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12 inch pounds = 1 foot pound. 1500/12 = 125 ft/lbs. The Dewalt 3/8" square impact wrench is rated for a comparable 150 ft/lbs, it probably has the same motor with different gearing and anvil setup to get a little more torque with a little less speed. So a 1/4" hex impact driver with a 3/8"...

The EZ-lock discs are the only way to do actual metal cutting with a dremel without going through a disc per inch of cutting in my experience. Hell, I've probably broken as many of those tiny discs by tightening the screw as I have from actual cutting. The EZ-lock discs are pretty durable for...

You could consider using urethane flooring adhesive. That's what is typically used to install wood floors on slab-on-grade to provide a moisture barrier. The glue goes on thick and provides some slab evening, but you'd have to get it level to within 1/4" or 1/8" per foot probably to get good...

Steel fish tape is what you want 90% of the time. Fiberglass ones are nice to have for special occasions, where you have some weird bend, or they work better in flex, but in normal conduit steel is just as good if not better. Fiberglass tapes are also very fragile, you can snap them in half...

I have an $80 Hoover Windtunnel vacuum in the house, and its great. You can wash the filter in your clothes washing machine if it gets nasty, and has adjustable height and brush speed. I wouldn't hesitate at all to use it in the garage, and for $80, it wouldn't be a big deal if it gets broken...

100% Scam. There are a dozen of these sellers and sites popping up everyday. I see them advertised on Facebook all the time. One of my unfortunate friend actually ordered something from them, and not only did he not receive his 12 piece Milwaukee M18 tool kit for $127, but a dozen fraudulent...

I have a few of these older style adjustable wrenches. They're pretty cheap and abundant, so its not like you're ruining an heirloom. They're not better than a modern adjustable wrench, but I think they're fun to use, and have a nice heavy substantial feel in your hand.

A box almost identical to that can be had for $99 or less if you wait for a sale. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-1000-Series-26-5-in-W-x-32-5-in-H-4-Drawer-Ball-bearing-Steel-Tool-Cabinet-Black/1000223487 I wouldn't pay more than $60 for that set used, maybe $80 if they're in really nice...

Wow! That's pretty nifty. I'm always amazed by some of the great stuff on Thingverse. There are 3d printing services out there. Some UPS stores offer 3d printing. The prices are quite expensive compared to the actual cost of printing, but if you just want 1 or 2 things, its a cheaper/faster...

^ agree. Too many "tool guy" videos take 15 minutes to show/explain a simple build. Nice little rack. Are all the holes/cutouts identical sizes?

Most workshops you can barely see the walls after its fully stocked, so its really not something you need to worry too much over. I recommend semi-gloss paint. Semi-gloss and gloss paint cleans easier and stays clean easier than flatter paints. Definitely do NOT do flat, and I wouldn't...

You can order colored conduit. I've worked on jobs where they had black conduit and white conduit. Most of the time people just spray paint it. When you order it colored, it usually gets scuffed in the ordering process, and its special order so you have to wait a week or more just to get it...

I rennovated my house and installed TR outlets (hoping it will increase the resale value to the "soccer mom" crowd?) While I was putting them in, I would took a heavy duty power cord and plugged it into each outlet a few times with good force. It made the outlets a lot easier to use and...

Do these types of gearless ratchets handle less torque than a conventional ratchet? I see that they sell them in standard sizes, but they seem most popular in the "stubby" sizes. I'm wondering if they aren't really robust enough to handle normal length ratchet duties.

I had lost my 3/8 drive shallow 13mm socket, and so I ordered one online. When in came in, I realized I had accidentally ordered a 12pt socket, rather than 6pt. What are metric 12pt sockets useful for (in the US)? I have a set of 12pt SAE sockets, which I mostly use for square head stuff, but...

Generally, each light needs its own junction box, unless the lights are made to plug into each other.

The black flag fogger says not to use indoors? Is this the same product you use? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Black-Flag-64-oz-Fogging-Insecticide-190256/203764353 I assume they don't want you to use it inside a house, but probably not a big deal for a pole barn that you can easily air out...

In my house (1977 construction, Dallas TX suburbs) has 1/2" drywall for the ceilings. That lightweight stuff looks like a good choice for ceilings, I imagine it would prevent some sagging.

The picture you posted of the mobile tool box.. I don't see how that's really any different than a Hansen-style organizer mounted at an angle? Are you looking for metal vs. plastic? Something with a smaller bezel so it takes up less room in the toolbox? Something modular so you don't have...

If you need a how-to video to install a simple hinge, then that's probably the best end result you can expect. That is pretty funny that HD would actually publish that video. Must have been a group of people in the marketing department making it.