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Renegade1LI
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Finally bit the bullet & bought a pex expanding tool, not sure why I waited this long what a pleasure to plumb with plus I like the full flow fittings. I bought the M12 expander kit & what I really like is the size & weight, I liked the dewalt also but it was 20 volt & this tool works perfect in 12 volt & smaller.
Not a full size tool but a must have, somehow I ended up with 2 of these miniature floor jacks, didn't realize I had the second bid going, but they will look good in the shop somewhere.
Not a full size tool but a must have, somehow I ended up with 2 of these miniature floor jacks, didn't realize I had the second bid going, but they will look good in the shop somewhere.
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The Amazon truck brought me the Grey Pneumatic 1/4” metric shallow and deep set.
I did not take a picture of it before I put most of it in my box.
I think that my 1990’s Matco box is nearing the end of it’s useful life. It is so overloaded. I am pushing my luck...
I did not take a picture of it before I put most of it in my box.
I think that my 1990’s Matco box is nearing the end of it’s useful life. It is so overloaded. I am pushing my luck...
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Smokeshow69
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If you are looking for a new box and don’t want to pay tool truck prices, I would recommend the us general/harbor freight 44 or 56”boxes. Heck of a buy for the money!
four.cycle
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1977 Wright catalog. SW Spintite catalog with zip code (no date.) 1971 Steelcraft (with 1968 Steelcraft price list.) undated "Cen-Tech" (post 1972.) 1965 Skokie Saw. a couple nice old chrome vanadium hex-shank Indestro DBEs.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Nothing fancy but they are useful. If you are a Subaru tech you know what you use T70 for. They are used on differential plugs and I think some manual transmissions for Subaru. I needed one today for a transmission and didn’t have one I’m the only Subaru tech without one so I bought this one. I’ve had good luck with Power Torque tools in the past and I have some of their older versions too back when they were GM Performance tools and they work good too. I was looking for a Capri T70 but I don’t believe they offer one. The 14mm spark plug socket will complete my spark plug socket set besides the 6 point version which I plan to get soon. I’m excited to try a magnetic spark plug socket I’ve never tried one before. Guy at O’Reilly was like so you working on some imports and I said yes sir everyday haha. I had planned on getting a 21mm wrench but they were sold out so I’ll probably buy one from Auto Zone or Advance or if the Snap-on truck shows up tomorrow I might go ahead and bite the bullet and get one from him that’s if he shows up because it’s supposed to be icy and 15 degrees here tomorrow. And oh yeah I got a bar of my favorite hand soap for mechanics hands. Works really good and now O’Reilly is the only place to carry it.
My T-70 sees some heavy abuse so I have a SO or I'd want a back up, have you ever tried the Nitro Gold from them? Best hand cleaner I've ever used, see if your dealer will give you a small sample bottle, you don't need much and is overall economical if you don't use it like GoJo and such.
Nothing fancy but they are useful. If you are a Subaru tech you know what you use T70 for. They are used on differential plugs and I think some manual transmissions for Subaru. I needed one today for a transmission and didn’t have one I’m the only Subaru tech without one so I bought this one. I’ve had good luck with Power Torque tools in the past and I have some of their older versions too back when they were GM Performance tools and they work good too. I was looking for a Capri T70 but I don’t believe they offer one. The 14mm spark plug socket will complete my spark plug socket set besides the 6 point version which I plan to get soon. I’m excited to try a magnetic spark plug socket I’ve never tried one before. Guy at O’Reilly was like so you working on some imports and I said yes sir everyday haha. I had planned on getting a 21mm wrench but they were sold out so I’ll probably buy one from Auto Zone or Advance or if the Snap-on truck shows up tomorrow I might go ahead and bite the bullet and get one from him that’s if he shows up because it’s supposed to be icy and 15 degrees here tomorrow. And oh yeah I got a bar of my favorite hand soap for mechanics hands. Works really good and now O’Reilly is the only place to carry it.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Good to know you have a backup I might pick up another from Auto Zone or somewhere that way I can have one in my cart and the other in my box. I haven’t tried the nitro gold hand cleaner. I hear good things about it. I’m a nerd for hand cleaners always trying different ones so I’ll see if he has any. He has a dispenser on the wall but I am not near a sink when I get on the truck.
zmotorsports
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Received my new Matco carbide gasket scraper set yesterday.
I don't care for the color of the handles but I was told they don't come in red. They do feel like a good quality tool though. I believe they are made by Mueller Kueps, a German tool manufacturer, but cannot confirm that.
I don't care for the color of the handles but I was told they don't come in red. They do feel like a good quality tool though. I believe they are made by Mueller Kueps, a German tool manufacturer, but cannot confirm that.
Got my portable bandsaw SWAG table set up today. Made a couple of templates to possibly make a replacement table insert.
Those Wera Allen wrenches are really good, I’ve got a couple of sets and recommend reguarlyMini KC haul, also my first taste of Wera…
CGarage
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Received my new Matco carbide gasket scraper set yesterday.
I don't care for the color of the handles but I was told they don't come in red. They do feel like a good quality tool though. I believe they are made by Mueller Kueps, a German tool manufacturer, but cannot confirm that.
They look identical to the Lisle set.....
CGarage
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Why two sets of the same thing?
