Recent content by knappmenterprises

I had a 20 year old Milwaukee untill it got stolen, replaced with new Dewalt sidewinder, The newer dewalt feels nicer, but the old red had way more power

I am certainly NOT a craftsman basher, but gotta admit that I've broken that tool also, and no it wasn't the pin, actually snapped off the ear holding the squaredrive end, was a matter of wrong tool for job, but do to space limitations, could only swing the shorter breaker. Worried that I'd...

that is just dam sad to hear, I've been swinging eastwing hammers forever, only one's I ever reach for and keep on my framing blet rig. guess I better not loose them. I thought my favorite one was stolen from a jobsite a few years ago, lost tons of tools, and with the piddly insurance money I...

Very expensive and not right for everybody, but by far the best I've ever found are Chippewa boots, I wear the logger version daily.

at sears, Check the website, they have a couple of different set of SAE it seems only gearwrenchs, the full size reversible's, and stubby non flex for over 50%, was a bit shocked, didn't see sign at store, but they honored price. on a side note, I'm pleasently impressed, fit and finish is nice...

Go as big as you can for the garage, and then you will eventually find a steal of deal on small little portable. I have 4, 60 gallon in the garage, 20 gallon husky for job sites when I've got a bunch of guys framing all the same time, pancake for roofing, and small dewalt for interior trim...

I must have purchased 50 tape measures in past 10 years. Got a strange habit, I must twist my hand when pulling out the tape when marking studs/boards and bend the tape. Have to go with metal type Stanley levers as my favorite, Husky tape measures are awful, heavy, clunky just don't feel right...

That was exactly what I was saying, plus even before sale time, money is money no matter what the item, I work hard for it, and take dam good care of what it buys me. Also not sure I agree with "abused" as decent logic. I personally don't know anybody who buys tools to abuse them and certainly...

I don't mean to start an arguement but active shop or not, I have plenty of friends who wrench 50 hours a week, or at least did till the economy died, and they keep their stuff clean, maybe not daily, but at very least weekly. yes tools are meant to be used, and they are going to get dirty, but...

oh yeah, and while I agree with most that boxes might be work 15k-20k, that's based upon new, and of course if your buying new , you get to pick a color. good example here of resale value, I hate that color he has, black and red might not be flashy, but at least most people can accept them down...

I love the guys quote about how he has more 3/8" drive socket than most have of 1/4,3/8 and 1/2" combined. Pro wrench for 25 years? Just judging by the pics, I'm a weekend warrior and have more 1/2" drive stuff than he has put together, oh yeah, I clean my stuff every once in awhile, he's so...

I saw those also and love the idea, especially part about buying 4' lengths and cut to fit, but, when you include price of pegs at over a buck a pop, I'm looking at 300 bucks, and that is just for my overflow, stuff that doesn't fit the hansen model ie swivels's,impacts, spark plugs, where don't...

Seen quite a few discussions on socket racks and organizing (my vote goes for hanson, bought 2 full setups, worth every dam penny), but not many people mentioning wrench racks, right now everything I got is loose is and rattling around. Looking at the Ernst setups, specifically the rail type...

Bought the top bottom and 7 drawer side a few weeks ago, all absolutely perfect, the way they were packed you'd really have to have an idiot with the tow motor bang the heck out of it. Heck, I got the bottom out of the back of the pickup truck myself , and if it survived that... well , nuff...