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    Toptul 1/4" Metric 6 Point Socket Set Shallow and Deep SOLD

    Toptul 1/4" drive socket set - shallow and deep 4mm-14mm including 4.5mm and 5.5mm sockets Includes extra 8, 12, 13mm sockets Photos $40
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    Bahco Extra Wide Adjustable Wrenches - any downsides?

    I need a new 6" & 10" adjustable wrenches and I figured I'd go with Bahco. I see that they offer extra wide jaws, and that would have been nice to have when I was tightening my kitchen faucet. Are there any downsides besides the price? (The 10" is pricey) I'm guessing if I'm using an adjustable...
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    Home Depot Holiday Sales - lower quality tools?

    Someone noticed the Home Depot Gearwrench special set isn't regular gearwrench and are much cheaper in quality Has anyone noticed this in other brands?
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    Tool for changing kitchen faucet?

    I'm looking to change my kitchen faucet, and it's the single handle style Delta faucet. It looks like it's held in with a plastic nut and from what I researched, people use either a basin wrench or the rigid faucet tool https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/ez-change-faucet-tool Is one better than the...
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    Hex Keys - most versatile form factor?

    I need some hex keys for general household work (faucet set screws, building crappy flat pack furniture, etc) and some automotive work. I'm curious what you guys think are the most versatile form factor. I'm thinking of bondhus, but I'm not sure if I should go with classic L wrenches or T...
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    Best combination wrench deal right now? $39 Craftsman V metric set

    These are on sale right now and appear to be a great deal. https://www.amazon.com/Craftsman-Combination-Wrench-Piece-CMMT87325V/dp/B0B5KFVZ26/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Is this a jump on it and buy it without thinking price? Also same price at Lowe's and Ace
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    Leatherman tool style pliers?

    Are there pliers out there that are shaped like Leatherman multi tool pliers, but as a standalone tool? To me, they're like a combination of linesman pliers and needle nose
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    No more assembled in USA DeWalt?

    From Reddit https://www.postandcourier.com/rock-hill/business/stanley-black-decker-fort-mill-layoffs-closure-manufacturing/article_77457ae2-e218-11ee-b6cb-57f942dbdaff.html
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    1/2" Drive Impact Sockets with Fully Tapered Shoulders?

    Which brands offer fully shouldered/tapered down sockets? I'm referring to Snap on/Williams/Tekton style vs. Sunex, and most other Taiwanese brands. Should I even be worrying about this difference?
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    Your favorite ancillary Ryobi tools?

    Ryobi makes so many little odd ball tools. Which ones are actually worthwhile? Anyone actually regularly use the cordless soldering iron or glue gun?
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    6" Diagonal Cutters? Options? High Leverage?

    I need a 6" diagonal cutter, and can't find anything locally (My Home Depot has like 3 Channellock facings) - Main use is cutting zip ties, and rebar tie wire. I see Channellock has the 336 and 436, but can't actually see the 436 on their website, and is there a disadvantage to the high leverage...
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    I bought the Sunex Deep 1/2 set... now what?

    So I read somewhere here that people were using 1/2 deep impact more often than a 1/2 shallow. So when I needed to do suspension work on my car, I purchased the sunex 2653 set (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 26, 27) Turns out, I run into clearance issues on my car and I need a...
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    Metal socket rails - is there a trick to these?

    Got a few Williams and Proto rails to organize my sockets and the clips are either too loose and don't hold anything, or need my whole body weight to get the sockets on. With the 1/4 shallow sockets, I can't even get enough grip on the smaller sizes to get them off. Is there a trick, or should I...
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    Combination Wrench - do I need both anti slip and non anti slip open ends?

    So I need a set of open end wrenches (for automotive) and I'm thinking of Capri/Williams/stahlwille/wright (which offers both 10 and 15 degree off set box ends? Which one is "standard"?) I've seen the torque test channel and others and the wrightgrips come on top, but mar the fasteners - is...
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