Recent content by HandyFS

Fair statements. I have some sweat joints in my house that are easily 75+ years old and still holding, possibly older. We have no clue if press fittings will go that long. Then again, I'll probably be long gone by then to care, lol. For me, press takes a lot less skill. Same as if a plumber...

Thank for the feedback from all angles, everyone. You all make great points all around. On the fittings, I may order a few and do some of my own testing. When I first got my ProPress I rigged up a tester where I was able to get water pressure, and compressed air into a test setup to see how the...

To all my Propress people, I have joined your club. Looking forward to some feedback on fittings and the different options out here besides Viega. I finally bit the bullet and picked up a used Propress tool. I'm one of those DIY guys that has far too many tools, many for the "Just In Case"...

You are both right. At first I figured this would be temporary, so the price tag seemed a bit high for the task since I don't use this door all that much. Then reality struck, I say I want to replace this door next year, but who knows, it may be many years before I get back around to it. I...

Lots of great ideas, thanks everyone. This basement is used only by me, one way in, one way out the way its set up for storage. After thinking about it, I think I'll just get the Bilco lock after all. I started to go down a bunch of potential lock paths based on some stuff you all posted, and...

I have an old Bilco door to the basement I need to add a lock to. They sell a kit that's around $100+ I could buy, but I may replace this door in a year or two so I'd rather not spend that much right now on it. Any ideas of any other locks that will work in a similar way, or, do I install a hasp...

Thank you everyone. Some great feedback, ideas, and insight all around. Thanks for that. I found your thread, looks like I had the exact same questions and pretty much am going to end up in the same spot I think. I was originally going to put the bucket itself on some type of casters, but I...

I saw that and considered that one, but I'm not so sure I want an entire separate device being dragged around. At first I thought I'd take a 5 gallon bucket and build a base on casters, and I immediately went to considering this. Then I saw how people put the catcher above the existing vacuum...

I've decided I need to get a dust cyclone for my wet/dry vac that I move around from project to project. Seems like there are a few types out there, curious if anyone knows if one style is better than the other? Since I'm constantly moving from project to project, I want this easy to move...

Quick Update: I was in a pinch and needed a hose ASAP the next day and none of the brands mentioned I could get my hands on that quickly, so I grabbed this one off Amazon: 50' 3/8 Power Washer Hose My power washer was already set up with a 3/8" fitting even though the hose was 1/4 from what I...

Thanks all! Now that I think of it, it may be 3/8" since 1/4 does seem kind of small. Those hoses look pretty good. Going to check them out and throw them into the mix.

I have a set of Rhino Ramps that I use regularly for oil changes and general car maintenance. Sometimes I'll use Jack stands instead if I need more height, otherwise these ramps do a great job. I do also use my jack though most times with them as a preventative just because I always double...

My power washer hose finally broke after 15+ years of ownership, it owes me nothing. It was a 30ft hose and I always wished it was just a little longer, so a 50' hose is what I'm after. Looking at a replacement parts site, it shows it was a 1/4". I hose that came with the machine was stiff...

Great option for a bigger job, thanks for the reminder. I considered renting one in this case, but my local HD doesn't rent tools so I have to drive at least 20 minutes in either direction. For big equipment its worthy, but for a camera I just want the thing on the shelf for when I need it I...

Anyone have an inspection/boroscope style camera they have used in a main drain, or chimney, or around the house for different jobs they recommend? I currently have an older small one that plugs into a laptop that I use regularly, but I'm looking for something better. The one I have now (About...