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Part of the thickness of an impact, besides structural integrity, is to get more mass for more momentum to impact with more force (sorta...
Apr 21, 2026
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Google the 19mm Toyota crank/harmonic balancer sockets. Basically normal impact sockets don't get it done so brands sell very thick...
Apr 21, 2026
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https://www.jerseydiscounttool.com/ernst-mfg Always Free Shipping and you're supporting a Family Owned Business.
Apr 18, 2026
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Thanks for the super detailed write-up, seriously. That’s way more info than I was expecting, and I appreciate it. The Ernst rails...
Apr 18, 2026
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Yes the VIM rails are "too" stuck down!
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Apr 16, 2026
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I'm a koken-nut.
Apr 16, 2026
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Whoops, sorry for the huge delay, thought the thread died off. The specific socket rails I use are the "Ernst 18" Magnetic Socket...
Apr 16, 2026
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Can we completely replace our combo wrenches with ratcheting ones yet?
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Dude, from a style standpoint combination wrenches are THE symbol of a mechanic. I think you have to keep them.
Apr 12, 2026
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Some years back I decided to test this hypothesis that the ratcheting box end wasn't up to the task of breaking loose stubborn bolts. I...
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Have they got that good enough yet? Are they strong enough? Slim/small enough on the ratcheting end? I am redoing my mismatched sets...
Apr 11, 2026
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I never blamed the Chinese. I just don't want Chinese impact sockets. In my findings, Chinese made impact sockets are inferior to...
Apr 11, 2026
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CAN and DO are two different things. I have yet to see a top tier Taiwan tool manufacturer switch over to China and retain the prior...
Apr 10, 2026
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