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I've invested in almost every type of "panel popper" that has come out over the last 20 years. I bought some plastic panel tools in Japan before they became common here. They are great for many uses, but there are tiny piece of trim, like the cover over the screws on many interior door levers...

Great choice! Their intended use is for "seal removal" but I use them a lot for automotive interior disassembly. They help remove small trim panels with less damage than miniature flathead screwdrivers or picks.

The E710BCGs are ridiculously expensive but worth every penny for some of us that need a very good true flush cut. Most people won't appreciate them until they try them for themselves. Several of my co-workers have bought them after using mine.

Yeah, some of the stuff at RS Hughes is ridiculous huh? For your 8" wheel, you might want to try the zirconia alumina discs from McMaster. We use it on our 20" disc sander and it works pretty well. P/N 47125a291. We get the 60 grit disc. Keep it real in the LBC!

These ceramic aluminum oxide belts from McMaster probably aren't Cubitron, but similar... p/n 46475A86 http://www.mcmaster.com/#sanding-belts/=mvt8wl And there is this... http://www.rshughes.com/p/3M-763U-Cubitron-Coated-PSA-Disc-8-In-Dia-Ceramic-80-Grit-80951/051144_80951/

We switched to Cubitron II grinding discs over a year ago and can't be happier with how they grind mild steel. I would recommend them highly for your application. RS Hughes is our source, but I didn't see that they carry 8" dia. discs. It also looks like they require high volume purchasing. I've...

I used to use all different types of foam plugs like the Howard Leight and 3M. Several Christmases ago, I treated myself to some "higher end" ear buds for my iPhone and found them to have even higher noise suppression than the foam plugs. They seal really well to the ear and have beefy metal...

Hey Justin, You're getting a ton of great advice from these guys! I wish the internet and forums existed when I was your age... Just to add a couple thoughts, when choosing either a horizontal bandsaw or cold saw, one feature I really value is the ability to quickly and accurately adjust miter...

In the beginning, I was under the impression that leaving the Makita batteries on the charger for too long was the culprit for causing them to die prematurely. There were stories/rumors of a batch of bad chargers. After doing some research and from personal experience, it seems like the worst...

I have both the 12V and LXT Makita tools and only use the 12V stuff for "delicate" situations. After getting used to the run time of LXT batteries, the 12V stuff seems to discharge quickly and charge times are slow. My vote for your situation would be for the BTW253.

My Blaklader Bantam work pants with built-in knee pads. Should have bought them the first day I saw my buddy wearing them. Plenty of pockets for all of my stuff and saves my knees/legs from pain.

I've been using the 3M Cubitron II 984F discs for the last year or so. They hold up amazing well compared to other roloc discs (even other 3M ones) when grinding down welds. I wouldn't have believed the difference until I tried some sample discs. Might cost a little more than other good discs...

I bought one of these to go with my Speedglas 9100xx. http://store.cyberweld.com/spwehecrexco.html It's nice for sparks, but it's not that long, so some light still gets in. It has some thin metal clips that grab onto the top edge of the helmet. I don't know how well it would work on other...

I use a dot of blue nail polish on my most of my tools on a metal part (sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.) to help differentiate my tools from others at our shop. Some other guys have different colors. I use a label maker on things like cordless drills and batteries. Theft is not an issue at...

I prefer two fluted step drills rather than the single flute like the Irwin Unibit because the single flute bits tend to wander off center more. I have multiple HF sets for general use but have nicer Greenlee and Lennox bits for serious use. I recently picked up a Lennox VB6...

Glad it worked out for you.

I would keep my eye out on eBay for a new/slightly used Snap On PT210/210A. They've been going for around $100. I have two that I bought new and they are worth every penny. So much power and control for the size. A lot quieter than the cheaper ones too. Stay away from the SO PT110/110A though...

We bought the previous version of the Spectracoat ES01-C. Chose it over the Redline because it seemed like replacement parts were more easily available. Works good and haven't had any issues.

Backordered since February and finally came in yesterday... Amazingly smooth and powerful. The rear exhaust is awesome too.

After getting a set of Knipex Pliers Wrenches, my regular adjustable wrenches are pretty lonely. They pretty much serve the same purpose, the Knipex just do a way better job.