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I’d like a longer 3/8” ratchet. Right now I have a Williams round head and a Nepros 90tooth stubby. Both have served me well so I’m look8ng at the moment first. Which would you choose? The Nepros are beautiful and very functional but a good bit more than the Williams (and of course lower...

I have a porter cable pancake compressor that just stopped working a while back. It has been through two Army moves but other than that it hasn't been abused (or even used all that much). There's no sign of activity when turned on at all. Any tips on trouble shooting/repair?

I posted a couple of weeks ago about inheriting my granddad's Williams roll cab toolbox from the '60's. I'm back and we've rented a trailer for it and other things. However, I'm not sure we can load it! I'm disabled so that leaves my wife and young son to do it. Hope to figure it out but...

I have a chance to get my granddad's Williams roll cab that dates back at least to the late sixties. Unfortunately it will take another six hour each way trip and renting a trailer. I think it's worth it (just talking monetarily). Unfortunately the tools have just about all walked away since...

Just ordered a Hazet 190L cantilever tool box to replace my dented, broken, and over flowing husky box. What tool organization have you found works well with a canti styled box?

I've begun to think about getting my boys (7 & 12) tool kits started. I know I want good tools so they'll be cable to use them all their life but I'm not particularly asking about brands. Instead I'm wondering about what to put into the kit and when to give it to them. I don't know how handy...

My wife just got a 2014 Lincoln Navigator with the 5.4L V8. It's the first modern Ford product - or off that matter American car - I've had to maintain. What size fasteners/tools am I going to find in it? Any uncommon sizes? I'm talking for regular maintenance and light wrenching. TIA

Had the need working on my MINI Cooper recently for a longer handled ratchet than what I had available. I have only 'standard' sized ratchets in each size I had. So I find myself looking for a long handle 3/8" drive ratchet. I decided I might as well try flex head while I'm at it as it might...

I'd like a 3/8" stubby ratchet. The leading candidates are Facom and Nepros. I'm also wondering if the Dual 80 Snap-on is worth twice as much. Input on the choice? Something else to consider? TIA Tony

I have a set of Craftsman Universal sockets, 3/8" ratchet, and metric ratcheting wrenches I bought before I realized C'man was being made in China. I wouldn't automatically dismiss them but after 4-5 years of use I've had enough of them. There only appreciable function is to round over...

I need to torque some strut tower bolts down to 25 ft/lbs. I have a Craftsman 1/2" dr. 150 ft/lbs beam style torque wrench. Will it be accurate at the bottom part of the range?

I've decided the next tool I'm going to save up for is a stubby 3/8" drive ratchet. I know there is one from Gear Wrench. I've also found Facom and Nepros offer versions both for just south of $50. The snap-on version comes in at $80. Any recommendations on these or options that I haven't...

I've been a big fan of Wiha screwdrivers. In reading the tools from the old world thread, I've read a lot of good things about PB Swiss. So how does PB Swiss compare to Wiha?

I'm wanting to pick up a small set of Vessel JIS screwdrivers to work on my wife's 2007 Acura MDX. What sizes do I need? Looking at a set of 3 that contains #1,#2, and #3 drivers. TIA, Tony

Nevermind. Decided not to get sets so the question doesn't matter.

What tools - thingamajigs, whatzits, and whatchamacallits - did you think were junk/useless gadgets until you used them and then didn't know how you could live without them? so useless before and then great after using them. Let the tools start rolling in :rocker:

I always come onto this site when I need to find tool/garage information but always leave with more than I bargained for. Just today after a heck of a time trying to help a friend replace the sway bar end links on his '98 CR-V, I realized my fold out hex keys (allen wrenches) wouldn't work...

Was helping a friend work on his car and ran into a problem that I needed locking pliers (e.g. vise grip). Who makes the best grip? The Facom are sure pretty but don't know if they function the best. (Please no China COO)

So working on my Jag with a lot of bolts and bits that are hard to replace, I want to get the sockets that are least likely to round over. So what sockets would serve me the best? Most of the bolts/nuts are metric. No particular size in mind because there is a wide size range in my car.

I need to get a 30mm socket to fit the oil drain plug on my 1994 Jag XJS 4.0L. I've narrowed it down to... Stahlwille: $21 Facom: $17 Hazet: $30 Snap-on: $38 I like the look of the Hazet the best. Any input on the choice? I want 6 point and it's pretty shallow so I'm thinking a shallow...