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I was given a craftsman red racing style 1.5 ton floorjack from my father and I have tried everything to get this to pump up but not having any luck. I don't have an owners manual and the jack is probably 6 years old. has not been used much. Confused ?:confused:

Should a microwave oven have a dedicated line with a 20 amp breaker? I just replaced our old microwave that went bad with a whirlpool convection microwave and now the breaker trips when using the convection oven. currently there is a 15 amp breaker with 14 guage wire. Also on this circuit there...

What happened to the Craftsman 20 volt drill? I have not seen it in sears for a while?

What is the Multimeter or Clamp meter of choice for HVAC Technicians? Thanks!:beer:

I have a Ford Ranger that I am considering buying a Wea:beer:ther Guard tool box for and would like some opinions on these. Thank You

Good Evening, I am looking for a good hose torch for my propane and mapp gas cylinders with about 8ft of hose for getting into tight places. I tried the self igniting Bernzomatic from Lowes and did not like it as it would not stay on and I did not like to have to hold the trigger constantly and...

I have one small bedroom that has radiant ceiling heat that will not work. How can I test the thermostat to see if that is the problem? If the thermostat is OK what is the next possible cause? I know this is a bad source for heating and I do not see much information about this. Thanks for the...

Good morning, Does it really matter if a 75 or 100 watt bulb is used in a standard 1 bulb fixture that usually has a 60 watt in it? Thanks:dunno:

Good Morning, I have an outlet that only one half worked so I put a new outlet in and everything was fine and then I decided to put a GFCI in. I took the outlet out and installed the GFCI. The circuit breaker from the panel is 20 Amp and all of the outlets were rated at 15 AMP. I should also...

I have a Craftsman 1/2 in torque wrench 25-250 ft pounds that recently gave out in the way that I can no longer see the torque setting through the window on the handle and this is the third one I have had within the last ten years but I have decided to look for a flex head 1/2 in 25-250 ft...

Lowes had Kobalt 9in Linesman pliers on sale for $5.00. I know they are not Knipex or Channelock quality but I could not pass them up.

Good Afternoon, I am not sure if i should post this here or in the tool section but anyway I recently installed a dedicated line from the breaker box to our TV,VCR/DVD with a 15 Amp GFCI breaker and was curious if there is a special screwdriver made for receptacle screws and the breaker screws...

I am thinking of getting another volt tester for the tool box. Anyone have the Extech VT-30 and if so would you buy it again? Thanks:)

The Knipex line of pliers and Greenlee at lowes look to be excellent tools. Which brand is the best? Thanks:thumbup:

Good Morning, I have a 220 live line above the drop ceiling in the basement that is capped off and I tried to find the breaker for it but did not have any luck. I shut the breakers off one at a time then used a voltage detector as each one was turned off then back on but still had voltage every...

Good Morning , Does anyone know of a good stud finder that works with plaster walls? I have a Zircon that does not work at all on plaster. Thanks

Good Morning, Does anyone have the craftsman 20 volt lithium ion drill? How do you like it? Thanks

Good Evening, does anyone know anything about keypads for garage door openers? It has worked fine for many years and changed the battery when needed. The door openers we keep in the vehicles work but the keypad quit working. I changed the battery but did not make any difference. Any suggestions...

Are Olympia Screwdrivers a quality tool for mechanics? The local Busy Beaver has quite a selection that seem to have comfortable handles on them but wonder about the quality of the steel in them. Thanks

How can I tell if a baseboard heater thermostat or element is bad? Thanks!:confused: