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For guys with a lift, does your body hurt less after working on your car? Is the pain a lot less or just a little? It will be a big spend for me, so I am debating if it is worth it.

Do floor jacks/jack stands have a lifetime service life? I have a couple jack stands and floor jacks that are 20+ years old. I inspect my jack stands regularly. Don't see any cracks, the welds still look good. The floor jack is starting to lose its ability to lift unless I bleed the fluid...

I need to get a tool for separating outer tie rod ends. I'll be using it mostly on FWD Mazdas. The two types I see are the ones you hit with a hammer and the ones that use a bolt to force the ends apart. Which one do you use/prefer?

I'm thinking of getting this caster/camber gauge. http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/4506/Caster_Camber_Gauges Anyone ever use this before? Opinions on it? Got a better/different Caster/Camber gauge? I plan to use it on a street car that will see some track days.

I need to cut off some rusted suspension bolts and have the money to buy either a reciprocating saw or cut-off tool, but not both. Is one better suited for the job? Which one is more useful overall? Both would be pneumatic.

I need to get a tool box with wheels that can hold 60-70lbs of tools (sockets, ratchets, screwdrivers, pry bars, wrenches, etc.) and will keep my tools in place while I'm wheeling the thing around. I was looking for something like this...

I need to get a new drill. My cordless does not have the torque to remove a broken bolt that is rusted into a suspension knuckle. I'm looking at a 3/8" because of the confined space it will be used in. In general, will a pneumatic have more reverse torque or a corded electric?

Just curious how often this is used. Do you still grab your 1/2 or has the 3/8 taken over the bulk of the load? Do you say to yourself, "Man, I wish I bought this thing earlier" everytime you use it? I'm debating getting one but I already have a 1/2 impact and 3/8 ratchet and so far, both...

My god son's 8th birthday is coming up and I'd like to get him one of these mini snap-on tool boxes. The only place I know where to buy one is e-bay and they seem to go for $100 plus. Does any one know any other places I can buy them and where I can get them for a better price. Or if you have...

This guy is selling 2 brand new Snap On 3/8 deep standard socket sets for $125 each. 1/4"-7/8" http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SNAP-ON-11pc-STANDARD-DEEP-3-8-SOCKET-SET-MAGNETIC-TRAY-IN-WRAPPER-1-4-7-8-/251080750635?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item3a7594362b&vxp=mtr He also had 2 metric sets...

I called Snap On today to see if they could put me in contact with a local dealer. I know Snap On will not disclose the name/number of franchisees, but I asked the customer service rep if there was a dealer in my area and if there was, could she give him my number. The CS rep confirmed there...

I just bought this compressor but the covers for the gauges are missing. Anyone know where I could buy some covers. The air compressor is an old Sears 1 hp 12 gal. According to the serial number it was built in 1979.

I came across this CL posting that showed what looks like a 20+ year old air compressor that moves 6.3 cfm @ 90psi. http://hartford.craigslist.org/tls/3016375721.html The only 120v Sears compressors that comes close to that now are the professional models. Even then they're only running about...

I'm looking at air compressors mostly because I want one, but want to try and justify the purchase. I'm looking at an IR 20 gal, 2hp, oil lubed that goes for about $500. The only things I can think of that I'd use it for are changing wheels, inflating tires and footballs, maybe an air...

I need to get a set of 1/2 impact sockets and was wondering what most techs/wrenchers use. I won't use them everyday. At most 2 or 3 times a month on my own or friends' cars. I don't want to buy cheap China-made C-man sockets. They look like **** and none of the stores near me still have USA...

Anyone ever use a cordless impact to remove bolts rusted on to the strut assembly or engine cross-member? Do they have enough torque to spin off a rusted on bolt or will I have to go the air route? Is there a big difference in torque when comparing air to cordless? And I mean big like the...