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We run quite a few GX240 and GX270 motors around the farm, for the $700 it is to replace a motor I don't think it is worth the time to bother rebuilding. Could be different in the case of a GX390 as I haven't priced out one of them, but doubt that the price is much higher than the smaller ones...

A long flex head 1/2” ratchet was my very first purchase off of the Snap-on truck. 24” or so long, not the locking variant, don’t remember the exact model number off the top of my head. Very happy with it, well worth the money for my uses. Never put a pipe over the handle, but have done my best...

Carlyle are overpriced for what they are, import sets. But where they shine is the ease of warranty especially if you have a decent relationship with your local Napa parts store. Online based manufactures and distributors such as Tekton also have a great warranty program, but generally you will...

I've got the one from Astro Pneumatic, zero complaints after a couple of years of use around the farm. So simple to both inflate and deflate with just the one lever. Shuts itself off automatically so it doesn't drain the battery. And I've never even had to replace the battery yet.

I recommend not using a top box as a road chest. When I first started working at the farm, I set up a Husky top chest in the back of my Suburban for field repairs. Didn't take long before the drawer slides started to have issues. Maybe if your Craftsman has friction slides rather than ball...

Hey folks, as the title mentions I am interested in getting into doing my own AC repairs on the trucks and tractors around the farm. Lets start off with a budget of say $1,000. Seems to start with I would need a gauge and manifold set with hoses, a vacuum pump, and a separate (digital?) gauge to...

That's a neat website you linked, didn't know that the old catalogues were posted online. Also $200 is now very high in my mind and not anywhere close to the amount I would be willing to pay for it since I purchase tools to use rather than look at. I might be willing to pay $50 because it is a...

Doesn't look like parts or calibration services are available for this model anymore. Essentially makes it useless to me, as I would prefer to have the calibration checked before using. Also if I drop it on the dial or something like that it can't be fixed.

Good point. I’ll talk to my dealer tomorrow about it and see what he can find out on it.

I'm not sure whether this belongs in here or over in the vintage tools section... This is a Snap-on Torqometer TQ-300-L. Searching Google came up with nothing for that part number. What would be a fair price to pay for it? I'm feeling $200, but could be way off on that number. I want to give...

A dead blow hammer works well for driving seals when the proper seal driver isn't on hand. No point in purchasing a kit of different drivers if you don't see yourself using it often in the future.

Likely was simply misinformed. Hard to know where his information came from. Never has been the type to push for sales, simply informs of the current promotions and lets the tools sell themselves or takes the time to find that special tool for the job that streamlines the process. Never has been...

I don't know enough about Malco to know whether they would have sold out to Snap-on or not. Anything is possible. Doesn't really matter either way, they are finally making nice locking pliers again. I've been reasonably happy with my Milwaukee ones, but some better ones for certain applications...

There was a promo going on with the comfort grip ratchets on the truck when they stopped by today. Ended up getting the straight and flex versions in 3/8" drive. Figured the green was appropriate for posting in here. Originally went with the regular handles, but purchased a 1/4" drive roto head...

The Snap-on truck stopped by to visit me today. He had a pair of the new locking pliers with him, also had a pair of the Irwins for comparison. Definitely a great quality piece. May find myself owning a few once they have been out long enough to start offering some promotional deals. He told...

Had a couple sets of Gearwrench regular ones for a long time. Didn't use them often, more as a problem solver than a regular go to wrench. The fit on the fastener wasn't great, and the mechanisms had a tendency to jam up from time to time. Decided I needed something better, so purchased the SK...

Ordered a fully custom Epiq roll cart last November to match my 68" box. Finally showed up yesterday. Rather than the two shallow top drawers I requested one deep drawer, found out that Snap-on won't do it that way however, so my dealer had to order the drawer separate then swap when the box...

I've got the Bone Rough Rider. Works great for my uses around the farm. Haven't tried it on soft ground or loose gravel, but no problems on old asphalt that is breaking apart, and packed gravel surfaces. Comfort is going to depend on your body, the Bone is comfortable for me at 6' tall and 170...

I prefer to keep my regular tool storage separate from the workbench. Ended up purchasing a couple of these workbench cabinets linked below from U-Line recently. Mainly I was after storage for larger items like sets I want to keep together in the original blow molded cases, and to keep my soft...

This thread brings to mind that I need to finish up the build for the little house around the well here. Finished the building and completely insulated it last year, but need to put up a light in there for heat with a temperature sensing device to turn it on and off. The problem is, the pump is...