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[nicks78camaro]

Had some points saved up at AutoZone and picked up this metric impact socket set w/ shallows and deeps, 9mm - 30mm. I've been hogging on the same three Craftsman USA impacts for 20+ years and they're worn out. I like the case because it keeps them organized and I can take the set with me to my buddy's shop when we install rear seat kits on golf carts. It'll also prevent me from using chrome on the sizes I don't own in impact. Duralast has a nice selection of tools these days.

Always wondered why sets like this and Sunex go down to 9, instead of 8 or 10

 

[Callelle]

Been a while since I posted anything new that I've gotten. Just got Matco's new 5 piece driveline socket set. Already had a set of driveline sockets, but this set has an 18mm for Endurant HDs. They're pinless and remind me A LOT of Astro's torque saver extensions / swivel socket extensions.

 

[Jtels85]

Always wondered why sets like this and Sunex go down to 9, instead of 8 or 10

I’m not sure either, but you make a great point. I’ve never used a 1/2” drive impact below 13 or 14mm. 9mm is very odd in 1/2”. Most sets could start at 12mm and that would be sufficient.

 

[nicks78camaro]

I’m not sure either, but you make a great point. I’ve never used a 1/2” drive impact below 13 or 14mm. 9mm is very odd in 1/2”. Most sets could start at 12mm and that would be sufficient.

100% agree

 

[WWheeler]

That looks like pretty much the *perfect* tool for removing disk brake rotor retaining screws...

Hmm, for that, I'd use a real impact driver.

Yeah I've had a trio of Vessel Impactas for years, flat, #2, and #3 phillips, and while they work great and are definitely useful, the wife's Honda rotors would laugh at it until it's broken and laugh even harder after.

I've had great success using them as my backup as soon as a screwdriver around the house cams out the very first time because a screw doesn't want to budge. I stop right then before I've mangled it so bad I can't hammer an Impacta into it. They are great when I'm dealing with softer household screws in things like door hinges or strike plates etc, or maybe a screw in a vehicle interior, pretty much anything but automotive type work where corrosion and loctite might come into play. They just aint made for that.

 

[lund]

Hmm, for that, I'd use a real impact driver.

Agree. I have an Impacta driver and it was a disappointment. A small hand impact is much better. Impacta has too much flex in the shaft to work well. It may be ok for something lightly stuck. But I do not recommend trying it for rust belt car work. It is worth pointing out that you really need the first attempt at breaking a frozen/rusted fastner free to go well or you can easily damage the head and greatly compound subsequent efforts. So using a better impact driver (which is just as easy or easier to use as Impacta drivers) makes good sense. Impacta drivers can be useful for mildly frozen screws that when you transition between wanting to use no impact and mild impact since a regular hand impact driver does not work well as a screwdriver. Perhaps starting removals of with mildly corroded deck exterior screws could fit it well.

 

[D.F.B]

I've been looking at these since they went on sale at the start of the year. Ummed and ahhhhed over it, but a recent sale got me over the line.

 

[Markoos]

New to me, vintage Snap-on 44 USA slip joint pliers. A little dirty byt pretty much in new condition.
Car boot find, £1
Next to Knipex Cobra XS

 

[Prospecter]

Needed a new hacksaw - somehow the Milwaukee was the least expensive full size one at Ace.
Some cheap hole saws from HF - don't go there often but for a seldom used, light duty tool like this I'm glad to not have to spend $50+!

I have that hole saw set, and use it a lot. I mostly work on an old house and old boat. Nail embedded wood, and old fiberglass. They cut, until I hit something, and then I am glad I did not spend a lot!

 

[Pinne]

I have that hole saw set, and use it a lot. I mostly work on an old house and old boat. Nail embedded wood, and old fiberglass. They cut, until I hit something, and then I am glad I did not spend a lot!

I really just needed to make a few cuts in particle board and figured these were more than good enough. Good to hear it's been a useful set, I always worry a little bit with HF!

 

[Madjik Man]

Wiha precision set arrived, so here are my recent Wiha and other red arrivals.

Wiha Zai Hause 42 Piece Micro-Bit Set 44624
Good coverage, in a very space efficient box.


Wiha VDE Slot & Pozi Soft Finish Screwdriver 6 Piece Set 25477
Good price for a set that also includes two larger flats plus Pozis, which I doubt I'll ever use for electrical.


