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Anyone have any suggestions

Hey guys looking to get a powerprobe but not sure whether I should go for the pp3 master kit http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003QHDLEQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1456317840&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=powerprobe&dpPl=1&dpID=51R23o3mlsL&ref=plSrch Or just the 4...

Those are ok. They work fine for getting the shoes close but you still have to fine tune by going with feel. Once you've done enough of em you'll stop using the gauge and go strictly off of feel. I have a blue point gauge I've used a handful of times that just sits in my box if your interested...

I have 3 uses 1. Cleaning up bolts that are rusted/dirty.etc. 2. Figuring out what size/pitch a bolt Is if you don't know especially when you're not sure if metric or sae 3. Cutting new threads when you have a bolt that isn't fully threaded. 1&2 can be done with thread chasers. 3 cannot and...

IMO a die grinder is a die grinder. ive had a bunch of different die grinders. matco, craftsman, hf, and a couple midgrade stuff i bought at industrial stores. the matco 5 hp that i have are better than the hf but really the only noticable difference is when cutting the hf bogs down when pushing...

does anyone know of anyone who makes this? when i google it it just goes to 1/4". worst case scenario i can take a regular length wrench and cut it but if someone makes a stubby to begin with id much rather have that. any help would be appreciated thanks

do you have either the 3/8 or 1/4 impact wrench or both? i already have the 18v 3/8 lithium gun and the 7.2v screwgun that i use with a adapter for 1/4 sockets. i am upgrading the screwgun to the 14v becasue i also have the 14v ratchet but im not sure if i should spend the money on the 14v 3/8...

This is one tool where it truly is not worth being cheap. They are most certainly the 1 tool I don't think anyone can argue that snapon is the best. With that said the ir isn't too far behind for a good bit less. If you want the best get the snapon. If you want bang for your buck get the ir. But...

I personally am not a fan of Matco. Basically everything they sell can be had much cheaper from the other brands. Only things worth mentioning are the ratchets, swivel impacts, and magnetic spark plug sockets with the built in swivel extension. The ratchets you can always get the arm strings and...

I have the same exact issue I was gonna warranty then this week but if this is a common issue it might not be worth the hassle

http://www.tooltopia.com/schumacher-psj-4424.aspx Schumacher makes the top of the line. They are expensive but if you want the best it will cost you. The model I listed above is for 12 and 24v. It's what I used at my last company but we worked in heavy equipment. Now I work on strictly...

I need a set of terminal tools to pull pins out if wire connectors. What do you guys recommend for a good complete set. I don't mind depending the money for a good set so recommend anything that is worth whole

I use mine all the time. It's faster than trying to guess sizes if your working on something unfamiliar. Also a lot easier to carry 1 adjustable in the field instead of a bunch of combos. The key is 1 to have a good adjustable find one with really tight jaws and 2 to realize when the adjustable...

Was doin a brake job on a forklift with another tech at one of his customers. He upsold the customer on a complete brake job even though it truly didn't "need" it. Drum brakes and we were double teaming it, each doing 1 side to get it done In Half thetime. Well after tearing down my side I left...