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Price drop bump.

Ingersoll W5330-K22 20V 3/8" right-angle impact kit. This includes the tool with two batteries and charger in a blow-mold case. Excellent condition, sells for $450+ new. PRICE DROP: $270 picked up in Emeryville, CA or will ship CONUS for $20. Ingersoll Rand L5110 20V cordless LED light (tool...

Second this, my AC Hydraulic DK13HLQ is the most worthwhile tool purchase I've ever made.

Their exclusivity deal with Home Depot touted that they'd carry a huge selection at every store. So far I haven't been disappointed -- I even found their new flip-blade insulated screwdriver set in-store at HD.

They're slow, so I don't order from them if I need something quickly. However, most of the highly-discounted sites have that issue, and JB Tools has amazing prices!

My Wera Zyklop Speed ratchets (the rubber-handled roto ones) have the lowest backdrag of any ratchet I've ever handled, Ko-Ken included. On the other hand, Wera's all-metal ratchets have high backdrag.

Here is the Z-EAL compared against the Wera Zyklop 3/8" Speed Ratchet, Snap-On FHLFD80PB, and Wera Zyklop 3/8" All-Metal Ratchet. The Z-EAL is impressively compact, and the fit of the Ko-Ken sockets on the anvil is incredible. There is no wobble, and the ball detent is just right. In terms of...

The ones with tips are for a different style of ring :) Wow, those Facoms look nice with the flange to help capture the ring! They also look like they'd fit narrower gaps than the Proto/Wilde/etc. It looks like they're around $40.

I have the Proto J250G (which also appears to be a rebrand of the Wilde G409). They're pretty cheap on Zoro with a coupon, but they're pretty fat at the tip. I've never used them on anything smaller than 2" diameter, so that's never been a problem. It's about a million times better than using a...

Thanks to this thread, I bought a Ko-Ken Z-EAL basic set (3285ZA). It gets delivered tomorrow, and I can't wait to compare the backdrag with my Dual 80s!

The nicest you can get at Home Depot is likely the Klein 32510. It's a great bit holder, but in retail stores you can only get it bundled with a bit set. It's ~$30 and comes with 32 high-quality bits. Obviously, that's a downside if you don't need the bits, but the bit set comes in a cool...

I found a very grubby socket on the side of the road today. Turns out it was a 6pt 13mm SK!

Same here, but the Lisle magic funnel is pretty cheap. Another pass: Icon 1/4" roto ratchet. I couldn't resist the 20% off Icon coupon.

Maddox 64985 vacuum coolant tester/filler. Paid $59.99. Definitely "PASS"! It's much nicer than any other vacuum filler I've used.

Harbor freight has a new Maddox vacuum filler. I bought one, and the fit and finish is great (fewer expose fitting junctions than other budget brands). It works very well, and the kit includes all the rubber rings and cones you'd ever need. It's currently $59.99 with a coupon (PN: 64985).