Wiha Folding ruler Longlife All in One 2m 33232
Trying one of these for the first time after seeing someone use one. This model (and the "Plus" ones) has markings starting from both ends (so it's both "inside read" and "outside read"), so you have the advantages of both and also makes for an easier purchasing decision.


TEKTON Mini Pry Bar Set (4-Piece) LRD90803
Tekton provides excellent details (measurements, photos) about their pry bars (and picks too), which was refreshing. The length and handle size is a little disproportionate for the thinner ones, but these aren't designed for pockets anyway.


Milwaukee Magnetic Compact Torpedo Level 4932472122
Useful little thing to always have at hand, saves messing about with a phone app or fetching a longer one when not justified.

I use those Tekton size prybars more than any of the pocket or other smaller sized ones I have. For my home game, they’re perfect.

 

[WWheeler]

I've been looking at these since they went on sale at the start of the year. Ummed and ahhhhed over it, but a recent sale got me over the line.

i wonder if it can use a Milwaukee M12 battery?

 

[MWEric]

I really like what Snap-On did there. Which SKU/ Product# is that? Promotional/ limited product? (Looked at the Snap-On site but wasn’t able to find this set.)

Thank you & kind regards,
Olli

Hey Olli, part number is SGDXW120BMB.

 

[Fedwrench]

Forgot to take a pic before I opened it, but screwdriver set from the dealer, and a couple wrench sets from the 40% deal.

Really like the Snap on screwdriver color combination but, can't stand the instinct handle so, not for me.

 

[NUTTSGT]

So I unpack the Masterforce wrench set, I showed yesterday, today here at work. Come to find out it includes two 5/16" wrenches and no 9mm.

 

[LXCam]

So I unpack the Masterforce wrench set, I showed yesterday, today here at work. Come to find out it includes two 5/16" wrenches and no 9mm.

Listen up Eric. Ya already succame to the ocd fill all the pegs syndrome. Trust me when I say, you ain’t missing out plus you now have two 5/16” wrenches so there’s an extra for a rainy day.

 

[MWEric]

Purchased this for my drills/taps etc. and power tools.

 

[MWEric]

Supplied keys were ineffective at conquering the lock despite being the same number. So out came the drill.

 

[Nobody-named-Olli]

Hey Olli, part number is SGDXW120BMB.

Thank you very much! Happy to see it’s exactly the smart combination of drives & sizes I anticipated after seeing your picture. GREAT SET & again congrats on the purchase!

Kind regards,
Olli

 

[mikeinri]

We're kind of getting out in the weeds here, but...

...Victoria's Secret undergarments, or ladies' shoes - you're in a completely different ballpark - selling a non-needed commodity.

I'm not going to debate want vs need for those items, but if I want to buy them, I *NEED* a girl with an appropriate figure to wear them!

(Everyone has their own definition of "appropriate" so I won’t judge. Mine happens to match the catalogs from the 80s-90s, minus the Kate Moss versions, LOL...)

Mike

 

[NUTTSGT]

Listen up Eric. Ya already succame to the ocd fill all the pegs syndrome. Trust me when I say, you ain’t missing out plus you now have two 5/16” wrenches so there’s an extra for a rainy day.

Oh, I know.... I'm fine with having two 5/16 wrenches instead of a 9mm... Getting two 10mm might have been cool.

 

[02Xterra]

I like that Roll Lock (Roloc) disc set, enough to check it out on The Jungle. A 46 pc set for $21 is cheap enough, too bad I really don't need them. However, that 70 pc set at $23 was a "BUY NOW" item.

Dang! I wish I had seen that before

 

[moemc]

I got a Klein number 1 combo driver, and also a Klein number 1 combo driver that identifies as a Klein number 2 combo driver.

 

[Dr.JohnnyFever]

Updating my spark plug socket collection.

 

[Dr.JohnnyFever]

And some more.

 

[Dr.JohnnyFever]

M12 Extended High-Speed. Was interested in the Insider, but the stuttering issue and overly proprietary sockets scared me off.

Compared to my old non-Fuel 3/8" (which is soon to become a 1/4" when the rebuild kit gets here).

 

[ChefRex]

A wheelbarrow is a tool, yes?
Got stone to move.

 

[pfbz]

Purchased this for my drills/taps etc. and power tools.

Nice! I love my USG service carts! Bummer about the lock...

 

[Caa311]

A wheelbarrow is a tool, yes?
Got stone to move.

That's a wheelsbarrow.

