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I've been watching the lithium battery based jump starter offerings for the last few years, and I'm getting real close to finally buying one. Has anyone read any really informative comparison on various models, or have any input about models to get or models to avoid? I also understand these are...

I'm just curious what other people think on this subject. A little background on my thoughts and usage patterns first: I'm an ag implement mechanic. Most of what I work on is a little larger than typical automotive stuff. I have full sets of impact sockets in 1/2" drive, in SAE, and metric...

I've seen this 🌞 a few places lately. I find nothing googling for it. What does it mean?

I'm adding a few connectors of the common deutsch type I see more often to my tacklebox, and I've noticed amphenol are advertised compatible to deutsch, and half the price. Any reason not to use them? They look decent, but with electrical repairs, it's already broke once, so it's a good place...

I'm looking at some 3/4" impact socket sets. I'm looking at 29 piece sets from grey pneumatic and sunex. Both are CR-MO sockets, ranging from 3/4" to 2-1/2" by 1/16" increments without skipping any sizes. They are within $30 of each other (one is about $400, the other is about $430 at...

Does anyone have one of these boxes? http://www.sears.com/craftsman-edge-series-8-drawer-premium-heavy-duty/p-00940763000P?sid=IMx20120601x002000-CoreTools-activeusers&redirectType=SRDT I'm trying to figure out whether it's standing height specs listed on their webpage represents the vertical...

One of the guys in the shop broke a 12 inch Proto adjustable wrench. No one in the shop knows where to go, so they just threw the wrench in the scrap steel. I pulled it out to see if I can get it warranted, but I don't know where to go for proto tools, or what kind of warranty they have...

I've been doing a little reading on three phase power, and it has caused me to have a simple question about single phase power. If three phase power is called such, because there are three voltage lines, each 120 degrees out of phase with the other two, why is common single phase 240 not...

Does anyone know a good place to find reasonably priced wrenches in sizes larger than 2 1/2"? I've got harbor freight's "jumbo" and "super jumbo" (nice technical terms there...lol) wrench sets. Together they cover up sizes ranging from 1 3/8" all the way to 2 1/2". I'd like to find another...

How much are the manufacturers "fudging" on the voltage rating of battery packs? NiCd are universally considered to be 1.2 volts per cell. Advertised tool battery voltages have always been in multiples of 1.2 volts. Li-Ion is somewhere in the neighborhood of 3.6-4.2 volts per cell, yet you...

I have a 35 year old bryant gas furnace. The last few years, it has had a periodic issue where the fan would continue to run at the end of a cycle. If I walk up to the furnace and give it a slap, Fonzie-style, ("Ayyyyyy!"), it would stop. For the most part, I've just ignored it, and changed...

I could use a few suggestions. I have an approximately 35 years old Bryant natural gas furnace. We had our first chilly day the other day, and while I wasn't ready to turn it on for the season, this is usually the day I give it a half day test run. It will not ignite, nor attempt to ignite...

I couldn't figure out what was the most appropriate forum for this question, but I know someone here will know... My house has 1/2" copper water line. I have an unfinished basement, all the plumbing is accessible directly overhead, in the basement, no drop ceiling or any other overhead...

http://store.snapon.com/New-Products-Set-Roll-Pin-Punch-4-pcs--P773720.aspx I'm looking for the pouch the punch set came in. I had the 1/4" and 5/16" punches, and recently got the newly released 3/8" and 1/2". The last time I got several air hammer bits, the catalog listed the number of the...

I got this for $100. IR impact wrench, 4 sockets (haven't even looked at the sizes), and 50 feet of large air hose. I believe it's a 280-6

I'm looking to pick up a 1/2" cordless impact wrench. The current front runner in my considerations is an IR W7150, but I'd like to hear suggestions and recommendations anyone else has. Presently, I'm pretty deep in Craftsman's C3 line of tools. I was near to considering getting into another...

http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-c3-19.2-volt-xcp-high-capacity-lithium/p-00935702000P#reviewsWrap What's the best price seen on these? I need at least two, fairly soon. Craftsman tools are always going on/off sales, and whenever possible, I try to wait for the sale. My Ni-Cd's are...

While doing a little bit of planning for my next tool purchase, I googled an armstrong number, and got a hit at STAPLES. Just thought that was odd. I did a search at staples for "armstrong" and came up with 2 pages of items (none of them the one I was looking for. I don't really have a point...