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    Wright Ratchet 4425

    I was at the local tool store and I needed (wanted) a new 1/2 drive, 1 1/8 socket. I was replacing a craftsman socket than is getting worn and I will retire it to the house tools from the service truck. So the clerk tells me the Wright tools are on sale so I picked up the socket and a 15 inch...
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    Snap on Striking pry bars

    Well its time to track down the snap on guy again. Another broken handle on my 24 inch striking pry bar, seems they don't like the cold, they just blow up if you give them a couple taps. Anyone else deal with this? That's one 12in, two 18 in and this will be the second 24in. I guess that's...
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    Rolair compressor

    Good morning, Im looking for an air compressor to run out of my truck for mobile wrenching, 1/2 gun, some 3/4 impact. Found a Rolair 9hp, twin 9gallon tanks that puts out 16.2cfm at 90psi. 100% duty cycle. Should be able to keep up eh? Anyone have experience with Rolair? Thanks
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    Decent 3/4 torque wrench,

    Im looking for a decent torque wrench in 3/4 drive, in the 600-700 ft lb range. Any ideas? Hopefully something less $ than snap on..
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    Needle nose plier upgrade

    I want to upgrade my needle nose pliers. Im looking at Snap on and wondering if the price tag is worth it? I already have side cutters that Im happy with so I don't need the built in cutter design. Considering the SO 597CF or 96CF or would a less expensive channelock needle nose serve me...
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    Record vise. No 1

    I went tool hunting today and picked up a No 1 made in England . Record vise. i paid 10 bucks. did i do well ?
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    Milwaukee 3/4 fuel impact wrench

    This discussion on the 1/2 fuel got me curious and looking and found there's a 3/4 version. FWI. mode 1, has 375 ft lbs and mode 2, 750 ft lbs and 1200 ft lbs nut busting torque. Seems pretty cool. I`ve got the 1/2 version with 450 ft lbs, for over a year and I'm very happy with it. Its...
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    Whoes making DeWalt hand tools

    Ive seen their sockets and ratchets in some local stores. Are they USA made? Or of decent foreign quality? They looked decent but I have no idea how well their ratchets are made.
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    Craftsman 5 drawer road chest

    Anyone have any experience with this box? How well they hold up? I believe they are made by international? Anything similar you guys could recommend? http://www.sears.ca/product/craftsman-md-5-drawer-road-chest/609-000292334-B-916BWSE
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    Snap On 36 in striking pry bar

    I was in the truck the other day and the 36 in Snap On pry bar was on sale for $99 bucks and so I walked out with one (red handled). Seems heavy duty. Anyone else have one? How do you like it?
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    Snap On or Channelock side cutters?

    The SO cost more but would a fella notice any difference in the ability or ease of cutting?
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    3/4 impact broke

    I was changing the cutting edge on our d7r the other day and my old blue point 3/4 impact gernaded, whatever broke actually broke the outside housing from the inside. a one inch pieace came right off and a large split down the side. sorry no pics. can anyone recommend a good impact to...
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    SO tool quality.

    I dont know about you guys but it seems Im breaking more Snap On stuff latley, is there quality that which it used to be, or is it just me? I busted a philips screwdriver, tip just sheared off, not that much torque applied (instict soft). 18in striking prybar, (handle shattered, it was -20...
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    My garage with pics

    A place to reload, tinker, and drink beer. Put it all together, benches, pegboard, stero and man decor. A couple cool do-dads. 5inch RECORD vise (england) on the end. Bear skull. TX mickie of Seagrams Candian Whisky (133 1/3 oz of fun) from 1967. Mini keg. And Fathers Mug.
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    My garage.

    A place to reload, tinker, and drink beer. Put it all together, benches, pegboard, stero and decor.
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    Air Compressor, deal or no deal

    Was in the local tool store killing time today. Saw a CH 80g compressor, referbished for $669. Good buy or no? At home, all I have is a 2hp 8g pos that can hardy blow my bench clean. Most I would use is a 1/2 impact so Im sure it would handle that no matter the motor, which I never noticed...
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    Garage, with basement floor plan ideas.

    Oops, I ment to put this here. Not tha gallery...:o This is just a thought for now, years away if ever, but Im thinking about putting a garage in my back yard, seperate from the houe. I spoke with the city inspector and he told me there was a size limit, a % of what your house takes up on you...
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    Garage floor plan ideas.

    This is just a thought for now, years away if ever, but Im thinking about putting a garage in my back yard, seperate from the houe. I spoke with the city inspector and he told me there was a size limit, a % of what your house takes up on you property and 16 feet high I believe. So Im thinking...
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    proto tool boxes

    Are these well made boxes? Anyone own one, how do they hold up? Opinions
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    CP 7748 impact

    Chicago Pneumatic 1/2 impact, Looks like a cool gun, anyone got one? Reviews? Opinions? http://www.cp.com/usen/whatsnew/searchnews/cp7748.aspx
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