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It's recommended to backpurge when welding stainless with gas to limit impurities from contaminating the weld. If using a flux core wire should you also backpurge?

Was at HF buying gloves and saw that my store was carrying the Icon stubby 3/8 ratchet. Since I was without one, I figured it was a perfect opportunity to pick one up and try out the Icon line. Unboxing. The packaging is very premium. Really nice. It also came with branded wipe cloth to keep...

Need to get at a stud and nut in a tight spot that requires me to come in with a swivel. Stud prevents a short socket to fit on and not enough room for a deep socket with a swivel. Just a regular chrome set, I'm not sure an impact set would fit. TIA!

What must have tools do you have that are must haves for calibrating your tools? What tool do you use them with and for what function? I.e. squares, machinist blocks, dial calipers, etc

Anybody have any experience with these? I was looking at a Milwaukee M12 1/4 ratchet but then the AC Delco popped up on my feed. I see they have combos with 2 batteries and a 1/4 and 3/8 ratchet for $150 or so. Their parts are generally decent stuff, are their tools any good?

I have very little knowledge on cutting sheet metal. I'll be picking up a 4x6 horizontal/vertical bandsaw off of CL today for steel tubing and Aluminum pieces. I've thought about cutting sheet metal with the bandsaw but what if I need to cut a large piece? Air or electric nibbler? Portable...

Looking at purchasing a mig welder for my 16-yo son to do start playing with a welder doing light automotive work like sheet metal and exhaust tubing. I think the most useful features will be clear and easy settings that he can quickly get started with. I've been considering the Hobart Handler...

Looking to get a new floor jack. I'm looking for a low profile, long reach, high jacking jack. Preferably with quick pump. I've bought a few HF jacks the past decade and have increasingly become dissatisfied with them, primarily their release mechanism. I've considered the HF Daytona lineup but...