Recent content by matthew

Yeah, but do we tend to regret buying tools? ;D Actually, if I think about tool regrets, I do regret buying a discontinued pair of Maximum pliers. They are Cobra-like. But much heavier, and the adjuster ratchets closed, not locks in place. I had thought they’d be an ok substitute for not...

So after a month or so of use, how are the feelings about the ProPoint pliers wrenches?

Hokeysmokes - over500 people were there before 7am opening… https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7221027

My brother had a Husq from CanTire. He looked at it, figures the box store models weren’t the same as the dealer models, and took it back. I think it would have been a good saw, but he figured he could do better. He bought a Stihl from a John Deere dealer. It was a promo and not much more...

New PAL concept store in Winnipeg opened this week - https://www.facebook.com/princessauto/photos/what-a-morning-a-line-up-of-tradespeople-farmers-and-tool-and-equipment-enthusia/1426602842844469/ Wonder what parts of this will make it out to other stores…? (Selling me a pint while I browse...

Stanley high tension hacksaw - $7.11 https://www.princessauto.com/en/product/12-in-high-tension-tube-hacksaw/PA0009378175/9378175 Looks decent, especially for that price. And hacksaws are a tool where you always need at least 3, so you don't have to swap blades, right?

Speaking of which…. I don’t need more wrenches. I don’t need more wrenches… Now in the mail, and a few more left to be shipped $22.01 plus shipping https://www.princessauto.com/en/product/12-pc-metric-combination-wrench-set/PA0009547621/9547621

Looking forward to your review. I had handled them, and looked at the specs. Iirc, they are a tad heavier than Knipex, and not quite as tight, but seemed decent. 95% of the tool for 35% of the price ain’t bad - if that impression holds with use.

My brother really likes the folding wood rulers. He gave me one of his. But I haven’t remembered to ask why he likes them or for what job. So i haven’t tried mine, either.

If you have any decent amount of CT money saved up, this is a good weekend to spend it. 20% back on CT redemptions Friday to Sunday. My furnace uses expensive filters. I’m figuring a good chance to pick one up.

Pocket screw jig for $25 at Princess https://www.princessauto.com/en/pocket-hole-woodjoining-kit/product/PA0009421819 I think it is actually nicer than the Kreg jig that sells for over twice that price. The depth adjust is a push button, rather than the Kreg flex-the-plastic. If you aren’t in...

So I need to restock my stash of 1/8” drill bits. Anyone have a recommendation?

I suppose I didn’t need another screwdriver, but I’m still disappointed my store was out of stock today. They had those Protos Lon Friday…

I don’t need more sockets, and I’m not exactly a Craftsman fanboy, but those looked quite well made. Not sure if they’re also Facom twins, but if I diddn’t have a decent set of metric deeps I’d definitely be picking them up. Now if only the palm control ratchets would come in…

I wonder if those were for staff? If they show up in store, I’ll be tempted, too.