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hey guys, looking for drain snake/auger recs for home use. i want something for toilets, baths, showers, and sinks (including kitchen where there can be grease, i suppose). i don't think i need a big-*** machine for the main line to get tree roots and stuff. it would be sick to have a machine...

i need some advice on fixing this hazard. i believe it's called a circular catch basin – is that right? or manhole? i believe this access point is for a storm drain that probably incorporates an adjacent driveway drain, and it communicates with my house sewer because i know it's possible to rod...

i have no warranty experience with SO and don't know a truck. thankfully, this was a very recent online purchase direct from SO, but idk what to expect. due to the absurd $250 free shipping thing, i've had my hands on 2x LN46ACF (7") and 4x LN47ACF (9"). gave some as gifts. anyway, this 7" has...

FEIN_Q2_2024_Interior_Promo.pdf if you look at the pdf, there are also sales on packs of consumables. not all shops honor the price, but several do. sadly, zoro does not from what i've seen, but some of the offerings are cheaper than zoro+coupon since i don't think zoro is really giving out...

i want to treat myself to a new angle grinder. i'm thinking corded, variable speed, somewhere around 5" (4.5" or 6" ok too i guess). is WEV 15-125 Quick (600468420) metabo's top of the line? seems to be about $270. not brushless, though. booo the WEV 17-125 Quick Inox (600517420) also looks...

i was looking at receptacles for projects and to replace worn out ones at home, and i decided to start at hospital grade. generally, it seems the manufacturers make a (regular) "heavy duty" (HD) hospital grade and an "extra heavy duty" (EHD) hospital grade. going deeper than that requires...

my parents have a nice place in colorado. high altitude, snow in the winter, hot in the summer, fairly ******** UV. they just put in a pool and some new masonry. some of it is quartzite. apparently colorado has environmental rules that prohibit sale of oil-based sealers. you can only buy...

i'm hoping to make a reference to compare pentalobe drive sizes across the major brands. if any can chime in with more datapoints, that would be great. MacBook Pro/Air: Wiha PL4 = PB Swiss 1.2mm = ifixit P5 = TS4 jPhone: Wiha PL1 = PB Swiss 0.8mm = P2 = TS1 not sure about Wera yet, but they...

i have a PB 6510.R-30 (insider 3 / insider pro) ratcheting screwdriver. in the neutral position (not ratcheting left or right), the driver does lock up, but there is considerable slop. i figured this was unfortunately normal, but then i saw this: "last best tool" claims that his ratcheting...

for most things, i'm basically sold on bits and drivers from pbswiss and vessel, but i don't think either makes stuff in the ECX drive system. is it limited to north america? anyway, who makes the best ECX/combo bits and drivers? is there even a high end maker of them?

i'm troubleshooting a dishwasher, and i'm wondering how to test the circulation pump run cap. physically/visually, it's in good condition. my fluke 289 reads correct capacitance (value within spec... 13.9uF on a 14uF±5%). is there any possible way this cap could be bad? it's 18 years old, so...

i'm replacing the fill valve on my miele dishwasher, and instead of buying their $150 one, i just want to use a $20 generic 120V AC one. this thing's 18 years old anyways (miele dishwashers rock... G 892 SC U PLUS if anyone's curious). anyhow, the miele one has a straight, female GHT connection...

lol @ the tommy boy reference https://drpd.cc/tool-shop/ notably, it doesn't work on pre-orders. no discount on nepros iP gold ;( they ship out of california. my thoughts on their pbswiss pricing: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/pb-swiss-best-time-place-to-buy.455320/post-9206914

i'm looking for a new compression ferrule remover. for those that don't know, you use it to remove ferrules (and nuts) from compression fittings seized onto copper pipe (typically 1/2") if you're replacing a supply valve or whatever. i thought i'd share the nicer ones i've found and ask you guys...

for hobbyist use, i've gotten pretty far with epoxy offerings from the likes of jbweld. but can anyone recommend suppliers with more selection that sell in small quantity? by small quantity, i mean maybe ~100mL bottles. not liters or gallons. like jbweld's clearweld: for example, right now...

inspired by recent posts like this, i did a little research on these knipex bottle openers (flaschenöffner). it looks like they've made them for the last 3 years, and they sell them on their knipexfans.shop site for germany only. v1 (2018): combination pliers, multicomponent handle...

i've noticed that the forum's accessible from https://garagejournal.com/forum and https://www.garagejournal.com/forum for one thing, since you're using host-only cookies, a user's session won't persist across domains. if he logs into www.garagejournal.com and then follows a link to...

i'm interested in a nice interchangeable blade screwdriver set because it presents an attractive compromise of features (in theory): inexpensive compact can hit recessed screws blades could be used in electric driver (if they're "power bits") wera makes several nice looking sets (some of...

hi guys, i'm looking for a decent 1/4" hex shank drill bit set. really i just want it for my milwaukee 2505 installation driver's 90° and offset attachments: so i guess it doesn't really even need to be impact rated. i'd use it mostly for wood and occasionally for metal. open to...

call me crazy, but i want some basic socket rails instead of my nepros and koken zeal ones. my tools are mostly thrown in bags, and the zeal rails drive me nuts because they're magnetic. the nepros ones are nice, but they seem like they're better for mounting on something. really both are nice...