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They're just down the street from me. I've bought a few things there with no complaints. Nice guys, good/decent prices. No idea how fast they are on shipping since I'm local.

I have a 44" with an 18" side cab. I wish the depth was more in line with some of the higher priced boxes, then I wouldn't have needed the side cab. Still, I'm into my box for 1/8 the cost of what the other guys are paying.

You don't HAVE to have HF to start, lift or scratch start was how Tig was done for years. It still used when HF could be dangerous, i.e. welding on/near sensitive electronics.

Look into Flexbar's Econo-Pic punches...they work great for general work.

I have a Longevity 200sx. 110/220, AC/DC Tig & Stick. Does everything I need it to do. Wouldn't mind being able to adjust the AC frequency, but it's not a deal breaker.

I'd like to give your new hose a try. Was about to buy a Flexzilla to use at work.

Not OP, but I visit several in the area. Jackpot, C&L, 8 Mile, Motorcity, etc...tend to avoid American (not due to price, friend used to work there, left on not great terms) but occasionally will stop in to see what they have. If something is over priced, I'll offer a bit less than I'm willing...

Reamers are for making accurately sized holes. It was probably a de-burring tool. Countersinks work great in thicker metal.

You wouldn't (shouldn't) cut them as they are drawn...lay them down on the "face" with the point up, so your cut cross section is smaller...just like cutting angle iron.

Those adjustable ones are pretty cool. Might have to add those to my list.

At work I rarely have to loan a tool out. The other fabricators have been doing it much, much longer and have anything and everything needed. That said, if I have to borrow something more than a couple times, I get my own. At home, I only loan one friend tools. I know he'll take care of...

I use the one on the right. 1/4" I/M iirc. All the air lines at work are setup for them, so when I need to bring one of my tools home to use, I don't want to have to switch or use some rigged adapter hose thing.

I have a couple of their die grinders. Use them every day at work. Holding up just as well as the other guys much, much more expensive Matcos and Snap-Ons.