Recent content by zakmartin

The Snap-Ons are absolutely better than everything else I've used, including the Trusty Cooks, Wrights and Craftsmans. I splurged and bought a set of the dead blow hammers from the first post. It was a lot of $$$, but no regrets. The handle and action of the tool is THAT good. I feel the...

I totally agree with you there. Was amazed at the quality of the Proto impact socket lineup. To me, Proto's weak point is with their pliers. For some reason, I think Blackhawk actually makes better pliers than Proto. I get less flexing and twisting with the Blackhawks than I get with the...

Why buy one when you can get three? :rocker: http://mayhew.com/product/model-61354-3-pc-dominator-straight-scr-dr/

Actually, it's funny you should mention that. SK's indexing head pry bars are pretty awful. I just bought a set of 3 bars for around $170 and honestly, the plastic grips on those things are TERRIBLE. The rest of the tools seem well-made, but man, I couldn't get over those awful green grips...

:lol: My god, what an absolute load of horsecrap. Baby Boomers were a lazy bunch of pot-smoking, hippie, "blame the man" crybabies that created the economic position we're living in today. The kids I know who work for me have an incredible work ethic and understand how to put in a solid days'...

They're the newer VIM Magrails (the ones that use Neodymium magnets). They're a lot pricier but they grab on to metal with tremendous force.

Does this technically count as a new tool? :)

For me, air impact tools are a necessity AND a time-saver. I'm not getting any younger, and when I'm under a car, my impact tools are the first things I'm reaching for. I don't have to take so much Naproxen when I'm using tools that do all the hard work for you. :)

I got a killer deal on some VIM socket holders a few years ago and just use those now (I have a bunch of spares for when I finally get around to purchasing a larger box. They're color coded based on standard, metric & specialty. My impact sockets are all still flopping around on metal rails in...

I've been going to Tacoma Screw for the last 30+ years whenever I need some bizarre or custom fastener. They can make bolts to order as well. http://www.tacomascrew.com/

Phishing scam.

Glenn - That was Calguard's one and only post and it was made about a year and a half ago. I don't think he's going to return your message.

I totally doubt it. A "lifetime" warranty is only worth something while a company is still "alive." They're going to liquidate everything.

YES, times a THOUSAND. :thumbup:

Glad I'm not the only one who's been thinking about Cripe and Armstrong lately.