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Not really a suggestion, but more of a stay-away: I've had a couple of the freebie HF multimeters, and while they worked for super-basic use, I've had a couple of instances where the leads would pick up voltage just waving them around in free air. I picked up an Ames multimeter not wanting to...

If you've got to buy a new gas can, I like the Easy Can design. It's a little better for single-handed operation than the twist and push version. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Easy-Can-2-5-Gal-Gasoline-Can-with-FMD-3405/301697278

So for quite a while this wall was a mess, lots of "stuff" just existing under the (concerningly creaky) stairs and not well organized. This weekend past, I changed that. I'm planning to add a top shelf, but I'm relatively satisfied with the bottom and middle. The base level is 2x10s standing...

For a couple bucks more, I'd buy the 3 speed variant DCF887B. Having multiple speeds comes in handy to avoid stripping out screw heads, where the single speed one has all the speed control in the trigger.

Over-charging is the understatement of the year. For $80 I'll buy a used Snap-On and have far better quality than anything Craftsman is going to put out. For less than 25% of the price I'll get an imported ratchet from Harbor Freight, where I know the warranty is good. I don't see a home for...

I love my Blackhawk/Proto wrenches, the set was around $80 on Amazon and they worked out beautifully for my needs. The general consensus seems to be that if you need them, don't cheap out.

I bought the HF one, it's in the midst of a recall but I had no issues with it the couple times I used it. I used it for burning weeds with our grill propane tank and it worked just fine, I wound up picking up a torch striker so I could stop using a piece of paper set on fire :lol_hitti

Maybe it's dumb, and maybe it's because I primarily work in IT, but I love dirty stuff. It's like a secret medal that only a few people understand, it's a sign of doing more than sitting in my office job resolving computer-related issues. I love finishing up a job and looking like a post-BP...

I've got one of the earlier orange ones, from before they released all the new colors. It's been my go-to jack for quite a while, with one minor caveat: It's f**king heavy. I'm not bodybuilding material or anything, but every time I've had to lift one off of the ground it's a decent amount of...

This is the style I have, and love. It's a shame that I have a bunch of other ratchets that I can't justify replacing, or I'd be swapping a lot out for the Tekton design. The handles are the most comfortable I've used in a while.

yeah but then at least something in my garage would be fast :lol_hitti

Although I think the HF boxes are superior, I've been very pleased with my 52" Husky box. I wouldn't say the drawers are all loaded, but they definitely have their fair share of weight in them, and they have behaved just fine for the couple years I've had the box. They're not super heavy-duty...

I'm a pretty big fan of my TOP Hyper Monkey Zero, Amazon has them for not awful pricing.

I have the 90 tooth low-profile (non-quick release) with the round handle, and I'm a big fan. I don't have issues with the backdrag on mine, ordered pretty recently from Amazon.

I've used my buddy's extendable ratchet pretty heavily, and it's a solid buy for the money. It's great for situations where I don't want to go hunt down a breaker bar, or need *just a titch* more force applied. I was skeptical at first because I was sure it was going to bend the handle the first...

I'd like to see better selection in their sub-brands. For example, the Quinn ratchets are interesting to me, but I'd like to see one sold on its own, so that I can check out the action before buying. Similarly, I think their socket sets are a bit silly -- why do the kits include shallow and deep...

This is awesome! Guess I'm waiting on the gearwrench reversible wrenches... Good luck everybody!

As others have pointed out, a high tooth count is nice, but feeling/slop are a big deal. I needed a good 1/4" ratchet and did some shopping around, and ultimately passed over several 90-100 tooth options for a Kobalt 72 tooth due to the minimal amount of slop, and a longer handle. The extra...

Same, and today is the day they're supposed to be available. I'm going to swing by on my way home from work, and if the order is cancelled, raise some hell. Not because of the mis-priced item, but because I haven't gotten any communication that my item was cancelled. My patience with Lowe's is...

My order of the Gearwrench reversible wrenches still shows processing, hopefully they're willing to make good on their screw-up. Lowe's has been disappointing me lately (primarily because of Kobalt going away, some of the offerings were an excellent value), and I think this could be the last...