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We'd need to see the slide construction. I've no problem using grease, but some types do get gummy after a few years. If there's plastic involved then I'd use a silicone paste grease, which tends to be less likely to separate the oil out and harden, unless it is a very dirty environment, then...

I like the idea of having two integrated, but I vaguely recall seeing reports of them prone to leakage and the speculation was that the design causes excessive side-loading. If your unibody vehicle is tight on space, how about placing the jack (or stands if using two to lift whole front end)...

Save a few minutes? It takes me little if any additional time to jack a vehicle and place a couple stands, opposed to having to position the ramps and drive up on them. Literally, I can have front end of a vehicle up on stands in a minute and this is not rushing... maybe two minutes if a...

Too little info. What is the "handling food" scenario? Is it a restaurant, other food service, or soup line, or just personal use? I get thick nitrile gloves that will withstand several washings, for personal use. I wouldn't let anything HF sells, touch food. Wearing nitrile gloves to...

Just clean it up some with a buffing wheel and compound (might need a toothbrush for some areas) then scrub the hardened surface off the rubber grip with a green 3M scrub pad and hot, strong detergent solution. More important to me would be open it up and clean the insides out, and see how the...

You guys have low expectations, or more patience, or something. I used to use a battery clamp wired inflator that was probably 2X the inflation speed and it was still dreadfully slow so I gave up and put a compressor near the garage door so 50' hose extended out to where I needed it. I'd use...

Heh, I forgot one other option. On many torx bits, they expand in size towards the shaft, so you can grind them a millimeter or two shorter to make them the next size up. Depending on the factory tip profile they might cam-out easier, so a YMMV scenario.

Keep in mind that you "might' be able to just grind down a screwdriver or other tool to fit well enough to just get them out, then replace with a more standard head size/type, or weld a bolt on, or cut a slot with a rotary tool if the head is exposed enough, or drill out the head then use...

I don't recall ever coming across a T17 fastener. You might ask the size of the specific part you're removing on a forum specific to your make/model vehicle, if you can't find a service manual.

I buy tons of auto parts from amazon, especially their warehouse scratch-n-dent (scuffed up box) items. #1 place I buy from if I don't have a large enough order to offset Rock Auto shipping rates. Never had a problem and got some great deals, for example poly bushing kits for 2/3rds off the...

Re: Big news? Lowes set to launch new power tool brand to beat Milwaukee & Dewault: F Obviously they are just going to charge a little bit more to cover their anticipated warranty program costs, though could take a loss at first to establish market traction. We'll have to wait and see whether...

There's no quality difference, the Strongway are just the last generation design with slightly different shaped A-frame. Apparently Torin did this so they could sell to 3rd party rebranders but still try to maintain a premium for their name. The price difference wasn't that much the last time...

The Northern Tool Strongways are made by Torin. You might check ebay for them or the Torins, as Northern Tool has an ebay storefront and I once got a good deal on the 6 ton Strongway on ebay, around $32 delivered after an $8 off ebay coupon. It is not really a matter of needing more tonnage...

Depends on what features you need, specifically if you must work on uneven ground or soft ground, even asphalt then you want a larger base with flat feet on them. If you don't need these things then I'd just get a $30 pair of Torins or really any name brand, not generic including not Harbor...

Tools reviewing tools? ;) I just find it interesting what they manage to break first.

Welcome to GJ! For those who aren't aware of the issue nor are mind-readers: If you can "hold off", did you need an impact driver? For most of us, we either do or don't, unless there is a particularly good sale price. You are leaving out more than one portion of the relevant info inspiring...

Make vice jaws, though for a quick/dirty solution, you can use your set of hole saws to make the right diameter in a couple pieces of 2x4 or 4x4 wood clamped together, that don't need rigidly mounted to the vice, just to sit between the jaws and work piece. Do you even need a power tool? How...

^ This brings up another issue. Suppose Schwab doesn't HAVE that part in stock. They can't possibly stock hundreds of thousands of parts and that's only for the more popular vehicles. SO, what must they do? Pay a premium for rapid delivery, or send a grunt to the local parts store to pay...

Hueydevoted, it has been many years since I let anyone, touch any of my vehicles for service or repairs (all DIY, except a couple of recalls, a broken windshield, and tires), but if I were to take a vehicle in, I would never pre-authorize them to do whatever they thought was needed with the...

Why is because they have to already have it in a database setup to serve requests anyway, so it is minimal addt'l expense to open that up to everyone. If you want to argue there's a bandwidth cost, throw some ads on the site like everyone else does to make 'site revenue. That could generate...