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    Pinnacle pro series review/tool box tour

    Looks like the same manufacturer as for Icon boxes here in the US, and people seem to really like them. You said the Icon seemed nicer finished, but it looks the exact same in the pics. Either way, it's very nice (y)
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    Acetate Handled Screwdrivers (but strike through, full tang, demolition, hammer cap)

    Stanley sold some screwdrivers like you're looking for. They were made in England and marketed as Fat Max demolition screwdrivers in the USA. I've had mine for a long time, maybe 20 years or more. They've held up well. The acetate handles are complimented with a bit of rubber material on the...
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    Best Hex / Torx sockets?

    I use hex and torx sockets pretty regularly working on motorcycles, and Wera hex-plus are the only ones that I've broken. The fastener retention works alright, but they seem weak. Here's a 6mm that broke while torquing down some front rotors on a CBR, only 30 lbs as I recall: At least KC Tool...
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    (re-)Discovering T-handles

    I have, from L to R in the picture below, a Motion Pro 1/4 drive spinner I bought about 5 years ago, a 20yo Craftsman 3/8 drive ball bearing spinner with adjustable collar handle, a hex bit spinner I ordered from VIM probably 12-14 years ago that shipped direct from Taiwan and arrived labeled...
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    New Toolbox search-Husky Heavy Duty vs Craftsman V Series vs US General

    The Lowe's near me has both the 52" and the 63" V-Series on the floor. The current pricing is much less than what you have quoted, at least here in Colorado, as the 52" you have pictured is $1,600 at my Lowe's. Because the V-Series is discontinued, I don't expect them to have inventory for long...
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    Residential Wood Stove - Requesting Recommendations

    I've been very happy with my Regency 2450, and it satisfies all the criteria you have listed except maybe the square footage. I think that would really depend on your home's floor plan layout relative to the stove's location. We bought our first Regency 2450 about 15 years ago, and we liked it...
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT 1969 Two-Car Garage Rehabilitation... and poolhouse conversion

    Alright, I have the drywall mud, taped, and finished. I also went along and filled in all the dents, scrapes, and a few holes in the ceiling drywall. Then sanded everything smooth. I painted the stem walls and the chimney concrete blocks with SealKrete Epoxy-Seal paint. It's a bluish gray color...
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    Concrete Sealers USA TS210 Install Review

    It's been just over a year since I installed TS210. It's held up well in that time to very chemical I've spilled on it. This includes engine oil, gear oil, ATF, brake fluid, coolant, and grease. And some of those fluids sat there for months before I cleaned them, without ever staining the...
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    Astro Pneumatic Tool Company

    Any chance AP can make a 17mm Nano socket ratchet head with just a 3/8" square drive insert for the handle? So basically the current low-profile flex head ratchet with it's retaining ring for the nano sockets: But instead of the two current handle options, just have a 3/8 square insert like...
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    Snap-On FDX Equivilents

    The MAC Tools RBRT or Craftsman Overdrive sockets have a tight fit that grip the flanks, and are probably the closest to the FDX but slightly more aggressive.
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    Ratcheting Wrenches that stay on top of the bolt head or nut

    I really like this idea. Any chance of regular length dual flex heads? I would probably use the **** out of a 17mm + 19mm flex head combo, and a 12mm + 14mm flex head combo.
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT 1969 Two-Car Garage Rehabilitation... and poolhouse conversion

    Rented a drywall lift and got the fire code x installed along the back of the garage on either side of the fireplace blocks. It's been awhile since I've done drywall, and I almost forgot how heavy the stuff is and how much I hate hanging it. Along the other interior wall I put up 7/16 OSB...
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT 1969 Two-Car Garage Rehabilitation... and poolhouse conversion

    This past weekend I took apart the old crawl space door and rebuilt it. This was its condition when I bought the place- barely able to open and with huge gaps that let in mice, bugs, rain, snow, and lots of debris: I had to cut some 2x4 into long wedges and glue them to the frame to square up...
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    Titanium 1/4" Drive Ratchet 2.0

    No kidding, my wife actually did look at this and got me one as a gift, it just arrived this weekend! I had her use it and compare to an old 1/4" Craftsman so she could feel the tangible difference between an excellent tool and a mediocre one. This thing is stupid light and has almost zero...
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    Proto Professional 3/8" Impact Extension Set (No USA stamped)

    Why do you say their warranty is real hard to use? When I needed to warranty a locking extension last year, I called them and Proto sent me a replacement that arrived in about a week. It was very easy.
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