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Eastwood also makes a digital one: https://www.eastwood.com/digital-electronic-torque-angle-wrench-1-2in-drive.html Price looks decent. not sure how good it is though. I use a craftsman clicker in both 1/2" & 3/8" My 1/4" clicker is from harbor freight. It doesn't see much use but none of them...

I second the opinion about butane for automotive work. Much easier to get it where you need to do the work. Not exactly in you budget but it doesn't have to break the bank either: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DIE9BO/?tag=atomicindus08-20 It even has the tip for doing heat shrink.

I have a drawer.. ok maybe a couple of drawers LOL of things I've bought "just in case" One item that immediately pops to mind is an indexable ratchet. It still seems to me like a great idea just waiting for an excuse for me to need to use it. I've probably owned it for at least 5 or 6 years...

Just go to amazon.com and search "Wrench Roll" several options will pop up. They may have one that will work for you, but as has been mentioned for the perfect fit custom made is the way to go. Sewing your own isn't real difficult. Here is a tutorial I've used to help get all the...

Growing up dad had an old gold colored Craftsman "radio alarm saw" as I used to call it. It had originally belonged to my Grandfather probably some time in the 50's Grandpa had stepped up to a Craftsman table saw. Being left handed I think I make casual observers about as nervous as I am when...

Has anyone tried the locking adjustable wrenches: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Crescent-10-in-Locking-Adjustable-Wrench-ACL10VS/206738169 I have the craftsman version. https://www.sears.com/craftsman-extreme-grip-2pc-locking-adjustable-wrench-set/p-00942362000P They've worked OK the few...

I bought mine used. It was my second Snap-on tool purchase. The first being the hard handle instinct screw drivers which I still believe to be the best screwdrivers in the free world. The F80 is a great ratchet. Of the 50 or so ratchets I own (yes it's an addiction) probably 1/2 a dozen of...

I was glad I opted for the HF version when I got mine. I can't recall that I've ever used it. It sits in 1 of my embarrassingly more than 1 drawers of tools I bought "just in case" and have never used... But won't get rid of because I'm sure that one day each and every one of those "just in...

This is the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KIMHRQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20 It might be a little overkill for what you're looking for, but the price is reasonable and it does contain the features you've listed as must haves; hold, auto off, continuity beep plus a bunch of other bells and...

I couldn't see the pics either. Is that the gold colored one? I grew with one of those that originally belonged to my grand father. If I remember right that's the saw my grandfather lost part of a finger on. I know dad has nicked himself a time or two, and has cut through I don't know how many...

My local Napa doesn't keep the set, but has individual wrenches in the non-slip design. They seem pretty decent. If I didn't already own flank drive plus these would be the set I'd be looking to get: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/CHQCWL1219M However it doesn't sound like your brother is much...

I have this one: http://www.sears.com/craftsman-magnetizer-magnet-and-demagnetizer/p-00945021000P and could demagnetize it if I needed too. But I don't recall ever using the de-magnetize function.

I have the Matco 7pce 3/8" metric impact set only because I was able to get it used on craigslist from a local retired mechanic for $100. I tend to use my Milwaukee M12 3/8" fuel impact and 3/8" M12 ratchet wherever I can. These sockets have kind of become my go to set. I often use them even...

Everybody knows that green boxes are way cooler. If you wanna be one of the cool kids definitely get rid of grandad's tired old red box.:bounce: Trading it in would give you the option to trade it for maybe a bigger box cause you can never have too much toolbox!

Mac tools is another option: http://www.mactools.com/en-us/Ratchets-and-Accessories/1-4-Drive/73851c70-35e6-4c67-a5bd-a2eb0105624d/1-4-Drive-Locking-Hand-Drive-Extensions