rodsnratfinks
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Before GJ, I had some sense of reason when it came to tools, but I've gotten to the point where I rationalize impulse purchases like Knipex ESD safe tweezers because they were 'only $13'. Oy! 
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rodsnratfinks
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Also, it's not exactly new tools, but I'm doing electrical work at a manufacturing plant right now upgrading PLCs and doing some housekeeping, so I warrantied some of my Klein Kurve strippers that were getting quite dull and got some new dies for my Crimpmaster, and well as a new set of Ideal 30-429 crimpers. 
dutchgray
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For when you really want to crack sockets or shear the 1/2" drive.
MagnumForce
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Yeah buddy
Askme42
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Awesome, thanks! That will be going in my next order. No clue what I'll do with it, but for that cheap why the hell not?
It's replacing the badge on my HF took cart. Lol
MattVette89
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Out of curiosity - what are you working on regularly that you have a pin spanner wrench in the open on your magnetic tool bar?
FigureItOut
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Between Craigslist and the big brown truck, it was a pretty good day.
FOCUS.FREAK
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From SK day.
I understand this one rather well, especially when it's tweezers or cutters (electronics work).
FWIW, those appear to be made by VOMM (only tweezer manufacturer in Germany; they're also the ODM for Wiha).
rodsnratfinks
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Good to know, because I was really sweating whether I should go with Wiha or Knipex. Unfortunately, this set has a much finer point than I was anticipating. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I may have to get something more blunt soon, as well as some reverse type. We'll see how they do with semiconductors.I understand this one rather well, especially when it's tweezers or cutters (electronics work).
FWIW, those appear to be made by VOMM (only tweezer manufacturer in Germany; they're also the ODM for Wiha).
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Travisnd
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My recent additions....
RumpRoast78
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New to the forums. First set of real tools for me. Prior to this it was a Husky 4 in 1 screwdriver I've used for years.
Grant Gunderson
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Got a Pecker driver!
Granted its the smallest pecker I have ever seen, but then again it is from asia.
Granted its the smallest pecker I have ever seen, but then again it is from asia.
neonlazer
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Between Craigslist and the big brown truck, it was a pretty good day.
I want to know which one stripper you like better! I have those exact katapults, but I thought about trying the new auto-adjusting strippers.
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FigureItOut
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Just used Katapults for the first time today, so it's hard to say, but so far I like them a lot, for one specific application. When I have a wire I want to tap and cannot cut, and I have very little room, it worked marvelous. The automatic will always be my go-to though. To me it's the fastest, easiest style and always makes a clean cut without breaking strands.
Bighead38
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My recent additions....
What's in the little cases? I can't quite make it out.
brandon523
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Bought this hammer set yesterday. Sorry, it's a stock photo. Didn't remember or have time to take an actual pic of it at work. 
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Travisnd
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One case is torx bits and the other is phillips, /Flat head, square bits.
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Those hammer looks cool. How much did you pay for them?
K-Dog
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I got one of those chalk snap line things today.
No its not for autobody, I rebuilt the stairs in front of my house today. ( well technically, Saturday and Sunday of last week and most of today. )
No its not for autobody, I rebuilt the stairs in front of my house today. ( well technically, Saturday and Sunday of last week and most of today. )
velillen01
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I picked up my first good set of screw drivers. My previous set was a mix of old usa made craftsmen (which i liked but were a mixed set) and the Harbor Freight set. The craftsmen are great but not having a full set of them sucked. The HF were...ok. The tips are way to soft though and a few started rounding out on me.
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USA-made 72 tooth ratcheting wrenches!
These wrenches have very compact open ends. Below is a comparison between the 12mm Craftsman and a 12mm, made in Taiwan Gearwrench ratcheting wrench. The Taiwan-made Gearwrench wrenches are by no means "lobster-clawed" on their open ends, but they are still a good bit larger than the Craftsman Industrials.
These wrenches have very compact open ends. Below is a comparison between the 12mm Craftsman and a 12mm, made in Taiwan Gearwrench ratcheting wrench. The Taiwan-made Gearwrench wrenches are by no means "lobster-clawed" on their open ends, but they are still a good bit larger than the Craftsman Industrials.
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stonesfan68
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New to the forums. First set of real tools for me. Prior to this it was a Husky 4 in 1 screwdriver I've used for years.
Welcome to the forums. I have those Felo screwdrivers and like them a lot.
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rodsnratfinks
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Excellent choice.New to the forums. First set of real tools for me. Prior to this it was a Husky 4 in 1 screwdriver I've used for years.
My co-worker has these. Seriously great hammers. They are made by Stanley, for those guys who would rather buy them from Home Depot.Bought this hammer set yesterday. Sorry, it's a stock photo. Didn't remember or have time to take an actual pic of it at work.
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Very nice. What did they set you back?I picked up my first good set of screw drivers. My previous set was a mix of old usa made craftsmen (which i liked but were a mixed set) and the Harbor Freight set. The craftsmen are great but not having a full set of them sucked. The HF were...ok. The tips are way to soft though and a few started rounding out on me.
SOOO want one of these new ratchets!
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They were made by Armstrong.
dutchgray
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View media item 54820Awful picture but new stuff for last couple weeks
Nupla 16oz deadblow hammers
Festool rail clamps
Stanley knife in green
Crown corner cleaning chisels
Proxxon pass through socket set
Vintage Elora beam torque wrench and
A used CP 9541 impact wrench.
Nupla 16oz deadblow hammers
Festool rail clamps
Stanley knife in green
Crown corner cleaning chisels
Proxxon pass through socket set
Vintage Elora beam torque wrench and
A used CP 9541 impact wrench.
velillen01
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I got them from the KC Tool ebay store for ~85 bucks with free shipping (think actual cost was 82?)
jeffmoss26
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Got a few things from HJE:
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kunkernator
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Brought home a 10" Craftsman RAS home along with a like new Delta table saw. $120 off local CL.
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