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favourite ratchet going Matco: BFR128BLFB 3/8 drive black & blue Favourite tool? Hard to pick just one, but I’ll be different and go combination square. I do a lot of fab and reno work. Everything needs to be measured and checked to fit right. If it’s not accurate, plumb, level and square it...

Not new, but new to me. Had a friend turn me onto a machine shop that closed down. The guy was also selling a bunch of wrenches and automotive tools. 0-6 mic set, depth gauge, mill tramming indicators, some big ol Proto SAE wrenches to fill some holes in my set, hole saws, 12pt craftsman USA...

Saw this on another thread, but the American site. Usually we don't get the same deals, but it works in Canada! 18-30mm ratcheting wrench set for $200 ($15/ea). Hit buy to fill in a couple holes in my drawer (one of which was a Powerfist 20mm I've been dying to get out of my chest and move out...

Mastercraft extra long double box end 10 piece sets (no skips) half price. I’ve been patiently waiting for these to go on sale! https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/maximum-extra-long-double-box-end-flex-wrench-set-10-pc-0580370p.html

Good call. Was for sure a generalization that they were Apex. Going to pick up a Gearwrench 3/8” 90T rebuild kit for future proofing and will do a test fit to verify. Will report back!

This deal is pretty location specific. Canadian Tire on Southland in Calgary has an in store special $75 for all 3 (fixed head) 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 90T ratchets. These are made by Gearwrench. Screamin deal! https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/maximum-90-tooth-ratchet-set-3-pc-3996730p.html#srp

I picked this guy up a few months back as a stepping stone before I made the full commitment on a Makita track saw for wood. I wanted the metal capability as well knowing it would be somewhat of a sacrifice “jack of all master of none”, but have been pleasantly surprised. Used it to cut BILs...

Got my first real box for my 16th birthday from my mom. She got it at Canadian Tire where I also happened to work at the time assembling bicycles. Still my go-to box and holding up quite well for 20 years old:

Looks great! Gotta love how heat and weld cooling can twist up a part. Good on you for reworking until you’re happy (I’m the same way). I’m planning to fab up something similar but with a 4” wide belt. Did you buy the plans online?

I was able to combine 2 carts into one and halve the floor space taken by a MIG and TIG. +1 on cart

12" on the 3/8" DR is a great length. I upgraded from the standard 8" and that extra leverage, along with a nice locking flex is night and day. I'm teaching my brother to wrench and this weekend I mistakenly handed him the 12" handle with no warning to tighten a small 6mm fastener (oil cooler...

From the advice on this forum, I finally upgraded my old ratchets. 88T locking flexes and a set of torx bits. Did a bunch of work to brother in laws Cruze (turbo diagnose, PCV repair etc) and made life a lot easier and efficient!

I have both the 118” for long rips and the 55” for cross cutting sheets. Definitely want both.

Track saw is a game changer. In my top 10 favourite tools, no question.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/36-mm-1-2-in-dr-axle-nut-socket/product/PA0008973208

Good call JradM! I looked at those on Amazon and couldn’t find better than about $30 for questionable quality. The larger axle sockets look good too

Welding cart for my MIG and TIG machines

Welcome Vrill. Fellow former Ontario (Whitby then Thunder Bay) and current Calgary resident. Lots of great info and helpful members on here.

+1 Mastercraft. They go 50% off every 4 weeks rotation it seems. I have 4 of them, the black 26” wide top&bottom set in the photo was given to me on my 16th birthday back when I lived in Ontario (I’m 36 now). It travelled full of tools across the country in transport to Calgary where I now live...

I see this is an old thread, but couldn’t resist. I’m in industrial construction and every job I’m amazed at the “creative” uses for tools.