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Atlas Copco RRH12TS rivet gun/air hammer. The great equalizer in the epic battle against stuck and stubborn things. Feed it plenty of air and it will release your burden.

I think we are on the same page but I can't be sure. Got any pictures?

I believe in prioritizing. Minimize having to sort through several drawers for every simple task. Most frequently used tools in the most easily accessible place. For space I have resorted to cutlery trays from Ikea, Hanson Trays etc. At work my solution is: "Big" (actually not that big) top...

Me three, We must be missing something. :headscrat

I have both the sets you are considering and it's difficult to recommend one over the other. Stahlwille has nicer finish, tad lighter and the offset can be nice. A bit easier to wipe clean. Hazet feels and is a bit stronger wrench. The offset on the box end of Stahlwille 14 reduces strength...

CEJN makes really good blow guns that last. Don't know about availability in the U.S. https://www.cejn.com/products/pneumatics/blowguns/

Can you give me some info -part number - for the quick change chuck on the RRH14? Does it also fit the RRH12? As for the bits, none last very long on our RRH12's. I haven't seen any advantage buying Ajax or Old Forge, versus Grey Pneumatic for plain drivers. Chisels might be different story -...

Long(ish) flex heads are fantastic tools in tight areas. And then the locking flex can be king when trying to reach bolts behind something and get the socket to grab on bolt covered in dirt. Also when applying great force in such areas the flex-lock can offer support and save busted knuckles...

It's story time, nothing else can explain why I believe good Taiwan made sockets are just as good as the top brands. ....... A friend of mine runs a shop close by, he started over 20 years ago alone but his business has grown to staff of 20. They repair; semi trucks, farm equipment...

If memory serves me the designer of Magrail was introducing some multi-screwdriver here on Garage Journal, and I was one of the few here who understood where he was coming from with his design. Can't find the discussion in a hurry.

Piquick lost me because of their sub-par bits. Also, while it's fantastic to have long bits capable of reaching into holes - if you pack several 1/4" long bits into the handle it gets heavy and awkward. The bigger Piquick isn't a tool one uses on jobs IMHO because of this. Still, great tool for...

Bits and drivers... You can get bitdrivers long and stubby with your favourite handle and good bitset for similar price as a small set of good screwdrivers. The difference is the bitset has most of the tips you will ever need and you can carry it in your pocket. I use bits more and more...

Great airtanks. Will last well into the 26. century. Well done and professionally. Too bad so many U.S. forums have become unbearable; any and all discussion is drowned by the safety nannies. I wonder how these people get out of bed in the morning or how they get anything done -- and indeed...

Coolant proof Mitutoyo are (still) made in Japan. The regulars are not - if that matters to you. Mine 200mm has Auto power off. Something I consider a must since I frequently find my other calipers ON sitting in the drawer, with run out battery. Some MituToyo are metric only, probably not sold...

Winches are rated for max pull on first layer of rope on the drum. Full drum of rope results in more wire speed and (considerably) less force. Long power cables and bad connections also reduce pulling force considerably.

Agreed. In my work rarely do I have to rely on the strength of open ends. But it happens, mostly on hydraulic fittings and usually on larger sizes 17mm and up. The car guys doing alignment a lot might tell a different story.

The HRC measurement is perfectly in line with my experience with Stahlwille. I have seen many of them, old and abused. I also have a complete set from 8-24mm of #14, also a set of their Corona wrenches. Used professionally repairing heavy trucks and transmissions for few years. So far it's only...

A member here did some testing on plenty of 13mm open ends wrenches he used in CNC operation. If memory serves me Stahlwille 14 did very well in his tests. Regarding Toptul I think they state their long wrenches are for access, not extreme torque. Toptul has shorter wrenches advertised as 2...

In general Stahlwille 14 spanners don't have very stiff open ends. It's decent and gives good access but not the strongest. However they are normally quite hard and you don't see marks on them and they usually last forever. But I have seen very similar damage to Stahlwille 14 open end - on my...