@BlakeTheCarGuy try posting a photo of this IN your jeans and see how your dating app changes...
Hey now... Don't forget the Robert Plant award (I mean rule) here in this thread...
Mike
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Hey now... Don't forget the Robert Plant award (I mean rule) here in this thread...
Mike
How big is that bad boy?@BlakeTheCarGuy try posting a photo of this IN your jeans and see how your dating app changes...
BobsYourUncle69
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Bought one these , it's a 21inch 5 tier box.
Things is about apartment living is that things need to be stored where they fit and ive often find doing things , depending on what , I get frustrated at having to look for my 1/4 , 3/8 or half inch sets. So this box is going to get one set of each of my 6 point sets as thsoe are used the most. 1/4 , 3/8 , 1/2 and 3/4 metric &SAE aswell as my breaker bars , extensions , different ratchets etc. I think this will simplify my life a lot. I might exclude the 3/4 set and rather a set of wrenches as the 3/4 stuff adds considerable weight and is hardly used. Id like them all to be in one box and consist of what is most used. Busy working out the lay out of the box before I cut foam etc
Then also a long 24mm 12pt gedore socket as I build up my long 12 pt set.
Things is about apartment living is that things need to be stored where they fit and ive often find doing things , depending on what , I get frustrated at having to look for my 1/4 , 3/8 or half inch sets. So this box is going to get one set of each of my 6 point sets as thsoe are used the most. 1/4 , 3/8 , 1/2 and 3/4 metric &SAE aswell as my breaker bars , extensions , different ratchets etc. I think this will simplify my life a lot. I might exclude the 3/4 set and rather a set of wrenches as the 3/4 stuff adds considerable weight and is hardly used. Id like them all to be in one box and consist of what is most used. Busy working out the lay out of the box before I cut foam etc
Then also a long 24mm 12pt gedore socket as I build up my long 12 pt set.
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Ohio Andy
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By the end like the look of the red one…some recent additions
I posted this elsewhere and figured add it to the thread here.
Ohio Andy
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Yeah I just brought mine home too. Couldn't resist that more than 50% offI posted this elsewhere and figured add it to the thread here.
Smokeshow69
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Shoot, we better call Ripleys believe it or not…
Got this socket Thursday as a warranty replacement for the one I cracked. 21mm 3/8 drive.
Is that a Snap-on socket? Did it crack on lug nuts?
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Yes and yes. It cracked in 3 different corners. Wish I had taken a picture of the old one.
The xcelite? It’s actually terrible. It’s strictly a nut driver - much too shallow for a hex bit. Oh well. I think a paid ~$12.
PelicanPines
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He definitely has the DVD.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Striker for the torch at work. I have been using a lighter but this is much safer lol 
. I need a 1-1/4 deep socket for my axle nut retreading set but they didn’t have that or a deep 32mm so off to the parts store sometime either AutoZone or Napa or O’Reilly probably since Advance Auto has the single sockets behind the counter. I got this at Lowe’s.
. I need a 1-1/4 deep socket for my axle nut retreading set but they didn’t have that or a deep 32mm so off to the parts store sometime either AutoZone or Napa or O’Reilly probably since Advance Auto has the single sockets behind the counter. I got this at Lowe’s. Ohio Andy
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Is the handle huge?
That's what SHE said...
I just realized, that rule is TECHNICALLY in a different thread...
Mike
Are these on super sale or something?Not bad for $54 since it comes with $50 in drums.
yup, closeout and 10% on top worked.
Ohio Andy
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Call it 50% off because they're discontinuing it under that particular brand and then re-releasing under the Hercules brand. Same tool just a rebrand still through harbor freight.
So you're able to pick it up for 50% off or less. And this one contains two of the grinder pieces. I think the new rebranded more expensive version comes with only one. I could be mistaken on that. It comes with the 40 grit grinder ($30 I think) and then 120 grit normally $12.
I've been wanting one of these for a while and holding out until they went on sale. Be right back!
Check if in stock... I got the last one here. And dont forget the coupon!
and the crummy free zip ties!Check if in stock... I got the last one here. And dont forget the coupon!
Get the screwdriver and throw it in a door pocket of the car/truck.
I got a pack yesterday with some **** I bought. Forgot them today
That screwdriver is a hard NO. It's the rubber ******* on handle... No thanks.
What kind of box is it? I like the finish of the paint.
90 days. That’s definitely a weak point, unless you shell out for the extended warranty.Got it! There's now one left at the store by me. Very glad I checked GJ today. Thanks fellas!
Anyone know the warranty, of any, on this? I didn't buy the extended one but just curious.
I declined extended too. But it Sez HEAVY DUTY GURANTEED right on the box. What more could you want?
Also came with an extra set of brushes, so ya know it's built to last.
Yeah I declined it as well. Oh well. We will see what happens.
DGersic
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I declined the extended warranty on mine. Having called HF, there aren’t parts available except the brushes and the handle. On mine, I had to clean the switch points on the trigger.
Post in thread 'What did you do "IN" your garage today?'
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum...-do-in-your-garage-today.126997/post-10874167
You can get the switch apart without breaking the little tabs that hold it snapped together. Mine is taped, and works fine that way.
Thanks for the tip. I am one that would spend more time repairing it myself, than something is usually worth.
Considering it appears you've already made it home from the store, it's probably already expired.
BobsYourUncle69
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This one but I paid $35 with a coupon. I dont think it's worth it for $50 as then I'd rather get something else.
Paint finish is nice , and it seems to he well built enough for $35.
I bought one very similar about 3 weeks ago. Haven't tried it yet. Should be really handy.Toolan 8 in 1 hand saw from Amazon. Fits many of my random reciprocating saw blades, sabre saw blades, etc. I cut a fallen tree limb to test it out.
Mine: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/show-your-new-tool-arrivals.103272/post-11059646
WoodPeckers has a small handle for sabre saw blades for ONLY $60.00.
WoodPeckers: https://www.woodpeck.com/jigsaw-blade-handle.html
I definitely won't be using the included long hacksaw blade, pretty much worthless and have much better hacksaws and blades blades for cutting metal. I tossed it aside immediately and the rest of the blades fit neatly in an included plastic case. Overall quite a handy tool. I could see this being a good option as a camp saw. WoodPeckers has some nice stuff but $$$ and I doubt I'll need to do much precision work.
Yeah, I saw the WoodPeckers one in an email and thought I wanted one. Then, I looked at the price. No way!
I play a game when I get their emails and try to guess the price. I typically go high because... WoodPeckers. I figured they'd want $25 for their handle. Missed by a mile.
I have a couple of their ruler sets - The FatHead and the HexScale. They're very nice but pricey. Got them when they went on sale. Just kind of wanted to treat myself since I'd been eyeing them for so long.
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Come on, they are made from aircraft grade aluminum artfully machined on Swiss lathes and platinum anodized! For such a value I would feel bad buying them on sale.
I'm definitely not looking at those others because I would want them.