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Thanks for the updates - good info!

Friends, Are there any US tool makers (SK, Proto, etc) that offer a military discount? I haven't read much on this but figured I'd ask if there is some common knowledge I'm missing out on. I have seen that Toolbarn offers 5% off and I know HD and Lowes has 10% off for military. Thanks! Joe

Any long term updates on which forums you found most helpful? We're currently in the design phase of our build (using a top notch builder) and I want to make sure I'm asking all the right questions. Thanks!

Really enjoying my new 2853-20 Fuel Impact Driver with the 5.0Ah XC batteries. It's my first impact driver and is so handy I haven't even touched the other part of the combo (2804-20 Fuel Hammer Drill). Over the past week I've done a number of projects and thought I was pushing the limits on...

Thanks for all the advice, I’m going to get an adapter and give it a try. I used a wrench last time so they shouldn’t be overly tight. If I break an adapter I’ll just use my big electric impact once we finish moving.

Friends, I'd like to use my Milwaukee 2853-20 impact driver (1/4") to change my mower blades but had some concerns about using a 1/4" to 1/2" adapter. In terms of foot pounds, the driver has the capacity and the blades are specified to need 65 ft lbs so all should be OK. However, I've read...

Crazy right? I even called ahead to make sure the Milwaukee rep was there when I purchased. He also said it was a Home Depot thing. No big deal, the 2 XC 5.0 batteries are more than enough for 98% of my purposes.

Well, I just converted from Dewalt cordless (way back to the old 18v NiCad stuff) to the Fuel line - still charging the first battery in fact. Can't wait to give this new gear a try. I purchased from Home Depot and the only 2 minor gripes I have are that: 1) I could either get my 10% military...

Thanks for all the replies and great info! I'm going to think it all over for a bit and then make a decision on how to proceed.

Friends, I need some advice on getting 2 sheets of 1/8" plexi-glass cut and drilled for a large 2-sided map display (educational / teaching). Here's the plan & questions: 1) 2 sheets of 1/8" plexi-glass cut to 52" x 34" 2) 6 x 1/4" holes with 1" clearance from edge as shown in attached graphic...

Just retired, most of my tools are in storage for now. Today, I spent some time making a cheater bar and discovered that my temporary wrench set is missing an 18mm. Yep, freaking BS; lesson learned about cheap tools.

I appreciate all the replies and good info. Sounds like I'll go with what I have for now and maybe pick up a couple of 1/2" ratchets.

Nthill93 & American Locomotive, Thanks for the feedback. It sounds like I'd likely benefit from a 1/2" set of non-impact sockets to give me a bit of flexibility with the smaller stuff and interior jobs.

Friends, Any issues or "pro/cons" with using impact sockets with a hand ratchet? Specifically, I have these from years ago (2007): Ingersoll-Rand Impact Socket Set 13 Pieces, 1/2in. Drive, SAE, Model# SK4H13 14 Piece, 1/2in. Drive, Metric, Model# SK4M14 My hand ratchet sets are 3/8" so I've...

Buckaroo5 - glad to hear it. I think I'm going with that option as well. For those still interested in US made options, I found 2 after a good bit of searching but they are lever-style (not pistol grip). https://locknlube.com/products/alemite-1054-s4-grease-gun-bundle?variant=4788027785253...

What did you end up with? Any long term updates? I'm on the fence myself trying to find a good US made grease gun but no luck so far.

Any update on what you ended up with and how it's worked out? Thanks!

Good to know that these grease cartridges are proprietary. To be specific, this is the "lube-shuttle" or "lube shuttle" grease gun: https://advancedenginetech.com/product/lube-shuttle-pistol-grip-grease-gun/ I'm guessing not many folks have used this model as I haven't found much else about it...

Siteman25 - thanks for the good info and feedback. After looking around for a few days on the net, I think US made options are pretty much unavailable for a manual pistol grip grease gun.

Good thread and discussion. I use a grease gun just a few times a year for the mower and am going to try out this model based on some earlier posts. Looks like it has decent reviews. Alemite 555-E Grease Gun, LockNLube® Grease Coupler, and swivel...