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So I have this awesome friend who is learning welding. She offered to teach me when she finishes school for it. She is very smart and learns quickly so I have no doubt that she will have it mastered in no time. I am going to want to weld aluminum, cast (aluminum, steel, iron), and steel. IE...

I am wondering has anyone here ever made their own tool chest. If so how did you go about it and what is the best way. I am contemplating doing it over buying one since I want a rather large box and I am a diesel mechanic. I also do not want to waste space like most off the truck boxes do...

Have an old work bench from my grandfather on my dads side. It is way too high basically i want it at hammer height so around waste high so i have to drop it about 5-6 inches. It is made up of old steel angle iron with 1.5-2" width/height. I plan on adding a couple extra pieces to strengthen the...

I use to swear by Vise Grips and quite honestly the old USA made stuff is unbeatable. Well the taiwan version has made my life a living hell for the last time. I want a high quality tool. I do not want sheet metal folded **** like the Snap-Ons. I also want to be able to increase the clamping...

I am looking for Pullers mainly 3 jaw and Large C-Clamps ie 12" - 16" with square cut threads only. I am a diesel mechanic so they are going to be used and abused as well so need to be good quality.

I was wondering if anyone knew of any problems with the original Modis from ******** and how to fix them. I recently got mine for $500 American green backs. As with all expensive tools sold cheap there are issues with it but, I am sure I can fix the ones I have but, it left me wondering if...

I just now finally got a power probe kit long overdue of course but, when using the piercing tool i would want to seal better then electrical tape and i feel liquid tape would probably be best/fastest. So what brands do you guys use and why is it better then xyz brand.

So I currently have: SO Flank Drive + Wrenches Grey Pneumatic 6s 1/4" Sockets Mac Tools Edge 3/8" and 1/2" Sockets (Will be buying them only 1 set so far) Vise Grip that grabs the flats SO BP Twist Sockets (Only 2 will be buying Turbo socket sets) Looking for any other really good tools for...

So i am having a hard time seeing anything in pictures on the web. Is there a difference between Edge vs Precision Torque sockets. I just bought a set of 1/2" Drive deep Precision Torque and they kick ***. Had 12 nuts/bolts that were rusted badly and they worked extremely well in combination...

I tend to do a lot of wiring repairs in harness' or wire bundles. I am looking for a 10-22 AWG uninsulated **** connector crimper needle nose style with no cutting edge in front. I have found these Matco MST700E 3 PIECE MINI STRIPPER / CUTTER / CRIMP PLIERS SET I would like some input on...

Saw the Gearwrench started wondering if the entire group had a site. http://store.apextoolgroup.com/hot-deals

I am in need of metric/fractional sets of good stubby aka midget wrenches. I am a diesel tech so we are talking really tight fasteners aka yes this is for work. Since it will be for work price does not matter too much, though I would like to keep it under $500 US if possible. I am wondering if...

I am a Big Rig Diesel Technician. I know this is a compendium of tool knowledge so I have come to you guys. I.E. Proto SAE Spline Double Box End I want something very similar to the example above only in Metric. It must be Professional or Industrial Grade. It must also have a lifetime...

I originally had Grey Pneumatic 9703WE. My one co-worker borrowed it and snapped the 4". I then told him it was off limits because they do not make it any more. 6 months later he borrows it without asking and breaks it. They are literally the best wobble extensions I have ever seen. I need good...