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    What tools did Santa bring

    Ingersoll Rand 118max airhammer
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    Mis used tools.. How do you misuse or abuse some tools.

    Not misuse, but my 1/2" Matco long 16"? ratchet has a nice curve in the handle then snapped 2 heads off that day. Bought a 30" breaker ratchet next week on the Matco truck, twisted 2 heads off in 10 minutes with no bar, put a new rebuild kit in it and traded it in for my Snap-on the same day...
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    What would you pay for a Snap-on Epiq 68"?

    You get what you pay for. If you're a professional you take pride in what you do. Your tools are your livelyhood. If you were to walk into a shop and see cheap boxes with cheap tools laying around, with 6 different HF car hoists that you know are chinese and were cheap but "get the job done"...
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    Starting out Mechanic

    Having graduated from college a year ago with a degree in Diesel, i feel i have alot to give. Student deals through tool companies are your best friend. Matco website is very generous. offering upwards of 50% off most of there tools, Ingersoll Rand also offers amazing student deals, though it is...
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    First time into from MN/ ND border

    Hey, just joined while messing around at work in free time. I'm a John Deere tech mostly combines but know lots about ag equipment, just moved into first house. Was a machinist for a couple years have good experience on Bridgeport knee mills, and a little rusty on my Haas CNC machines. Worked on...
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