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I need a cordless drill. I'm willing to pay for quality. It's more likely to be used in the garage than in carpentry, but it needs to do both. What should I get? Metabo? Festool? Something else?

The Wera 7000 series torque wrenches look awfully similar to Norbar wrenches. I think they are rebranded Norbar wrenches (which I would consider to be a plus), but the dealer claims they are German engineered and made in the Czech Republic, like the rest of Wera tools. Anybody know for sure?

As far as I can tell, there are 3 types: ones that have the L-shaped bar, ones that have a flexible extension with a magnet coming off one side, and ones that have that magnet and a clip on the other side. Can someone tell me the pros and cons of the types?

Looking at all the pullers offered by Stahlwille, Gedore, and Hazet will make a person's head spin. With so many types, I need some guidance. What are the pros/cons of the permanently parallel type verses the swiveling type? What size(s) would get most jobs that need a puller done? Ignore the...

Anybody ever order from werkzeuggigant? It seems kind of strange how unless you do a wire transfer you pay 3% extra, but maybe it's just a European thing? Just want to make sure they're reputable.

Does anybody know if the Wiha torque control blades will fit a Felo torque control handle? I'd like to get the Felo handle but give it a 1/4" drive bit (i.e. to use 1/4" drive sockets). Wiha makes the blade, but I prefer the Felo handle (cost/benefit reasons).

I never seem to find tools for round nuts. I finally found some from PB Swiss, but I have an application that needs either a stubby round nut driver or a 1/4" bit that I could put in a stubby handle I have. Anybody know of a source?

Among all my automotive tools, I can't seem to find a suitable one, so I come to you, plumbers. I need to remove the hot water faucet valve from my bathroom sink. Looks like I need something to turn a 29mm nut that is in close quarts and deeply set (screws against the underside of the basin)...

What's the difference between a crimper for end sleeves and a crimper for solderless terminals? I need to finally get a crimping plier for automotive work, and I'm hoping to be able to get either 1 tool to do it all, or if it's cheaper a couple of dedicated tools...speaking of which, if someone...

I was going to buy one of these Klann stud removers (http://www.klann-online.de/en/Products/WebCatalogue/ProductCard/tabid/220/eid/8829/Default.aspx) until I learned they cost close to $150. Is there a good quality version of the same thing but maybe not quite as nice and thus more in the $60 range?

What if any benefit do the wire strippers with the adjusting screw have over the kind with multiple slots?

I have a hard time believing Craftsman anything is best, but can someone name a better version of this before I buy it? http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-anti-fatigue-workshop-mat-red/p-00912948000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2

I have an older ratchet that has started to get gritty, so I took it apart to clean and lubricate. I figured the 75w-80 LT2 gear oil BMW makes for their manual transmissions would be sufficient, but the mechanism got a bit louder. Now, is that a good loud meaning I'm getting nice positive...

By being two pieces, does the Hazet 916Lg cause you to lose torque, like how sliding a pipe over a breaker bar isn't quite the same as just using a larger breaker bar? I.e. am I better off getting a couple of breaker bars in different lengths, or is that ratchet just a more efficient way to get...

I need to come to terms with the fact that I need to buy my own drill instead of constantly borrowing one. I like the idea of the Festool Ti15 since it can do both impact and standard. Anybody know if it does both well, or if it's like an all-season tire: it can do everything, but does nothing well?

I sent my 250mm Knipex Cobra pliers in for warranty repair (one handle would come off when you used the tool - these are the 87 05 line, i.e. chromed and multi-component handle). They sent me back one that was brand new...only it seems to have way too much side-to-side play in it to me. Is my...

FS: Beta, KD, USA Craftsman, and 1 stubby Gearwrench PRICES REDUCED All prices are + shipping. Beta 3/8" ratchet set - (no longer for sale) Beta 1/2" drive ratchet - $45 Beta 1/2" drive u-joint - $20 Beta 1/2" drive 125mm extension - $12 Beta 1/2" drive 255mm extension - $15 Beta 8mm wrench -...

What do you guys use to remove the pins in those expanding plastic rivets (the kind of things car manufacturer's use to hold undershield trim panels on)? On Mercedes, it's always easy just to use a flathead screwdriver, but the BMW ones are so flexible it's a bear. A friend uses a junky...

Ok, I've settled between two jacks...either the AC Hydraulic DK13HLQ or the Compac 90535. I realize the AC Hydrualic has the benefit of being lower profile, but from pictures it looks like the Compac is plenty low until you get very far back, so it should do the job. The Compac is less...

My old Craftsman Professional finally died after a decade. I'm pretty surprised it lasted this long. That said, the past 2 years it's clearly been unsafe, and I just kept using it because I never put any part of me under a car with just the jack under it. So, it's time for a new jack. I'm...