Recent content by smith627

My Milwaukee 1/2in. hammer drill is great but I wish it had cost a little less.

My house in Georgia had abnormally high water pressure and we developed a small leak in the basement. The water pressure at the street was 100 PSI and our water valve regulator that reduces pressure to the house had to be replaced. It was recommended to set at no more than 75 PSI but I had...

I bought one of these kits locally ( $40 ) from a tire distributor who used them to plug their customers' tires, and that was 10 yrs. ago. Our family was bad about getting leaking tires from road nails and I probably have plugged at least 30 tires with it so it more than paid for itself. Be...

I believe that Allen is USA made but the COO is missing on the attached description. I personally prefer the QR feature on ratchets and mine is an old Kobalt USA made. http://www.tooldex.com/allent-12806-quick-release-long-handle-ratchets-64983.html

edit delete wrong wrench

interesting comparison http://wilderness.hubpages.com/hub/Are-Knipex-Cobra-pliers-Really-the-Best-Pliers#

I was given the five piece Craftsman set years ago and its worked fine for the few times I needed it.

Yes. I don't have a bunch of tools but mostly Craftsman I inherited and purchased to do minor repairs and preventive maintenance for four vehicles (including 1970 Cutlass), compact tractor, and lawnmowers over the last 35 years. The savings have more than paid for my tools.

I got the corded 6amp Craftsman on sale a few years ago and use it to trim wood fence and tree/bush limbs up to 4inches thick. Just cut down 10 small hedge bushes with it last week.

Sears also "had" their Gearwrench reversible SAE set on sale. Not now. http://www.sears.com/gearwrench-8-pc-standard-full-polish-reversible-ratcheting/p-00944003000P?prdNo=15&blockNo=15&blockType=G15&sid=I0084400010000100600&PID=6147012&AID=11042411&aff=Y

Not snap-on but the HD Husky brand (Taiwan) reversible ratcheting wrenches have a smaller head and still seem strong enough. I just got a metric set for around $54 and used a few of them to change water pump on a ford car.

Weekend DIY'er here with all Craftsman hand tools purchased in the 70's and 1980's. I stripped my dad's long handled 1/2in. ratchet using a 3ft. cheater trying to remove a bushog blade on his tractor. Was too lazy to walk and get the breaker bar. Took it to Sears and they installed a new...

^^^^^^^ same here

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Husky-41-in-W-13-Drawer-Chest-and-Cabinet-Set-HTC408BDLX12-HMT405BDLX16/202033759/ $298 - wish I needed a box but I don't think I have enough tools to fill it up.

Very cool. Seems like yesterday my two daughters were that age, but now they are 27 and 29. Time sure flies by when you're having a good time. These will create memories for a life time.