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Boss at an old job had me pick out and order a new cordless screwdriver, and I bought that one (or perhaps an older version, it was a few years ago). I didn't know it was motion activated, and couldn't figure out why it only worked sometimes. After realizing how it worked, I had her return it...

"A $40 drain valve is too expensive"... for the guy who put a car lift in his garage.

As stated in first post: If you've got a recommendation for a good one, I'd be happy to look, otherwise...

You obviously always work in a shop, or near outlets. Try working in the lazarette of a boat, upside down in the dark and wet, and see how well your corded tools are treating you.

Coincidentally, I just had to solder a wire to put a new stereo in my car, so I took a few pics. (Note, I said *A* wire, which is why we are here...) It's not pretty, but it's a lot more handy than having stuff all over, like you say. I got the metal box for free a decade ago or so, cut it...

The Iso-Tip looks fairly nice, but no adjustable temp. Browsing the website, I was a little blown away by this pic. https://iso-tip.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/20191205_123152.jpg An incandescent bulb in a cordless tool? In 2025?

I find it pretty tricky to figure out what's going on with that b-iron (I don't even know what parts you'd have to order to make a functional kit), but I DO know I can't afford it! It took me a while to notice the "control temp and settings via bluetooth app". Needing to use my phone to get my...

N8, I've read about the TS100's (and 80's), but it's really not "rechargeable", so I sort of gave up on that search. Small, sure, but doesn't remove the 120v necessity. I guess the models that run off of drill batteries are looking like the best bet right now. Not really "cordless", but still...

Mine also has blue accents, I assume it's just a slightly older model? I didn't bother to go look at the model # on mine, it's one of those tools I would feel bad throwing away (until I find a suitable replacement), but get a little angry every time I look at it.

Even on their own website (granted, only 3 reviews), it's got a 2.3/5

Hard to tell, but it looks like the Milwaukee doesn't have adjustable temp, and I don't have any other Milwaukee tools (only Dewalt and Hilti in the box currently), so I'd be into a whole nother battery/charger system which I really don't like the idea of honestly.

I've got a fairly nice (albeit Chinese) soldering station, and I have it all mounted in a metal box that also holds my clamps, flux, solder, sponge, solder sucker etc etc. It's a nice little setup, but I'm realizing that 90% of the time when I need to solder something, it's only 2 or 3 wires...

Interested... I bought one of these a few years ago, figuring Bernzomatic is a good brand (I love their MAP torches). https://www.bernzomatic.com/Products/Hand-Torches/Trigger-Start/Firestarter-Butane-Torch-ST2000T And it's terrible. The "torch" setting is barely more than a flame, and the...

I mean, I don't do anything in the shop without a beer in hand. Honestly, I don't do much at all without a beer in hand. Used correctly, it's a great performance enhancing drug. Ever tried to run a router, doing small inlay work after a pot of coffee? Bad idea. You're much better off doing...

I'm still thinking about trying to use a beam saw on 6" thick, narrow, twisted, super dry oak. My ********'s puckered and my right hand is trembling a bit.

I've got one I drilled the tip out (yes, you read correctly) to shoot gelcoat for a small mold. Does the job just fine. I've got one for painting small parts when I don't want to bother getting out the bigger, slightly nicer gun. Works just fine. I had one that I only used with epoxies, so...

That's what I mean. The thin, red/brown abrasive wheels "meant for plastic" that explode once the very thought enters your mind. Dremels are great. Those wheels however, make me anxious just looking at them.

I agree the horizontal is probably not worth fixing just looking at it, but that small VTL (if it leaks as much as the Bullards I've used) is probably coated in enough way oil and hydraulic fluid to have survived pretty well.

The wheels specifically designed for cutting plastic (which I assume sumboodie is NOT using) are fragile little pieces of garbage. The wood, composite, and metal cutting discs last a long time and are much better. Slow, but much longer lasting.

That's one of the cutest little VTL's I've ever seen