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Finally spoiled myself and bought some new Snap-On ratchets to go with my little T72. 3/8” and 1/4” locking-flex in HiViz. FHXD80AHV THLXD72HV

I’ve had three small 1/4” drive 8 points from a Kobalt set for years and never had a clue what they were for. Good to know!

Just got the shipping notice from KC Tool. 82-01-200’s are on the way!

KC Tool just sent out pre-order emails as well: https://www.kctool.com/search.php?search_query=twingrip&utm_source=MCL&utm_campaign=ef5e66e0ed-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_Knipex_Twin_Grip&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6d09087e23-ef5e66e0ed-37760671

This article is from a few years ago, but AFAIK their Sawzall blades are still made in Greenwood, MS. (USA!) https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-usa-factory-tour-how-a-sawzall-blade-is-made/ Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

Dividing them up is probably a pretty good idea. It’d be less to re-cut if they don’t perfectly fit a new box. I’ve got a few that I’ve cut just to fill up the off-size space remaining from other pre-made eva sets. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

Got a rather cryptic email about a “new” ratchet coming from Tekton “in the next few months”. Any idea what it is? Also, if it’s MONTHS away, what’s the point? Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

I like them. Almost all of the things I’ve bought have been on sale or discounted though, making the prices a little more reasonable if not outright good deals. (I managed to only pay $100 ea for my metric and SAE wrench sets, 1/2 off my metric offsets, 30% off my 1/2” torque wrench, etc...

Yup - https://www.tekton.com/3-8-inch-drive-crowfoot-wrench-organizer-racks?quantity=1&color=red Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

I was just looking at the Icon long double box wrench set (i.e. the Kabo made “Matco”/“EZRed”/“Mountain” set) last night, thinking $199 wasn’t too much of a premium over the Amazon sets for an easier warranty... today they’re $249. So much for that idea - I’d rather spend the extra $50 for the...

Sonic Tools is running a half price sale and I snagged a few things before the price went back up. 75° Offset wrenches 6-22mm and E6-E24 straight E-torx, and a set of ball hex grips. I really like satin finish wrenches. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

I haven’t had the issue come up yet, but when it does I’ll probably pick this set up: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2YGB06/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

Picked up a selection of NWS pliers from KC Tool and a sample set from Sonic. The sample set had been back ordered since April, but at the time was on sale for only $30! Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

FWIW I’ve had a good experience with Capri’s warranty. Broke a Torx bit doing something stupid and all they wanted was a photo of the broken bit and a copy of the set’s receipt from Amazon. They sent out a free replacement that day and I had it in a day or two. Easy and no questions asked...

I keep mine in a small Suncast shed in the backyard. It’s one of those folding Toros. Bought it about 4 years ago, have done zero maintenance and I think it hasn’t started on the first pull maybe once. Great little mower. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

If you’re trying to keep the price down, Tekton has 3/8” sets 7-19mm, $25 for regular length and $30 for deep, either 6 or 12 point. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

Sonic has them but I believe they’re 12pt. https://sonictoolsusa.com/hinged-socket-wrench-set-7-pcs-small/ Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

The Tektons are a little pricey but they look to be much more shallow b/c of the way the joint is designed - the pins on the universal are in the same plane vs stacked like on the GW. https://www.tekton.com/1-4-inch-drive-universal-joint-socket-sets?quantity=1&set-range=6-14-mm Sent from my...

You’ll definitely run into some triple squares on a VW... VIM Tools makes quality stuff and has several XZN sets of different lengths. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

Why doesn’t Astro make wobble “plus” style chrome extensions?