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  3. New Kobalt Tools Discussion

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    Look at RIDGID, their impact boasts over 2200 in pounds of torque and I see a lot more red than orange, just remember paper stats can be bloated until the tool hits a workload and it can't even finish a days job. I have no experience with kobalt so I'm not knocking the tool, but to add to what comp said how are these going to hold up, just buyer beware.

    What's their warranty like?

    Jimbo

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    5 year warranty and you can return it within a year if you don't like it. As far as actual support goes, I have no Idea. I doubt it's as good as Milwaukees service but it wouldn't be hard for them to beat DeWalts service. I agree with both you and comp on it being to early to tell untill we see some in the field. That's why I'm excited for these to come out because it is basically a completely new tool brand.

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  4. Any mechanics in here?

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    thanks not a mechanic per say but have built a few racing motors in my racing days.....here is a pic of a car running my last build, 396CID big block chev with aluminum rectangular port heads polished and ported with a 850 triple barrel......car runs mid 9's bracket 4 super......

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    Geez comp that's sweet. My motor is actually identical in displacement, but it's a Ford and has a thin (.070) cylinder wall that really should be sleeved, so it won't be seeing a raceway any time soon. You have any tips, tricks or common mistakes that you'd be willing to share with a wet-behind-the-ears ignorant kid that's getting into motors?

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  8. What tools did you buy today?

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    Got my kids a Crescent Taiwanese kit. Took the ratchets apart for lubeage internals look alot like my Proto. The Wrenches are alot like my GearWrenches. Decent kit.

    I got the exact same kit for Christmas when I was 13. It has since been broken up into toolboxes, but you won't be disappointed with the quality on any of those. The only problem I've had is with the ratcheting box ends. The ratchets hold up extremely well if they are lubed. They very well could be rebranded gear wrench as they are made by Apex Tool Group. *cough 50% off coupon *cough.

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  9. New Kobalt Tools Discussion

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    Some of you may have seen the periscope but Kobalt just announced their new line of 24v Max brushless tools. To me it is going to be interesting to how things play out.

    Based purely off of specs these tools are above DeWalt and above DeWalt in variety and innovation and on par with Milwaukee in all departments. Quality and longevity and field performance is still the major unknown factor. I'm looking forward to see if we will have another serious competitor in the contractor grade tool field.

    Competition benefits all of us from a price tag and innovation perspective. They already have a brushless grinder, sawzall, 3/8 impact wrench and a finishing mode on their tools that DeWalt doesn't have. The high specs on their impacts, 150 ft/lbs on the driver and 3/8 and 650 on the 1/2 drive are extremely competitive numbers.

    When I first started working for my company, all the tools were Kobalts, including those of the owners. Eventually they were phased out by Milwaukees, but the irrigators still run Kobalts. The only issue I've ever had with Kobalts is that their batteries overheat rapidly under load. This made their recip. saw unusable. They were very solid tools.

    If they have solve the battery issue they could be viable players in the tool market if they are able to overcome their current brand image and stigma against Kobalt Tools in the workplace. At the very least, Ryobi should be sweating. Post your thoughts and comments below. I want to hear what the crew thinks!

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  10. Any mechanics in here?

    in Automotive

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    I know push rods can be tested by sound if they look straight, if you drop them from a few inches from the ground onto something like steel or concrete if they ping ok if they thud replace......

    Never heard that one. Thanks!

  16. What tools did you buy today?

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    Sptting image of my SnapOn ones. The  only difference i see is my Snapon ones have dual handle material,but the shape looks exactly the same.

    I know those cook hammers aren't rebrands, but I wonder if conductor knows if there are any rebranded cheaper hammers that we should know about.

  19. Any mechanics in here?

    in Automotive

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    So there may have been an incident in which a few pushrods may have fell on the floor. I've always been told this is a death sentence for these things and the way to check them is to roll them on glass. They weren't that expensive and the heads I bought had a sketchy valve job done anyway so I may have to buy adjustable pushrods anyways. For future reference though, how bad is it actually if a pushrod falls or gets dropped?

  22. What tools did you buy today?

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    The hammers have to go on the back burner for now. No more tools for the next couple months. I've got bad synchros on my car, need to rebuild the motor, Aka scrap the whole thing. So I have to get a new set of wheels which means I have to finish my project vehicle this month.

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