PutnamEco
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My 6" torpedo level is magnetized on one side and I like that I can stick it to metal curtain rods and such. Even have a few sockets with a magnet in them to hold nuts and bolt heads. Also have a small set of magnets, from Craftsman I think, that you stick inside the socket... never had to use them though.
Magnets in sockets are particularly hard to keep clean, mine always seem to have a coating of metal shavings on them.
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lol
Hasn't updated in a while but http://www.chinglish.de/
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Yea that's about the same as here. A 12V Ryobi on one end of the isle and 18V on the other.
Do they at least keep the batteries charged? Down here, just about every time I've ever checked, the tools either had dead or dying batteries in them. I have to think that is not the greatest way show off the tools in their best light.
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Yes, but I would think any manufacturer would demand exclusivity.
They would probably charge more then the manufacturers would be willing to pay, advertising in major media is crazy expensive.
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Mandarin Engrish
Other wise known as Chinglish
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I know what they are because I.....well, I know about these things. I kinda thought the same thing until I saw Dewalt in the mix as well. I would think there would be an exclusivity agreement involved.
They would stand to make a lot more money with more irons in the fire...
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Last I remember, my local H-D had a display of Ryobi 12v in the front of the store, and on one of the end caps had a set of Makita compact 18v drill and impact, set up as demonstrators.
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I've always wondered why tool companies aren't partnering up with these guys on TV shows like American Restoration and the like to advertise. I've noticed Rick on American Restoration uses a lot of Makita stuff with some Dewalt mixed in every once in awhile. Seems like a golden advertising opportunity to me.
Who says it wasn't adverising? You noticed what tools they were using...
It is called Product Placement or embedded advertising. Read about it on Wikipedia and Adbusters
When you see the names or brands of things blotted or blurred out it means they didn't want to pay....
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I can't believe it's been eleven years already.
I was in Connecticut loading a truck with petunias to take into Westchester county in NY when the first plane hit and driving to my delivery spots when they fell. It was a memorable day with a lot F-15s and other assorted military aircraft flying around.
May they all R.I.P.
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Wired.com has a nice article on Mythbuster Adam Savages toolbox Inside Adam Savage’s Toolbox
They also follow it up with Adam Savage’s Tools
Really kind of surprised to see a Ryobi sticking up out of his toolbox.
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It's like they want to cash in on the reputation for awhile until everyone figures out all that remains of the once quality tool is the name.
All to common these days. I don't like it when they buy the competition to knock them out of business or scoop up their patent portfolio either or just stop production like what Gardner Denver did with Thomas Airpac compressors .Thomas was the company that pioneered oil less compressor technology and was the only company that offered really good quite oil less compressors.
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.........Huh?
It is in Engrish what don't you understand?
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Mine has 2 Ryobi displays set up. 1 Milwaukee M12, and.....well, thats about it.
I couldn't tell you what mine has set up now, I don't usually pay it much attention.
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If you ever want to read some great short stories search out Rick Seimans stories he wrote called the Wanderers
The lead in blurb
Carl and Emma live the good life. Carl, a retired Navy Chief Officer, drives a huge 4WD Suburban all over the country to explore off-roading areas. The Suburban, nick-named The Whale, is loaded to the max with every goodie known to man. Emma, a very patient lady, tries to keep the short-fused Carl out of as much as possible. -
Just caught the new M12 press tools available for purchase online for the first time
" The Milwaukee M12 Press Tool 2473-22 ($1799, Ohio Power Tool) and 2673-22 ($3099, Ohio Power Tool)"
They aren't cheap......at all!
Aren't they covered by a patent?
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looks very nice, who know their price? maybe we can sell this tools on our local market.
I'm sure if you contact them they would be happy to set you up with a distributor for your area.
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I think the rich history is one of the reasons I love Proto so much.
I feel the same way about some of my old tools. It is a sad fact that many of the old brands are no longer what they once were after being bought out by larger corporations who have a differing philosophy of what the end product should be.
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I'm not opposed to it as an option, but I hate to see it shoved up our ass.
I don't think someone should be able to monopolize a technology that is required by law, and don't feel that a law should be passed while someone holds an monopoly on a technology that the law would demand.
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The father of double insulated tools. Did you know that the Miller Falls No. 1144 Safe-T-Drill was the first double insulated power tool to be marketed in Here is a nice little biography about this man and his contribution to modern power tools
Leonard C. Pratt @ oldtoolheaven.com
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I only remember WF stamped tools, I don't recall him having any tools stamped Wright or Wright Field. He also had some Prat and Whitney branded (not Plomb) tools but as I remember they were specialty one purpose wrenches, like crane necked cylinder wrenches. They also had a Prat & Whitney lathe in their machine shop.
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People really don't have much choice. There are only so many old power tools to be had and there really aren't any new American alternatives.
If they would start buying only higher quality tools like Hilti and Festool the market would change in 6 months to a year tops. Manufacturing can change quickly these days.
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There isn't much positive to be found right now. That much is certain.
The OWS movement could have been something if they had clearer goals and more support. Until the will of the people gels into something it will be business as usual.
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My buddy was in one of those managed, sub-contractor, situations. Lot of pressure to sell.
My friend used to tell me about one of the high pressure sales jobs he had, with pep rallies every morning and constant contact to push more sales, and how they used to ride them to take week long road trips in teams to try and move even more product. He made it to manager in that organization before he struck out on his own as a freelancer.
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I liked the Wagoneer. Even today when I see one I'm like "There's a Wagoneer, awesome!" lol.
In my town there is a landscaper who has a absolutely mint Gladiator that he uses as his work truck. Really nice rig. I always wonder how he keeps it running as I recall Jeeps of that era were not among the most reliable vehicles on the road.
Milwaukee M12 Copper press tools
in Milwaukee
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Even the manually operated ones are pretty pricey...