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I saw these at Costco. It seems to cover 1/4", 3,8" and 1/2" drives. 1/2" drive is not complete, and there are 6 pt and 12pt for 3/8" drive. Made in Taiwan. I don't need a set right now, but can't keep my eyes from it. That black and yellow contrast. What do you guys think? Sorry I was in a...

Many of you probably have already known about this, but for those who don't, this hose is worth giving it a try. I got tired of my old cheap hose that kept kinking, with or without water pressure inside. I wash my cars in the drive way, and reel the hose on to a wall mount after I'm done, and...

I always fear that my car could break when I'm on the road, and I have everything but the tools to fix it. I started carrying a small tool bag with screwdrivers, 1/4 and 3/8 metric sockets, wrenches and some pliers. And an OBD2 bluetooth scanner. The day came yesterday when these tools saved...

Hi guys, So I'm looking to buy portable jump starter to keep in my commuter in. It appears now there are two popular kinds of portable jump starter. The "traditional" kind, example https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001U04NCA/ref=twister_B01BV6GSUW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 It's not clear what battery...

Hi guys, So there have been a few occasions where I wished I had an extra long ratchet (either 18 inch 3/8" or 24 inch 1/2"). I've been eyeing the Tekton extra long pair for a while now. However, I remember reading from someone here about non flex head ratchets like those Tektons will get in...

So today I was having a really hard time with the auto tensioner bolt on a 2007 Honda Civic. It was an 8mm hex socket cap screw that was very tight in there. It seems like the hex socket cap is not deep enough for the hex bit when that much force is required. I tried my best not to strip it by...

Hi guys, I was looking around to upgrade my air hose. I decided to switch to hybrid hose for home garage use. My old hose was always fighting with me every time I used it. I was looking at HD Husky and HF because they were local. But then I found out Tekton has their hybrid hoses Made in USA...

So I recently got a 360 degree swivel for my air tools. I have it connected to the air hose. So air hose -> swivel -> quick connector. Looking through the photos here on GJ, I see a lot of people having the swivel hooked up to the tool. I was thinking having the swivel on the air hose would...

I was in Home Depot today and surprised to see Knipex pliers in the store. Has anyone else seen Knipex at your local HD? Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

Hi guys, I'm searching for a small service cart that I can place by the car I'm working on. After tools falling down scratching the car or falling into the engine bay, I need to stop putting tools around the engine bay. My box sits in the corner, so I'd like to not have to walk back and forth...

So I was doing a valve adjustment on our Honda J series engine, and while putting everything back, idiot me used too long of a ratchet for that 10mm (M6) bolt and snapped it off. Most of the threaded portion was in the hole. Today I had to go buy a screw extractor set and an M6 tap. Lowe's was...

Hi guys, So I've had this style of oil filter wrench (mine is not Tekton, link for reference only, got it from Pepboys) for a couple years now. It was working fine when I first got it, but now whenever I have it in the notch for smaller size (which is what I've always used) and squeeze, it'll...

Hi guys, So I've been bugged by this observation, and need some explanations. I've only looked brands that are not high end or industrial, so this observation might not apply to those. My NOS Craftsman USA 170 something piece socket set has a mismatch in sizes between the 6 pt., 3/8" standard...

Hi guys, I have a few worklights, but seem to never have the perfect one when I need it. I have the traditional corded hand held light with hook, a Capri Tools LED stick light, and a flash light. Whenever I work at the wheel or under the engine or around the engine bay, I can't get these to...

Hi guys, I have been a automotive DIYer, and bought a Craftsman 1/2 in. Heavy Duty Impact Wrench. That led to buy some other Craftsman accessories because of the battery (vacuum and light). I've been wanting a smaller impact, and I've been looking at the 3/8 in. versions from many brands with...

Hi guys, I've been using these Grease Monkey gloves from Home Depot, and I really like them. They're thin enough to retain the feel, but thicker than disposable gloves, and also have plenty of grip. I usually use them for engine bay or interior work. They do wear after a few projects (holes in...

Hi guys, I need a 32mm wrench for a fan clutch on my car. I don't want to buy the special tool because I want to use this wrench for other things if needed. It seems like the only places that offer singles now are Home Depot, Lowes, and Amazon. I'm undecided between the Husky from Home Depot...

Hi guys, So last weekend I messed up a ball joint stud using a ball joint separator (there's a thread for that). The stud was a M12x1.25, which apparently wasn't in my tap and die set, or my dad's. I had to go around looking for a die to repair the thread. At that moment, only Sears had the 40...

I was replacing the lower control arms on my 2003 Honda Accord this past weekend. I thought it would be fairly straightforward and quick, until something was messed up and had to spend the rest of the day fixing that. I used a ball joint separator, the 3 prong press type, not the pickle fork...

Hi guys, So I recently kept running into a problem, and I'm pretty sure many people do too. I've been getting a lot of surprise points from Sears (usually $5 for $10 purschase, $8 for $12, $10 for $20, etc.), and I've been trying to find what's worth buying because I don't want the points to go...