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Does this dampen some of the initial action of the deadblow hammer? Or for all intents and purposes since the extender won't move much when hitting something really stuck, is it effectively the same as using a solid plastic punch (also useful). Thanks!

Is this no longer available? Not finding it on Trusty Cook's website.

The ridgid spline extractors also look similar to RBRT? https://www.zoro.com/ridgid-screw-extractor-set-including-model-nos-1-2-3-4-and-5-35580/i/G503954029/

SockItOut look like what McMaster sells for Hex heads. RBRT look nice, but I wonder if they won't work as easily for hex head because presumably you need to drill a hole of a specific diameter (still possible but you can't just use the stripped head). I was about to order some Sock It Out...

Whiteside. You can even call them and speak to an American if you have questions. Real USA made bits. There might be other small manufacturers, but not aware of them. Note: the lady at Whiteside told me their bits are still USA made but they were forced to remove that from the packaging...

Zoro does 20% too.

Thanks. Looks like Mayhew 58" is another $3-4 cheaper. 3/4" square shank... thick enough to take 250 lbs on a 5 ft long bar?

How did you print the red labels for the Schaller bin label holders?

Dramm is who I'd choose, with what knowledge i have. Don't know if they were the OEM for the black Craftsman hoses that were made in USA, but they look remarkably similar.

Dramm makes real ones in USA. Not fake brass colored aluminum.

The real Channellock USA made 8" needle nose pliers are $20. Why are people paying $18 for the Harbor Freight copy?

What is a slim jaw eagle grip? Why not clean the threads of the stud to avoid such severe binding?

Lang

Schaller bins? Or small cardboard boxes, wooden boxes, the possibilities are limitless. Schaller boxes are probably the easiest and most uniform if the available sizes work.

Craftsman was unbelievably the only one of which I'm aware who got this correct. One color for flat blade, another for Phillips, and another for torx. One color for all is primitive and lacking design thought.