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    Anyone used SATA wrenches?

    Did a search and was surprised how few threads there are about this company, and most are over ten years old. Anyone used any SATA brand tools recently, specifically the wrenches? Lower price point and lots of reviews complaining about issues with the finish, but as a cheap “get every size you...
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    What would you get if you needed a single 1” drive socket for lugnuts?

    Recently got a new breaker bar off eBay, thought I had a socket in 1” drive but it’s actually 3/4”. I’m just using it for lugnuts so I don’t need a whole set. I think both cars are 21mm, although I need to check the mini van (2006 Sienna). Searching on eBay is a nightmare since I can’t easily...
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    Electric ratchet: worth it?

    So the new Home Depot sale on the M12 Fuel combo kit has me really tempted. The drill and impact would be a nice upgrade to my extremely old nicad battery cordless stuff, but not really enough to justify $200 and an entirely new battery family. But I don’t have an electric ratchet and it’s...
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    Best oil vacuum pump?

    Recently moved out of an apartment back into a house so I can change my own oil again. Looking at the vac pumps that **** the oil out to reduce the mess. Anyone use them, and if so what kind would you recommend?
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    Starting (almost) from scratch

    A few years back I sold almost all of my tools as we were selling our house and planning to move long distance. Plans didn't work, and I'm once again back in a house and have a garage where I can work on stuff. I have a few things (allen set, deadblows, misc screwdrivers, older cordless drill...
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    Property manager here, need help cutting a bunch of bike locks

    So after years of not monitoring our bike rooms, we finally did an audit and found around 50 abandoned bikes. Most of them have the U locks, and unfortunately they're usually locked next to not abandoned bikes so I'm really reluctant to just use an angle grinder like I have in the past...
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    Work bench legs?

    I'm in the process of setting up a work space in the garage, and one of my biggest challenges right now is making up a good work bench. I have a great surface for one (heavy duty ~1" thick slab of some kind of commercial plastic that's wear and heat resistant) that is just sitting on some saw...
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    Looking to buy a vise, need some advice

    I'm a newb here, just getting set up after years of apartment living. I grew up helping my dad wrench on cars, but have very few tools of my own at the moment. Gradually building back up, but one item I'm torn on is a vise. I know how handy they are, but they're also a big chunk of the present...
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    Rebuilding the garage in the PNW

    After many years of apartment dwelling and paying other folks to fix my vehicles, I'm back in a house and finally setting up a garage. Been doing some reading, on a limited budget but hoping to build one piece at a time with decent quality. Snagged a couple Craftsman rachet sets (1/2" and 3/8")...
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