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Hot air rises. Infrared heaters do not appreciably heat the air - the infrared waves heat the surface of whatever they hit. I wouldn't expect the air temp to change much at all, but those little infrared heaters can do a good job of warming the important stuff - You! In a large area that is...

I've been happy with my costco gearwrenches too, except that the open end points the opposite way of my real GearWrenches. That makes it confusing when figuring out which way is 'on' or 'off'.

I'm guessing something got lost in translation there. I've got the top drawer of mine full of sockets, and I still put in 50 lbs of plate steel so that I can just nudge the drawer and have it close all the way by itself. I easily have 100 lbs in there and it works nicely. Bottom drawers are...

I've got one and have used it pretty heavily for about a year with no problems. My brother works at the local lowes and told me that they've not had any problems with them at his store. That's why I bought it even though it's a pretty generic unit. On a related note; the exact same compressor...

Google is your friend. Bosch has an incredible history of invention. Here's an abbreviated history - http://www.bosch.co.uk/content/language2/html/2344.htm Note the entry for 1946, then 1984.

I use a combination of both. I've got a couple of 50' light weight vinyl hoses that I use for seldom-used long runs, like filling the trailer tires in the driveway or using a nailgun around the house. I like being able to drag the hoses around easily but it's not really durable enough for...

Yep, it seems to be popular with the constructiuon guys. I think I'll stay away from it. What about the GY Pliovic? I picked up a 25 footer and it seems to be a decent compromise. Feels like rubber but it's a hair thinner than the regular rubber hose, and has a smooth outer coating. It's a...

They make the poly hose in 3/8" too, and that's what I'd get. I use whip hoses sometimes, but they can be fragile (I tend to lower tools to the floor by the hose. Bad, I know...) and make it hard to fling the main hose around when under the car. Rubber is a PITA to keep clean. I have a...

I'm looking for the best air hose to use for automotive work. I've always hated the heavy stiff rubber, and noticed some Goodyear 'Pliovic' during my last trip to HF. Seems like it could be decent as long as it's durable. Then I came across this stuff...

Any recommendations for buying a tire changing machine (like this http://www.hunter.com/pub/product/tirechanger/ )? I've seen the usual chinese suspects on ebay, but if I'm going to spend a grand on one of these I want to be sure of quality. Any experience with them? I'd actually prefer a...

Titanium galls most metals. I did see a titanium body impact gun recently.

I was just checking one out at my local Sears. Looks like they've been discontinued because it was on clearance for $119. The unit itself looks pretty fragile.