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Not to continue the hijack on my thread, but here is some info on Proto part numbers. Since the Proto catalog was printed, Proto has added letters to the end of many part numbers. A and B and S and even an F. If you search Zoro with the catalog part number nothing shows up. However, MSC...

Excellent info KnurledNut Puzzling at what I am seeing with the ASME B107.15 Duratek's, looks like I need more field testing. Nice bit storage box. What are the case and bit storage rails?

I have been using my Proto yellow handled slotted screwdrivers for electric and recently tried out the Duratek's. This is where I noticed something peculiar. On cover plate screws I can use either 3/16 or 1/4 on the yellow handles. However, some of the legacy screws seem to be smaller...

I currently use Durateks, but the idea of a 4-inch PH3 was appealing. Tekton/WITTE fit and finish are excellent. However, experienced some issue with the PH3. To start, the Tri-lobe handle in the largest configuration created a pressure point in my palm that was quite uncomfortable. Secondly...

For the past few years I had been using Qualtool bits. Fastener damage occurred less often and to a much lesser extent with the Qualtool bits. The Qualtool just were not biting hard enough in marginal hardware, especially in compromised PH3 fasteners (mostly attributed to a legacy of "pocket...

Has anyone experienced Zephyr Industrial "X" Hardness Phillips bits damaging screw heads? I started using Zephyr power bits a few months ago and have occasionally observed both Phillips and ACR-B-Phillips (PH2 and PH3 bits) damaging Phillips screw heads before the clutch releases and thus...

Hospital Facilities Maintenance Ridgid case is compact with more efficient use of space than a Milwaukee Packout Rails add the flexibility to only haul what you need up to an Equipment Room Wright ratchets and rails Proto sockets and extensions Imperial to 1" Metric to 19mm

When industrial, I maintained European machinery with an associated Cool Water System where all the brass and stainless pipe fittings were Hemp and dope. On the 1/2" fittings, five wraps of HD Teflon tape were often required plus dope. On the 3/4" and 1" fittings it could take up to nine wraps...

Hospital facilities maintenance Tic-Tester Flashlight Leatherman Tekton mini angled pry bar Pocket clip screwdrivers, Slotted 1/8 and PH0 Proto keychain screwdriver If I'm rolling out from the shop without my tool cart, I add: Water pump pliers, 10" Adjustable wrench, 8" 6-in-1 screwdriver

Zoro is a good resource, but both those wrenches are not in a Zoro warehouse (to determine stock status, look for "ships in one business day"). Price on the ten is way out of line. Bahco 9033RUS - Amazon $49

If only two, I would start with an 8" and 12" (Facilities Maintenance) . Six feels dainty in the hand and the twelve with 1-1/2" jaw opening comes in handy. I mostly use the ten when working on T&S faucet bonnet nuts. The twelve in the boiler room and on condensate lines. If your having...

I have the Bahco 9031 8inch, the thin jaws come in handy. Just make sure to get the model ending in "US" to ensure Imperial markings as well as metric and the proper thumb screw. I ordered the 10inch and returned it, felt like I was using a brick. The Bahco actually tightens on the fastener...

Both Proto and Tekton offer 1//4 drive sets up to 6mm (Proto) and 8mm (Tekton). Below are two Imperial's for comparison as I rarely use metric at work. These two hex bits were used to adjust the Wilde/Proto 7" Flush Fastener pliers with shallow socket head. Where my Bondhus L-Key struggled...

I find the 15" Monkey Wrench incredibly useful for Sloan plumbing fittings and HJE has a very nice USA Diamond Auto Wrench. I previously carried the Ridgid Hex Wrench, but removed the wrench from my mobile cart after rounding the corners on Sloan covers. I initially fielded a 12" Monkey...

During my industrial years we performed maintenance on cathodes, each with 52 stainless steel M8x10 flat-head hex screws mated with Heli-Coil in copper jacket. Due to extreme thermal load and dissimilar metals, cold welding was common despite spraying all fasteners with MolyKote. Due to a...

Currently using Channellock 758 Flush Cutters, just feels more comfortable with the longer handles. Costs a few pennies, but the blades are true.

Most of my current pliers are Proto and rebranded Flush-Fastener Wilde, with a few Channellock filling in the gaps. The Proto Lineman's and Diagonals are solid, but nothing to blow your skirt up. I have the Flush-Fastener groove joints in 7, 10, & 13 - all solid. The 10's have to stretch on...

Would like to share my recent experience with Milwaukee's USA made pliers. My desire was to support Milwaukee, in that they created jobs in America and built a brand new plant in West Bend, Wisconsin. This comes at a time when Klein appears to be moving jobs offshore, evident at Lowe's where...

Following up, to hopefully generate some feedback.

Recently began utilizing a Channellock 428 while supporting hospital facilities maintenance. Has anyone found the 428 a worthy substitute for the Channellock 420? Positives: Compact and fits the hand well SAFE-T-STOP Differences: One less adjustment position Slightly smaller capacity Shorter...