Recent content by mmason7764

I have the 3610, couldn't resist. Work great, more leverage. Mine don't have a lot of wire cuts so can't speak to the lifetime. Mark

Buckwheat, You observed accurately. These shopping choices result from a government that allows consolidation to run rampant then pays lip service to 'competition' and 'deregulation'. I try to avoid those big stores and shop the small local ones, that is, while we still have a choice. Mark

These are awesome. Klein keeps innovating.

Chrome handles preferred: 1 - Wright contour grip 2 - SK knurled Haven't tried a Cornwell yet but they sure look good !!! Mark

The Tekton screwdrivers have a tri-lobe handle design that really agrees with my hands. Some of their pliers are made in USA by Wilde and are a great value. The rest are asian and not very highly regarded on JG.

NotOrg, My experience with imported tools and other items is that the Taiwanese have a pretty good handle on metallurgy. China (PRC) not so much. You will notice that almost all of the recommendations so far are either US made or imported from Taiwan. Current Craftsman are from China and I...

Mowkep, I interpret this to mean that you should not use these screwdrivers as a fork, not even the Phillips. Also, avoid them at weany and marshmellow roasts, don't want to make the kids sick. Besides, most screwdrivers don't have shafts long enough to keep ones hand out of the fire. About...

An option is battery cells with tabs already welded, example: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13189 Make sure you connect all the sensing wires between cells. Having a battery rebuilding shop do the work sounds like a good option.

I believe that the way retail works in the US, the average consumer does not see all the options. The 'everything under one roof' convenience of the big box stores is too enticing to the average person. Advertising has made shopping there popular, and as big chains squeeze out the competition...

Initial and name my father gave me. Something I wonder about every time I visit is the identity of the female avitars used here. They are so distracting.......and dream provoking. Mark

If rebranding is OK, Ideal should be very close: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-7-Piece-Cushion-Grip-Screwdriver-Set-35-1298/303460976 Also Wright: https://aboloxtools.com/9151-1-4-tip-size-cushion-grip-round-shank-screwdriver-slot-wright-tool...

2 different animals. The HD slipjoint long reach are bigger and will not fit into as many places as the 'long nose, long reach'. If you are needing to retrieve a dropped part, manipulate a wire, etc the long nose long reach will be better. If you need to compress a spring or a hose clamp, or...

This is exactly how I got through my divorce !!! If you are concerned about purchasing too much, don't download digital tool catalogs and page through them at bed time....like a snow ball rolling downhill !! Mark

$10.00, don't know what the shipping would be: http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?lookup=CHASD-5A

I added that set to a Tool Discounter order also for a road box. Have not used them yet. They are as solid as any other Pratt Read. In the house I have Klein and Felo in the precision drivers. Like them both better than Wiha precision. For full size screwdrivers Wiha is hard to beat. About...