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    Fave LED Flashlight

    I second that, I have had a stylus pro and its given me nothing but trouble, switch broke (matco replaced unit) second one the unit wont light up or flicker and shut off. Not impressed with streamlight at all. LED LENSER and COAST are my favorites at the moment have the : LL T7 2x P4 2x P2 had...
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    Hose Crimping

    Gates Mobile Crimp 4-20 here Mounted in the work truck, along with a large selection of fittings (JIC, Pipe, Flat face oring, ORB, BSF) with dies up to 1/2" Larger hoses we go to our local Hydraulic shop. Its a decent crimper. The only downside is its 50 odd pounds and it can be a pain to lug...
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    Where can I buy these Wurth air couplers?

    We have Wurth at work, only catch is that our employer will then mark up the price so they can cash in your purchase. I haven't personally bought anything yet from Wurth yet but seeing as the mark up is there I kinda turned me off from buying anything If its a parker part your looking for I'm...
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    Gasoline Generator Suggestions

    have my Eu2000i very solid and quiet, always use stabilizer in it and maintenance is top notch run it every 2nd month hasn't given me a lick of trouble. My engine driven welder same thing (red d arc gx200) doubles as a 4000W generator use it lots for welding and the occasional outage. Honda...
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    to my Canadian Brothers - Pro Point tools from Princess Auto

    looked at there combo wrenches, looked and fe;t cheap, i could physically flex a 13/16 wrench with my hands, now granted putting those wrenches on something that needs a significant amount of torque to move I wouldn't want it to break or have hurting me. Not worth it, I'll stick to SO or CT...
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    does your Snap On guy give free catalogs?

    nope, never a SO one, I've asked repeatedly and they say they are out more are on order, I've had this dealer for almost a year now and asked since the first day and still nothing. I got to a point that I don't ask any more cause the dealer always has some excuse. Matco I always get a catalogue...
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    Ever let someone borrow your tools and they abuse them?

    Caught our parts manager going thru my tools one day, acted like nothing was the matter, he got my concern when I completely lost it when he was using a my 3lb mini sledge on a precision screwdriver to unstick a stuck screw in his hole punch (jammed), I think everybody in the city of Ottawa...
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    My wife vs. my tools

    I basically keep my mouth shut about my tools and tool purchases. I keep my bills/ paperwork private as well. If I talk about tools it usually ends up in being a fight or a do you really need what you bought talk. As far as She's concerned Matco and SO are the devil... :Violent:
  9. J

    anybodies boss HATE tool trucks?

    do it on your own time then he has no say.
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    Misplaced 3 tools . . . I think

    man i'd be passed pissed. her pawning it is one thing but taking property that isnt hers is theft. Definitly lock your tool box and any other valueables. If she didn't have a 1000% concrete reason for even doing what she did I'd be moving out with said tools.
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    tool wear and tear reimbursement

    not at all, privately owned business
  12. J

    tool wear and tear reimbursement

    My employer doesn't believe in tool allowance, tool wear allowance, work boot replacement allowance, doing over night / weekend / holliday on call (put your life on hold) allowance :S
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    Why not employer provided tools?

    I work for a equipment rental company First day of work I was asked how good can u weld. I built my own bench (boss told me to get a welder from the yard and make a materials list), added a few lights over my bench and rolled my boxes into place. Made some shelves. Gave the crusty wall in front...
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    Chadster1!! and/or snapon truck guys

    we get payed every 2nd week on a 44-48hr work week but here but with taxes deductions rent and the bills and putting money into RRSP's doesn't leave that much to fool around with.
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    Chadster1!! and/or snapon truck guys

    I just received a SO flyer with the 236EFSET in it. They have it listed for $839.95 CDN. for 36 sockets thats 23 dollars a socket. Even as a professional wrencher I find that hard to swallow. I have a set put together from CT, Husky and Princess Auto and they do me well and cost no where near...
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    Do they let you have pinup shots on your toolbox at work?

    We have em at the shop, never seems to be an issue, but then again when was the last time a woman was in our shop other then the accountant, and she's uglier then a train wreck.
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    Compressor questions and damaged tools.

    Last place I worked it got to a point where everybody got lazy and one day i decided to drain the compressor, IIRC it was a Gardner Denver, not sure on the specs but the tank was large enough im guessing 120-200 gallon, The water i took out was insane, 3 garbage cans full of rusty brown water...
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    Milwaukee M12 Compact Tool Predictions

    I have the M12 radio, 3/8" impact, Screwdriver, Drill Pretty impressed with all of it. The only beef I have is my Radio's clock doesn't seem to keep time properly :/ I would like to give the Grease Gun and Hackzal a try
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    Mastercraft Maximum Ratcheting Bolt Remover

    I looked at them the other day, they looked cheaply made. Plus i have my extractor sets from SO and Matco, I dont think i'll need those wrenches.
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    Radial Air compressor?

    its an IR Spot Air
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