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Ttarbellb replied to the thread Dewalt 20V Battery Problems?.Odd situation IMO DeWalt (and the others) likely cutting corners on these, low qc, variable suppliers, etc.., it's the "free" battery...
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Ttarbellb reacted to Fedwrench's post in the thread Is anybody still buying modern SK Tools? with
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Back to the original question, yes, I've purchased a few Great Star SK tools. Some like the 12 piece metric extra long bolt extractor... -
TIve seen them but if I'm buying made in china tools I want them to be cheap and good enough. They're just relying on name recognition.
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TThere was a thread recently with essentially everyone saying Milwaukee hand tools ****, both USA and China. I mostly agree and said as...
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Ttarbellb reacted to NitroExpress's post in the thread Amazon Deals on New Retail Items - Post them! with Like.
Since mini strike-cap pry bars with a pocket clip are a current topic: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JBISOHW?tag=atomicindus08-20 I...
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Ttarbellb reacted to Steel_Rain's post in the thread Walmart Getting Serious About Tools in 2026? with Like.
Hyper Tough “multi-head” drill V2 (installation driver): Very small profile, compared to the mini blower: Compared to the Bosch...
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TDoes it have to be digital? Generally speaking, if I have a choice of digital or not, the latter usually turns out to be the longer...
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Ttarbellb reacted to Schurkey's post in the thread What would everyone choose for a pry bar set if you were to buy new? with Like.
Started with non-striking-cap 4-piece Snap-On set, decades ago. Handles melted in a fire. Bought a 5-piece Mayhew Dominator curved...
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Ttarbellb reacted to CGarage's post in the thread Is anybody still buying modern SK Tools? with Like.
The Americans refusing to buy from the Chi-coms really makes me laugh. 1) Mostly all of your beloved Milwaukee comes from China now...
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Ttarbellb reacted to dr_clyde's post in the thread Is anybody still buying modern SK Tools? with Like.
They lost all appeal to me after they started importing their products. If I want to buy import tools there’s a lot better options and...
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Ttarbellb replied to the thread Walmart Getting Serious About Tools in 2026?.I just bought both the Hypertough Blower and Right Angle Grinder Wow... Grinder w battery $60 Blower w battery $40 Gotta say the...
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Ttarbellb replied to the thread Benchmark Abrasives - USA Drill Bits?.☝️ Lots of good points from Ronin plus WTF is "lite steel"?
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T-No they're not "identical specs". Not one mention of the Benchmark being made from HSS. The TiN coating, at that price, is also an...
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Ttarbellb reacted to mike93lx's post in the thread Did we know Snapon sells for 400 a share? with Like.
His dad
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Ttarbellb reacted to Beerhippie's post in the thread Drilling Stainless - Where did I go wrong with Like.
Drilling stainless--especially food-grade 3XX--takes a very slow bit and LOTS of pressure. Anything else work-hardens it instantly. I...
