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Bought my first SO Impact today...except it wasnt for me. Ran over a coworkers impact with an excavator.

Hey guys just thought i would try and pull some ideas from one of the biggest think tanks i know ;). Anyways my boss informed me today that we are getting a new shop built and he wants ideas from all of us on what we would do if it was our dream shop. The info: The shop will be 120x180 We will...

Hey guys. Looking to purchase my first torque wrench. First off i need a 1/2 one before any other size 50-250 ft-lbs more than likely. I figure my 3/8 will cover 10-100 ft-lbs. I have tried all of them dial (snap-on), beam (precision ins), micrometer (quite a few), electronic (snap on). And i...

Hey guys i need some tips for a new place the gf just bought. Where we live houses are pretty expensive (as well as renting, a two bedroom house easily goes for a 1000 a month) so she decided to buy a brand new trailer. I know what some of you are thinking that trailer are just trailers and...

Where i live/work we have VERY few radio stations (like 2) and it just drives me insane listening to the same exact songs over, and over again. So finally just pulled the trigger and got XM Radio over lunch. Well worth it so far in my opinion. And the upside is that since its mine i can take it...

Does anyone know where i can find 1"-2" wrenches? I have looked all over the internet and the closest i can find is the Grip On set http://compare.ebay.com/like/330688799464?_lwgsi=y&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar anybody know of another kind? I need as many of them as possible for...

Prefer higher end like snap on mac or matco. Non deep well. Doesnt matter how badly used

Im stuck between getting GP, CP, or Snap-on. I have compared GP and Snap-on and as far as length, thickness and mobility go they are pretty identical for damn cheap. Does anyone know if the snap-on ones are more durable (i.e. have a better design) i am a mechanic and these will be used on a...

I am in need of some precision measuring tools. Need a 1-2" mike, dial caliper, multi-meter. Dont care what brand except the multimeter. Must be fluke. Used is fine. Reply or shoot me a pm

I dont know if this is appropiate section for this but i was wondering if anyone here would know how to test/repair a home theater reciever? Came home one day and it would not turn on, no lights nothing at all. I know some of them come with fuses so i pulled them and tested them and they tested...

Until recently where i work all we could get for high-end tools is Snappy. Well one of the guys in our company decided to start selling CP, at very discounted prices. And just a couple weeks ago a new Matco dealer recently announced he was gonna start swinging by weekly. Idk about you guys but i...

Hey guys lookin for a new pair of work boots. Budget is 300 tops. Must be steel toe and waterproofing is a plus but not needed. Opinions?

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Sorry if this subject has been brought up before. How do you guys like channelock pliers as far as quality goes? I have some snap on and theres nothing wrong with them but i always need more and i am not one of those people that thinks that snapon makes the best of EVERYTHING.

Hey guys just thought i would make my first post and make myself known. Little background on me: 22 years old and working as a mechanic at a construction company (very large construction company) in south dakota (hence name) i went to school for diesel mechanics and i LOVE my job EVERY single...