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I'm not a mechanic, but I do fix and maintain (sometimes break) everything mechanical around the home and garage. Sears was my source of tools. I have no interest in chasing a tool truck to pay hundreds for a 3/8th inch ratchet. With holiday sales and acceptable quality, I was satisfied. I...

I'm sure there are many of us with similar stories. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-sears-alcoholics-family-televisions-perspec-1215-md-20161214-story.html I think this explains some of our love for Craftsman, Kenmore, and the like.

Regardless of country of origin, who makes the very best? What do you fellas recommend?

What's the deal with Japanese packaging? I just got a Mitutoyo caliper and while the tool is first rate, the box and case look like they came out of my local Dollar Tree store. The cardboard sleeve isn't a big deal but I noticed that the hinges on the case are the kind that break after so...

I jog regularly around my neighborhood and most folks where I live have garages packed to the hilt with stuff. Now their cars are parked in the drive way or the street - look'n really classy :pimpflash. Much of that stuff the owners will never see again. Their kids might pull it out for an...

I've been using my A/C a lot lately because of a serious heat wave we are suffering here in SoCal. I'm wondering should I be doing any sort of maintenance to my condenser unit? I have a Payne High Efficiency unit for my home's central air. I blow out the debris with a leaf blower when I do my...

I've been looking for smaller Snap On box like this one, I believe it is a KRA 2106 (although I don't know too much about Snap On boxes). There are some things I find suspicious about this box. The seller is listing the box as a Classic 60 and says he bought it as a "display in his bedroom."...

I have a Husky Pro Torque Wrench 39103 that I bought a few years ago. It doesn't have country of origin stamp anywhere but has a US patent number. It's the same as one that is up on Ebay...

Is it worth the money to buy expensive drill bits? Drill bits vary so much in price. I have been using cheap Ryobi bits for years and they work just fine - especially if I sharpen them every now and then. Are expensive bits really that much better than the cheap ones?

Do you fellas sharpen them or just buy a new one? At $10-$15 for a new one, it almost doesn't make it worth it to sharpen a handsaw. It is a shame to throw something out that can be serviced. What do you guys do?

What do you guys recommend? I currently have a Husky X-Workhorse and it's too wobbly for my needs. I've seen some good reviews of the BD Workmate 425. What are you fellas using?

Has ratcheting wrenches made non ratcheting wrenches obsolete? I have two complete (metric and SAE) sets of non ratcheting wrench sets and a complete half set (metric). I thought I was set up for life and then some. Now as I work on my vehicles, tighten loose nuts on my furniture, and monkey...

I'm looking to get a new garage door. I currently have a one piece that my garage door opener is having trouble opening and closing smoothly. When I looked at Home Depot and Lowes online, their offerings for doors don't specify one piece or multi piece. By multi piece I mean the kind of door...

Homeowners, do you get a lot of use out of your drill press? I am trying to find a reason to buy one. :lol_hitti Anyway, I have always gotten by with power drills but am thinking it might nice to be able to drill precision holes quickly and easily when the need arises. So do you use your...

Do we have anything comparable here in the USA? I think this would be great for odd cuts here and there. It looks really light and portable too.

Who makes them? Are they Waterloo?

Why are our tool boxes so big? It's like the average American mechanic can't get by without a 54 in or bigger box. Foreigners seem to do just fine with little 26" boxes. Do American shops require its mechanics to have more tools? Are foreign shops providing more tools to its mechanics...

What are you guys running? I'm in the market for one and am leaning toward a corded model. Do those battery models have enough power for everyday jobs? What brands do you all like and why?

I bet you all thought Wards was gone! They still sell tools even! http://www.wards.com/Outdoor-Furniture-and-Accessories/Garage-and-Auto/41-pc-all-purpose-socket-set.pro?fpi=111539&catCd=S2&prefixCode=S2 Don't hold your breath waiting for Sears to fold. I bet it will be around for many...

How do you fellas store your smaller garden tools (trowels, pruning shears, pruning saws, pruning snips, etc)? Since I've been doing my own gardening I've ended up with one of everything. Any ideas?