BMack37
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Bosch makes everything! They're a pretty safe guess on any car part like that.
New question:
Klein mostly has their high end pliers made in the USA but they have a pair made in Germany, by whom?
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If only they had that deal on the m12 Fuel screw gun. Wonder how low those Fuel impact drills and impacts will go after the new ones come out.
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12 hours ago, justinkendall said:
How do you like them? I have the 7” diagonal cutters with the power slot and like them a lot. I ordered these from Lowes for in store pickup and when I got there they couldn’t find them and canceled my order. So I got stuck with the non power slot version because I needed them that day.
I haven't used them but I'm sure they're good. They don't open very wide but they seem to open wider than anything you'd want to use them on.
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Are you pushing them hard? It's weird you have two with the same issue. Generally with two of anything acting up in the same way you have to look at the common ground for the cause of the issue.
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Bosch?
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I couldn't pass this up, $15 total.
Lower four clamps are 2-packs of 18" from Northern tool, $5 each. $2.50 a clamp! I can't find them online so it might be in-store only.
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6 hours ago, mohawkdec said:
i have to admit i have a bunch of snap on but those are really nice looking
Extremely comparable, in price and quality.
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Fair warning, this may lead you into buying more than one!
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I personally think this is a steal. I recently bought a wire rack with bins and then this came available, I bought two(separate orders) and another of a smaller size. These racks come with casters (two locking, two not locking) and feet. Adjustable shelves in 1" increments. 220lbs per shelf. $60 shipped! Literally the casters alone would cost you $20 or more! Shipping is Fedex and has to be expensive too! I already received one of these and it's indeed a fantastic shelving unit. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Commercial-82-x48-x18-6-Tier-Layer-Shelf-Adjustable-Wire-Metal-Shelving-Rack-76/311864355012?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=610708145145&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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2 hours ago, jtkendall said:
After talking with @justinkendall I’m going to actually just give the guy the M12 tools. He’s a commercial electrician who was just starting out, he’s my cousin’s cousin from the other side of her family, and since she’s my tool rep she’s going to get me a deal on a 18 or 20v drill. He’s also getting my insulated Witte screwdrivers since Shop Your Way points paid for them and I’ve used only the Phillips one once.
Dude, that's awesome of you!
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1 hour ago, noccem said:
Not today but this month. Only paid full retail price on the sawzall, rest I got through really good deals. Just waiting for the rear handle 60v to come in. Its exciting how far cordless tools have come.
How much did you get the dog for? Was it used or new?
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Drill is about $30
Impact is about $40
Hackzall is $35-45
Batteries $20 each
BUT you can also buy the Drill, Impact two 1.5 batteries, bag, charger and get a free tool or 6.0 battery for $100 a couple times a year from HD. So you add in one extra battery to that cost.
Depends on how good of a friend, I don't think $150 is unreasonable. Each of the above options takes work, you can't just go to HD on a random Tuesday and get those prices. You can see the top one pretty regular on eBay but you never know condition or how new the batteries are, even in a blister pack. A bit set definitely makes the deal more appealing...I have all those tools, two of the drills, not to mention the M12 Fuel and three M18 drills and I STILL wouldn't sell the m12 drill for $30. in fact, I wouldn't sell any of those tools for the going rate on eBay.
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Finally got a deal on these:
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My coworkers are cheap, they like my tools but they have Craftsman or HF, except for test equipment. Though, I've gotten them both into better quality drill/drivers.
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Look at these beauties! Nicest wrenches I've ever had by far:
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10 hours ago, fm2176 said:
Hands down, Home Depot beats Lowe's when it comes to power tool brands, but I'd argue that Kobalt mechanics hand tools are a bit more prominent than their Husky counterparts. While both pale in comparison with Sears, the average Home Depot has one piece of wall space devoted to wrenches, sockets, and ratchets, while many Lowe's these days have a dead-end aisle that is fully devoted, to include individual sockets and wrenches (which HD does not offer many of, if I'm not mistaken). This is why I'm curious about Craftsman's place in Lowe's. Either Kobalt or Craftsman will take a hit in store, likely due to price and perceived quality. If SBD brings production back stateside, perhaps we'll see Kobalt become a weird brand in between Craftsman and whatever super cheap brand Lowe's offer now (Project Source, Task Force, Blue Hawk, etc).
Like many others, I want to see SBD revitalize the Craftsman brand and return it to a fragment of its former glory as a widely available and dependable brand with an almost unmatched warranty.
In my HD it has easily the same amout of space dedicated to individual sockets. It doesn't seem like it because it's spread out over a larger area and has a huge top stock, while Lowe's racks are about 3-feet shorter than the HD bay.
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Sears, I'm going to miss these gifts when they finally die:
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I'm surprised Lowe's okayed it. I imagine this means a quick end to Stanley ratchets/sockets at Lowe's.
There doesn't seem to be much shelf space available, I'm thinking that it may start with an endcap or cardboard runway display. Dewalt has an endcap near hand tools for their batteries at the Lowe's in this region. Perfect place for Craftsman signage...before you get to Kobalt.
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Kept hearing about how good these Proto/MAC screwdrivers are(on my multi-screwdriver pic), wasn't going to splurge for the whole set before trying one out:
Gift from Sears:
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We need Milwaukee to bring their system to the states...I'm soo close to buying the Bosch.
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I want that kit soo bad but I can't justify it...nor do I have room for it. I'd have to buy another tool box for it! haha
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Maybe a rotary tool and just sand the notch out? Or router and then clean up with a rotary tool if it chips?
It looks great thus far!
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It's pretty much an antiquated design and you can't really buy parts for those chests other than locks(because they're pretty universal). You'd think there would be tutorials of how to fix it, surely people have lost them by being cut for theft...or just lost bars. It's cheaper than buying even the cheapest replacement box, so why wouldn't someone want to fix it?
You will probably want to upgrade that box at some point, something bigger and thicker steel so you can load more but definitely the right thing to do until you get a steady service job...it's sad to see all the big boxes being sold because a job didn't pan out, you know those guys are losing tons of money on those.
What tools did you buy today?
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I just tested the cutters out, they're EXACTLY like the NWS diagonal cutters. Definitely better than the standard Knipex diagonal cutters.
Same taper to the cutting edge so it has a lot of meat behind the cutting edge but to cut thicker nails/screws it takes a lot more effort as you go. I just cut through a 10D gal nail with one hand with them.