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    Harbor Freight has a 30% off sale this weekend. What clamps are worth buying from them?

    I haven't used them much yet, but the squeeze on the Bremen trigger clamps seems fairly strong. Totally different from their other weak trigger clamps. A very solid clamp. I've used this quite a bit for welding. Not eligible for 30% off, as it's over $20 Only for 3/2, not the other days. For...
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    School me on corded reciprocating saw

    I've been considering getting a corded reciprocating saw for some heavier demolition work. If I get one, I've been favoring the Skilsaw 15 amp corded reciprocating saw. It seems to have both excellent power and vibration control at a comparatively reasonable price. It's slightly above your...
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    The end of gas power tools in 2024

    A common practice for small electric OPE is not to charge the battery packs between jobs but to simply change them out for fresh ones. They are then all recharged overnight. This requires enough batteries to last all day, but daily cycling will use up the packs quickly enough to keep the...
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    Lowes Flex Tools

    Flex isn't a Lowes house brand like Kobalt. The parent company for Flex is the OEM for the Kobalt 24v line, but Flex tools are going to be sold elsewhere. Acme Tools has them available for preorder. The Flex tools felt pretty nice in the store display, but I haven't actually used them for...
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    Best Electric Power Washer?

    Beyond cost, the electrical supply requirements are burdensome. Residential electric pressure washers are limited to (at most) 120v 15 amps. High power equipment commonly uses a three phase supply, which is impossible to get in many areas. A 240V 30A single phase circuit could be used instead...
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    Is the Ryobi P421 angle grinder any good?

    My experience with angle grinders in general is that more power makes them amazingly more pleasant to use in a way that I didn't really appreciate from the numbers alone. Going from a cheap 6A grinder to a 12A grinder made regrinding lawnmower blades or heavy rust removal with a wire brush both...
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