Recent content by Greg_R

+1. After some sub-par Redwings I got a pair of Whites and they are awesome. I'm on my 2nd set of soles (it was easy to get repaired).

You want Craftsman Industrial or Craftsman Professional. I believe those are still made in the USA. The recent Craftsman stuff has been pure garbage... making it in China will not impact quality IMO.

What's wrong with the Panasonic? I've got the drill and both impacts... zero complaints.

Poulan is the only "cheap" gas saw I'd consider. Are you really going to be cutting a lot of 18" material? Rent a good saw for the big job and get a nice little electric for other use. Personally I use a Sawzall for limbing trees and it works just fine. Stihl and Husky are great but out of...

If you're not going to chop down a tree then get a splitting axe. The head shape and handle length will make splitting much easier. Please note that a good felling or splitting axe is not intended to chop roots or get driven into gravel & dirt. If you want that then go get a local special @...

IMO, get good sockets and then a cheap(er) breaker bar and ratchet. I wouldn't want to use a ratchet to break loose parts. Also, for me the # of teeth in the ratchet (speed) & the size increase (bulkier) don't come into play with these bigger bolts. At this point in your career I don't think...

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Oil & filters.

Get a (used) stationary belt sander instead. IMO, it's more versatile.

Truck rims make good bottom basket assemblies but are not PDGA approved. For a backyard target they work fine.

Amperage kills, not voltage.... and that battery has plenty of amperage.

I haven't had any problems with a similar asian brand. It weighs a ton but doesn't leak. Having said that, I would never trust ANY jack... get a set of stands.

I would consider a used (LiOn) Makita or Panasonic before getting a new drill @ $150.

CAT, Kohler, Cummings Onan, Powermate, Winco, Honda, & various cars like the Prius... there are a lot of brands out there. I would look at the engine, run time, and construction quality. IMO, manual works just fine and is significantly cheaper. Have the electrician put a single lightbulb on...

I did the following to my old garage: 1) DIY spray insulation kit. It was less about insulation thickness and more about filling in all the large air gaps. 2) Install a Modine Hotdawg (sealed) running off natural gas. I believe they sell propane units as well. This worked extremely well and...