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Hi guys, I've got a stainless steel (mirror finish) table from Ikea and over time, it got scratched pretty heavily. So, in order hide the scratches, I thought about brushing it with a metal brush and/or sanding block. Could you please provide me tips as to how to go about doing this? I don't...

Just got my new toys! :D It's the Starrett Combination Square set (forged w/ black enamel finish). I am completely blown away by he quality. :bowdown: I've never owned any precision instruments other than my trusty Mitutoyo calipers, but jesus - this stuff is seriously magnificent. Starrett...

Suggestions? Looking for high quality stuff (Made in USA, Germany, Japan, etc). Klein shears go for ~$20 each.

Simple question: how important is it to buy a cordless drill? I am in for a proper investment and wanted to avoid batteries and such that only last a few years. If I buy a corded drill, no worries about replacing batteries/running out of juice. Not to mention - higher torque and lighter weight...

Hey guys, The ****** thing died on me! :headscrat I bought it in March and started using it for drilling small holes in aluminum sheet metal. The fricking chuck/shaft started wobbling and produced holes larger than the drill bit size!!! Send it back to Amazon (Thanks! Amazon has the best...

Is there any objective comparison done on Snap-on tools vs. lets say - Craftsman? I've been searching all over the net and couldn't find why people are so crazy over Snap-on tools. I don't know if there is an objective way of measuring "quality" but one can do metrology on say machining...

Hi guys, I am building an Aluminum frame for my Quadcopter. I need to cut anywhere between 12 gauge to very thin Aluminum sheet metal. I got some Claus aviation snips and they sucked, so I returned them. They left serrations on the edges of the sheet metal. Overall, the edge wasn't cleanly cut...

Hey guys, I have been researching a lot from past week or so to invest in a nice pair of automatic wire strippers (10 to 28 AWG). It could be self-adjusting or not, doesn't concern me. Looking for a high quality since its going to be a long term investment :-) So for I've found these: Any...