Recent content by Benito

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    Good Hex Shank Drill Bits

    The best is Matco Hyper Step Quick Change, the gold ones. But also, stupid money as usual
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    Seeking recommendations for ultra compact head 3/8" drive ratchet (1/4" body) for under $65

    Keep in mind the Tekton truly are a 3/8" square drive in a 1/4" ratchet, which means around 50-60 ftlbs they break like a 1/4" will. Not a bad thing really if you keep that in mind, but not directly comparable to the Astro which will handle like 250 ftlbs either.
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    Project Farm tests locking pliers.

    I only heard the vid say they no longer make them. But the idea that people working all day with grizzled hands are typically the historian tool experts about who made what and when and not keyboard warriors like on garage journal is a pretty amazing thought experiment, so thanks for that :D
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    Project Farm tests locking pliers.

    At work i use locking pliers to clamp onto the end of 12 ft lengths of steel, from steel deliveries of flat bar. Like 1/2x6", 3/4x4", 1x5" we're talking 50, 100, 200lb lengths of steel where the size I need is stacked 6 pieces deep under others on the ground. I lock them on the end, put a strap...
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    Astro Pneumatic Tool Company

    Just got a set. i saw elsewhere comments like "doesn't this just turn the socket wrench back into a ratchet wrench" but for me i use them like impact rated drive size adapters, 1/4" to 1/2" is just pretty cool too. Then with the ADDED benefit they can be driven from the side or with one of those...
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    Tekton tool trucks?

    You can just link directly to the Den of Tools video from a couple months ago:
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    Watchmaker screwdrivers

    Anyone else always have precision screwdrivers eventual spin in the handle?
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    Metabo 36v impact

    What model?
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    Any difference in vise grips?

    The milwaukee ones are good i find
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    Socket construction

    Broached from both sides. Some sizes based on dimensions leave material
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    You Can't Trust Internet Reviews

    Same guy as usual, must have ttc keyword push alerts. Devise some tests to prove the machinery they use is also as biased as you're making the whole channel out to be or retire the tin foil, guy. It's getting sad. You never own any of the tools in question. You just enter the conversation to...
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    need ELECTRIC right angle die grinder recommendations

    M12 RA has no balls, i use air for right angle still
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    What tap & die sets are still made in the USA?

    Probably for the best, for thier customers. I believe an HSS tap and Die set from Snap-On would be approx. $5,371
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    1/2" torque wrench over 250 ft/lbs?

    Link to 1/2" digital adapter or torque wrench that goes higher than 300?
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    Tried out the Harbor Freight Lifetime Warranty on a Socket

    Last month I was in they wanted to see the rest of my set, then made me sign something. Over time hopefully these locations all become the same process
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