Recent content by jgromada

I too like a lot of others got the basic Milwaukee 3/8 Home Depot has periodically run a special where you would get the ratchet, mini hackzall & a drill & driver for $199. The hackzall has been useful as have the small driver. Plus got 2 batteries. Some people have recommended...

i got the angle grinder out of this. Sadly the batteries weren't the HD variety like they were last year

I have some Sunex stuff, particularly some crows foot flare nut wrench set and they are fine for my needs. I'm just a backyard mechanic so $456 is a non-starter. Yes i would love me some USA made stuff but its just not possible when there is such a premium. I do have a bunch of...

Pozidriv has a small dot on one part of the screw head. They are an improvement over standard Phillips, but torx is still better.

I just wrote about this in another thread! I absolutely despise Amazon's search engine and this was a perfect example . I search for power hacksaw and i get a whole slew of totally unrelated search items. Why i am getting so many handheld chainsaw tools?? I get the regular hacksaws & recip...

This discussion is very interesting. It would seem inexpensive bandsaws (portable on a stand & inexpensive horizontal) have really become popular. I remember using a power hacksaw as a teenager in shop class (do they have them anymore?) & that was slow but really inexpensive...

i ended up with a 1/2 " version of these. It is incredibly smooth

i did see a Youtube video on this using a 12v battery w these Makita 9.6 v tools. I got a couple now, but the 4 in saw that is the most interesting. Might be a fun project using those M12 batteries and an adapter. (i have a bunch) Another video i saw dispenses with any Battery...

a couple of Harbor Freight stuff i can provide some input on: Bandfile belt sander - I noticed today that this was on clearance so i am guessing they will be replacing the Chicago Electric version with a Bauer one. Anyway i was going to say this is great. had some metal work i needed...

i have only 1 Icon ratchet, a non-flex 1/4. It is really nice. Has a quality feel and a sweet sound for the gears. I did check out mine and it is properly lubed.

I have a Rockwell 34-570 of early 1960s. I found a magazine ad from that vintage so it is somewhere around that time. Mine is not restored but i purchased it used from a coworker of my wife years ago and it is in decent condition. When did Delta & Rockwell split? It is...

If it gets purchased by any venture (vulture) capitalist company it is no good for the long term survival of SK. I have seen first hand when one of these companies takes over. The ugly side of capitalism, everything is expendable. I really like SK and Proto but then again about 90...

my drill is a top of the line 20v max from DeWalt from a few years ago. The clutch continuously slipped even at the highest torque setting. and it was only a 3/4 in hole.

i agree with the idea that corded tools still have a place. That being said some of the new developments have really focused on the cordless side of things. Case in point i wanted the new DeWalt multitool. I have the battery system so cordless was fine. But i had to cut some holes...

yes V is older than EE. Sears has been going backward for years