Recent content by machspeed

HF magnetic strip, organized by drive size and biggest to smallest (mostly)

My Snap On guy frequently has buy one, get one deals. A couple I can think of recently are the prybars set gets you a hammer, HD torx socket set gets you 2 screw driver sets (I bought that), and deep well impact socket sets gets you the shorts. These BOGO deals are typically boxed together...

I typically work out my small, dimly lit, 1 stall cramped garage, and I found myself using at least 1 flashlight just to illuminate the cart/drawers. So today I modded the cart and added a couple of small flexible lights, now I can spotlight even the bottom of the lowest drawer with ease. Pitch...

If you look closely at the picture, it is not a clearance price. It is a new lower price, off of what is already a nice "regular" price of $179. If keep striking out, just try to buy the saw at the regular $179 price, it still beats the Lowes regular price all day long.

I don't think anybody pays shipping in the continental US. One guy from Hawaii already chimed in and says no shipping costs either. I would check out the Snap On website and see about the shipping costs to Guam, and if that price is lower than your reps, use that to leverage your rep to get you...

It cuts a miter and bevel, hence a compound saw. This is a single bevel saw because the bevel only goes to one side(and I think a couple degrees go the other side). A dual bevel can make a bevel cut in both directions. Just about every miter saw I have see can cut the miter in both directions...

I walked out the door of a Lowes with one for $149 today. They used a couple different managers to check it out and approve the purchase, but the picture was all I needed.

I used my craftsman box for years through college, but finally ran out of space. I bought a harbor freight tool cart for extra storage and it is miles better than the craftman stuff I currently have. I learned of it thanks to the many posts here saying how good it is, especially for the money...