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Awesome! Question, how smooth should the shift from forward to reverse be? Trying to decide whether I need to get some superlube...

Picked up a Proto 5457F 1/2" drive flex head ratchet and to get free shipping added the Proto J9884 screw starter.

After my recent rewiring experience where I couldn't find my wire strippers I decided to purchase the Knipex 13 72 8 US-style forged wire strippers. At the same time picked up a few more odds and ends including the Cobra soft grip covers, the 78 23 125 electronic snips with the 60° head, and a...

Picked up some spare blades for my Knipex 90 20 185 pipe cutter. Couldn't pass them up when they were on clearance for the local equivalent of $5 each.

Picked up some random Wera tools on clearance. The Wera Belt 2 1/4" drive metric hex bit sockets. And three torx screwdrivers: T25, T20, and T6. No need for the screwdrivers, but in true GJ fashion, they were too good to pass up!

I've been getting these from a local distributor here in the Middle East. https://khusheimstore.com/en I check their price, including the discounts, and compare that with Zoro (including 20% off) and go with whatever's the best value. The dates on the boxes were 2015-3017, so the distributor...

Also started to pick up some SAE sets: Proto J47104 1/4" drive SAE 12-point socket set (3/16" to 9/16"). Proto J52124 3/8" drive SAE 12-point socket set (1/4" to 1"). Proto J54114 1/2" drive SAE 12-point socket set (3/8" to 1-1/4").

Also picked up the Proto J52209 3/8" drive metric 12-point deep socket set (8mm to 19mm). This one is all 12-points... 😆

Picked up some Proto socket sets. The boxes are pretty chewed up but the chrome is good. First up, the Proto J47202 1/4" drive metric 6-point deep socket set (4mm to 14mm). Interesting that the 14mm is 12-point... Will have to get that rectified.

Shout out to the OP! I purchased the Ideal Combo Head screwdriver back in February because of this post and had a reason to use it today! Was using a Philips screwdriver on the housing screws for my BS1663 plugs when I remembered that I had purchased the Ideal screwdriver. Made things so much...

Selection of Ernst socket rails on sale: 13" rail with 11 - 1/2" twist clips for $5.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007AJHEBC/?tag=atomicindus08-20 8" rail with 9 - 1/4" twist clips for $5.89 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006H4LYTO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I had a small Bransonic cleaner (loss unrelated to the story below). Buddy of mine who was way into vintage carbs used it with unleaded gas, outside of course. 😬 I'm 100% saying DO NOT do this, but man, he sure raved about how well it worked! 😂

Unfortunately nothing exciting. It's just my humble Android phone - an Xiaomi 11T Pro https://www.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-11t-pro/specs

Re: poor impulse control - especially when they're inexpensive 😂

Picked up some plastic pipe/conduit cutters. 90 20 185 PlastiCut for flexible hoses and conduit, 90 25 25 composite and plastic pipe cutter for up to 26mm - what I'm calling the pizza wheel, and 90 25 40 composite and plastic pipe cutter for 26mm to 40mm.

The biggest question when buying those is which color piping on the case. Gotta love when that's the biggest decision... I've got to figure out what other tweezers are out there given the numbers printed on the handles.

Do you have to have a reason to purchase tools? 😂 I had some other over the years and they come in real handy for splinter removal, precision work on my kids toys, and fishing out small items from cracks and crevices around the house. I just can't imagine the Knipex are worth that much more...

For reference, here's the Knipex set. It's the equivalent of $93 locally. Amazon wants around $118.

Also picked up a no-name tweezer set. Price was right for the quality and is 1/10th the cost of the Knipex 5-piece set.

Picked up a Olight Arkfeld flashlight. Nearly blinded myself with the LED. Thankfully not with the Laser. 😆