Recent content by F-Bobby

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    Anyone here have a HF socket or wrench failure?

    I've been using HF 3/8ths impact sockets as my standard socket for the past 2 years. Kept in my unheated garage and used in all conditions, beaten on, Impacted with 3/8ths and 1/2 inch guns. They haven't quit yet.
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    How many ratchets do you own?

    Counting the ones at my house. 12.
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    Cars falling off lifts - why?

    From what I've seen it's almost always unfamiliarity with where to place the lift pads. When I worked at Saturn and we only had like 5 models to worry about putting up on lifts it was when the guy next to me loaded up a 2500 Suburban on his lift that I almost got crushed. We had the lift pads...
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    Buying tools on the internet vs buying from tool rep

    SO here's my two cents. I've bought a bunch of stuff from the tool reps over the years, but I've also moved around a lot. Now who's to say that the tools you are trying to get warrantied weren't purchased from another tool guy in a different area or state for that matter. If it's got the...
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    Ratchet organization lets see them.

    I need more room....
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    Floor Jack - Aluminum vs Steel

    i just picked up an Aluminum from Harbor. Needed something easier to drag around on my really ****** driveway than my wicked heavy Larin steel jack.
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    tell me which sizes of dead blow hammers are most useful

    I've got a 32oz and I use it for pretty much everything.
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    Suggestions on a rechargeable underhood work light?

    http://www.tooltopia.com/general-1113-2502.aspx Try to find one of these if you can stand a cord http://www.tooltopia.com/atd-tools-80330.aspx that if you want a small one with no cord. and the one you already posted for a FULL underhood light.
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    10 point sockets

    Yeah i saw those 10 point sockets for sale from SO and it specified that it was for honda control arm bolts. I have NO idea why they needed to make a new bolt design for that aside from making us buy MORE specialty sockets.... Anyone else think of a reason why those exist?
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    What stubby wrenches do you like?

    Ive got a set of Mac ratcheting stubby's. They have served me very well.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Some Ebay finds to finish off my snap on ratchet family, Some socket replacements, and a new to me EZred Light from GJ member JoeDodge. Not a bad week.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    That is a really nice looking jack. Mind if I ask where ya picked it up from and how much it was?
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    Always asking to borrow my tools...

    When i first started out I had to borrow stuff. It was just a necessity. But I was told very early on that If I had to borrow it twice, then I should buy it. I've lived by that rule since then. Tell him the same thing. If he's any kind of a decent person then he will understand. If he's not...
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    25x28 Detached Garage

    Wow man. You have been making awesome progress on this. and I LOVE the panel lighting combined with the spot lights, they remind me of the bridge lighting on the Enterprise >.> (i might be a big nerd). I'm definitely gonna be following this through to completion. Can't wait to see it all...
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    whats your fix low profile sealed head or quick releade ratchets?

    Use what works. If you can use a sealed head, awesome. If you prefer QR, awesome. Why would you call out people who have a different preferance than you? **** move.
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