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Are budget plasma cutters like the Primeweld Cut60 worth it? I’ve wanted a Hypertherm for ages, but dropping 3-4k on a plasma cutter is not going to happen for at least a few more years. I could really use one in the meantime for automotive/4wd fabrication projects that involve frame and...

I’m in need of a parts washer and found a used Graymills HK150 for $125 about 1.5 hours away. It’s in pretty good shape. I initially was going to get the Harbor Freight floor standing unit for $130, but then I saw the Graymills retails for over $1,200 and is rated for petroleum solvents (ie...

I picked this up for free thinking I could use the tanks, but it works! It needs some tlc and some thread tape, but it runs and is pretty quiet. I have a McGraw 20 gallon 4cfm@90psi compressor that I'm plumbing together with my old 4.7cfm Central Pneumatic upright noise maker and was going to...

So I’m sure others have noticed the 24” DeWalt drum fan on sale at Costco for $99. Does anyone here have experience with it? I need a portable fan for cooling either the garage or the carport depending on where I’m working, and I’ve been known to put a fan on parts that need to dry faster as...

Has anyone here tried the Quinn screwdrivers from harbor freight? Are they decent? I need some decent screwdrivers to keep in my vehicle for overlanding trips (off grid, no cell service) and can get the Quinn 15 piece for $20 right now. I want at least one #2 Phillips and two flatheads (1/4 and...

I’m organizing the garage and going through my ratchet collection. These are all thrift store finds that don’t get used much despite working fine. Anything I should know about them? I have probably 20 ratchets and have been using the same 4 Armstrong ratchets for probably 8 years now. The rest...

I need a rivnut tool soon to mount a custom roof rack to a Tacoma and some rock sliders to the subframe on an XJ. Normally I’m all about quality tools, but dropping $300 on a pro grade rivnut tool isn’t an option at the moment. There are cheap ones on Amazon (Amjoy) that go up to 3/8”/M10 for...

I’m looking for a good, strong come along for offroad vehicle recovery. I already have an electric winch, but sometimes you need to pull in two directions or use a come along to hold the vehicle on a long pull. Sometimes you need to pull from the side or behind. Anyway, I have a good older US...

I’m getting a 10lb CO2 fire extinguisher as a primary extinguisher for my garage and am looking at CO2 for a number of reasons (dry chemical is a corrosive mess and Halotron is expensive). I can get a new Kidde 10lb CO2 with stainless/brass valve for $210, or I can get an older recertified...

I found a set of SK screwdrivers for 30-something dollars online and thought the price was too good to be true, but it’s from a major American retailer with a decent return policy. I took the plunge, what can I say? I like to live dangerously. I can’t find any info on this set online. They...

Does anyone know anything about this old Craftsman table saw? It says 1HP, made in the USA, it works, came with some accessories including about a 6 blades and an extra aluminum plate for the top for different size blades, and, most importantly, it looks really cool. For $60 at a thrift store, I...

I need a 3/8 drive flex head torque wrench, preferably fine tooth. It's really the only way to torque the bellhousing bolts on my Tacoma. Is there a good one anybody here would recommend that won't break the bank? I'm seeing lots of used snap on ones on eBay, but I'm pretty sure they are all...

I picked up a small vise but don't know what manufacturer it's from. It looks pretty old and has a big "M" on it, but I can't find any other markings. Any ideas?

Are these sockets worth keeping? I got them on ebay to keep in my truck as trail tools because I want sockets I can rely on (my truck is getting older and I'm finding myself working on it more and more). I paid $41 for them and I have the option of returning them or requesting a partial refund...