 

[pfbz]

OK, yesterdays fix of new tools.... Some minor stuff from Tekton and Koken.


My first few Tekton tools just arrived, had to see what all the fuss was about. Definitely decent enough for the price, and I really like the (now discontinued and discounted) hard handled long screwdrivers.

Also some new minor Koken spinners & swivels, Tekton sockets, wrenches.

Tekton screwdrivers were in the outlet section, I guess they are discontinuing their current US made screwdriver lineup and going to a German producer? Either way, damn nice long, hardened US made screwdrivers for $25!

Short video here:

https://youtu.be/IILzNDdpU4c







Tips compared to my Wera's...

 

[D.F.B]

M12 Extended High-Speed. Was interested in the Insider, but the stuttering issue and overly proprietary sockets scared me off.

Compared to my old non-Fuel 3/8" (which is soon to become a 1/4" when the rebuild kit gets here).

I love those M12 ratchets!

 

[D.F.B]

i wonder if it can use a Milwaukee M12 battery?

They have a very similar format to the M12's, but the ShineMate's are 10.8v.

 

[cdoublejj]

 

[Madjik Man]

Updating my spark plug socket collection.

I love my Koken spark plug sockets. Game changer for me.

At first I had the combo you posted. But then I just succumbed and bought the longer 250mm spark plug socket versions. (Both my engine bay have plenty of clearance for them)

3300C.250-16 (16mm)
3300C.250-14 (14mm)

 

[Madjik Man]

OK, yesterdays fix of new tools.... Some minor stuff from Tekton and Koken.


My first few Tekton tools just arrived, had to see what all the fuss was about. Definitely decent enough for the price, and I really like the (now discontinued and discounted) hard handled long screwdrivers.

Also some new minor Koken spinners & swivels, Tekton sockets, wrenches.

Tekton screwdrivers were in the outlet section, I guess they are discontinuing their current US made screwdriver lineup and going to a German producer? Either way, damn nice long, hardened US made screwdrivers for $25!

Short video here:

https://youtu.be/IILzNDdpU4c







Tips compared to my Wera's...

I love the Tekton hard handles and have their large screwdriver set, of the same ilk. The tips tend to cam out for me but I’m also so used to Vessels at this point.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Went to Harbor Freight yesterday to get stubby wrenches but they had none so going to two other locations today hopefully they have them. But yesterday I did get a hat, 5 and 7 mil gloves and a cutoff tool and some UV leak dye to track down a leak on dad’s car. The cutoff tool works amazing a few of my coworkers have had the same one for a couple years now and it works great. The green 5 mil gloves hold up a lot better than the blue ones do. I prefer the blue for color but they tear on oil changes they used to not be bad. Now these green ones are pretty durable I don’t know if the formula is different for the colors or what. The 7 and 9 mil gloves I’ve never had an issue with though. They now have orange 7 mil gloves too.

 

[stonesfan68]

Needed a new hacksaw - somehow the Milwaukee was the least expensive full size one at Ace.
Some cheap hole saws from HF - don't go there often but for a seldom used, light duty tool like this I'm glad to not have to spend $50+!

I’ve used that hole set on wood and light metal and it has worked just fine.

 

[Ohio Andy]

Went to Harbor Freight yesterday to get stubby wrenches but they had none so going to two other locations today hopefully they have them. But yesterday I did get a hat, 5 and 7 mil gloves and a cutoff tool and some UV leak dye to track down a leak on dad’s car. The cutoff tool works amazing a few of my coworkers have had the same one for a couple years now and it works great. The green 5 mil gloves hold up a lot better than the blue ones do. I prefer the blue for color but they tear on oil changes they used to not be bad. Now these green ones are pretty durable I don’t know if the formula is different for the colors or what. The 7 and 9 mil gloves I’ve never had an issue with though. They now have orange 7 mil gloves too.

Tekton has some service wrenches of those will work

 

[MWEric]

I also picked up the Snapco trio. 1/4” locked up after a couple uses. Banging it on the ground freed it up. I feel it’s also too long for a 1/4”. Haven’t used the others as of yet.

 

[Squankum]

My third and final and size 3 Garant Pozidriv screwdriver just arrived. Garant, not PB Swiss in Garant clothes, made in Slovenia, bought from Zoro.






A buddy of mine noticed another use for Pozidriv yesterday:

I was sitting on the ground next to the open door of the [Lotus] Elise and noticed all the screws holding stuff together on the door are p-drive, all three sizes, even!