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9 times out of 10, it's the 7" PWs for me at work. The jaw capacity is really good for it's size, so the 10" PWs rarely have to come out. Of course it's great to have them all. The 6" (8605150) are small and handy too. Rather than getting the 3 pc set, I purchased the 6", 7" and 10" separately.

For most shop-duty carts, I would recommend 0.080" wall thickness material. The 0.090" or 0.095" material that zkling suggested is nice as well. I've made numerous stands, carts, tables and frames over the years with 1x1, 1x2, and 2x4 mild steel tubing and find it to be my favorite combination...

The SO PTS1000 is amazing. Mine has never bogged down and gotten stuck, even once, since I bought it well over a year ago, and I cut through a ton of 3/4"+ thick epoxy/fiberglass material. The only thing that slows it down is that the blade eventually dulls and has to be replaced. I get easily...

I have all three Snap On swivel head ratchets and they are pretty much all I use. I'm not a mechanic, so it depends on what your situation is, but for me it is so handy to break a bolt/nut loose, then swivel the handle straight and spinning out the bolt/nut like a nutdriver. (I think Brownsfan...

Hope you find your receipt and can get a good one. I guess I'm lucky. Mine has been fine for 5 years of occasional use. My buddy bought one and it was bad out of the box. I think his replacement has held up....

I've cut and stripped a lot of 4 gauge and larger wire over the years and my favorite/only wire cutter/stripper is the Ronan Multi-Cut. http://www.ronantools.com/multi-cut-xp-2 They also sell them as Craftsman Handi-Cut. http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-7-8-in-handi-cut/p-00937301000P With a...

For small electrical related tools and such, JK Electronics in Westminster is very good...

And yet another one! Industrial Metal Supply in Irvine. It's mainly a metal supply store, but with the nicest retail presentation you've ever seen. Good amount of metal related tools and supplies. http://www.industrialmetalsupply.com/Locations/Irvine-Metal Another cool place is Coast Airbrush...

And another one is McFadden Dale in Santa Ana, also pretty close to Disneyland. Maybe fifteen minutes. It's a hardware store on serious steroids. Let us know which places you liked best after your trip!

Just thought of another one... Austin Hardwoods in Santa Ana. It is only 10 minutes away from Disneyland. Pretty much all woodworking tools. Lots of woodworking tools. Skip it if you're not into that stuff. I was wandering around for over two hours, my first time there. Someone mentioned...

I just learned that trick from a buddy six months ago. Awesome! But a little dangerous when the scrap goes flying.

The website *****, but these guys have good pricing if you set up an account. We get their catalogue and phone in the orders. A go-to source for car stereo shops in So Cal. www.microalarm.com/

Here's a couple different reviews on Toolguyd for the different models... http://toolguyd.com/makita-cordless-18v-lxt-impact-driver-lxdt01/ http://toolguyd.com/makita-lxdt06-brushless-impact-driver/ http://toolguyd.com/makita-brushless-hammer-drill-impact-driver-rotary-hammer/ I personally...

Apologies to the OP if this is one that "didn't make the cut" when he was making his decisions since it's not a "top read" but the Hultafors Talmeter is very unique and I LOVE mine. It makes extremely accurate "inside" measurements. Didn't know about it until about six months ago and it's all I...