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Had to get some stuff from local Sears they had a 1/4 socket set and I wanted it to try on the impact driver this stuff looks worse than the China stuff we all got as play tools when we were 5 years old. I hadn't bought any craftsman sockets in at least 5 years this stuff ***** I am definitely...

Stopped by local Sears to get a battery for my old 1/2 drill and 1/2 impact wrench that took NiCad battery had LiIon for 80 but had a drill and impact driver set with 2 batteries and charger for 119 so I got the drill and driver for 40 bucks we will see if I have to go to lowes still and get the...

Ok narrowed down to Milwaukee m18 and the dewalt dck281d2 which is the best hands down

http://m.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-2-Tool-20-Volt-Max-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-Motor-Cordless-Combo-Kit-with-Soft-Case/50102386 Here's what I am looking at is it overkill

Putting roof back on my barn sheet metal screws to c purlin

Looked at lowes they have like 20 different combos which do you get buy. Range from 200 to 400 and all in between. I am not always confused on purchasing stuff but this has really got me stumped.

thanks very much i am going to use 8 6x4 columns then a 8x8 room on one side. so the span will be 10' and 8' from columns. so the header i am thinking about (2x12 half inch plywood 2x12 sandwich) and joists 12" centers with hangers then plywood on top it is for the wife's stuff just making...

built a 30x40 metal shop 12' side walls wanting to build a loft 8x30 8' high been asking getting alot of opinions need some more. build with wood what size headers, joists, floooring and anything else. 8-6"x4" posts planning to use is this enough. how would you do it?

oh sorry 30x8, 8 posts total 4 on back wall 10 feet apart, then 4 under front edge 10 feet apart, no big deal about the 2 posts in the middle of floor but need to know what lumber size for everything

built 30x40 bolt together building, wanting to build a loft in one end all the way across. kinda know what to do but need maybe some ideas how to do it. I will put 8 posts across then i don't know if i need 2xwhatever for everything else some pictures might be helpful especially the detail