The Facom set was around $5, and the Douro-Indestro was around $8.
It was not out of any real need.
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CGarage
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Lovely! Where did you get the Facom set for $5? Well done!
KnurledNut
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Picked up a new 4” adjustable.
Pros:
Lightweight.
Instantly fell in love with the handle ergonomics.
More capacity than the competition.
Modified jaw.
Made in Taiwan.
Cheaper ($15) than some others, i.e. Channellock ($20).
Cons:
A little more free play at rest than i would have liked, but works well in use.
Hard to find.
No metric scale, SAE only.
Black. Easier to lose.
18.5mm max capacity (most 4” top out at 9/16 or 5/8):
17mm headed bolt:
9/16 nut showing the off corner jaw advantage:
Head-to-head with Channellock 804 4.5”:
Slightly shorter in O.A.L. than the 804:
Pros:
Lightweight.
Instantly fell in love with the handle ergonomics.
More capacity than the competition.
Modified jaw.
Made in Taiwan.
Cheaper ($15) than some others, i.e. Channellock ($20).
Cons:
A little more free play at rest than i would have liked, but works well in use.
Hard to find.
No metric scale, SAE only.
Black. Easier to lose.
18.5mm max capacity (most 4” top out at 9/16 or 5/8):
17mm headed bolt:
9/16 nut showing the off corner jaw advantage:
Head-to-head with Channellock 804 4.5”:
Slightly shorter in O.A.L. than the 804:
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KnurledNut
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Also picked up a Diversitech valve core tool with storage.
It came with four A/C cores.
Got this for my work bag and plan to keep a couple A/C cores and a couple tire cores inside.
Made in China, but im very happy with the quality.
It came with four A/C cores.
Got this for my work bag and plan to keep a couple A/C cores and a couple tire cores inside.
Made in China, but im very happy with the quality.
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four.cycle
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ecotec - that was an amazing score on those sockets. 
Woody1320
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I was just asking about that set in the bit ratchet thread lol. I saw it was marked down at HD.
jrbpit1
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UPS dropped off 3 Snap-On ratcheting wrenches. I need 3 more to finish out my set, slowly but surely. 
HPRifleman
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A set of nut cutters and an articulating, magnetic mirror.
guitarbutt
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Slowly but surely, because you only have so many arms and legs..UPS dropped off 3 Snap-On ratcheting wrenches. I need 3 more to finish out my set, slowly but surely.
I don't have SnapOn tools, but those look really sturdy. I've used some cheap ratcheting wrenches and felt like they were going to slip and break
guitarbutt
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Strange that they have the length in millimeters but only in imperial on the opening scale
Alpine4x4
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Man $94...is my need as much as my want right now haha!Received my new Matco carbide gasket scraper set yesterday.
I don't care for the color of the handles but I was told they don't come in red. They do feel like a good quality tool though. I believe they are made by Mueller Kueps, a German tool manufacturer, but cannot confirm that.
CGarage
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Did you see my post above where I wrote it looks to be exactly like the Lisle set which is a fraction of the cost?
jrbpit1
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Ha!! So true. I’m a sucker for Snappy. I don’t have many Snap-On tools, these were a Xmas/bday present to myself. Ratchet mechanism is butter smooth and the chrome finish is outstanding. I have another leg to give so I might get that set built!!!
I had to run over to the other side of town, to run an errand for my mom and grandma, so I stopped at Kitts. I have been going there since 1994.
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I have been buying sets from this store for almost 30 years. I have so many empty SK metal boxes, that if I told you how many, you wouldn’t believe me. It is a family owned business still.ecotec - that was an amazing score on those sockets.
I used to go there for NOS sets of Cleveland Twist Drill in the original indexes and cardboard boxes.
It is like a treasure hunt. NOS is my favorite.
I had another place that I used to buy up the dusty Wright sets in the red metal boxes, but I never mentioned them on GJ until I bought it all. Hint: Warren Buffet bought that small chain.
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Small new years tool haul. Knipex 250mm pliers wrench, what an awesome tool, knipex electronics cutter, Hazet brake line stopper (all 4 pegs are different, for large / small pipes, banjo bolt etc) and marking pen for metal etc
Spring tools centre punch.
Nicely made, and appears to work very well. Hits a lot harder than my cheap/generic auto punch, but not as quick and easy to use.
Reasonably priced on US Amazon. Shipping was an extra $7 to UK.
Nicely made, and appears to work very well. Hits a lot harder than my cheap/generic auto punch, but not as quick and easy to use.
Reasonably priced on US Amazon. Shipping was an extra $7 to UK.
zmotorsports
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I don't think they are the same other than initial appearance. A co-worker has the Lisle brand and I felt like the handles were a bit cheasy so that is why I coughed up the dough for the Matco ones.
Qualitytools
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Those are some large rotors there in the middle. Are you in the plumbing bis or DIY? Curious as I have been looking at redoing my old house with Uponor pro PEX.
Bighead38
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Online or in store? Price?
CGarage
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$40 vs $94.
The $54 extra for neon green handles really was money well spent on those scrapers.
Alpine4x4
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Other than the fact they are carbon scrapers, theres nothing tying those two together. I know Matco is usually a rebrand of someone else, but not enough to go on here. Plus the green handles and storage tray are very nice. I like these better than the snap-on scraper for sure.