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I’m looking for a good pneumatic brake bleeder for a beginner. A friend has a Cornwall unit that he used on my FJR and it worked great! I’m considering getting one like his, but what are the differences between good ones & bad ones? Do the better one pull more vacuum? How can you tell which...

I have a small work shop that requires a work bench to be set up as needed. I have a chance to get this for free; yes…free. I’m curious to see what you guys think of for this as a work bench (supported by two saw horses). I’d mount a vice on the corner, or make it removable (not sure yet)...

Label removal help: I put a bunch of printed (mailing) labels on my tool chest. I want to rearrange everything. The labels don’t peel off, as shown. What’s the quickest way to remove these? 3M eraser wheel? I’m not looking to spend hours scraping 20+ labels. Thanks for your suggestions.

I’ve got 2 Gerstner tool chests that were my late Dad’s. I believe they are from the early 1950s. I’m taking on the project of refinishing the smaller of the two (model 42, from what I can tell) for a jewelry box for my wife. Compared to some of the older boxes I’ve seen, these are in great...

I needed to repair my air fryer the other day and needed a tri wing screwdriver. I didn’t have one, so…I had to buy one. (Never turn down the reason to buy more tools!) Long story short, this is a great kit. I used the tri wing bits, but I also used some of the security bits for other projects...

Hi all, I'm looking for some ideas for a folding workbench (attached to a wall) that you need to fold UP to use. I've seen many that are fold DOWN, but I have built in shelves above the area I'm wanting my workbench, so I need something that "hangs down" when not in use. I'd like to see not just...

I have a Milwaukee 6021-21 (electric) random orbital sander & am in need of a replacement pad. Velcro backing on sanding discs doesn't stick on the replacement pad that came with the kit. The replacement pad is basically a textured "hard" surface, not like the grippy original. I've seen some...

Lately I’ve been looking at a 1/2” impact wrench set (Milwaukee mid-torque and compact). I want to get them, but I’m not sure how often I’ll use them. I do light car/motorcycle maintenance as well as home DIY projects. Part of me says “You really don’t need them.” But part of me also knows...

Hi guys, I have some Lowe's gift cards and was considering the Kobalt 1/4" impact driver (https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-XTR-24-Volt-Max-1-4-in-Variable-Speed-Brushless-Cordless-Impact-Driver-1-Battery-Included/1002273920). However, I have some concerns about how long Lowe's will support...

Hi guys, I'm in need of a replacement chuck for my Milwaukee M18 2601-20 compact drill/driver. I ordered one from ereplacmentparts.com but it never arrived. I seem to recall that Jacobs chucks are supposed to be good. I'm not sure what thread size I need. Are all chucks interchangeable? Is...

I need to replace the outlets in the house. Several of them don't hold plugs that well. I'm sure they're all original to the house (built 1999). I went to Lowe's and was surprised at how many options there are. These are just indoor outlets and a few GFIs. They have some that are less than $0.50...

My 18v Milwaukee batteries finally died. The drill and charger are fine, but after 10 years, the batteries gave out. I scored a great deal on a 2 pack of genuine Milwaukee batteries that are 5.0 amp hour units. My old ones were 1.5 amp hour units. Plus, to make it even better, I had some rewards...

Hi all- Quick organizational question for you. If you have duplicates of tools, do you store all of them together or do you put them in a separate toolbox, perhaps a smaller one that you keep (in the utility closet of the house or in the basement, for example.) I was looking at my screwdriver...

I finally got myself a little more organized, thanks to so many of the great garages that I've seen here. While mine might not be all that impressive by some standards, it works for me at the moment. It's much more functional now that it's a bit more organized. All of my woodworking (my true...

Hi guys. Quick and easy question for you, but I need confirmation. I want to install (4) 4' LED shop lights in one part of my garage. Currently, it just has a single bulb fixture with a 60 watt incandescent in it. I want to remove that fixture and install the (4) LED fixtures as shown in my...

Hi guys. I recent moved into a new house and in the process of setting up my garage. I went from having a 2.5 car garage all to myself to now sharing a 3 car garage with my new bride. At my old place, I used a leg board to hang most of my tools (wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.)...

Hi guys. Just wanted to drop by and introduce myself. My name's Scott. Been an avid woodworker for years and love all things tool related. I'm also into motorcycles, fitness and home improvement. Looking forward to learning a lot from you guys, and contributing when I can. Cheers! Scott