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Are there any better or worse locking extensions out there? My plan currently is to get a 6” and 10-12” in 3/8 and 1/2 that are impact rated and just use them with ratchets like I normally would until I need to use an impact gun. I figure I can save som money and space not buying them in chrome...

I’m needing some Torx drivers in the smaller sizes (sub T-10 sizes). Who makes the best ones in your guys collective experience? While I’d prefer drivers, high quality insert bits are just fine as wel. These are kind of critical to be high quality since those small Torx heads are so easy to...

Does SK date code their tools in any way? I know most makers do, but I’ve never heard about SK doing it.

I got these in SAE and metric about a year or two ago, and they’ve been handy for a fair number of times when I was doing a bunch of repetitive work on equipment enclosures, appliances, some small engine work, etc. But they’re a pain to store it seems like. Do any of you use them regularly and...

In my travels I managed to find a decent selection of NOS SK sockets at a small town hardware store/implement dealer/small engine shop/mechanic and snagged almost all of them. They also had an amazing selection of NOS Allen sockets and related accessories, but I don’t get into Allen branded...

I’ve inherited my wife’s grandpas Troy Bilt tiller and as far as I can tell it’s a Horse model, but I can’t determine if it’s a Horse 2 or a 3. It is the 7hp Koehler motor and it weighs about much as a small horse, hence the name. Do any of you have experience with them and specifically...

My brother sent me these pictures of his new toolbox he got off Craigslist and asked me if I knew who made it. The only thing I can see is a property tag that’s faded and torn up. He lives in the Dallas area, so I’m wondering if it was used in aircraft maintenance possibly. But if anyone has any...

We found this cleaning out my wife’s grandpas shop. We’re trying to determine what it attaches to. He was a carpenter and woodworker his whole life. Thanks guys.

Gave $36 plus tax for this one. Are they any good? If so, what are the necessary mods to make them good, reliable tools? I thought worst case I flip it for a small profit at that price.

Does anyone have any experiences with this type of belt? Is the Rockler version better or worse than the accu-link branded one? I feel like it might be nicer than dealing with V belts. Thanks everyone.

I’ve heard good things about the Vampliers, but I have no idea which style I’d prefer to add to my box. But then when I was looking them on Amazon these popped up and caught my eye: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002L6HJAA/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Is there any difference between these two? Are there...

Got this off Facebook marketplace yesterday for $50. Runs like a sewing machine. I was so used to cheap Chinese imports I was a little shocked by how quiet it was. Everybody on here seems to think they’re very good tools, especially for someone like me as a weekend mechanic/tinkerer. Next step...

Found one on FB marketplace yesterday for $25. These things don’t seem to come around often in my area. Next step is finding some of the missing bits and pieces and shining it back up a little bit. As far as I can tell, it’s roughly a 1969 era machine, but if I’m off I’ll gladly listen to an...

Somewhere along the way of raising me and my brother and moving into a new home, my father has lost most of his pliers that I remember him having when I was growing up. With the death of Craftsman as a respected brand, what options are out there for a one stop shop for some needle nose, slip...

I need something less aggressive than a wire wheel, but more than a buffing wheel. I’ve seen some flap wheels and some wheels made out of material similar to Scotchbrite but I can’t find anything local to put hands on them to see how they feel to me. What do you guys use or have experience with?

Has anyone ever tried to get a ratchet engraved for a gift? I have an LP90 I want to give my dad for his upcoming birthday. Can a chromed surface like that be laser engraved?

What is the best damaged/rounded bolt removal socket set out there? I’ve seen ads for the turbo socket, bolt biter, rocket socket etc but I don’t know what’s the best option. I only want to buy one set and be able to pass it on to my kids lol.

How do you guys store crowsfeet in your box? I’d like to keep them together and organized as much as possible and for now I’ve got them on an old unused socket rail but it seems like a waste of space just looking at it. Thanks.

Does anyone have any advice on what to look for when buying one of these? I’ve been thinking about getting one for a while now, but just want to make an informed decision.

Found this for $40 on marketplace. Don’t know if I’ll be needing 3/4 drive stuff anytime soon, or ever, but for the price I couldn’t resist. Craftsman, Proto, Williams USA and some snap on adapters. Like a kid in a candy store. I need to replace one missing screw in the ratchet. Next I guess I...