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FWIW I don't think the target market for this is really the traditional mechanic crowd. I think it's more industrial electrician/lineman type guys using them to torque fasteners on lugs/busbars/etc., along with other building or industrial trades who need a torque wrench. Not really the crowd...

My own first cordless drill was a Makita 12V nicd that my dad gave me for christmas in HS. That kind of set me on the Makita path- when I upgraded to 18V li-ion I stuck with them and got firmly implanted in the Makita universe, and have bought many thousands of dollars of tools since. The...

I think the main advantage is comfort when walking/working on hard surfaces, like a factory floor. They give great support, particularly compared to a mass produced boot at a similar price point. There probably isn't such a difference in comfort/support when compared to a high end boot with a...

Eh, I'm hardly a west coaster, and I don't know that I'd say worm drives are a west cost thing- I think they were pretty much a nationwide thing, then when sidewinders got capable enough to be serviceable with less weight and bulk they became at least as popular in much of the nation but that...

For hard surfaces (factory, etc), Thorogood wedge soles all day long. For soft/mixed surfaces or when you otherwise want a heel, if you are going to just get molded heels like 90+% of work boots out there, I'd still probably go for a Thorogood moc toe with a heel- it's a quality USA made upper...

The "best" circular saw IMO is always going to be a true gear driven blade left (worm drive or hypoid). Skilsaw is the grandaddy and are probably making their best products ever right now (even though being made in China *****) so a Skilsaw worm drive is always going to be my first...

I realize the market for sockets like these. The sizes we are talking about here go beyond what would would be used even on large construction equipment other than maybe extremely large cranes or draglines. Not that there might not be one or two extremely large hex size nuts on, say, the...

Buying 2 1/2" drive sockets as an 11 piece set seems a little unusual, I don't care who you are. It's one thing to buy a set of 1/2 drive knowing you'll have some that might never get used. With this stuff it seems unlikely that you will run into an unexpected fastener size in the middle of a...

Yeah, that's one of the reasons I have long been a dedicated Makita man- they just make good tools and don't feel the need to beat you over the head with how great they are and how you need to use them to be a real pro. Unfortunately, as a plumbing and mechanical contractor, Makita has thus far...

I bought a Bosch 4 1/2" angle grinder from Menards several years ago that was German made. As I recall, they had a cheaper Bosch 4 1/2" and this one that was maybe $20 more. Both paddle switch type grinders- the German one had a few fancier/more ergonomic looking features, maybe slightly higher...

As noted, an old thread, but kind of an interesting brand to follow as time has gone on. I'm still a big fan of the "Skilsaw" branded pro-level tools. While I would much, much rather see them USA made, I honestly don't see the "cheapening" of the worm drive line since they moved production to...

As a lifelong Wisconsinite, Menards has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid and we would make the trip to Green Bay (which was a relatively rare event), the two places you could 100% count on stopping with dad were Menards and Fleet Farm. There was no Home...

Yeah, I bought a nice Marson heavy duty nut setter, but honestly pretty much every time I've actually had to use rivet nuts since they have been in a location such that I've had to buy a wrench type tool of the appropriate size to get the job done.

Given the events of the past 6 months or so and the energy situation in Europe, I've got to think that any chance of these EV mandates actually coming to fruition anywhere have gone from slim to almost none. The world is starting to get a taste of the results of these "damn the consequences and...

I tend to think along the same lines you do, and honestly haven't looked into it really in depth, but I do know that it seems every time this comes up on this forum, the consensus is it's not worth it. Which for this place is saying something.

Yeah, there are actually a surprising number of foundries in the US, and not just capitve foundries serving internal customers. Many of them are still geared towards large volume industrial customers, though I have seen surprisingly specialized/small runs of stuff come out of a very major iron...

I think when they say that, they are implying a very specific (and perhaps archaic) definition of bristle, that being natural bristle from an animal (likely a pig). As opposed to common usage which means any fibers on a brush or broom, regardless of origin. One might think of that as a premium...

I cancelled my order, and as others have stated I was refunded my deposit. Actually because of the time since the order was placed they couldn't refund my credit card, so asked for my PayPal info and sent it that way. So they put some effort into making it right. Did I cancel it because I...

Honestly, if you are used to and happy with the sidewinder format, then there is probably not a compelling reason to change. That said, I grew up around sidewinders- my dad built our house when I was a little kid with a Milwaukee, and my grandpa used Makita. When I used to look at my dad's Tool...

It has been said on here that Irwin and Snap-On had a falling out and Irwin refuses to supply Snap-On with anything anymore (which would probably only be taps and dies anyway). Some said that it had to do with Irwin being salty about Malco reopening the Nebraska Vise Grip plant and Snap-On using...