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    buying/ installing air compressor

    o.k. i admit it , i am a dumb *** when it comes to air compressors... i am finally gonna put one in the garage so what do i need? air hose? water seperator to keep moisture from tools? do these things come with new compressor? this compressor will run on existing 110 that is already in...
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    MT1769A airgun

    well i went ahead and ordered this airgun from my matco dealer is on sale for 358.95 he even took a snapon airgun in on trade so the final cost to me was 283.95 this a ingersol rand brand gun so hopefully it will last a few years i have had it with ****** airtools, c-man , aircat,ect i spent...
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    aircat tools ****

    bought a aircat 1/2 drive impact ,1000th model in january of 2009 well thursday it quit working 15 monthes after purchase and 3 monthes out of warrenty now i will have to get it repaired and/or replace with new impact this really pisses me off !! yeah it has seen medium to heavy use , but i...
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    a tool you hate/ do not like

    i have a snapon 1/2 drive ratchet that i hate ... feels bad /uncomfortable in the hand i think it is that "comfort grip" that it has on the handle at work i used a coworkers matco flexhead ratchet instead of mine , boy i was impressed with feel of it and the sheer weight of the tool!! i am...
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    looking at getting new tool box..

    ok , i have been thinking of getting a new matco double or triple bay box . it may be the new 4 or 5 series all depends on prices/deals/ect now i have a snapon combo box that i got in 2003, bottom box kra4107bpes and top box kra4114apes now of course i ask .....what are my snapon boxes worth...
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    northern tool warrenty

    a small rant here , picked up a set of impact swivel sockets bout 6 monthes ago 1/2 drive 12mm thru 21 mm price was only 30.00 so what the hell well yesterday i broke the 18 mm , went to store to see about exchanging it. i was then told warrenty was only 90 days and needed receipt to me the 90...
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    almost free toolbox

    ok , i have a craftsman 5 drawer toolbox on wheels bout 10 yrs old bottom drawer is hard to open / close not sure what model it is , it has the black plastic "handles" on each side of the box anyway i want 25.00 for it BUT it is pick up only no deliveries i live in nashville tenn area pm...
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    wiring a dimmer swith for a light in house

    stupid question... when you install a dimmer switch for a household light , say bathroom , is it possible to wire it up wrong and lights still work, or would it trip a breaker/ not work at all, or work and possibly overheat i am replacing the existing dimming swith in bathroom and when i took...
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    service cart score

    ok i have been looking for a service cart for a few weeks now and finally decided on a u.s.general 5 drawer cart . saturday i go to harbour freight to pick one up for 229.00 with 20 % off =184.00 but , they are out of stock . damn that pissed me off so monday i call and they had 3 come in ...
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    new rollcart suggestions

    the old bluepoint rollcart is just about time to retire after 5 yrs of heavy use so i am looking for a replacement the one i have is 2 drawers and a shelf on one side and prybar, screwdrivers, extensions holder on the other side. priced out craftsman appx 250.00 salesman did not have in stock...
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    good/great tool dealers?

    wondering what everyones tool dealers are like, currently mine **** never see snap on or cornwell , they dont like to come by for the afternoon shift i now use the matco web site to order tools and take care of warrenty issues. now at the last place i worked the snap on guy was 1st rate was...
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    matco tool show/ expo? in las vegas

    is there anyone here who is a dealer who is going to this event ? can the public go or is it strictly for dealers?
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    unlevel concrete pad ( outside ac unit)

    looking for some input please.. this is concerning an outside ac unit for a house it is on a concrete pad and the pad is starting to sink into the groud on one side . any concerns for unit not being level? soil here is mostly clay , need ideas how to level this back out i would like to try this...
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    loss of power with impact swivel sockets?

    trying to find some data on this....i just recieved my new aircat 1/2 impact. 1000TH now using it at work today i came across a caliper bracket bolt it would not loosen 18 mm swivel impact socket used , i was able to losen one of the bolts by using just an 18 mm socket no swivel,now the other...
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    aircat 1000TH

    ok i finally made a choice and just ordered one of these from national tool warehouse 154.95 was going to go with IR 2100 series , found this at northern tool for 139.00,but when i called price had jumped to 159.00 plus even thru mail order i would have been required to pay sales tax...
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    IR 1/2 drive impact

    ok i gotta get a new impact ingersol rand is the one i want to get preferably the titanium because it is light weight , so which is the strongest one for the best amount of money? saw a 2100 series at northewrn tool for 139.00 ,? lbs rev tsc had a titanium for 189.00 600 lbs rev model # unknown...
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    latex gloves

    at work i have gotten so used to wearing the diamond brand gloves that at home i do not want to get dirtyhands...:bounce: found some gloves at harbor frieght in a white/red box for 3.99 with coupon . which is 50% off retail , anyway does anyone have these? will they all tear as i try to put them...
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    3/8 drive master set

    at work today saw the january flyer for cornwell, they have a 3/8 drive master set ,6 pt sockets ratchets extensions some shallow some deep in chrome . now it looks loke a decent sized set but.......price is 688.00 that has got to be a typo,i mean come on you could get this set say from sears i...
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    brand new 3/8 c-man flex head ratchet

    bought this at sears today for 20.99 needed a new one , sure beats tool truck price....well maybe not , the ************* is broken!!!! havent even used it yet , the retaining ball is inside the 3/8 square piece moving around so it cannot hold socket in place. now it aint the end of the world...
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    purchases from northern tool co

    anybody bought from this retail store ?? was in there today and got a set of crowfoot wrenches 10 mm - 19 mm for 15.95. also got some 1/2 drive swivel impacts 13 mm - 19mm for 29.95 hell that would cost me over 300.00 on tool truck ,we will see how they hold up . i bought a few large magnetic...
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