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Hi Y'all, I was looking to buy an older Milwaukee USA shop vac when I can across a late 1980s Black & Decker industrial wet/dry vac, model #5438 I didn't know B&D made such vacs and seem every bit as good as the old Milwaukee vacs Problem is I cant find filters or parts. I've searched Google...

Hi All, I'm a newbie here, but a decades old lover of tools I recently purchased some NOS Milwaukee power tools and interested to find the age. One of these is an electric impact wrench having "Amstar" on the box and literature. The serial number is 656-67808 Wikipedia shows Amstar owned...

Update: Folks, have a favor: if you have what I'm looking for, post photos in a reply HERE. I will ignore private messages pointing me to this person or that person who "has what you're looking for"....just have them provide pics to you to post here please. Too many well-intended folks trying...

Hi All, Anyone out there know when the last of the Made in USA Craftsman 7" and 10" woodworking vises were made? Late 1970s ? Early 1980s? I had recently came into a red 10" made in Japan vise with an invoice date of 1983 on the box, so must be at least prior to 1983. Are the grey painted...

Hi All, Question for you Stanley experts out there..... What's are the differences between the Made in USA #22 and #122 hatchet hammers? Did one precede the other? Is one an upgrade to the other? Appeciate anyone help on this. Thanks!

Hello to all, I come seeking wisdom and experience :)….. As part of my quest to assemble a collection of USA tools to keep and eventually pass on, I came upon a 5-pc set of Davies Tools Chisels shown in the pic below. This set intrigued me as I’d never seen this brand before, but what grabbed...

Hello Everyone, I'm sure there's a thousand or more threads about this topic, so I'm sorry to add another one to the pile :) I've started to collect older tools and was hoping some folks can help me pinpoint time frame they're from. I'll start out with this Cresent wrench. I'm guessing it's...

Hello all, Relatively new to GJ...my whopping 2nd post It was a slow process, I didnt see it happening at first, but now I realize I'm a tool junkie....I get a rush when I score vintage NOS USA made tools :) Joking aside, I had the fortune of coming across a bunch of old Nicholson and Atkins...

Hello everyone! I'm as new to G-J as new can be......this is my first post :) Recently I had the fortune of coming across two vintage USA vises on Craigslist, both with 4-1/2" jaws: American Red Seal No. 64 Reed No 204-1/2 I'd purchased the American for $120 and the Reed for $150. Jaws of...