty company for the claim(NEW) and that's who handles the warranty. I think they cover all electronics or at least all electronics connected to one of their systems...They will warranty an audio receiver, for example. Our shop only does TV repair for NEW because that's what they specifically wanted us to do...though it's pretty annoying to hear a customer talk about their audio equipment being sent someplace else because that's a huge part of our business.
With NEW, they pay us entirely, the customer is not responsible for any form of payment. With credit card warranties, the customer gets a quote and pays us for the repair then we print a second invoice for the customer to send to the credit card company...they cover the initial bench fee or in-home service fee as well as the labor/part(s).
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How does the joint hold up? A lot of pliers flex in the joint and end up loose and wobbly if you put too much twisting force the way these are meant to work.
I've had mine for like 6-8 months and use them regularly, they're not showing the slightest sign of use on the jaws. The only signs of use are some scuffs on the grips. I actually removed my linesman and slip-joint pliers from my bag in favor of these so I use them in more ways than just the specialty tool it's advertised as...though I'm considering the slip joint Engineer pliers because I'm limited in how wide the jaws open.
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Oh I totally forgot to mention that if you have Direct TV or Brighthouse they will warranty your electronics if you're hit by a surge, at least in our area. Brighthouse doesn't advertise it, they only mention it if you're cancelling to switch to Verizon, who charges for that coverage. Also, buy with your credit card if you have one that offers warranty protection. I think American express doubles the warranty.
Also, if you plan on using that service, read the terms. Sometimes it covers lightning, sometimes it does not...if you don't feel like reading, just play dumb. I can generally tell if it's lightning damage but we don't have to disclose that information, all we do is diagnose what the bad part(s) is/are and replace the part(s). There are a couple of warranty companies that allow component level repair but normally they just want us to replace the part.
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In my area a certain small chain of pawn shops sprinkles the tool areas with NIB Harbor Freight stuff and charges double or triple.
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There's a pawn shop in my city that keeps posting on craigslist a used set of MAC security bits for $280, it retails for $140 new. Lots of that here...I've only ever found one good deal for tools at a pawn shop in Tampa, $40 for a new set of Snap on screwdrivers. It was listed at $65 but I'm pretty good at sweet talking girls, didn't hurt I was the only guy there that was dressed nicely and has ever seen the inside of a gym.
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Great work as always, good luck to the sale!
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There are very few tools I recommend with such gusto, everyone needs at least one pair of these. These are very nicely made and probably underpriced at $20-25 range, considering the cost of Knipex and the like. These are part tool and part advil because they will save you a lot of headaches.
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I know some manufacturers have electronics in place to record every battery that is clipped into the tool. If a 3rd party battery is used it will void the warranty on the tool. Something good to consider. Not sure if that is the deal with m12
This is the main reason why I'd shy away from one. You'll save some money but you'll also get less total run time and less life of the battery, in the end you'll still probably save money...as long as the battery doesn't fail prematurely. I believe Milwaukee has a 2 year warranty on batteries so the insurance might be worth the additional cost.
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That is a killer deal!
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When I got them I just went to town on some screws that I didn't care if they got marred up, when I realized it was about as easy as using a screwdriver...I knew I was going to love these pliers. I think my test subject was my weight bench, which has some rust on the hardware.
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You make that sound a lot easier than it is...you do great work. I've seen more than a few wood shealths, that is by far the nicest.
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You should definitely pick them ALL up. At worst you can flip them for a few bucks, the bit holder alone sells for how much you paid. I've heard they work well but would love to hear your thoughts. It's too bad more people don't know the name or they'd probably still sell some Wiha stuff.
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Hitachi would probably sell more tools if they didn't look like toys from Nickelodeon in the 1990s.
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None here in Tampa
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Speaking of babe Ruth, totally off topic but I haven't seen a babe Ruth candy bar in a long time.
Jimbo
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Really? They were in a lot of the Halloween multipacks at Walmart. Not sure about other stores
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Glad it happened, kicked that chip right off her shoulder. Wish someone would do it to Mayweather too.
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It gets worse, have you ever searched Amazon gift cards?
$5 gift card for $10 BIN: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Amazon-Gift-Card-Fast-Delivery-Trusted-Seller-d3so1-/151882984407?hash=item235cee6bd7:g:VUgAAOSwymxVOoYX
Pretty bad right? But it's just a listing, who would actually pay above retail for a giftcard...wait for it...
$50 gift card, 4 bids up to $52: http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-Amazon-com-Gift-Card-New-Unused-Free-Shipping-/171997299278?hash=item280bd6824e:g:5DAAAOSw-W5UyuXW
$25 gift card, 2 bids up to $28: http://www.ebay.com/itm/25-Amazon-giftcard-/252165266888?hash=item3ab6389dc8:g:PNEAAOSwu-BWQn6f
$100 gift card, 2 bids up to $102.50: http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Amazon-Gift-Card-FREE-1-Day-Shipping-FREE-GIFT-BOX-CARD-HOLDER-/321918525924?hash=item4af3d6e1e4:g:jH8AAOSwT5tWO7Q9
Stupid is as stupid does.
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Awesome! Best of luck for next season, it's great that you're giving her the opprotunity to see how far she can go.
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I remember back in the day, Sony CRT computer monitors where the best, and nothing could come close. So far I am leaning towards a Vizio, but thinking if I save a few more bucks I will look at the other suggestions.
Get the extended warranty, I'm literally getting about one E-series 60-70" Vizio a week with a bad panel (not fixable) and my shop isn't even a Vizio authorized service center. I haven't seen this many failures on a line of TVs ever. If you wait until Monday when I'm back in the shop I can get you the models effected, it's only about three models that I've noticed thus far...I know it's a E-601-something. It's not a bad TV when it's working, they have a LG or Sharp panel(good picture) and timing control board, a Sharp(Delta) power supply(these are VERY well made) and a Chinese main board(Foxconn).
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Hitachi Acquires Metabo Crazy tool news!!
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Hitachi has always been a high end brand, as a whole, I think they bought Metabo because they weren't being successful in the tool market. I'm willing to bet that nothing changes with Metabo quality but will see a difference with distributon. I imagine Hitachi's line of tool will see more change than Metabo...and Hitachi's tools aren't bad. It's not the stuff on the inside that stops people from buying Hitachi, it's the stuff on the outside.