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Since the tools section is where all the DIYers hang out let's see what you guys read. Long ago I used to read Reader's Digest, I also had a subscription to The Family Handyman. As for books I have a ton of car books but not much else. Lately I'm wanting to work on more than just cars. I do...

I bought the lift almost a year ago, finally I got around to unpacking and setting it up today. It's not ready for use yet but it's working as expected. I need to fasten it to the concrete properly before I actually use it. While we're on the topic of concrete how do I cut a channel into the...

For me those Craftsman hose clamp pliers ($39) are definitely in the second category I'll be buying one soon. I recently bought those Craftsman badged Knipex Cobra pliers and hopefully those will be in the first category. Along with the Gearwrench serpentine belt tool which I haven't had a...

Anyone have one? It seems a bit gimmicky but it got good reviews and it looked pretty handy to have for around the house jobs or even the casual automotive jobs. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947380000P?mv=rr Any thoughts? :headscrat

...that is, other than a OBDII scanner/reader? I saw a reference to AllTest 3707 in a book which got me curious what you guys have and how often you use them?

1. Kobalt, drawer liner size 22.5" x 118" (new) 2. Hayden Trans Oil cooler for towing loads up to 5000lbs, 1404, size 15.5" x 7.5" x 3/4" (new) 3. AutoMeter ProComp Water temp gauge part 4337 (new) 4. Snap On SSDP63 Phillips #3 (used) 5. Lisle 16750, On the Car valve spring compressor (new) 6...

Thought I'd share a pic of the tools I'll be carrying in the trunk of my bimmer E36 from now on. After 4 years of working close to home I've taken a job about 55 miles away from home. That means I'll be driving 110 miles a day :shocking: - my car already has 128k miles on it :lol_hitti 1. 131pc...

I'm thinking of buying 3 or 4 to carry some basic tools in the trunk. I have tried plastic tool boxes in the past. I like the drawer one from sears a lot when I go to the track but it's big heavy and bulky. For a few road-side repair tools I'd prefer a wrench/tool roll over plastic boxes or tool...

They'll be xmas gifts for three of my friends. Two of them have a relateively decent toolbox the third has just the basics. In other words they already have the basic sockets, ratchets and screwdrivers. I was thinking about these but thought there might be better options: 1. 10-in-1 Klein...

Here's my wish list to give to Santa this year, I'll probably buy (ahem, get) no more than 10 from this list. Tell me which ones of these are your favorite or which to avoid based on your experience. Craftsman 3 pc. Universal Joint Set - I broke the cheap HF ones in 1 use Sears item #...

As a DIYer most of my stuff is Craftsman and I'm quite happy with them. I have replaced some poor quality HF tools with Craftsman too - though not all HF tools have been bad. I'd love to buy snap-on but one I've never really felt the need to step up to the professional quality stuff (and I do...

I have a '92 Dakota V8 with a bad upper ball joint. Looks like I need a socket to remove it. I'm not sure of the exact size but it looks like this: http://www.twistingwrenches.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9907 What are your guys' thoughts on one time use specialty tools for...

Well after several months of moving into the house it's about time I got it looking somwhat post worthy. Still it needs work and that's where I need your guys help with suggestions and ideas. I started with a typical 1978 2 car SoCal garage; dark, dim, 115deg hot and depressing. It had no...

I have a crown in the middle of my garage which is about a foot and a half wide and about 20 ft long and probably about 3/8 to 1/2" high. I'm planning to grind it down using my 4.5" grinder with a diamond cup wheel. Does anyone have any experience with any sort of diamond wheels, looks like...

I ran a new line to the main panel (old Zinsco) using Romex 12/2 wire. I'm trying to buy a 20A circuit breaker on ebay and I see the zinsco panels have at least three types of breakers T, R38, Q/QC and possibly others too. I have no idea what I have or how to find out. They all look the same to...

If I put a 4-ft long 2x4 piece of wood on the garage floor it see-saws about 3/8" to 1/2" right in the middle of the garage floor. The garage was build in the early 70s and isn't post tensioned from what I was told. While normally this would be acceptable to me but I can't install my mid-rise...

I don't think we've done this before but what better way than to see everything garage related in your favorite "repair in progress" pics! I'll go first...this is about 2 years old, I'm replacing the clutch and redoing all the shifter and trans bushings etc on my E36. The new tool addition I...

My garage walls are already drywalled and I'm getting ready to hang the drywall from the ceiling now. However, before I close up the attic I want to run a couple of wires for new circuits. The main panel is on the outside of the far wall. My question is where do I drill holes in the trusses to...

Is there a way to convert a light fixture into a surface mounted junction box? If so I'd like to run PVC conduit from the junction box (previously light fixture) to the ceiling and hook up 3 flourescent lights. The advantage is that I won't have to run a new circuit and the on/off switch is...

I want to run a couple of 20A circuits in the garage. My house has the old 100A Zinsco stype main panel with only 2 slots left. The zinsco breakers are $$ so I was thinking about installing a sub-panel in the garage. I noticed there's a 30A dual breaker (2-pole?) in the main panel that was used...