Recent content by dpilot83

Is there any brand of new vice grips that compares? I feel like the Irwin screw doesn’t adjust in and out smoothly and I feel like it doesn’t grip as tightly when you lock it and I feel like they aren’t as easy to release as the originals. I have a Milwaukee pair that isn’t the worst but the...

I have very few precision measuring devices. In fact, the closest thing I have is a Brown and Sharpe vernier caliper. My wife's minivan has a serious problem of wanting to "warp" the rotor prematurely. I do not believe it to be due to driving habits. I am beginning to suspect there may be...

Thanks guys. I ordered the Mayhew 61366 from Amazon. The Summit one did not specify what the sizes were. The questions and answers on the Amazon product page said that it was indeed the 5 piece set and had the 31" bar in it as well so I hope that's right. I'll try to remember to let you all...

I'm on the hunt for a prybar set that is a good value. This is for farm use. I don't make my living turning wrenches, but to make a living, I have to turn wrenches on a regular basis because that's what keeps my equipment (from small cars to semi's to tractors to sprayers) making money. Because...

Hey guys. Figured I'd introduce myself. I'm a farmer in NW KS. Being able to wrench on a few things is a bit of a prerequisite for getting things done in a timely manner sometimes. Guess you could call me a shade tree mechanic. I've lurked on this board for awhile to find tools with the best...