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Time to upgrade my cordless tools to LiIon. (Currently using '90s vintage 12V Makita NiMH, which is just one generation newer than steam powered tools). What's the recommendation for buying into a new LiIon system, among the three listed...what system would you buy into, if you were starting all...

Would you believe the check valve must have "self cleaned" because it's working again, and I didn't do a thing other than let the tank fill to capacity. Ain't it great when tools fix themselves.

I bought several sets of Urrea screwdrivers from the HD website. They are great bargain screwdrivers; I think they are up there with my Felo and SO and Williams for good hardness of the tips, and good shape to the P#2 tip, although not overall fit and finish. But the tips on the Urreas don't...

I have that set, minus the leather pouch. It's a sweet set. Keep it and use it. Life is not a practice run.

Ya, as I understand it now, the needle valve needs to purge the lines of compressed air, so the pump can start up easily when it needs to cycle again. Usually, that normal purging process takes a couple of seconds. But when it keeps purging your whole tank, then most folks suspect a defective or...

Will do! And thanks for the advice. See you on the other side (of the repair).

Some more research on this lead to According to this, the leaking air from the valve shown is merely a symptom; they say the cause is likely the check valve, where the "after cooler tube" (which sends the compressed air from pump to the tank) connects to the tank. Recommended procedure is...

Today, when I turned off my compressor, I got a leak from a schraeder-looking valve on the side of the switch box. As far as I can tell, the leak does not occur while the compressor is running, only when the compressor is switched off. For sure, air is hissing out of the "schraeder valve" (not...

I don't own CopDots, and am not advocating them, but I do think we should "think straight" about the issue before praising or damning the idea (damnation being the dominant response so far...). Quote from the video, linked above: "Microdot viewers are available at no cost to police agencies."...

Did I give you the impression I'm entirely naive? Reread my post: "police can search" ... "they have the ability to ping"... nowhere did I say they would. But it really is the height of cynicism to believe that police never return stolen tools. I love kythri's approach: take the pen into the...

Saw CopDots in Lowe's today. Came home to research them before buying. It's microdot technology you (with the help of law enforcement) can use to mark and later identify tools (or whatever). A small glue pen is filled with thousands of microdots. You smear some of this very tenacious glue, mixed...

Hello all. I just made an order at Chad's Toolbox, and noticed a pair of Wiha pliers missing from the website that I'd had my eye on. Chad's emailed back, saying they don't offer the Wiha pliers anymore because they're made in Viet Nam. In a follow up email, CT stated: "their steel forging...

WARNING: In simply responding to this advertised deal, Sears harvested my email address, and is now sending unwanted spam, which has NO OPT OUT link available. I just want people to be aware that if they try to do business with Sears on one of their bait-and-switch deals, they'e at risk for...

Bah! After going through pages of rigamarole to purchase these, including an "available in 29-31 days" notice, the final page reads "The items requested below are not in stock." They can't get it in stock, in 29-31 days??? They can't tell me that before entering reams of info? Game over. Maybe...

EDIT: NO GOOD I'm told these ring up at $10 if you load them into your cart. Are they any good? "Suitable for drilling tiles, masonry, wood, metal, and concrete." Say what? http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00902306000P?sid=I0084400010000100545&PID=552179

For me, it's a light attached to my head...light's always pointed where I'm looking. This is a Zebralight with a 120 degree flood (ie, NOT directional. Not all LEDs are directional, as one poster said earlier.) Big advantage: it provides natural looking colors, not the typical harsh cold...

The deal is humbug. Not available in any nearby stores, and not available to be shipped. So, not available (to me at least).

Like this, RKA? Two 3-sided boxes, one inverted over the other, possibly clamped on the backside? (Didn't illustrate a miter here, just a flush cut.)

So, something more along the lines of a miter box? The miter box has the advantage of being space efficient and simple...but how to convert for use with the Fein? Thats...interesting...! Videos here... http://www.multimaster.info/en_uk/accessories/general-accessories/