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A few months ago there was a thread on our favorite 3M products that we like. I mentioned a product called Scotch-Weld PR40, which was highlighted in a video by a youtuber named SixtyFiveFord - I love that guy's videos. He used it to glue a patch on a tire, making a permanent sidewall repair...

Last night I was working on the kind of job we all hate. The faucet in our guest bathroom was leaking and wouldn't shut off. It's been dripping for a couple months, so I finally went out and bought a new Delta faucet and set about replacing it. As usual, a job that I thought would take an...

My Husqvarna 128L trimmer just failed after about 10 years. For some reason it stalls after about 10 minutes of running and won't restart. I bought a new carb and put on it - same problem. I switched the coil out from another trimmer that had locked up after somebody put in straight gas...

I recently picked up a Makita XBU02 36V cordless leaf blower. This came with and runs on two 5.O 18V LXT batteries. I've been using it for the past few days to clean up leaves. I'm comparing it to my Stihl BG86 gas blower - which is Stihl's high end gas handheld model. I don't think I'll...

I was in my local Lowes yesterday. I noticed all Kobalt hand tools in stock were 25% off. I wondered why... I also noticed they are now selling Stanley socket sets and hand tools next to Kobalt. With Stanley Black and Decker's acquisition of the Craftsman brand, is Lowe's getting ready to...

With all the folks here who love the fuel stuff from Milwaukee, I decided to upgrade my M12 impactor from the original version to the fuel. I bought the tool only option which doesn't include batteries or a charger. Took it out of the box, but a newly charged battery in it, and pulled out a...

So I've been recommending Husqvarna string trimmers here for awhile so I feel like I ought to post this story. I have about a 10 year old Husky straight shaft trimmer that has run like a banshee with no problems until yesterday. In 95 degree temperature I was hacking down the 1-2 foot tall...

I'm disappointed - I broke my beloved eastwood tube flarer Last weekend I'm madly putting a new polished aluminum dual master cylinder into the 66 Mustang and of course it has different connections than the old one. So I have to bend new nickel copper lines with new connectors. Pull out...

Got a private message today from a member who offered to pay me to post messages for him on the board. Is that just me or do a lot of people get these offers? It would really mess things up if people started posting stealth advertisements to each other. I'm not a fan of the practice.

After a thread here a few weeks ago which confirmed that the Hilti Cordless tools are made or JV'd with Panasonic, I went and looked at their latest cordless tools. I need a tool set that fits between the Milwaukee V28 set I have - which is fantastic and the compact 12v tools I have that are...

I bought this thing in a box of miscillaneous tools I picked up on Craigslist. The box had a few large old C-clamps(which is what I wanted) a bunch of junk, some ratchet straps (gravy) and this thing, which I have no idea what it is. It has a screw press and two different star shaped cutting...

I recently saw a video about how the light bulb industry made light bulbs fail early so that they could sell more of them. The video also talks about computer printers and nylon stockings and several other products. But recently I've noticed more things breaking at what seems like a...

I know there's been a few threads about hand soap before, but I switched over to this stuff a few months ago, and I wanted to say it is amazing what it will get off your hands in a hurry. It has some grit in it - it says walnut shells. It works about 10X as fast as the old pumice stuff I had...

Jobsmart from Tractor Supply - with pictures I've said several times here that I use a Jawhorse frequently and my only complaint about it is the price, which seems high at $179. I've had it for about two years now, and I've put that thing through the wringer and it has done everything I asked...

Over the last couple weeks I've made a couple trips down to Cincinnati to buy up some parts and equipment from Cincinnati Machine company. They have a factory - I'd guess about 50,000 square feet - that they are clearing out. Looks to me like their "surplus" barn. With damaged, or outdated...

I may be the only one. I know there are some here who swear by them. I bought a set of 6 (edit: correction - the set has 12 wrenches in it) long handle x-beam metric Gearwrenches about 7-8 months ago. They have a beautiful chrome finish. They feel great in your hand. Actually they...

I'd been reading about the Zyklop ratchets here. I use a 1/4 ratchet all the time around the house. Saw this on Amazon - tooltopia and just had to have it. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004KLOS4O/?tag=atomicindus08-20 1/4" Zyklop ratchet with a few metric sockets, a 6 inch extension and a...

A few weeks ago I had to do about 10 floor anchors into concrete - 3/8 inch diameter about 3 inches deep. I used my milwaukee 1/2 inch drill with the "buzz hammer" function. It took me a full four hours, wore me out, and wore out 3 carbide bits to get those 10 holes in, and I thought I was...

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I have every tool under the sun, and some that almost noone here owns. And what is my favorite new tool in the past few years. Jawhorse. Yup, it's that good. I've had it about 6 months, and beat the **** out of it. I've rebuilt a small engine clamped in it, I've used it as a table, as a...