Recent content by bobcatdan

Around 2005 they slowly started coming out.

I have always hated electric corded drills. Air or cordless for me. Only corded drill I use is my hammer drill and that is about every three years if I'm lucky.

I feel like 2020 was a fairly cheap year. I'm at a point there isn't much I need tool wise other than getting into hobby machining. 2021 so far has been a bit expensive as I have been diving into the machining more. $750 worth of new Kennedy boxes, $700 of Mitutoyo micrometers and $350 worth of...

I'm under the impression AFF is just an importer brand that slaps their name on anything they get a good deal on. Probably decent tools, but I haven't seen Nick push anything I'd want to buy. There is no rocket science behind a die grinder, might as well get one at hazzard fart.

I know you said a wire welder, but the cheapest way to welding is a used $50 225 Lincoln tombstone stick welder.

One of my biggest pet peeves that I do to myself is putting tools on the floor. I do a lot of stuff kneeling or sitting on an *** buggy based on what I work on. In my home shop I have a hydraulic lift cart so in a perfect work I roll that over and adjust its height to a comfortable spot to lay...

DeWalt cordless heat gun. Since I bought it, I haven't used my corded one. For what I do, it works perfect.

I see snap on just released USA made locking pliers. Not sure if they are making them themselves or found a USA supplier. Not sure their cost so might be more than many want to spend on locking pliers, but until Malco gets going, snap on's would be the only USA made option I know off.

I usually get some sort of promo code from Zoro once a week. I tend to hold out for 20% codes, but get plenty of 15% off or $50 off orders above X. Even without codes Zoro tends to be my online source because free shipping.

Just used a 20% code yesterday on an order to Zoro. I coupled that with for some reason I overpaid my credit card by $200 last month so I used that up as well .

I don't have much overall experience with GW. I have a couple ratcheting wrench sets I bought about 20 years. Those wrenches are great. However through the years getting a wrench warrantied, everytime there is a noticeable drop in quality to the point I consider the new ones garbage. As for the...

Two years in and still good as new. So have have been lucky too that no other leaks developed.

I tried several tool carts in the early days of them gaining popularity as mini tool boxes. I went through several designs trying to find what worked best for me. Overall it was never really about having my most used tools right there as it was a mobile work surface. I end up ditching the carts...

I do like those casters, wonder if they would bolt up to a Classic series.

The top one is a super early Waterloo magunum series box. Made to compete with simlar style boxes from Snap on at the time.