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The quick change nut isn't really that important of a feature. The Metabo quick change nuts have 2 grooves on the side, and when they get worn or full of gunk, it makes it kinda difficult to thread off the nut. Except for when they're brand new, there is noticeably more friction to take off...

I use 6" grinders for almost everything these days. Not much bigger/heavier than 4.5" grinders, and you get noticeably more cutting depth. The Metabo 4.5" and 6" grinders (and their 7" grinders for that matter) have interchangeable guards. You can put a 6" guard on a 4.5" grinder. Some of...

The biggest help, in my experience, is cutting the ends of the wires very straight, very flush, and very crisp. Using dull snips or side cutters will cause the end of the insulation to flare a little bit, and the wires will struggle to fit in the connector. A sharp set of snips, or using the...

Metabo has like 6 different features available on their grinders, and you end up paying roughly $40 for each feature. Their lowest end grinders with no extra features are around $60, and the high end ones will all the features are around $300. Its indicated in the model number of the grinder...

Both of those Metabo and Fein drills are top notch. I have a few Metabo drills and use them daily, absolutely love them. The 3rd speed is nice for drilling smallish holes (it makes a very noticeable speed difference vs. a regular 2000RPM drill), but I do wish they had a 4th speed like some of...

No.. they won't supply nearly enough power to do that. Lab bench power supplies are meant to be relatively low power but very precise. Most lab bench power supplies will do 3 or 5 amps, some beefier ($$$) ones do 10A or maybe a little more. They are also very carefully regulated, so if you...

You can always just get a cheap lab bench power supply and set your own voltage and current threasholds on it. I use by bench power supply to charge batteries all the time. I'd recommend putting a timer on it.

I bought a cheapo Tacklife blower and was pleasantly surprised that it was pretty decent. I just use it for heat shrink tubing and heat shrink labels, and it works great. The shield works well too. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZJK1VQS/?tag=atomicindus08-20

The chucks are replaceable. If you do a google search you'll find plenty of instructions and tips on how to do it. Most DeWalt drills with metal chucks use Rohm chucks like this one.

I bought this thread checker on Amazon and am fairly happy with it. Its quick and easy to identify nuts and bolts with it. If I were to do it again, I would spring the extra money and get this one with more sizes. The machinist fold-out type checkers are definitely more accurate, but I think...

It looks like it takes 4mm "precision" bits? They don't even list that though.

I've had good luck with Cobalt bit. I have a few sets of Cobalt Milwaukee bits that I bought from Home Depot on my corporate account that serve me well. They last a LONG time if you don't abuse them, but they do snap pretty easily. I have a set of Drill Hog bits at home that work well also...

I use WD-40 for cleaning, and Ballistol for maintaining.

Felo is my favorite

I have the VIAR digital tire inflator which is about $40, and I rather like it. Haven't had to replace the battery yet, and I bought it in 2014. The inflator in your link doesn't have a locking connector on the end. That's a dealbreaker for me, but that might just be personal preference.

125 watts at 100v! Wow!

All the major brands' impacts are pretty good. Whichever battery platform you're invested in is what I would recommend.

I agree, I have a few ratcheting screwdrivers, but overall don't use them much and don't find them that useful. Every once in awhile when you are in a real tight spot, they can help keep you tigheting or loosening easier than if you were free handing it, so I'd say they are by far the most...

If you're thinking 2 piece, I would recommend the Wera Kraftform 817 R. The drive end locks in 2 places (stubby and ~3" long) and is completely removable so you can put it in a drill/impact, etc. I find that keeping the drive end in the "stubby" position is a great way to stick the driver in a...

I highly recommend the Wera drivers with Rapidapters. I have a few varieties of them, and really like them.