Recent content by Wjustic

I like the 25' Stanley LeverLock (STHT30825), mostly for the oversized trigger and blink-of-an-eye rewind.

I live maybe 5 miles from the ocean, so I don't expect to keep my tools mint for very long. But these Snappy pliers are only about 6 weeks old! I've tried everything and lately I've been tossing silica packets into my toolboxes to try and keep things dry. Does anybody have any tips on keeping...

My first green Snap On piece. The 9" talon grip pliers. I'm gradually upgrading from Klein and Knipex to Snap On. Man these things feel good. So much more substantial than my Knipex 8" long nose.

Are they a bit squarish, with notches along the handles, long blades, and large ferrules? If so, they're probably made by Irwin. I had a few passed down from my grandfather and I love them.

Maybe they're not right for mechanics, neccesarily, but I love my Felo wood-handled drivers. Model 22155. Those Germans are maniacs when it comes to screwdrivers- they've even got leather caps. I've got some old Snap-On black-plastic handle drivers that I love, also. Good luck finding them on...

I'm ecstatic with the DeWalt 20v Atomic brushless combo (DCK278C2) I picked up at Ace last month for $180. Your limit is $140 but you might as well bump it up a bit and add that second piece and second battery. If you insist on staying under $140, I'd probably go with Bosch's 12v set...

On Amazon I usually wind up throwing in a Wera hex key or a pack of coping saw blades to get over $25. If you sort by 'lowest price', you sometimes find deals on items where they've only got one left in stock. I've gotten some Channellock screwedrivers and Williams wrenches recently for $3-$4 by...

Long time lurker, first time poster. I wonder if anybody's got any info on this old bad boy. I figure it's one of those things my grandfather dropped in his pocket while teaching electronics in the Navy or civil service back in the 50s-60s. (I also found his 3/8 drive FV71M and it still works...