Recent content by Flat_Head_Rat_Rod

I'm a soon to be Auto tech. I can't believe people actually pay the prices SO, MAC, and Matco. My first reason is where most of there tools come from. Most of the tools the have are from outside vendors. Why would anybody pay more for a tool you can get from the maker with the same quality. Also...

:headscrat This is crazy looked at it yesterday got confused. Really did not care was looking to see if there sealed Ratchets were finally in stock. but I don't think theres a difference in the set just the price.

I just bought the Kobalt 41" that was 20% off of the 996 retail price. I looked at the Sam's ones and did not think the quality was as good , and the extra features of the Kobalt one won out.Since this is going to be my box for work price was not a big deal getting a good quality box for a...

Channellock Ratchets and wrenches sold at Sam's Club are made by Allied from China plus just picked up a set of channellock screwdrivers made by the same company from china they are perrty good quality and are full shank style. :headscrat Why would a good company do something likew that ? Allie...

Hi my name is Steven, I live in liberty hill SC. I currently do not have a shop, but will be building one soon. I'm here trying to get some ideas for when i get ready to build my shop . I'm currently a automotive student at york tech college.

I think Plywood would be the best to use even though it's more expesive but you don't have to worry about it getting to wet and growing on you and falling apart like OSB does. OSB is cheaper and is used a lot in shops and houses but I really don't like it .

I'm not a expert but I recently moved my mobile home to my lot . I have a freind who is a electrican. I told him about the shop i wanted so he suggested a main panel that houses my meter and two main breakers rated at 200 amps from their one breaker runs to 200 amp panel for my house. the other...

Most lifts I've seen and used at school need at least 12 1/2 to 13 feet ceiling . But i know of a shop with 8 foot walls with the ceiling cut open to accomidate a lift.