Recent content by alexmaclean

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    What size should I build?

    My wife and I just bought a home that has plenty of land but only a 1 car garage. I would like to start doing mechanic work from home and slowly wean off my full time job as such. I don't plan to retire for 10 years but it will be nice if I could be ready for it. Zoning allows for this. My...
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    Snap on not warranty screwdrivers

    That's sorta the idea of lifetime warranty.
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    cordless vs. air impact wrench

    Our shop wont spring for the cost of making sure we have dry air in the shop, sometimes the mist out of the back of our air tools looks like chainsaw smoke. The tech next to me and I are both tool guys and each got a IR W7150. 20 volt 1/2 impact. Neither of us has touched out air impact guns...
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    Let's see your toolbox.

    Just bought this Wednesday. First year, had a 27" Canadian TIre box, I was confident would be great for my first year...not so much. I had no intention of anything but a new valve core tool, but it was on the truck and sooo shiny.:bounce: 54" Master series. Didn't need this much room, but hey...
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    Tool advice for newbie techs....?

    I'm wrapping up my first year, and one thing I learned is that a basic set of tools will work, but there are things you will never think of that will end up being nearly a requirment. When I was in college we were given a "recommended tool list" which my buddies and I promptly went to Canadian...
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