Recent content by Steamed Hams

Once again guys thanks for the reply's I'm really liking the good info and thoughts on this forum! I may start to be like some of you and have 2 or 3 sets of tools over time. My dad would do that and I never knew why, but I'm starting to understand now lol

My lady got me the 3/8 electric ratchet for x-mas and I love it! I noticed they have the fuel version of the ratchet shortly after but I didn't know if should stick to what I got or upgrade. I don't think she would like that much lol. :lol:

I almost made the mistake when Buying my Dewalt 1/2 impact for home use. The one at my job has that detent pin and its harder to remove and take off sockets. From what I was told at work it's used to hold the socket better from falling off and hitting someone in the head if you are doing...

Wow guys thanks for the great info! I am excited about the Matco ratchet and plan to get many other brands to find out the one that feels great in the hand. So far I got my first old school SK ratchet and it feels SOLID I love the knurled grip at the base. I think I may use air tool oil because...

Ah I see thanks for the clarification man. :D cant wait to start using it and feeling the difference from my old Taiwan ratchet.

Honestly I think it just depends on the store or the person working there at the time. We have multiple HD and Lowes locations and the couple of times I've had to warranty a tool I never had a problem without a receipt. I only had one instance at a HD where they asked for my card and ID to look...

Hey guys I recently bought a Matco BFR88 for 60$ brand new off ebay. This is my first tool truck brand ratchet so I am excited. I plan to rebuild the ratchet myself if it ever brakes. I have read that the mechanism inside is interchangeable between gear wrench and Armstrong. I'm assuming the...

Thanks for the welcome guys! And hey nothing wrong finishing school later. I see plenty of people do that, heck I have a organic chemistry class with people even in their late 40's! Congrats on finishing school I know it is definitely not easy.Those craftsman sockets are amazing I just put some...

Greetings from Texas!! I joined this forum to get tool recommendations, deals, and knowledge. My love for tools started when my dad would go to sears all and when I started to fix my old truck to save money. I found this forum after finding my grandpas PLOMB tools and looking up the company...

Hey guys first time poster! I love USA made tools and try to keep all of my tools COO that way! I recently got my first tool box and my old man let me go through his old stuff. I found a 1/2 breaker bar that caught my eye, I didn't know what brand it was until I googled it and eventually found...