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Hi, I'm looking to pick up a cordless 1/2 impact wrench, and have pretty much narrowed my choices down to the IR 7152 and the Milwaukee M18 fuel 2767, as both of these look pretty comparable. I was wondering which one you guys would recommend? I'm not invested in either platform right now, so I...

I have one very similar to this that I use to change oil on the motorcycle. Seems to work well, no leaks and its low profile so it easily slides right under the bike. However, I have to have all vents/caps open and the pan positioned "just right" to catch the steam of oil once I remove the drain...

Nope, I was planning on mounting and balancing tires for a SUV. I have mounted and balanced several sets of motorcycle tires with a static balancer without issue, but that's a whole different kind of balancer, and won't work for car tires. That's why I was looking for a bubble balancer. Just...

None of the ones I can find have leveling feet, they do however have a couple of screws on the cone where you can adjust the bubble if necessary. All of the balances that I can find look identical in design. Just a bubble in a cone, balancing on a center rod attached to a metal drum for a base...

Are these the ones that kind of look like a traffic cone for the base with a leveling cone sitting on top? If so, checked eBay, no luck finding one right now. Thanks anyway! Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

Hi guys, I friend of mine gave me a manual tire changer as a gift. So now I need to pick up a bubble balancer and was wondering if someone could recommend a good one. After checking online, it looks like all of them are identical, the only noticeable difference being the manufacturers name and...

Hi, I was thinking about lubricating the wheel casters on my HF motorcycle lift table and dollie, and also a Lisle macanics creeper that I recently picked up. I can see that the casters came from the factory with a LIGHT coating of some type of grease on the bearings already. But I was thinking...

Thanks guys for all your responses! Looks like I’ll be going with either the Bone or the Lisle creeper. Thanks again!

Thanks, I don't need anything with really low clearance, but I'm not sure how comfortable the rough rider would be for me. I'm 6'2" and about 260lbs. The creeper is rated to 400 lbs, so maybe I'd be ok.

Thanks, I didn't realize Lisle made a big wheel version of their creeper. I just checked it out, unfortunately it's only rated to 300 lbs, since I'm pushing about 260 lbs, I'd probably be close to bottoming it out.

Unfortunately, right now I don't have a garage to work on my car, and I'm getting tired of laying on a piece of cardboard. Can anyone recommend a good mechanics creeper that can be used outside on rough surfaces? I've been looking at the Bone Rough Rider, the Traxion 1-100 ProGear and the...

Thanks guys for all the suggestions! Looks like a wire wheel/brush is definitely the way to go. Since they’re brass fittings, I assume a brass wheel or brush would be safer to use than steel. Thanks again!

Hi, I was wondering if you guys can give me some suggestions for removing old pipe dope from brass air fittings. Because the threads are brass, I'm concerned about damaging them. I'd appreciate any advice you could give me.

Thank you everyone for all the great advice!

I have a couple of questions. Is it best to store the caliper with the jaws slightly opened or closed? Should I remove the battery after use? Should I wipe the caliper with a light coating of oil before storage to help prevent rust? Any thoughts?

Hi, I recently purchased a Mitutoyo digital caliper and was wondering if you guys could offer some suggestions about how to care for it after use. I'd appreciate any advice you guys could give!

Thanks guys for all your responses!

Hi, I'm looking to purchase a good manual grease gun, and was wondering if you guys had any recommendations? The gun I've been considering is the Alemite 555-E. Would this be a good option? Another gun I've been looking at is the Lincoln 1134, but I'm leaning towards the Alemite. I'd appreciate...

Thanks for all the suggestions guys! I've used the powdered graphite before in locks and it seemed to work great, but I read somewhere that it's not recommended for ignition switch/locks due to it being conductive and can potentially cause some electrical problems. Has anyone ever heard of this...

I've been having some issues with the ignition switch on my motorcycle freezing and being very difficult, if not impossible to turn without using a heat gun on it. Unfortunately I have to store the bike outside for now, but ride it whenever the roads are clear of snow/ice. I realize I first need...