Recent content by FireBros.

I’m certain you’re correct about the first point, but strongly disagree on the second. Obviously we need multiple solutions for removing broken off fasteners, because every situation is slightly different, but reverse drill bits have been one of the tools that make me look like a rockstar over...

The “orange” RIDGID line is a house brand of Home Depot, manufactured by TTI, the same company that makes Milwaukee and Ryobi. They use the RIDGID name under license from the original RIDGID company, which is owned by Emerson. RIDGID still makes their own tools especially for the plumbing...

I’ve seen this same idea quoted over and over again. While it may be true for the average diy’er or shade tree mechanic, no toolbox is complete without some 11/32 wrenches and sockets. Like stated earlier, 8-32 fasteners use that size for the hex head or nut, and that size is common in many...

The materials seem good, and fit and finish is quite good. I’ve heard anecdotal evidence that the drawer hardware and casters aren’t quite as good as other brands. But compared to the products they are marketed to compete against, they are 1/4 the price. It seems very fair. There are definitely...

First, I don’t have any Icon boxes or plan to buy any in the near future. I have SnapOn Master series for work, and old Mac and Craftsman for at home. But when I see the Icons and the prices, they always seem extremely competitive. They have the style and a lot of features from SnapOn Epiq...

I have surefire, streamlight, Felix, and Olight. The one that gets carried every day, going on 2 years, is the Olight S1R Baton. I like the fact that surefire is american made, but they don’t have ny as small and bright as the Olight. Streamlight has amazing customer service.

I was gifted a Fluorescent drop light and cord reel they sold at Costco many years back. If I remember right, that year, they had several "gift packs" of SnapOn stuff, but most of it wasn't the same as anything off the truck. That's what drove me to ask my local SnapOn guy, at the time, a...

I know there used to be a way that the route SnapOn guys were paid for the SnapOn branded items sold through Costco.

Yes those are ratcheting open end wrenches. They were all the rage for a minute, back in the day, maybe a decade ago.

You don’t need a receipt for SnapOn warranty. If you need warranty you call or email them and get contact info for your local dealer to arrange a meet up. You can also look for a SnapOn truck if you’re out during the day near mechanic shops or car dealers. Even if the guy isn’t at the truck...

I have Dewalt 20v and a lot of Milwaukee M12 as well as some Ryobi cheaper stuff that was given to me as gifts. I haven’t seen any reason to go Milwaukee M18 yet. Mainly because it would be just one more battery charger to find a place for. The M12 Fuel stuff is amazing and durable. A lot of...

I have an old Wissota 1/4 hp. It was being thrown out by a shop I worked at about a 15 years ago, because the guards were missing. The new grinder we got to replace it was never even half as smooth.

I second these, or any of the rebranded Hansen ones.