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Looks like the 2nd chuck (64203006010) has some sort of "automatic retensioning"? I'm not exactly sure what that means or how it works, but I assume it means that bits are less likely to slip in it. It also looks physically larger than the other chuck. The 1st chuck (63208005010) is a very...

I recently bought one of these rotating Wilton vises. Yes, its made in Asia, so perhaps not a "real" Wilton vise, but I find the build quality 1 notch above the standard Yost/store brand vises. I'm quite happy with mine, and I think the price point is very reasonable for its level of quality...

Where did you get it for $58?

In my experience, mechanics who work at higher end places (especially car dealerships) will usually have 12pt wrenches, as the newish cars they work on are unlikely to have rusted out bolts that require 6 pts. I had a tech who worked at a BMW body shop ($$$) tell me 6pt wrenches were useless...

Most of the bigger name brand drills will be hammer drills. Only a few brands sell large powerful drills that don't have a hammer function, because that would be more of a specialty tool, as an average homeowner or contractor would at least occasionally use a full size drill as a hammer drill...

I recently bought some Husky boxes from Home Depot, and I'm rather happy with them. 24" deep, soft close drawers, and I really like the drawer layout. The standard duty Husky boxes are fine for most home uses. If you plan on loading up the drawers with heavy tools (sockets, wrenches, etc) you...

I bought a few jump packs for like $27 each direct from China 2 years ago. I tested one, and surprisingly it was able to start a 6.0L V8 engine 10 times on a single charge. I tore apart the packs and used the batteries for some projects, but I was pretty surprised that they actually worked. I...

I have 4 of the DeWalt brand sawhorses from Home Depot, and I'm quite happy with them. They hit a good balance of foldability, durability, and sturdiness, while being lightweight and not cheap but not crazy expensive. I used a pair of these sawhorses to hold 200lbs of Granite while I was...

Damn that thing is a beast! Looks like its in great shape.

If Knipex made one I would buy it haha. Thanks!

Haha, you are absolutely correct, that spot is reserved for a pair of XS100s (which I don't own yet). I don't keep the gold cobras in the toolbox, I'll probably end up making a wall mount glass case or something. Definitely. It reminds me of when I bought my motorcycle and the dealership...

I've Got A Gold Knipex Apologies in advance for my terrible voice and shameless bragging. Anyone else on here win one of the gold cobras from Knipex's 250K competition?

Reciprocating saws will always have a hard time with thick or hardened metal. The blades overheat and dull really quickly if you're not careful. To cut something as hard and thick as a ratchet handle, you'll realistically need a Carbide blade. A reciprocating saw only uses a small area on the...

Most of the newer Husky brand toolboxes sold at Home Depot have soft close drawers now. At first when I played around with the drawers in the store, I didn't like the soft close feature. Now that I own a couple of them, I really really like the soft close feature. Its much smoother once the...

As far as I'm aware, the blue handled Klein cutters are functionally the same as the regular Knipex 8" cutters (74 01 200). The blue handled Kleins just have extra hardened knives compared to the red handled ones, but I believe the regular Knipex knives are hardened to the same extent as the...

My understanding is that most Li-ion batteries will last somewhere between 1000 and 2000 cycles if they're not abused. 1000 cycles is roughly 3 years with daily charge/discharge and 2000 is 6 years. Tool batteries are probably charged discharged much less than that. I know many people with...

A lot of the name brands have "power levels", but they're not that accurate. They're not meant to set a torque level, just to be a rough guide so you're not stripping out smaller bolts. Torque sticks would be what you want if you are trying to get close to a certain tightening torque. Its a...

I have a cordless track saw and vacuum, and I really really like the versatility. Even when I'm just cutting stuff up in the garage, I like not having cords strewn about. I've taken the track saw with me to the hardware store to cut up sheet goods in the parking lot (I can cut faster and...

I have a Metabo 3 speed cordless drill, with the highest speed being 3800 RPM, and love it. Definitely not cheaper than buying a pneumatic drill, but I always prefer cordless when possible. Once you get used to drilling 1/8" holes with a 3800 RPM drill, using a 2000 RPM drill feels so slow...

All the drills from the major brands are good. I always like having at least 2 drills - 1 compact and 1 big one. I find myself using my smallest drill the most, and only step up to a larger more powerful drill if I'm drilling something more strenuous (hole saws, augers, etc.), and having a big...