Recent content by montanafordman

I won't be buying any of those ugly green tools at inflated prices that's for sure. The green reminds me of the garbage "craftsman Evolv" line aimed at budget conscious homeowner grade tools some 15 years ago. The blue and yellow gave napa brand awareness and looked good. The green is...

There used to be a place in Kent that had purchased closeouts of many brands and lots like epstiens, but he retired and closed. I'm mostly thinking of quality tool companies that are probably more expensive, and more limited compared to what you have in mind - but here would be places I'd check...

Saw this video and it made me chuckle. Not unlike things we see here on Garage journal , see someting by happenstance, didn't know I needed it, now I have to have it. How much has this forum or the tool guy cost you over the course of the last month, year, since you joined, etc? *disclaimer...

Whatever management person is calling the shots on their tool brand & stocking decisions should go back to pulling parts at the counter. Personally I think they are making a mistake cheapening the carlyle brand and changing colors, while bringing in so many other common brands with so much...

I purchased this today for $15 also. I have been eyeing the roto bit rachet for a few years but couldn't justify the price. It was on sale for about 40% off. I think I paid $54 instead of $96 (list price) which is still about $25 too expensive in my mind, but the one in the store felt very...

Well, I hate to break it to you but the Astro 4980 IS the low buck alternative for a .498 shank air hammer, its essentially a clone of the CP 717 which will run you over $500 from the cheapest sources....

Another vote for the Astro 4980 (AKA "Big Nasty")! For when you REALLY need something moved, unstuck, or pulverized. Mine has been a lifesaver separating 20 year old torsion bars and control arms and other rusted truck suspension parts. For a good "normal" .401 shank air hammer the CP714 is a...

LOL @ 4min 30 sec.... :ROFLMAO: Edit: Clearly I skimmed the video and didn't catch some of the "narrative" related to some other tools earlier in the video. Excellent delivery, informative, and I had a good laugh... 10/10(y)

I recently came across some uses for long reach torx sockets, and discoverd the carlyle sale in october was pretty decent for these type of sockets. I got the torx set for about $30 and the SAE and Metric hex sets about $15 each. Significantly cheaper than even the HF ICON sets. I also...

I had a 1/2" deep well socket tray that was a little rough, and recently bought a 3/8" shallow socket tray that was very rough. Yesterday I spent some time cleaning, degreasing, stripping, derusting with evaporust, and painting them. I like how they turned out. These socket trays are handy...

I have the Napa carlyle locking flex 1/2" and its been great. I got it on an incredible sale several years ago when they'd go on sale half off, back when retail was still a bargain. (I think it was about $60 at the time reg $120. I'm guessing its 3x that now. I think they're close enough in...

Not my "hometown" per se but I was born in the same place as this "tool." (The worlds largest farm tractor - the big bud 747 made in Havre MT) My family farmed about 45 minutes west of here and we later moved south and eventually leased out the farmland that was left. I was fortunate to grow...

Haha garage journal ideals... Poster: "I need a Dremel tool for my project" Garage journal: "Have you considered a three phase 12" bench grinder? The duty cycle and capability is much better"

It is a 612R 6". The craftsman is a 7".

I couldn't compare new vs old stands but these old grinders undeniably outperform any new imported motors/grinders in every way. I haven't looked recently and cant confirm, but I thought I heard Baldor was going to discontinue or outsource their bench grinder production, which is a shame...