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Hi, Thanks so much for the interest from those I received PM's from. I ended up being able to work out a lot purchase with another GJ member. This was a tremendous help for me, and I'm happy I was able to help a fellow board member build his tool set. I've updated the thread with the...

+1 I've been in/around the machining trade for some time, and I've never gotten the fascination with the "brown brick". They just seem like an average quality toolbox. They're better than cheapo homeowner boxes, but not by much. They're not even particularly attractive, and the wrinkle paint is...

Look at the Makita MAC series compressors... they're excellent.

I have used this a couple times, and while I really like it, it just isn't the highest priority tool for me at this time, I have other things I need worse. It's like new, and includes all original accessories. One of the saw blades is lightly used. This is the newer model with quick release. It...

These two hammers are in like new condition, they are the red versions. Each has had VERY, VERY light use. I got a bunch of hammers in a tool lot, and while these are absolutely beautiful, I can't justify the expense of keeping them at the moment. The ball peen has a few tiny little marks, and...

Could be for hammering down seams that have been adhered with contact adhesive. Other than that, dunno.

That is sage advice for used air tools. On other tools, it may not be so much the same, but this is one case where that holds quite well.

Both of these Dual 80 ratchets are in superb condition. They have some very, very light scuffs, mostly toolbox rash, as I never ever drag my tools across the floor without a plastic mat laid down. Used for several jobs each. Both have really tight, clean mechanisms. I always hand pick my...

Be careful on the Hilti bits... it says they're split point, but the ones in the picture are most definitely not. If that's what that set is supposed to contain, there's some chance that it's just a hilti index w/some random bits loaded in it.

Same here... I see them listed in this area for $800-1000 all the time, and they seem to sell pretty fast. This box retails for $2000, so if it is the new model (made in USA vs. Canada), then $1000 is right in line with a starting price for like new used SO. $800 is probably more realistic for...

Not trying to be nitpicky, but the newer Chinese made Craftsman RP wrenches have been out more like months, not years. Also, they had to significantly enlarge the open end head (presumably because of weaker steel, this is the only conceivable reason), to the point where it had a major effect on...

There are companies that specialize in resharpening for the circuit board industry, I'd look into that. In fact, some of them perform an "exchange program", you can buy little flats of carbide drills in a specific size, and then send them back once dull and get a new flat.

I grudgingly must sign on to this. I've been hand sharpening drills for many years, and I'm *very* good at it. Good enough that I'm "famous" for it at my company. That said, the drill doctor rivals the best I can do on smaller bits, if not a bit better. It's still size limited, so at least I...

There are some quite superb quality american pliers other than channellock. Wilde, for one. Then you have Swanstrom for precision cutters/pliers, Midwest shears/snips, Heritage/Klein scissors, (some of) Klein's pliers are pretty much as good as it gets. Snap-on has a couple of exclusives that...

I wouldn't go as far as to say it's a farce, because I've personally had instances where an inverter duty motor was required, but I will say that probably 99% of the time it's a waste of money.

I don't believe that. I'm not saying that you're being dishonest, but I don't think you're properly tuned in on the size of the packages that they're shipping. They do offer USPS Priority for comparable rates (around $10), but once the package size exceeds medium flat rate, the price...

They don't charge "so much", they charge actual cost in my experience. Most other companies with cheaper shipping just pad their prices to cover it, fooling the customer into thinking they're getting cheaper shipping, when in reality, they're paying more for the item. The only exception to that...

I personally like a few sizes of ball pein, from small to large. Usually use them for small and large mechanical/repair projects. It sounds like you have that covered. :) I like at least three claw hammers, usually one "general use" hammer at 16oz or so, a framing hammer, and a small trim...

12ga w/00 buck :D

^^^This I constantly see people bagging on Wright as if their modest length is a bad thing. If the fastener is that hard to turn, I'm going to use a breaker bar or impact. I have had my extra length wrenches get in the way MUCH more often than I've had my shorter wrenches "be too short".:wtf: