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I got the same one from Home Depot. I waited until the last second and got one of the last ones in the store on clearance for $99, pretty good deal. Too bad it wasn't a regularly sold model, although they have another single tank model now that looks very similar to the CAT stuff, I haven't...

I've been considering the same thing lately... Are the laser models(Skil 5780-01, Ryobi CSB142LZK, or whatever else might be out there) any good, or is it better just to get the normal one?

Trolling is fun. Besides, I own tons of HF tools so I can call them junk if I want to :lol_hitti BTW, trolling is also a lot more fun on other forums where political discussions tend to get out of hand anyway. Does get a bit dangerous at times though...

If you go too cheap, there are two things you will want - backlit display, and longer probe leads. Don't buy anything with non-removeable probes(OK, some of the little folding ones are handy for a small toolkit, but not nearly as useful as better models). Pretty much anything should get the job...

It's usually not my chest I'm worried about :lol_hitti But yeah, presses are a little scary to work with... Especially when you don't have proper press tools. I have a 20 ton HF press that I bought pretty much just to do my AK-47 project. Romanian AK kits are well known for having stubborn...

I have a set(1 each of metric, SAE, and Torx) of folding ones made by Bondhus, and I like them - handy to have around, but definitely not for tight spaces or high(or even medium really) torque situations. The L-shaped ones with the plastic holders... Well, they work well, but I have a tendency...

Motorcycles are the only way to travel :pimpflash But it does limit your fashion choices... :headscrat

I would guess this thread? http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61442 Anyway, cold bluing something like a large vise is going to use a lot of bluing chemicals - and it may not come out like you want it. That said, Brownell's Oxpho-Blue is a pretty nice cold-blue (comes in liquid...

I voted 90% metric, but it's probably closer to 80. All my vehicles have been metric, and then the US made accessories are SAE... Anything I make with stuff I buy is going to be SAE, but then most of the pre-made stuff from the store is made in China, so it usually gets metric stuff... I only...

Anyone have a recommendation for how to deal with e-clips? I hate those things, I've seen a pic or two of modified needle nose pliers, but they were small thumbnails with little detail visible - and even those seem like they would be difficult to use since most things using an e-clip have rather...

I spent $200 on a rifle-mounted Surefire flashlight once... Picked up an L4 for about $135(which is usually on my belt if I'm expecting to need it), and I can remember 5 other Surefire lights that I do or have owned... But my current favorite around the house/garage flashlight is the Energizer...

I could probably do that This is what my harbor freight welding looks like... At least it held for my project

Hey, I like my Magnums :lol_hitti Actually, for such a cheap boot they have held up quite well. Looking rather worn now and probably won't last much longer, but I've had this pair for 5+ years. I use it as a light-weight(composite safety toe and side zipper) summer alternative to the heavier...

Last time I used one of those kits, I had to go to a store to buy a better quality version and a tap remover... Two trips actually. First the tap handle snapped in half on the first hole. Second hole, the tap snapped in half. I then proceeded to break the fingers on the tap remover before...

Depends on how much you want to do :D I had to buy a special 4-prong socket to replace the clutch on my Honda, helps to use an impact wrench for that as well. Not sure about Suzuki specific stuff, I only have a Triumph right now, and I haven't had to do any major repairs or maintenance yet - and...