Recent content by sqaurelizard

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    M12

    love the rachets and the new 3/8 impact, depends what you work at. I use mine in a auto repair workshop every day
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    Teng Tools

    They got decent market share here in Ireland when there was little other option with regards mid price decent quality tools. There sockets and spanners have decent fit and finish. I have a 1/2 set that has been used and abused in a workshop environment for about 10 years and its showing very...
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    All quiet here for 2hrs! okay, why did Robertson screws gain so little gr in the USA?

    torx for me are much better if it has to be removed multiple times or high torque as they dont strip out but for single use high volume like plasterboard Philips is still king for speed, the bit doesn't hang in the head so no pulling it outt
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    Best way to pull this bearing?

    if press not available would just cut it with torch or grinder close the shaft and split with a chisel
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    1/4 ratchet

    love the wera 1/4
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    Anyone running 1/2" air hose?

    agree with above I reckon poor fittings have the most affect on flow
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    How It's Made: PB Swiss hex keys

    Only have there chisels and they are the best I have in my kit bar none , edge retention is amazing
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    Snap On MG725 impact disappointment

    Every time this comes up I really dont know how the MG725 get such rave reviews yes it hits pretty hard and lasts fine but it is an awful gun to use all day , Love my IR TI hits hard as the snap on , used all day every day no issue and it is some much better balanced and lighter than the snap on
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    Gedore 7 XL-0111 length comparison

    Went ahead and ordered 100euro for the 8mm to 22mm set couldn't not buy them , will report when they arrive
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    Gedore 7 XL-0111 length comparison

    Thanks a mil, was on that site earlier buy didn't mange to find that page when I was looking at the sets. How does this length compare to any of the other big brands
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    Gedore 7 XL-0111 length comparison

    Sorry guys really struggling to find info on comparable lengths are these genuinely long or just long by European standards
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    Just bought an FJ300 jack.

    Would recommend the AC jacks way ahead of any of the snap on jacks , have had to warranty several of my workshops snap on jacks after very short period of time yet the AC ones keep going
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    Making tool to prevent balljoints from spinning

    love the gas torch in the right place when needed but plenty of times its not suitable
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    Making tool to prevent balljoints from spinning

    We get plenty of fairly rotten cars and jeeps imported from Scotland and even with that still haven't had to resort to cutting of other than some of the bmws that dont have a traditional taper. If its a top balljoint that ure struggling with normally you can jack against something with jack...
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    Tool brands ranked by quality.

    is anyone whos favoring the snap on screwdrivers talking about the newer soft handle screwdrivers, I have a set of the soft handles and of all the snap on stuff ive bought through the years its the only tool that have been very disappointing . Fit on Philips is poor and the tips of the flat...
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