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Hello friends. For a short explanation, I guess this would be an invitation to post your favorite new tools of the past two years or so. I haven't been following the tool industry for a while now, so I was hoping there are some wrenchers here who are willing to inform me of (or link me to an...

If this thread doesn't belong, my apologies, and please feel free to delete it. In my possession, I have a GearWrench 85238 1/2" 120XP™ E-Spec Electronic Torque Wrench 68-340Nm (GW Product Page). It's a relatively rare and extremely impressive torque wrench, and when I see it available for...

I'm the crazy dude with some kind of sick need to collect all sockets possible. I posted my collection here a year or two ago if you're curious, but I've expanded greatly since then. Basically, if there's a fastener on something from the 20th and 21st centuries from 1/4" to 1/2" drive (from 3mm...

Very Long Explanation of my Mindset and Addiction that May be Skipped First, I love tools. I'm still at the stage where I need to settle down into my own house (with a very healthy garage space and room for a lift), but I focus on automotive tools/work in general. As I grow older and settle...

You can only learn so much through reading and research, so I was thinking about purchasing a cheap Chinese made metal bench lathe from an undetermined store/manufacturer probably in the range of $600 to $800 and 7" x 16" size and about 1/2 a horsepower. I want to ultimately buy a much larger...

I searched and couldn't find a thread like this, but I admit I didn't spend a ton of time trying to narrow the search down, so please just link me to a post if you know if something like this has come up before; it would be greatly appreciated. I don't have the money right now, but I'm very...

I know many individuals on this forum only use US made tools, or tools from other high end companies (such as NWS), and I also appreciate quality tools such as Snap-On and Channellock. However, I'm still a student (low amounts of cash) and don't earn a living with my tools, so I've purchased...

I don't want to make this long and winded unless you're interested in more detail to my question, so I've put that information after my question. Based on places you've worked and bosses you've had, how likely is it that I'd be able to find a friendly small business owner in a garage/machine...

I've never owned a piece of shop equipment but I have a strong interest and desire to learn. I just noticed a bench lathe on Amazon for $168 shipped with decent reviews. I'd like to buy this machine and learn by doing. Therefore, my question is: What relatively simple wood based products would...

Everyone has to start somewhere. I'll be receiving a GearWrench 114 piece Tap and Die set for Christmas due to the combination of low price and variety. I figure once I've saved enough and learned enough to build my own garage and shop, I'll invest in higher quality taps and dies in addition to...

I fully admit it, I cheaped out when I purchased my first tool chest when I was building up my first tool collection and went for the cheaper Craftsman Quiet Glide 40" combo rather than the ball bearing, which I fully regret now. However, I just discovered the Sears parts web site...

There aren't anywhere within 300+ miles apparently, and I've love to purchase one around the recent closeout price of $308. I'd obviously pay for shipping (UPS ships up to 150 lb. packages) and provide you with an extra fee for your time and trouble. So, if you have one in stock somewhere near...