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    ls this NOCO Boost Plus GB40 1000 Amp boost starter worth having?

    Had a completely drained 90's truck where the battery read 4 volts. The NOCO GB40 couldn't start it but the with JNC 660, it started right up.
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    I need a bench top sander with the belt and disc.

    WEN 6502T, $120 from Amazon.
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    CDI 2503TQFR 1/2" 40-250 split beam torque wrench and SnapOn TQFR250E same as Icon 1/2" split beam 40-250?

    CDI is owned by Snap-on just like Williams, Challenger Lifts, Blue Point, Bahco, etc.
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    Lithium ion battery fires.

    Only a few here in Honolulu. The last big one was a house that burned down several years ago when the owner stuck a battery in hi open garage to charge then went out. It exploded and set the garage and house on fire. They news showed a picture of the melted battery and it was a Black and...
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    My Dremel *****

    I use my Dremel cordless 8220 with the EZ Lock cutoff wheels to nick inner bearing races stuck on wheel hubs. My 3-1/2 angle grinder is a bit too big and I end up scratching or nicking the hubs so the Dremel is perfect. I 've had no issues with mine.
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    Best CV boot tool design?

    I only work on Toyotas and this is what I use.
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    Is there a Harbor Freight tool truck yet ?

    That's all we need, chinese **** on four wheels.
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    needle nose locking pliers?

    Have a bunch of Petersen Vise Grip long nose and bent long nose pliers. They don't build them like they used to.
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    Looks like made in China S-K sockets made their debut on Amazon.

    In the question and answer section. SK Professional White Label = USA. SK Professional Black Label = Taiwan or China. The sockets listed are Made in China or Taiwan.
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    The Real Reason Craftsman Tools Are so Darned Popular

    Loved the tools and sporting goods section of Sears of yesteryear. I still have my Craftsman/Sears tools from the 1970s-1980s. My timing light, engine analyzer, 12/24v battery charger, Made in Japan 2 ton floor jack, various wrenches, teardrop ratchets, stinky screwdrivers, out of calibration...
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    Epstein's Tool Gossip : Channellock's New Locking Pliers

    I've seen and tried some in the Snap-on truck before SO went with Malco. They're ok and do the job. I may pick up some Channellocks.
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    Astro Nano Sockets

    Love the Astro Nano Sockets. These are my first go to ever since they were released and my Snap-ons and S-Ks just sit in the drawer until needed.
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    How would you fix this— broken cast iron

    Take it to a welder or machine shop and they'll do the repair right. Epoxy like JB Weld won't hold it for very long.
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    need a new 4.5" grinder 110v ..... quality unit !

    German made Metabo +∞ I got mine from Amazon.com years ago.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    After many attempts to resolve issues with the Topdon BT300 and BT600, I returned those and bought the Autel MaxiBAS BT608 battery analyzer. My shop's Midtronics died after 10+ years of use and only have a Foxwell BT705 and Associated Equip. 6031 load tester, needed a backup.
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    What is the difference between Craftsman midget wrenches and ignition wrenches?

    No difference. I used and still have a set from the 1980's I used to install/adjusts points and condensors.
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    lack of customer support

    Should have returned it selecting "Defective/Not Working Properly" as the reason and in the comments section it was missing parts which rendered it inoperable. I bought a returned a Topdon BT300 and BT600 battery tester because it was showing good brand new batteries as defective ot needing...
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    Vibratory Tumbler Recommendations Please

    I've been using a Dillon tumbler for over 20 years to clean brass with either corncob or walnut media.
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    CoThG's Toolbox question thread

    Ouch
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    Help me pick a Crowfoot Wrench Set

    Ditto ↑
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