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typical NiMH should lose about 10% charge per month. "Low Self Discharge" (LSD) NiMH like Eneloop should last years on a charge, though they aren't quite as power dense (i.e. they hold a bit less of a charge). None should fully or even mostly discharge in a month. Just replace them outright if...

These threads generate a multiple of exactly 3 types of posts: 1) CTek! So great! Desulfation mode! But doesn't want to charge batteries unless they already have at least a bit of charge in them. 2) I don't trust any electronics. Old tech all the way! Dumb chargers for me! 3) Clore is the...

It depends on the specific tool, not the reseller. Most tool companies that offer a "complete" or "near complete" line of tools buy at least some of those tools from other companies. What company (and where that company's headquarters and actual production are) really varies. They might make...

either orientation will work, but look at which direction the cable exits the battery chamber compared to which way the battery lies, and get the correct one. It should be the same as stock. (Perhaps you are making this post while away from home, or you were hoping to avoid opening your unit...

for most stuff I go right for a long handle 3/8", the Snap On FHLF80A

I bought some stuff from them a few months ago. No problems. Good communication.

Christmas present?

I have 1 Megadora, 1 Microfinish and one Softfinish, heh. But I have 2 Vessel Impacta! Microfinish is the best grip of them in my opinion [edit to note: I mostly mean when oily here]. The Softfinish and Impacta are probably similar in grip performance (though not super similar in "absolute...

I bought an older version of that set that had 5 and not 6 (it didn't have the Stahlwille one, and the Witte is a different color - not sure if it's a different shape, hard to tell from the photo. I think the Wiha one is also a different color, but probably otherwise the exact same) They are...

Klein screwdrivers are as bad as HF in my opinion. Both made from cheese. The only Klein product I don't just dislike, but think is downright garbage. This is just my opinion. No offense intended and if you guys like brands I don't, that's fine. Note that I haven't bought any of HF's "recent"...

Nothing wrong with an opinion being shared by multiple people :beer:

I'm not a plumber by trade or anything, but I only use stainless braided, and if there is extra length I coil it up. I've always been able to buy them at least close enough in length that maybe I have 1 or 2 small coils of extra hose, no big deal. I've never been in a situation where I've got...

While all the Wera ones I've used are soft-handled, Wiha has a pretty good range of handles and the Microfinish purple ones (also happen to be their most expensive ones) I find to be some of the best with grease. Their blue and grey economic screwdrivers are a little softer, closer to Wera and...

you missed the Count On Tools sale by like a couple weeks. You can probably catch a sale at Tool Lady, though I think their prices are generally a bit higher than Count On.

I've never used Hazet screwdrivers but I hve 100% confidence they'd be noticeably better than Kobalt and similar brands. I have used other German screwdrivers and other quality screwdrivers in general like Wiha, Wera, Witte, PB Swiss (Swiss obviously), Vessel (previously mentioned by other...