Recent content by chrispitude

I like the new handle. I'll be ordering a BL-7000SLX in the 12VDC flavor today. I wonder if I'll get the old design or this new one (or what's on the webpage?). I'll follow up with pictures!

One week to go!

I have two small 12V AGM batteries from a computer UPS that went kaput. I wonder if I could put one battery on either side of the pump unit on a platform, then put a handle on the whole thing... I have some modified French cleat storage on the wall, I could even put a hanging cleat on the...

Oooo, this eases my mind about going with the BL-7000SLX instead of ordering from Costco. Thank you!!

Funny enough, I've been thinking about going exactly this way today (a BL-7000SLX and the frame extender instead of the BL-7000EXT) for exactly those reasons. Thanks for your post. I think I'll do that.

As described in the original post, I had actually been planning to purchase a MaxJax. I had 5" of 4000psi concrete poured when the house was built. I was in the middle of reorganizing the garage to try to make room for it. I have a 2-car attached garage with a narrow bay and wide bay. The...

This is a good heads-up! I am a Costco member and live within a mile of their Allentown, PA location. I practically live there. :) I almost went that direction, but I really want the BL-7000EXT. Since the $150 discount brings the BL5000-SLX price within $100 of the Costco price, I use that as...

Hi all, I've organized a limited-time $150 discount for GarageJournal forum members for the QuickJack portable lift. It lifts the car at your jack points, giving you full unobstructed access to the underside. See how it works here...

All of these are great ideas, thank you!! Off to experiment with some prototypes... will follow up with pictures!

I deleted my video because I was not using the hooks correctly. (I was contacted by both companies.) Apparently with the Wall Control hooks, you can bend the little side tabs backwards against the pegboard to keep them from sliding. Indeed, when I was cleaning up in my garage, I found an insert...

Hi all, I have Wall Control slotted/holed pegboard in my garage. I have no problem building jigs from scrap wood to hold sets of things (screwdrivers, wrenches, air guns, ratchet extensions), but I'm coming up short on good ways to *hang* those holders on the pegboard. Have you found a good...

I have metal Wall Control pegboard panels. So far, I'm not completely impressed by either the Wall Control slotted hooks OR the Talon screw-retained hooks:

The No-Spill cans are awesome. They are the first time I've *liked* a CARB-complaint gas dispenser over the ones from years ago. I had to build trust in the auto-stop function of it, but it really does work.

I got one PM expressing tentative interest, but that's it. I'm surprised there hasn't been more!

Is there a PolyLevel dealer near you? http://www.polylevel.com/ They did an impressive job on my buddy's sunken garage floor (fill settlement). He showed me a chunk of the cured foam, and I was surprised how hard it was. Apparently it's got great support characteristics once it cures under...