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I found an old steel library reference card cabinet on CL. I've seen others online. The metal ones are usually stackable sections with a separate base. Here's a small one...

I've got an older Bosch worm drive and it's just a magnesium copy of the old steel body Skils. It's a heavy saw, but when you pull the trigger the 15A motor twists it like a SOB.

It's very handy for diagnosis. I have no idea what it runs, but it definitely saves time and frustration. I never tried the phone service, just the online. They charge a mint for the help line.

Since some of you guys seem to know a lot about the COO of tools, what about the boxes? Tell us what brands are made where (I always assumed there was one Chinese sweat shop with a variety of stickers).

White LEDs are more efficient than incandescent bulbs, but not CFLs. The LEDs efficiency comes from the narrow band of light they can produce, ie red, green, amber. White light is a combination off all the colors, hence the loss in efficiency.

When I was in school I took advantage of the discount through Matco and one of our local tool stores. Matco saved me 1/4 to 1/3 off most items. Is Snap On about the same?

I've never heard of them, what's so special?

I've heard of doing that by discharging a capacitor. It treats the short like a fuse, basically.

I used SK 1/2 drive impact sockets professionally for years without issue. As long as it's not a wobble or a thin wall, I don't think you'll have any issues with a medium quality brand. I've used GP as well. I would try and get as much as you can in 1/2 drive if you haven't already. One...