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So I am looking at getting a TIG welder possibly, any recommendations? Looking for something small like a Lincoln VT160-T or something. Not sure what is good out there, have not used we welder in years, and only in school for projects. Thanks! Dimitri

So what is everyone's opinion on them? Also how secure are they really? Service van has been broken into and been thinking about getting a smaller one and bolting it onto the floor. Not sure if it is worth the investment. Dimitri

So I figured this would fit here best. But in an assortment of metric roll pins what would you guys stock? Especially those of you lucky enough to work on European equipment that uses them. SAE sets from hardware supply houses tend to all look the same, but there seems to be no one packaging a...

So I am in the market for a new grinder. Company issues me a standard 4.5" Bosch corded grinder. Honestly it is useless. As I need a 6" (90% of the time) or 7" disk (10% of the time) to cut off load wheel axles. As I am a believer of common shared batteries for power tools, and all my stuff...

Anyone have any recommendations for decent low clearance toe jacks? Preferably 1" or so, with a ~5" stoke. Thanks! Dimitri

So I had my service van broken into this past weekend. Boo. But the thief didn't touch my tool boxes, just took stuff from the shelves, such as my Mac 20V impact gun. But how my Fluke 287 was passed over in one of my Tanos boxes I'll never know. But decided I should probably have a bag with...

So MacTools released a 20V version of their 3/8" 12V impact gun labeled BWP138. Having the Dewalt 12V Screw Driver and Drill, the idea of sharing battery chargers was appealing. One charger is better then a half dozen like what used to happen with me. Especially since I just started a job as a...

Anybody else find after buying some new fancy gizmo that seemed like a good idea for a specific job it ends up out of the tool box? After posting in the thread looking for cutters for DIP packages, I started to realize all of the nice to have, but utterly unused tools in my box and that I have...

So I'm hopefully completing level 3 of Apprenticeship training soon. My Mac Guy (great guy) keeps reminding me of it so that I can save some money verses what the list price is. I've mainly been doing electrical/fuel systems at a Chrysler-Fiat Dealer, although a lot of our line up still seems...

Anybody have any idea what terminal tools are in the 12pc Euro Kit and what is in the 10pc VW Kit? Chrysler (err Fiat) is going with mainly Delphi Connectors that VW already extensively uses, and our Chrysler corporate tools are not quite up to date with the new connectors. I already have the...

Anybody use Snap On's Fault Finder (EEFF500) for CAN Bus issues? Dimitri

If you were going to put together a pit crew style box for working on Domestic vehicles (specifically Chrysler/Fiat) what would you put in it? The condition is that everything must fit in a box similar to this: I know the basics, such as 8mm, 10mm, 13mm, 15mm, and 19mm in short/long sockets...

I'm sure we have all see it ... "Sealed Ratchet - Do not immerse in fluids" Well if it's supposedly sealed then why worry about fluids? :headscrat Dimitri

I was wondering what would you guys recomend for a cheaper scan too, Domestic and European vehicle support is important, Asian not so much. Thanks in advance. Dimitri

So I'm in the market for a 3/8" breaker bar (I don't own one at all), and I was wondering what would you recommend? Also, how big is too big before the torque load you can apply can ruin a good socket? Thank you in advance. Dimitri

Does anyone know of any toolbox (without going to say Lista and ordering a custom configured cabinet) that has only 2 inch deep (75mm) drawers? Dimitri

So I'm looking to get a pair of pilers to remove this kind of retaining ring, typically found on transmissions, etc. Anybody have any suggestions of what to get? After doing two of them, I managed to find a way to get them of in ~5 minutes with a pair of snap ring pilers and a rounded pick...

Well I'm new here, the Administrator helped me get squared away with a account. I've done machining in the past, went back to school for Mechanical Design to learn more. But decided I wanted to do something more hands on, and learn more how should I say, "practical" things for the time being...