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Hi again all. Intrigued by the recent posting here about Carlyle releasing their new line of Locking Flex Head ratchets, I finally broke down and ordered one. I chose the 1/4" drive model, because it has a handle almost 2" longer than the Armstrong locking flex 1/4 I already have, and would...

Hi all... In my last order for nutdrivers from Wiha, I picked up a few Phillips and Slotted drivers with "Microfinish" grips. Very different than what I was expecting, but I used them a bit yesterday, and I think I like them so far. Those who also own some Microfinish handled tools, how do...

OK... I want something like a mini-shop-vac, with empty-able container (no bag) for debris, that can **** up metal chips, greasy dirt, etc. without breaking. It needs to have enough suction to pick up small screws and nuts. It needs to be fairly small and light weight. Oh... and it can't be...

Hello all! I have full sets of shallow and deep sockets in 1/4 through 1/2 drive, including impacts. Never needed anything else... but a lot of people here seem to like the semi-deep sockets. Why? Talk me into (or out of...) another expensive tool purchase! :D

OK... You know those bit adapter sockets that snap to a 1/4" drive ratchet, and have the little spring clip retainer inside the other end to hold 1/4" screwdriver insert bits? I want the same thing, but with a magnet instead of the PITA spring clip. Manufacturer? Source? Amazon.com...

Sharing the love! :) Knipex, Channel Lock, Crescent Double-X. DANGER. MUST. STOP. BROWSING. CATALOG. :D

Hey all, I have a lot of ratchets. A drawer full, plus a few in the car, a few in my 3/4 kit, and a few "junkers" scattered around the shop dedicated to certain tasks or in a cabinet awaiting give-away or sale. I love ratchets, I consider them to be the "king of hand tools" (well.. that and...

Hey, all... I found this on a consumer reports site. Read this and THINK about it.. we are all WAY too complacent about the power tools we use. Don't be thinking "he's a *******, this could never happen to me", from what I gather reading this, the guy's only mistake was buying a defective...

So I have this drawer full of Craftsman SAE nut drivers, regular and Stubbie that I've collected over the years of thrifty shopping. I use them quite a bit, and got to thinking today that I'd like to add half a dozen Metric sizes that I run into working on my cars (I've just used 1/4 sockets...

Greets! I have a full set (9 pieces, in metal case) of Blackhawk Stubbie Ratcheting Wrenches, SAE (Inch). I want to trade for the rough equivalent in Metric. Whatever you trade me for these, if it's roughly equivalent quality (Blue Point, Williams, Gear Wrench, Etc.) then I need at LEAST...

Title says it all. I have a used, nice condition Snap On SF80a that I want to trade away for an Armstrong 1/2" drive locking flex ratchet, any working condition. I would also take $100 cash for the SF80a, the amount I'd need to buy the Armstrong. I wouldn't want check or Paypal, I'd want you to...

Title says it all. I have a used, nice condition Snap On SF80a that I want to trade away for an Armstrong 1/2" drive locking flex ratchet, any working condition. I would also take $100 cash for the SF80a, the amount I'd need to buy the Armstrong. I wouldn't want check or Paypal, I'd want you...

Hey, all! I got a call yesterday from a pawn shop owner in the area, I'm on good terms with him, he knows I love tools, and he calls me when higher-end tools are coming out of hawk and about to be put on the floor for sale. Anyway, he says this guy pawned an almost new HF roller cabinet...

Hi all. Found these 2 Stahlwille double-open end wrenches yesterday at a thrift store. They are in very good condition, a few minor dings and discoloration, but no chrome chipping or major problems. They are both stamped with "BS" and "W" sizes next to the heads, and fon't match up to any of...

Hi again. My new stubby, 3/8 drive super compact roto head ratchet. Details to follow.

So, folks. What do all of y'all think of Knipex Mechanics pliers (NOT the water pump (Cobra, Alligator) and NOT the Pliers Wrench) and Combination pliers? Long nose, dolphin nose, bent 40 and 70, flat nose, and hose gripper. All around 8" long, the "38" (Mechanics Pliers) and the "02"...

Ever wonder how to correctly pronounce certain tool names and brands? I know I have. I'll start. How do you pronounce "Knipex"? Is it Nip-ex, Nye-pex, Kun-ip-ex, Kin-ip-ex, Kun-uh-pex, Kin-uh-pex, or something else? I know that in German, "Walther" (the gun) is pronounced "Vul-tour" -...

Hello, Looking for 1/4" hex drive JIS bits in sizes #0-#3. Who makes and sells them? Who does good ones? Can't find any in Apex or Wiha - those would be my first choice if they existed. Also, is JCIS the same as JIS? And, how do Pozidriv differ from JIS?

Hi all, I've read a LOT of forum posts here about lying to the S.O. about tool purchases, tool costs, and quantity of tools. Things like "I hope my wife doesn't sell my tools after I'm gone for what I told her I paid for them!" and "she doesn't know, add some more things in a drawer and all she...

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