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    Amazon Deals on New Retail Items - Post them!

    If you have a lifted truck and take it off-road, get the 60”. In my experience, the 48” would often not have sufficient length unless I was on fairly flat and level ground.
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    Battery chainsaw

    I had the little 10” Ryobi initially then upgraded to the 12” Dewalt because I used the saw much more than I expected and I got the Dewalt on HD clearance. Both were run on Ridgid batteries using adapters as I am sticking to one battery platform (mostly).
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    Home Depot deals/sales/clearance

    I noticed today that while some of my local stores had dropped them to 75% off, others still had them at full price.
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    Home Depot deals/sales/clearance

    All the good Coast light are sold near me but the HDX spray paint is still available and down to $1.50 a can.
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    Mini blower recommendations

    What I do and suggest - Buy what works with your battery platform. Or get a battery adapter if you don’t like the options available.
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    Amazon Deals on New Retail Items - Post them!

    Collecting or telling us that you are a tool collector (like the rest of us here)
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    Electronics repair as a hobby

    I bought a good soldering station and have tried a couple of things with less than stellar results. I was thinking just yesterday that I wish I was better at this when I saw a high end car for sale cheap due to electronic issues.
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    Ratchet help needed Carlyle R1490A

    Thank you so much @vjquan! This image is what I needed. I inspected the selector switch closely and found that the cylinder had gotten stuck. It popped out with a bit of coaxing. I added a drop of oil and now it works perfectly. Maybe there is something to oiling ratchets...
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    Ratchet help needed Carlyle R1490A

    is it a stiff spring? How small is the ball? I have a selection of springs. The guy I talked to yesterday didn’t know how to do a warranty. He suggested I talk to the manager. Uh oh. I swear no parts came out when I opened this thing up. I wonder if it got robbed of parts before I bought...
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    Ratchet help needed Carlyle R1490A

    I swear I didn’t abuse it but it has stopped ratcheting. I have taken it apart a few times attempting to repair it but to no avail. Is there a trick to this style? A tiny spring that sprung? I checked with my local NAPA today and a repair kit is not available, though nothing is obviously...
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    What epoxy for pinhole leak in a 5 gallon steel gas can

    NATO cans are great, the Blitz cans with the screw on caps, not so much.
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    Most Broken tools

    Small drill bits, but they are consumables.
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    most superior folding utility knife?

    I’ve got one of the Milwaukee folders and like it. Watch for your old one here: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/what-kind-of-tools-have-you-found-in-the-road
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    Home Depot deals/sales/clearance

    I have been considering the XP11R and it shows as including the battery, per the web description Rechargeable Dual Power: Use the included ZITHION-X battery or AAA alkaline batteries
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    Home Depot sales

    No, they don’t. Your statement is contradictory, but do you have a source we can check for this info? Seems unlikely based on my years with THD.
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    Zoro Deals Thread

    Save Sitewide with Your Exclusive Code. $10 off your purchase. Enter code at checkout: WSTNTF8BQV3N9 Offer ends 2/28/26.
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    Show your oiler cans

    I‘ve never had an oiler can of my own but found this one in the neighbors backyard a couple of years ago. I stuck it on the fence between us then he died and she moved away. I got tired of looking at it on the fence and considered the recycle bucket but it instead opened it and it looks like...
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    Retaining wall

    Someone is taking this thread a little too serious.
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    Retaining wall

    Any updates BlueDog?
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    Zoro Deals Thread

    20% off select plumbing tools & supplies coupon available. Shoot me a PM if you need it.
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