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I really like the form of the 3/8 snap-on electric impact. I like that it's small and narrow. And I like that the battery goes up inside and isn't a big mass on the bottom. So I figured I'd check ebay, but man they all look like they've seen 9/10 of their service life. Probably a bad idea to...

I'm considering using a utility cart as a mechanic's tool cart. Not professionally, but I do most of my own mechanic work. I've been reading threads on the subject, and some people say plastic might be better cause you get less dents or scratches on fenders. And the plastic carts are less...

So I got this OMT brake bleeder off amazon and of course the recommended 42mm adapter doesn't fit the brake reservoir. It's screw on, and the 2018 camry hybrid has that other thing they call "twist" or push lock. It functions similar to how a radiator cap does...

Well the Texas summer heat has is here, and my house's AC just can't keep up. It runs all day long, and doesn't actually cool the house to 74 degrees. It can only cool it to about 76 degrees in the afternoon. Cearly I have some kind of problem, and I think it's air escaping the house. I've tried...

I've spilled my last quart of fluid. Not saying I've spilled a lot, but it's happened a time or two, enough to make me solve the problem. One way or another I'll have something to put the quart bottle in while I pump the fluid out. But what? I'm referring to a better, heavier version of...

I searched and found this in another thread, someone said it worked great: https://www.seesiius.com/products/wh760-cordless-impact-wrench Straight outta china of course. But it's $90 not $280 like the known good brands. I need one for stubborn lug nuts. So I wanted to ask if anyone else has...

Living in texas it's nice to have cold water to drink in the garage, even when the AC is on. Grandpaw always had one of these in his shop and I always made good use of it. But which one...

I thought I would ask because collectively, this board knows everything. I'm at the stage of electrical newbness, where I think I'm getting over the hump. That place where you go from fearing and loathing dealing with wiring and electrical gremlins, to finally gaining some confidence in your...

Hi all, about 8 years ago I bought an Amprobe AM-510 on the recommendation of this board. IIRC it was because it was a good value being a fluke subsidiary, and containing a lot of fluke parts. But now when you turn the dial, it makes a high pitched electrical squealing, and some electrical...

Is there one that's 70 or 80 watts and doesn't use the old style tip? IIRC they're a lot better if the sensor is in the tip. Or was it the heating element being built into the tip? Can't remember, but I've seen a lot of them selling the dinosaur version for modern money. Any recommendation on...

Is there an easy to install, easy to maintenance filter setup that won't break the bank? I was thinking about this one, but it's list of stuff it filters ain't that long: https://www.amazon.com/Waterdrop-Capacity-Filtration-Fluoride-Chlorine/dp/B083NPW1DN?tag=atomicindus08-20 Maybe there's a...

Ah the joys of home ownership. Time for me to cough up 3 grand for a new "panel". But just out of curiosity, I thought I would stop by and ask what the safety risk is. Apparently the bolt in the right lug wasn't tightened all the way down. This made it get hot, and melt into the plastic panel...

How accurate can this thing be compared to a real torque wrench? Also you'll often want to use Loctite instead of that ARP grease that improves the accuracy of the reading. Is it asking for trouble later on? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VYUKTC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I don't know much about flooring so I thought I would stop by and ask. I want to have a kitchen done, and I'm considering having linoleum installed. Although I'm not sure if that's a good flooring. I'm having it done for a relative, so I'd like it to hold up reasonably well. It's just a...

Hi all, I need to upgrade the insulation in my attic. Or so it seems. The insulation that's there seems pretty sparse. The house was built in the early 1980's, and it appears to have that loose insulation that you'd just throw down. Not exactly sure how they applied it. But it isn't the roll...

Unfortunately it looks like I've got some kind of black mold coming out of two of the vents in my house. Just noticed it today. I went around and looked, and the rest seem ok. I change the filters regularly, and even write the date on them, but once I forgot for about 5 months. Do I need to have...

Amazon and ebay are crowded with the usual junk that may or may not last awhile. So I thought I'd stop by here and ask: Who makes a good 1500w garage heater? I have found that 4 of these in the right place heat up my garage just fine even on the coldest days. I'm in Texas, so it doesn't take as...

Anyone happen to know if those tapes work for fixing a hole in your water hose? Or does it just form a bubble as soon as there's pressure on the line? Dog bit a hole in the hose and I'd rather not replace the whole hose if it's not necessary. Here's an example of the tape...

It would be a lot cooler if it did. :sneaky: That way you wouldn't have to hunt through pages and pages, seeing the same irrelevant thread listed 20 times. I'll often come back and check threads from years ago. Only having each thread appear once would be a huge benefit. And it would only make...

I've always thought that flex head wrenches and ratchets must be weaker. You've traded thick solid metal for a hinge. But how much weaker are they? And when do they wear out and become floppy and loose? I own them but every time I'm putting pressure on them, I'm wondering if that's the time...