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    Best 1/4" quick-change hex X 1/2 Socket Adapter

    I keep breaking 1/4" quick-change hex x 1/2" drive socket adapters. I just bought a Irwin 1837573. It has the shortest shank I could find. I'm hoping with a short shank the Irwin 1/4" quick-change hex x 1/2" drive Socket Adapter will hold up. Is there a BEST 1/4" quick-change hex x 1/2"...
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    Air Hose Coupler

    Looking for a good set of air hose coupler fittings. The ones I have leak and are hard to connect. What are some good brands?
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    Screwdrivers with Anti CamOut Ribs

    Looking for some GOOD phillips screwdrivers. So far I have found a Wiha #2 that list anti cam out ribs. I looking for a precision set of phillips screwdrivers from size 000 - 2. So far the only screwdriver I have found mentioning anti cam out ribs is the Wiha #2. There must be more.
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    Vintage Hack Saw & Where to Get Blades?

    I have this hack saw (or utility saw?) that I got from my father. This has been a handy little saw over the years, but now there is a split in the blade making it much less stable. I have been looking for a source for some new blades for it but so far have struck out. Anyone know of what...
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    Wood Or Drywall Screw Difference?

    I going to stock up on some screws and looking at the Menards website I have a choice between phillips drywall screws and phillips flathead wood screws. I have been using drywall screws on my rough wood projects for years. But I see the phillips flathead wood screws are the same price. Now...
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    Clamp or Vise?

    I was given this but not sure what it is.
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    Home Depot List that accept HF 20% coupons

    List Home Depot that accepts Harbor Freight 20% off coupons.
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    Which Milwaukee Wrench 2668-20 or 2457-20

    Looking for a Milwaukee wrench/ratchet. I have both M18 & M12 batteries but not sure which Milwaukee wrench/ratchet is better. The 2457-20 looks smaller able to get into tighter spaces. The 2668-20 has a forward & reverse switch. Torque on both is low. I would prefer to hand tighten with...
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    What Craftsman?

    With Harbor Freight, Kobalt and Menards and others selling lifetime tools, what Craftsman tools are worth getting?
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    Socket Identification

    I got the idea yesterday of rubbing a yellow crayon on the stamping of my impact sockets and setting out in the sun to melt the wax into the stamp. This is how it turned out after only a hour in the sun. I plan to add another application the next sunny day. Has anybody done this or something...
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    Search "using a phrase"

    How do I search using a phrase? I have searched "hole saw" and get hits on "hole" and "saw" combined with "hole saw".
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    Search "using a phrase"

    How do I use search to look for a phrase? I have tried "hole saw" and I get hits on threads with "hole" and "saw" combined with "hole saw"
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    Recoditioned CPO?

    Wondered what experiences have been with CPO reconditioned Milwaukee battery power tools. Looking at a M18 1/2 impact but nervous.
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    Craftsman 2-IN-1 Long Nose and Diagonal Pliers $5.97

    Sears has these on sale. I am always switching from dikes to long nose pliers. Wonder if these are any good. http://www.sears.com/craftsman-2-in-1-long-nose-and-diagonal/p-00944889000P
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    Are these Gator Grip Sockets Any Good?

    http://www.homedepot.com/p/Gator-Grip-3-8-in-Universal-Socket-with-Power-Drill-Adapter-ETC120A/100351756
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    Most Used Wrench

    The wrench you grab when walking over to a task for the first time. I always grab my 9/16x1/2 box end.
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    Good Quality Bottle Jack

    I'm looking for a good quality small 2 ton bottle jack. Or some similar type jack that is small but will have a 6" lift. I have two leaky made in China bottle jacks that I don't trust.
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    Weld a Compressor Tank?

    I know this is not recommended. Has anyone welded their air compressor tank and been successful?
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    Drill Chuck for 1/4 Hex Driver

    Looking for a chuck for regular drills (straight shank) that I can insert into my Impact hex driver M12 & M18. Like this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TCHKXW/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Any recommendations?
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    Wilton Lifetime Warranty

    I have a 20+ year old Wilton vise that will not hold at the swivel. It may have held tight when I first got it, otherwise I'm sure I would have returned it. But for a long as I can remember this vise has been useless except for squeezing things or light filing. I have been avoiding the use of...
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