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Got some surprise points at Sears again, so looking for something good to buy. I played with this Mach 3/8" Drive T-Handle in store and it seems very nice. Made in Taiwan. It has drives on both ends, so looks like I can use one to break free the fastener, then switch to the other end to spin it...

Hi guys, I was shopping for some longer screwdrivers that have fatter handles than the normal ones. I was in Home Depot, so I took a look at the Husky singles. Didn't know they are made in the USA. One weird thing is the Husky sets with the same screwdrivers says "Assembled in the USA with...

Hi guys, I have a Craftsman 42 piece socket bit set. I bought it a while back, don't use it as much, but they seem OK, except for that terrible ratchet. Anyway, the E14 socket looks like a defect to me. Not sure if it will fit a E14 bolt head correctly. I don't have a E14 fastener to test it...

Hi guys, I recently got a stubby metric Tekton wrench set from Amazon. The set came with two 15mm's and no 16mm. So I emailed [email protected], got a respond from Dave the next day, and got my 16mm wrench within a week, with a couple cool stickers. I think honest mistakes happen, but what's...

Hi guys, I've been wanting a 3/8 in. cordless impact. Every time I watch EricTheCarGuy, I want one even more. I'm not a professional mechanic, just a hobbyist. But I do want efficiency when I work on my car. A 3/8 cordless impact seems pretty useful and fast when used around the engine bay and...

I recently saw a post in a tool box organization thread for sockets, and someone used a wood tray. So I decided to do the same thing with wood boards and forstner drill bits. I'm sorry I don't remember the name, but if that's you, the credit belongs to you [emoji1] . I used SketchUp to lay out...

I have a new, Chinese 1/4 Craftsman ratchet, but the ratcheting mechanism is so horrible compared to other HF ratchets I have that I can't use it anymore. I was looking at the new HF Pittsburgh and Tekon low profile ratchets. Figure I like the all polish metal look better and don't want to use...

Hi guys, I've been wondering about one thing since I joined Garage Journal and started looking more into tools. Why do most hobbyist grade tool manufacturers skip only one or two sizes in their set? For example, the Gearwrench ratcheting set missing a 19mm, the HF Impact set missing a 16mm, the...

Hi guys, My dad will redo the garage soon. He only has a cordless drill from Harbor Freight. I want to buy him a cordless impact driver, and I kinda want to start investing into one power tool line for long term use. I currently have a Craftsman Impact Wrench with one battery. Therefore, I...

Hi guys, I see most metric combination wrench sets from everywhere (HF, Craftsman, etc.) skip the 9mm size. The other day I was bleeding the brakes on a 2009 BMW 328i, took the 10mm to undo the bleeder valve, too big, then tried 8mm, too small. I was like "Damn, I need a 9mm", but I don't have...

Hi guys, I'm looking to buy a semi full metric set that goes from 8mm to 24mm. I really the new Tekton set, but it only goes to 22mm and there is not matching 24mm wrench. I founs this Gearwrench set (81920) that is what I want. Since I'm not a pro mechanic, if I could spend less for an ok set...

Hi guys, I'm about to buy a 1/2 in. metric impact socket set. I've been looking at Sunex, Grey Pneumatic, and Tekton. I'm kinda settled on the master sets from Sunex and GP, and both seem to have similar construction, price, and quality according my search. So the question is, which one has...

Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a bigger tool box since I've been overflowing my HF 4 drawer tool carts for months. Being a home/DIY mechanic, I don't need/can't afford Snap-On or the like, so I was looking at HF and HomeDepot. I was kinda sold on the famous HF 44", until there was another thread...

Hi guys, I'm in the market for a cordless LED work light for under the hood, under the car, and sometimes inside the car. The ones with magnets and hooks seem useful for under the hood. When under the car, I need it to be able to stand and not roll around. The other day I was removing a door...

Hi guys, I am looking to buy a not-too-expensive scan tool for my current, family's and probably my future project cars. Those car are all newer than 1996. I recently tried to help a friend with an idle problem on his 2001 Nissan Sentra, and it'd be nice to have a scan tool to be able to look...

Hey guys, My birthday is coming up soon, and my family asks me to let them know what I want, and I have a few things in mind, but still need a couple more. Here are the things I want: Mountain Double Flex...

Hi guys, I am considering this Costco box, compared with the famous HF 44". I like the anti-fingerprint paint on the Costco box, as well as its variety of drawer sizes and shapes. It's on sale now for $500, which is a little cheaper than HF 44 top and bottom combo. The Costco box load capacity...

I was looking to buy some pliers, went to Home Depot website to check out the Irwin GrooveLock pliers, but they're all discontinued now? Instead, I saw the DeWalt Push Lock pliers that look basically the same as the Irwin pliers. I assume they are the same thing, just different brands. Anyone...

Hi guys, I just joined the forum not too long ago, and have enjoyed the useful information from this forum. I just want to share some of my experience which might become useful to some. Anyway, I recently purchased a Craftsman 176 piece set from Sears online. It was on sale for $140, combined...

Hi guys, I have been working on cars for a few years now, and I have acquired some tools to complete the jobs. I was a poor student when I started this, so I was a frequent shopper at Harbor Freight. Then one day I decided to get a tool cabinet from Harbor Freight. Since then, I have been...