Recent content by anavrinIV

I have a standard set of GW and they are all over the place. A few are super sloppy, one barely moves. One of the ratcheting mechanisms locked up on the second use. My 10 year old Kobalt set of metrics has been far better than the newer GW set despite having a whole lot more use

Any examples of the type of jack you are talking about? Might help to have a link or at least a picture so everyone knows what you are referencing. I have experience with a cheap transmission jack. Best thing about it was the crash it made hitting the bottom of a dumpster.

This is how I got my KRL722 home, granted it was empty. I moved my US General box loaded by getting it into a uhaul truck but it was hard to get that weight up the ramp, and I don't know that I could with the SO given the weight of the box alone.

The top? Not sure, I have used a set of Milwaukee tools extensively that I would have no problem having in my garage. But what I do have is teal and not a single one has been a problem. Not everything is pictured (some corded and lawn tools are hanging around too), clearly I am biased.

I use an 11mm socket when I have a 7/16" worm clamp on an otherwise metric car. Keeps me sane.

No disagreement from me, just relaying my experience with a few particular ratchets. I'm not advocating that the XP120s are better than the Tektons, I have used both extensively at this point and if you hand me either one I'm happy to use it. Both are a far sight better than the worn out 36...

I have roughly all of the Tekton ratchets and they are are a remarkable upgrade over my old Kobalts (danaher-era USA) but I have also used some XP120s pretty extensively and the ones I have used have been great, very smooth, almost no back drag, strong engagement. I can't say that the 3* swing...

I'm also in the Makita 18V camp but started my M12 collection off with a 3/8 non-fuel ratchet and a 1/4" driver. For the ratchet I prefer the smaller size and pod battery vs. what Makita offers in either 12v or 18v (although I like the swappable anvils). After using a buddy's fuel ratchet I...

Not sure how useful those folding shelves at the top are...

Everybody forgets about Makita. I mean I don't, but there may be a reason for that... My FIL runs a small lumber shop and carries Makita tools, he has been using them for decades now and swears by them. HIs brother owns an electrical contracting company and all his personal tools are Makita...

My 2020 Jeep was designed in Michigan and built in Toledo. It's about as American as a vehicle can be anymore

FCA merged with Puegot-Citroen to form Stellantis recently so now it's Italian and French.

I'm not a tech just a DIY guy but my personal rule is the third time I would need to borrow something I have to buy my own. Usually I would have been better off buying it for the first use but borrowing a couple different brands of similar tools lets you learn what you like and don't like in it...

you can get all the way out of here with that green hate Very nice box, I picked up a KRL 722 a while back in the exact color combo I was looking for. Also think I got a good deal on it, seeing as I keep finding KRAs listed for far more than what I paid for a KRL in the same size

Run time is going to be your biggest issue. To move that amount of air requires a large pump which takes a lot of power - an 18V or even 40V battery system just won't be able to keep up with most use cases if they can do it at all. Spinning and electric motor with a blade or disc on it is much...