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I'm looking to get a set of taps and see the kits comes with taps and dies. I know I've wished I've had a set of taps before, but can't really think of when a set of dies was needed. What's the practical uses for having dies in addition to taps? PS: Is the Irwin kit the OEM for the truck...

What tools do you use/have you used during your time away from the home/shop where your tools are? I like to carry tools with me, but carrying too many isn't realistic. I made a tool box for my sedan, as I work in an office now, and more often than not it's not in the trunk because I need the...

So I've got two bedrooms that I need to replace the carpet in. about 350 sq/ft total. lowes quoted me about $1500 for just two bedrooms! ouch! I know how to install laminate floating flooring, and the big box stores have some for about $0.99 sq/ft vs the 3.82-4.42 sq ft carpet I was looking at...

Did my taxes last night. Took me about 30 minutes from my iPad while lounging in the living room. Used the online version of Turbo tax. it's worth every penny, but actually really cheap tax prep...anyhow I'm getting a little bit of a refund and going to get some tools! here's what I'm thinking...

Never thought about an oscillating tool until yesterday. I'm doing some closet remodeling and going to be 1. Cutting bottom plate for new door and I don't want to mar the adjacent flooring. I have two doors to cut out. Thought if I can flush cut the 2x4 bottom plate that'd be a good use for an...

I'm wanting to pick up a short 3/8" ratchet. In searching around I've discovered normal "stubby" ratchets, as well as "compact head" ratchets like the SO FC72 or FCF72. I envision this being used where I can get my hand but can't get a full sized ratchet. As such I'd like it to be as capable as...

I was replacing the caulking around my tub this past weekend and needed a scraper to remove all the caulk. My regular straight razer scrapers were't doing so hot on the curved surfaces, so I went to the shop to see what else I had. I pulled my automotive gasket scraper out and gave it a...

I just got a set of SK mm flare nut wrenches. They drive the sides of the fittings. I was considering buying a set of flare nut crowfoot wrenches. This is a just in case I need it item, and I've never had a need for them yet as a DIY'er, so I can't justify spending over 100 on them. a lot of...

First some background: My parents have a '05 ford focus they were given by my grandparents. The power steering pump was just replaced by a small time mechanic with an Autozone special. Shortly there after it starts making a horrendous noise and PS fluid is everywhere. Mom takes it to a local...

I've had two air hoses I've needed to replace this year. They're both rubber. They're both 2-3 years old, but haven't seen a lot of hard use. it seems more like dry rot cracking the entire length of the hoses. My PVC hoses of similar age are just fine, but stiffen in cold weather to almost not...

I have a 33 gal compressor. While I try to keep it drained, I've seen water come out of the air hose reel when using a high cfm tool or blow gun. What are you guys doing to filter/dry the air. I looked at several that were in the $70 range, but that seems a bit stiff so I wanted to ask for...

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I'm about to make an Amazon order for either metric flare nut wrenches or crowfoot flare nut. Going to get SK because I've never actually needed flare nut in mm sizes so I can't justify snap on being a DIY. I know I can put a short breaker bar on a crowfoot and make a flex head wrench, and I...

I'm on a mission to not purchase dedicated bit sockets. They're expensive, and when they break they're useless and it seems a shame to throw the whole thing away for a broken tip. So I've got insert bit sockets that work great for smaller torx, hex, and screwdriver bits...but larger things like...

I ordered a 1/4" drive hex bit universal joint and got a regular u joint. Called customer service and supposedly they're sending the right thing, but they asked for credit card again so I "bought" the right thing and they'll refund the one I'm sending back. Huge hassle for such a small but...

I was at Essex today and they had a 1/4" & 3/8" Gearrench roto ratchet set for $28. They retail for $60. The packaging was a bit screwed up but the ratchets themselves were perfect. I've never had a roto ratchet before, are they as strong as a regular ratchet in their respective sizes, or are...

I have a good 1/2" IR232c that works as my 1/2" gun. It doesn't fit everywhere I want it to be, and it has more balls than is needed for a lot of applications. So I'd like to get a 3/8" impact. For air, I'm considering a HF earthquake 3/8". seems to get favorable reviews. But then I'd have to...

I'm looking for some 1/4" insert bits, flat head, with fingers or texturing on the tip like the large craftsman flat head screwdrivers. I've looked but can't find any anywhere. Anyone know where to get bits like this?

I need to remove my ABS control unit from my 01 silverado. just 4 t-20 screws. only accessable via right angles as it's close to a frame rail. Issue is that 3 of the 4 screws are stripped out. They let go almost as soon as I put a torx bit on them. One I busted free and it was really in there...