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I was just wondering if there are any members on this forum, that could be described as "********" american tool fans. This means, that if its not american made, they won't have anything to do with it. People who will ONLY buy american tools. For me its a pipe dream, but for others I can see...

I am needing to buy a new wrench set. My old set is just cobbled together from years of... well I don't know what. Hand me downs? Lousy walmart sets? Anyway its kind of lousy, and its incomplete. I'm always running into a situation where I'm needing a wrench I don't have. I just snapped the head...

I'm looking for the best motorized knife sharpener. I just want to be able to stick the blade into the sharpener, hit a button, and have it come out sharpened. So which one is the best one of these to have? Mainly this will be for kitchen knives, but I may use it on others as well at some point.

I am needing a replacement 7.5hp electric motor for my air compressor. My grandfather gave me a big air compressor but the motor has died. I pulled the motor off and took it to the rebuild shop, and they laughably want $900 to rebuild the electric motor. They said the windings are "burnt" and...

I'll mostly be doing sheet metal. But I will occasionally want to cut a truck's frame, for various reasons. And sometimes, I may even want to cut some 3/8" thick steel for other projects. Will this plasma cutter be ok for all those jobs? Any disadvantages? If not, which one should I go with...

Can anyone recommend me a quality electric die grinder? One that isn't too awful expensive. The bang for the buck model, I guess. Not a dremel. Something a bit bigger than that, but still handheld.

This one is for the autobody guys, of which there are many. Or if you just know about this stuff. In terms of sanding, do you do anything different when you're painting over old paint? I know a lot of guys will like to use the old paint on a car, as a sort of base when they can. But then...

I was hoping someone here could give me an idea of the best, or at least a very good electric sander, for autobody work. I don't have air and can't really get into good air at this time. Also, I already have a Dewalt brand electric sander that does work. What would be the advantages of your...

Hi all. When I bought my house, the garage door was really quiet. It even says "ultra quiet" on the motor so I guess it made sense. But now, it has gotten very... squeally. Not the motor itself, but the door. The wheels and tracks seem to be loud and squealing a lot. So: 1. What lube should I...

Hi all. I'd like to get your recommendations on automotive coil pack testers, as well as fuel injector testers. I found these two, but are they worth it...

I need a recommendation on a good quality corded LED drop light. No batteries, only looking for something corded here. And it needs to be LED, not those old florescent kind. I have one of those and the handle gets hot enough to burn you. Looking to get rid of that thing and replace it with a...

I think its kind of an odd question to ask, but I wanna know the answer. Who cleans your garage/shop at your house? I'm guessing for 90% of you, its you. For me, its me. But does anyone here pay for some kind of service where they come clean everything up? I had to know :D I don't know anyone...

I need to bend a vehicle's frame back into shape. You can see the problem in the pic. I was going to put a bit of heat on it, and see if I could get it back into shape. I've never heard of this "handyman jack" but my father inlaw said that I could put it in there sideways once I had cut the bent...

I'm not sure if this is going to be the right website to be asking this question, but I know that a lot of you guys must have been in contact with this kind of thing. I'm looking to learn how to do paintless dent repair. Anyone here know much about it? What are the primary tools of the trade...

I'm looking into buying a cutting torch and whatever else is necessary for it to operate. So I wanted to stop by and ask how much I should be looking to pay, for all of it. At this point I have nothing. I presume you don't actually buy the tanks, you just buy the gas inside, and then of course...

Up until now I've been using those standard red colored shop rags that you can get at any autozone. But I like to use them for all kinds of stuff, and they leave behind a lot of lint. Which in some cases, has to be cleaned off before I can move on. Is there something like those, that leave a...

I'm trying to figure out if its possible for me to skip air tools, at least for now. This is going to be for automotive use. So engine repair, autobody repair, detailing, etc. So I wanted to get you guys' opinion on this. Are there any air tools, that just don't have an electric equivalent? Or...

Is there an alternative to this? Something you can fill up with the air hose, but doesn't cost so much. I'm sure the only reason that one is expensive is because of the logo on it. So are there any others?

http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/eastwoods-tilt-a-car/ A sideways lift! Think of the advantages! I've worked with overhead lifts, and really, I'm not sure they offer much more than "I get to stand up" instead of having to lay down. You're still reaching up over your head, and working on stuff...

This is just a broad and general question about winch mounting on a trailer. I'm looking for a car/suv/light duty truck hauler, but none of them seem to come equipped with a winch already. Just wanted to ask if anyone knows what to watch out for, or if there is any reason that a winch couldn't...