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Not everything in my local store is great, some of it can be hard to find, and sometimes they don't have what I want in stock. With that said, there's a cashier there, older guy, who knows me on a first name basis. He's always nice, makes small talk with myself and my wife when we're in, which...

I have a DCD996 and will have to check it, I know the chuck is overall far sturdier than the DCD777 I got in a kit -- that one has some notable play, and I'll be looking at alternative chuck options. I've learned that having more than one drill is a huge time saver though, and I (hopefully)...

I have no problems with using a washer, my issue is primarily the wood splitting -- maybe I'm just driving them in too hard/too far, and the wider head is causing the split. I've got plenty more to build, so I'll try not being so aggressive on what I have left and go from there. My life...

I'd 100% get one of the Dewalt 20v kits, if you aren't invested in a battery platform yet. I've had mine for only about a year so far, but they've been excellent to me. If you're already stocked up there, I'd use it to get building materials -- I'm in the midst of building a fair bit of storage...

Thanks, I'll have to take some pictures when I get home. The middle and upper level shelves are medium-duty at best, with Tapcons holding them to the block walls. I can hang my ~250lbs off of them at any point and they don't move, so I think they'll be alright for general storage. I didn't...

I've been busy building shelving and storage in my garage for a few weeks now (off and on, as weather/work permits) and I've noticed an annoying trend. I'm building with 2x3s and 3/4" plywood, and I've noticed that if I don't pre-drill the holes in the 2x3s, they tend to split. I'm using 1-1/4"...

The only two things standing in the way of my dreams of all the tools, are my marriage (gotta keep the wife happy!), and my wallet. The Wera multi-bit handle looks great, but I couldn't justify the cost for where I was going to use it -- I actually wound up buying the Tekton electronics repair...

I think it depends. I like versatility because too often I've run into a situation where I don't have what I need to finish something, but that may be the symptom of starting later in life that most. I think I goofed in my previous post, what I'd like to see is a 1/4" square drive end, with the...

Awesome, I saw the message when I was ordering and I wasn't 100% sure if I should add them to my cart or not -- I wound up not, being that I'd rather be out a second set of passthrough sockets than have three (total) sets and pay more than necessary. Hello from behind a desk as well! Mine...

It's funny, in another thread I was going to contest warranty length on a jack being important when a $100 jack lasted me 10 years, but in this thread I'll say that the warranty is what keeps me from buying GearWrench. I wanted a set of reversible ratcheting wrenches, and my options were...

Thank you! I was leaning towards a decent set of disposables, I do consulting in a metal processing plant twice a week and I'm relatively familiar with the "finger roll" process for putting in ear plugs. I'm 29, so not too young but not too old, but I think a lanyard attached disposable set...

Jeez those are nice! I'm really excited for my set now. You didn't add the through-sockets to your cart, did you? When I ordered, it sounded like you didn't add them to your cart, they were just automatically threw in with your order for free. Have you gotten a chance to use them yet? How do...

Seeing pictures, I'm pretty interested to see the screwdriver designs coming up. If there's a hex bolstered option (with striking cap? ;)) I'd be all in. I bought a couple of Wera screwdrivers and while I think they're overall very nice, I think their price point is a little high for my liking...

I have a pair of the Uvex Bionic face shields -- one for myself in the garage, and a second for my wife in her workshop. There are also several pairs of safety glasses which I make religious use of, even with simple stuff. Hearing protection is one I'm just starting to consider... Is there a...

For me, it just depends where my favorite ratchet of the moment is. For quite a long time, all I had was 3/8", so I got used to doing everything (and I mean everything) with 3/8 drive. Eventually I expanded, and started using 1/2" more. When I got my Zyklop in 1/2" drive, I used it everywhere I...

Depends if you need the reach/height, in my opinion. Super duty is well reviewed and has better capacity, but in my case I needed the absolute lowest, longest jack I could afford... And the Daytona was it. No regrets yet, it's been a solid buy in my book.

With an extension cord it's just fine, and it's nice to have the onboard outlet available. It doesn't sit flat without some help, but it's all in all a pretty nice light.

Is there a recommended square option? I've got one of the Daytona jacks and would love to be able to lift by the pinch welds (right now I'm opting for the control arms, but it's not always easy to get to/ideal for the situation)

I like my magnetic Anker mount if I need my phone for GPS. Otherwise it sits between my thighs, so that it doesn't slide around all over the place, but if I need it I can quickly access it. I hate the rattle it makes if I sit it in the cupholder/in the door pocket, but don't mind the dozens of...

In general, I like it for the convenience factor. The ability to have a hand driver function as an extension is pretty much a matter of "if I can't reach it easily" -- most of my tool purchases these days aren't so much out of necessity as making a job simpler.