Recent content by unknownroad

I must have tried a dozen different methods over the years, and every one has jammed, broken, dropped a shovel on the car, wasted a ton of space, or ended up with so many tools that didn't fit that I gave up on it. Is it an unsolvable riddle, or has someone found a good solution?

In my experience Ernst's own stickers don't stick well either- the plastic they use is pretty slippery. I don't think I've ever seen a set of metric sockets that included a 20mm before o_O

I use a Milwaukee bit case since most of the time I need to take the bits with me to whatever I'm working on, and may need a variety of sizes/styles for the job. It's also helpful to have the case to toss the screws in so they don't roll away. I try to keep them roughly organized by type/size...

Those look perfect for some of the rusty, hard-to-reach screws in my Suzuki- anybody found them in the US at a reasonable price? (amazon.co.jp wants $20 just for shipping)

We're child-free, so whenever I buy new stuff I think about how anybody interested in tools should be nice to my wife, because she's not going to know what to do with all my **** when I'm gone (my family has a history of dying young). Most likely some auction scavenger will make out like a...

Thanks, I'm glad I asked! I know I shouldn't let it bug me as much as it does, but with so many ratchet options out there I may as well stick to ones that work the way I want them to, especially at that price point.

Ok, I'm thinking of making my first foray into Japanese tools with the DRPD sale but have a question- Ko-Ken pear head ratchets. If the selector is to the left, does it tighten or loosen the bolt? I'm really particular about all my rats having the selector work the same way.

I guess I should have gone yellow instead of red; my smaller Milwaukee batteries (1.5s) have made it just a couple months past the warranty and crapped out. On topic- this seems like a good deal o' the day at HD- Gen 3 fuel compact 3/8 impact, sawzall, and 2 6ah HO batteries for $320. Dealio

1. Probably, but I never think of oiling it until I'm deep in a project and getting annoyed. By the time I'm out from under the car or whatever, I've already forgotten that it needs to be done. I haven't even looked to see if it can be disassembled. 2. Yes, and I'd like to be able to use it as...

Honestly, I'd say to go to a gun show or larger gun shop and try out a variety of blades to figure out what you like best in terms of size, opening assist, and lock type. There are a lot of variables that impact how it feels, which makes a difference if you do expect to use it on a regular...

The Pittsburgh Pro one may look great, but it has terrible backdrag that makes it useless for the low-torque applications where the swivel head would otherwise shine.

M18 FUEL GEN-3 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 3/8 in. Compact Impact Wrench with (2) 6.0 Ah Batteries & Charger- $270...

I wanna hate it, because an 8-tooth ratcheting screwdriver that weighs the better part of a pound is answering a question that no one is really asking, but that is exactly the sort of thing I'd buy if I didn't have to work for my money.

Yup, I experienced exactly the same thing with mine. I've just set it aside and use my corded for now, since half of my Milwaukee batteries crapped out at the three-and-a-half year mark anyway.

I have considered goats, but fencing everything in with a nice-looking wood fence (I'm in a neighborhood, which technically doesn't permit goats) would be murderously expensive and sucky to maintain. Terracing is way more complex than I want to get into- right now my drainage is just fine and...