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So I picked up a bare tool DeWalt DC825B to go with my existing 18V tools. I notice no where in the manual does it state that impact rated bits are required. It does require impact sockets for the anvil style impact driver (they share the same manual apparently). Obviously, impact rated bits...

I know there are lots of threads about air compressors - but I haven't seen much on portable compressors. I have a workable compressor in the garage. It's a Craftsman horizontal 5 HP 25 Gallon model. It's oil less and loud as all get out. It's really also less portable than I'd like...

I have a whole house fan in my garage. One of the things it does well is to cool the attic which I use as storage. So I'm going to show you how it does that. First off, the garage is 24X32 and the height of the attic is about 6 feet from the floor to the ridge board. There is a full length...

I ordered a new Craftsman top box last week. Griplatch - 18" deep - six drawers. It's to replace my current 12" deep regular slide top box. It was shipped UPS to my house with the free shipping last week that Sears was offering. I really liked the box and the price and it matched my current...

Looking at this - Looking at buying some regular depth 1/2 impact sockets to go with my deep well - looking at these to also allow use with my 3/8 air ratchet (yes - I know it doesn't really require impact sockets). They look like a neat idea - not much more added height like normal adapters...

I've been looking at this 8 drawer roll around and 18" deep 6 drawer top box for awhile. Looked again today hoping for 15% off. This particular set, in black, does not show the discount. However, if I put the exact same combo in any different color in my cart it has the discount. Oddly...

I've been reading about vented gas heaters here lately - I currently have a non-vented gas wall mounted heater and I have always regretted that decision. It's the usual reasons - it dumps a lot of moisture in the garage and always seems to smell. Also, if I leave it on the lowest setting it...

I've seen several garage builds here lately where the joints are cut into the concrete after the fact with a saw. My garage was a cheapy and unfortunately does not have any joints. I was always under the impression that they were put in the concrete while still wet so the edges could be...

So I had an electronic ballast fail in one of my garage lights last week. Bought a new one and installed it this week. Tonight I was cleaning up a little and decided that I should probably cut the wires off and save them. Could come in handy some day. Then I noticed how easy it would be to...

So - I have a 15 or so year old Craftsman opener that died a few weeks ago. It was on the attached garage - I bought a new one to get things back up and running without waiting for parts. Many of you will place this event at the same time as my post about giving myself a fat lip by simply...

My niece has a birthday coming up - she requested a small home tool kit. So we headed out to Sears today and looked at what they had. I looked at an Evolve tool kit and decided to go to Lowes and see what they had. When we got to Lowes it was like I've seen this before :headscrat So here is...

From WkiiPedia: We have a lot of highly trained professionals out there designing everything we interact with in our daily lives - including tools. Tools - like everything else - are designed to meet a specific criteria. We all know that everything out there has a best and a worst. Let's...

Replaced my garbage disposal this weekend and it got me thinking about my power under the sink. I currently have a metal junction box mounted to the back of the sink cabinet. Since I have a dishwasher and a garbage disposal I have two feeds into this box. The potential issue is that the feeds...

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We all have them - not just the garage but everywhere. And they can waste space like nothing else. You put a cabinet in a corner you waste space on the adjoining wall so you can open the door. The same with drawers - you know what I mean. I never have liked 'corner cabinets' for their poor...

Picked up two of these tonight: Not exactly sure on the arrangement for now but the first thought is to separate this: and put one on top of each of the new ones. The old ones were project centers and were not built as well. The new ones are true roll arounds and can handle the weight...

Couldn't post these in the made from scratch thread so I started another one. A few workbenches: This is the first - I still have it but only use it occasionally. It is a vintage Little Tikes: It looks like it is made out of plastic but I think is is actually some sort of high strength...

So - the NFPA writes the NEC. As I understand it, they are basically an organization founded by insurance underwriters. They obviously have a vested interest in preventing fires as we all do. No argument there. Also, I do appreciate the fact that if I buy a new house then the wiring within...

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_009H0029000B?aff=Y&sid=IAx20071211x000001 Thoughts? Pretty much half price and unlike the storage deals they had earlier this one seems to be shippable to my local Sears. I doubt I would push the button but if the universal consensus it that it is a...

Built these a few months ago to get rid of some clutter and add some organization. They aren't in the garage but they are right next to it. The first is a recharging station. I was tired of the cell phones and headsets and battery rechargers taking up counter space and outlets in the kitchen...