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I'm a DIYer not a pro, but I really like my gearwrench 84t flex head ratchets. The 3/8" is my go to but the 1/4" also sees a lot of work in tight spaces. The 1/4" was used a lot when replacing the waterpump/thermostat housing on a VW 2.0t last month.

Was organizing the tool box to make room for new hook/pick sets and realized I've only used my Bondhus extra long ball ended allen set once. I needed one for a hard to reach crank position sensor bolt so I bought the whole set figuring I'll need one in another size eventually. Haven't found a...

I got a kick out of this today: https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/tls/d/landenberg-wilton-bench-vise-c3-6-inch/6999905808.html I get that Wilton C3's aren't as common as some other models, but $1200? I imagine it will be sitting for a while at that price, but maybe I'm wrong. On a side note...

It takes a minute or two for it to come to a complete stop so I'll leave it alone until it starts making noise. Now I need to research a decent wire wheel to get for it.

So I ended up snagging it at asking price. I might have overpaid a little but any old Craftsman equipment doesn't last long on CL and I haven't seen these pop up too often. It runs really smoothly and doesn't seem to vibrate at all, and has substantial weight compared to the units I've handled...

Thanks for the input everyone. It appears to be a round top commercial model and complete with the eye shields which are in serviceable condition and it still has the light. The stones look a little rough but the unit overall looks to be in good shape, just a little worn and dirty. It sounds...

Same. I see people stating that the stubby will take lugs off but mine doesn't even come close to budging with a 2.0 battery.

I've been searching for an 8" bench grinder for a little while keeping my eyes out for a used Baldor but found a 1/2 hp 7" Craftsman block grinder for around $80. For $40 more I could get a new Dewalt 8" bench grinder. I only need one for hobby/diy use. Is the Craftsman worth the asking price...

6 Amp Reciprocating Saw - 62370 Pass - I needed this to cut the exhaust off an old BMW and it did it well enough for $24 after a coupon. I also used some HF blades that worked ok but I did burn through 3 of them cutting both pipes from the exhaust manifold. It struggled a bit towards the end...

Did some work on the BMW today and the 3/8 stubby was invaluable getting drive shaft bolts on the transmission side. Also worked great for transmission brace, fuel tank bolts, and a million heat shield bolts. Really happy with this tool, I’m hoping it’s up to the task of removing the bolts that...

I recently purchased a Milwaukee mid torque and a 3/8 stubby for an 30 year old BMW project car. The mid torque is great but there were a few lug bolts on this car (which has been sitting for 11 years) that it couldn’t remove. Keep in mind I only have a 2 AH battery for it so I assume it loses...

I just went through the same thought process and settled on the 2554 (m12 3/8 stubby). It's more compact and has more power. I don't have any Milwaukee tools yet so battery platform didn't matter, but I plan on owning M12 and M18 tools. Now I'm just waiting to find the best deal. I see the bare...

Can anyone read the product numbers in that picture? Looking to pick up a 3/8 m12 stubby impact but not sure if I should wait for a potential deal.

Found the 1/2” mid torque with 2 AH battery, charger, and case for $199. It looks like a decent deal and I’m just getting into electric tools so I picked one up from Home Depot below. Is this a typical price for this set...

Thanks for the input. I ended up buying the mid torque because Home Depot has it on sale with a battery, charger, and case for $199 which appears to be a good deal based on a quick google search. I’m going to wait until Black Friday to see if the 3/8 stubby goes on sale with a battery and...

Getting ready to make my first real investment in electric tools and having trouble deciding on what to get. I'm just starting work on a 30 year old BMW that's been sitting for 10 years. All suspension/brake/exhaust fasteners have a fair bit of rust so an impact is really going to be helpful. I...

XZN is next on my list! I remember stripping a coolant line bracket bolt that was a triple square because the tool wasn't fully seated. The splines were shredded so I ended up drilling out the bolt. Ever since then I've always triple checked that the tool is fully seated before I start putting...

I did something similar over the weekend.... I stripped a torx bolt Saturday on my VW using the set of cheap torx sockets I have. I bought this set 5 years ago from Amazon when I was in college and I think it was Neiko/Capri or one of the other Taiwanese brands that come in a blue case. It's...

Old guitar strings can work well too depending on the gauge.

I've been meaning to pick up a set of the stubby torx bits. Doing a water pump replacement soon in a VW 2.0 tsi and expecting clearance for the mounting bolts will be tight.