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We used them for large scale testing with the dept of ag when I was with them. Tons of control and easy to use. But kind of slow. I have one in the garage that gets used once in a very long time.

I learned my lesson as a young man with this kind of thing, so I went to the dollar store and got my own selection of Tupperware to throw parts in. I also have some thrift store/garage sale pots and pans I use for soaking parts etc.

It's not in service yet (waiting on a garage clean out and reorganization over Christmas break), but I bought a 5 drawer specifically for putting my most commonly used tools so I can roll it into the driveway next to the project at hand and not have stuff sitting on fenders, bumpers, the ground...

I love long pattern wrenches and long ratchets for the leverage boost, but if I was honest I need to be investing in stubby tools more and more now.

Yeah, I was running it right on the floor lol. Again she was pissed lol. I was loving it because of how neatly it held against my straight edge and square etc. while I worked. I now have my own cheaper rotary cutter and a self healing mat.

I got the same reaction from my wife. I really got my *** chewed when I got caught using her rotary cutter on the garage floor to cut the liners for my toolbox. It was excellent at it and made very neat, square cuts for my drawers. She was super pissed. I have since just gotten cheaper versions...

That's fair. Fiskars makes some very nice and affordable scissors as a rule. My wife has a bunch of dedicated sewing scissors and she caught me using them one time. To say she was pissed is a gross understatement.

For my kitchen shears I use a set of NSF ones I got at Garett Wade 10-12 years ago now. I also have a set of poultry shears from Academy Sports under the Oklahoma Joe's brand they sell for cleaning ducks and wild game. For all purpose shears/scissors I buy the $0.99 scissors at Harbor Freight...

I think the only reason they don't tip over in the box is because they are packed so tightly in there they can't flip over or move.

This is the GJ way honestly. If you don't have at least duplicates of everything you're not doing it right.

I agree, I loved that comment when I saw it.

I'm already pretty well invested in these and for about 98% of the time they don't move, its that other 2% that makes it a chore. And it's really only my 3/8 drive stuff that I move to the job to work on something with them as a rule.

That's the problem, sometimes gravity takes over when I don't want it to. Especially if I am going to one of my off site locations.

Has anyone tried to add magnets to the Hanson socket organizers to help hold them on the pegs? I'm thinking of gluing some rare earth magnets into the holes on the bases of them to keep them on the pegs better but before I go down this path and piss away time and money I want to see if someone...

I didn't ask, or if I did I don't remember anymore. It's been 18 months-2 years since this conversation.

I'm not sure, he had the Mac badged Knipex on the truck that are marked up double or more. For some guys the warranty service and knowing he's going to be there every week is worth it to them, but he doesn't actively push them towards it.

Our local Mac guy will outright tell people to buy Knipex and save some money over his products. He has made his bones by being honest and working with folks.

I did the same thing and came to the same realization. Wasn't worth the risk and certainly difficult to get the capital for it.

I'm trying to watch out for some deals myself for our shop at work, but I don't see anything earth shattering as of right now online.

My house came with one of those in the kitchen junk drawer when I bought it. Blew my mind someone used a Mac hard handle for that but I still have it in there.