Recent content by mwalsh9152

I have almost no practical use for a cordless ratchet, but I really want one. Just waiting for the next install that I have so I can "justify" the need to pick one up on the company card. Then it will very likely sit in my toolbox at home and maybe get used once a year, and then go out for...

For gloves and safety glasses, I use whatever I bring home from work, perk of being the boss I guess. For hearing protection, if I am doing a lot of loud work, I will use the Isotunes. I love them. If its a quick job, I will use the HF earmuffs, they work very well for the money. For dust, I use...

Depending on what you're doing, the 2AH batteries are ok. They are my go to's for my drills and 1/4" impacts. I like them for their light weight. I dont use them hard, but I will use my main drill all day driving screws and it will last all day. Saws, sanders, router etc use the larger...

I constantly build the same things over and over, so I know what size scrap pieces I can use. I was starting to get overwhelmed by 12" 2X4's but I am in the middle of a run of builds that use 3 of them per, so I knocked that pile down to almost nothing. This winter I will need to focus on...

Ive used the Oxy-Mapp gas torch for years for battery repair. They will solder very well. Ive never tried to braze with it though.

My techs use Fluke 117 meters. I can justify making sure the meter is quality and accurate. For amp clamps, I cannot justify Fluke's cost for a DC clamp. All I need it for is reference, so as long as its in the ballpark, thats good for me. I bought this clamp for my lead tech. He signed off on...

I have both an upper, and lower back issue. When I have a heavy load in my single wheel and it starts to tip, I have aggravated my back numerous times as a result. I am going to buy a 2 wheel one to stop the issue.

I really want to get one of these so I can call my idiots into my office, ask them to close the door, then blast them with it.

I ended up deciding on a Ridgid hepa shop vac and two cyclones on 5 gallon pails. It works well enough for now. I have one cyclone set up permanently under the miter station, and another floats around as needed for the time being. Ive been just dragging the vacuum out from under the miter saw...

Might be the cheapest Ive ever made it out of this thread! 2 boxes will set me up for a while.

most around here either run vans, or utility bed trucks with the high roof enclosures.

any and all outdoor lawn / home maintenance pieces add up fast, and are things you would never think of. Shovels, rakes, weed whacker, etc.

I prefer torx. They never wear out on me, and I use them A LOT. Like hundreds per day, 2-3 days a week. I hate the Robertson. Use them on pocket holes, and those definitely wear out often.

if you dont need the slider, stay away, you can get more for your money. I have a 10" Craftsman dual bevel that I use in my business, and it has been used A LOT. No complaints other than that its loud, and the 10" cant cut a 5.5" board at 45 degrees. I bought a 12" single bevel Dewalt, and I...

I never even thought of that, that would work well I would think.