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    Another driveway “sealing” question

    Seems driveway sealant is a topic where half feel it helps the driveway and the other half say it does nothing but make driveway look pretty. Ive been right in the middle and lately the simple cost has driven me from doing it. I have about 1,200 Sqft of asphalt. Half is 5 years old and the...
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    Tekton hook n pick set

    Now in stock. Says coo usa https://www.tekton.com/5-piece-pick-and-hook-set-pnh90101?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=bisn
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    Crows feet

    Not a professional, just a diyer on snowmobiles, atvs, lawn mowers and vehicles. Ive never found myself wishing i had a set of crowd feet. What applications are they best used for? Maybe i need a set🤔
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    Bought my first teq tools

    As noted advance auto is moving their teq tools. I stopped in to see myself and came out with this kit for $60 plus tax. Seemed like a perfect kit to throw in the truck or fill my 2nd toolbox with. is teq basically gearwrench?
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    Artison Pliers

    Got a couple of these artisan pliers. Any clue how old they are? Were they considered decent back in the day? deciding if i should clean them, re dip the handles and put back in service or send them down the road.
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    General snap-on questions

    Seems most people who own snap-on hand tools absolutely love them and the general conscientious seems to be that they are very high end tools. Ive never owned or tried snap-on hand tools. what makes the snap-on hand tools high end? Why is their business model primarily truck sales only vs...
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    Who makes what

    with all the rebranding in the tool world, how does everyone figure out who actually makes what?
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    Not another screwdriver thread

    Not necessarily looking for best brand. I have always had the craftsman red, clear blue screwdrivers that you get for $20 on black friday. Cant even guess how many tips ive busted, wouldnt say im easy on them but i also know when a pry bar is needed. i ordered the $10 tekton sampler which...
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    Concrete question

    Im in wisconsin. Winters have gotten odd as i get older, a good mix of snow, rain, freeze, thaw, all in december january. Our 3 year old sidewalk to the main door gets very icy at times from mother natures hormonal swings. I typically throw down sand which isnt too bad but gets brought i to...
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    Looking into new furnace and a/c but not a clue

    Im in central wi, heating and a/c are almost always being used during the year. We see -30 to 100 degrees. Im thinking of getting quotes in the spring for new a/c and furnace installed with built in humidifier. Id like to educate myself on what my needs are before getting bids. Im not...
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    Wind kicking out heater

    1st year i had this heater on very windy days (west wind) it would kick out the heater and cycle. 2nd year i bought the endcap in the picture which is supposed to help, it did, no issues last year. Today the wind is heavy, swirling mostly out of the south and the heater kept cycling. Anything...
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    Tekton Black Friday sale

    Fyi for those who are thinking of making a tekton purchase
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    Practical uses for 3d printer

    The engineer in me wants to dip my toes in the consumer 3d printer market. Thinking of getting this one. Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer with Removable Build Surface Plate and UL Certified Meanwell Power Supply Printing Size 8.66x8.66x9.84in / 220x220x250mm...
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    12V corded Impact Wrench, 1/2”

    The post floating around about lug nuts got me thinking. Does anyone carry around a 12v corded 1/2” (plugs into cigarette lighter socket) impact gun, mainly for lug nut removal/emergency tire service?
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    Stihl chainsaw bar question

    Working on brother in laws stihl 250c. Was run with no bar n chain oil for unknown amount of time. Sprocket on end of bar seems fine. A lot of bluing. Is the bar junk?
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    Which grinder and which ratchet to keep

    Ive inherited some tools from my dad due to him moving to memory care 😞 and im trying to downsize a little as i have a tendency to keep a spare for the spare when the spare fails. which grinder should i keep and which 3/8 ratchets should i keep (top 3)?
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    big maxx with smart plug

    i have a mr heater big maxx 80,000 btu on a manual mr heater thermostat in my detached garage that i only turn on as needed, not used 24/7. any concerns with setting the thermostat and using a smart plug via my phone to turn it on and off? My thinking is to be able to turn it on when im not...
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    old pressure washer help

    got this old timer for free, he said no water comes out at all. looks like it has a newer hose/gun on it. first thing i found is the quick change tip/nozzle was rusted closed. cleared it up, started engine (started easy) and it actually started working, kind of. engine idles fine at all...
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    A/c turned into a block of ice

    Im in wisconsin and we get crazy weather this time of year. Yesterday was humid and about 73ish for a high in the late afternoon. As the sun went down the air temp dropped as well. The humidity prompted us to turn on the a/c in the late afternoon for the first time this year. Thermostat was...
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    main and sub panel clarification

    ran sub panel to my detached garage using 2224 mobile home feeder. looking at the pictured, my grounds are each grounded to the boxes. i was told that was ok but not preferred. should i move each respective ground to the bus bar as i circled in the pictures? the sub panel has the ground bars...
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