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They also don't guarantee the work was even done to code. I moved into a brand new house not long ago and found several electrical code issues... -Several AFCI breakers had their pigtails going to an auxiliary ground bus kit. -Dishwasher and garbage disposal on the same 15 amp circuit. They...

This. I use calipers often so I have a couple of good ones to keep from wandering from the garage to the basement every time I need calipers. I have a Starrett dial and a Mitutoyo digital. The digital style is my favorite since I can easily go from mm to inches and zero it anywhere on the...

I would estimate that it is 6" of blown in fiberglass.

No windows, except on the garage doors. The garage doors are insulted. There is one double-wide garage door and one single garage door. I have not used any type of heat in it previously. It is pretty well insulated with 2x6 walls and fiberglass insulation in the walls and ceiling. I moved in...

I am looking at some of the Mitsubishi mini-splits that both heat and cool. I have used a couple sizing calculators and I am getting widely varying recommendations. Can someone tell me about what size mini-split I would need for an attached 880 sq/ft garage, 6" insulated walls, 9' ceiling with...

You can take all the 608 tests at once and get a 608 Universal certificate. 608 Universal has to be at a proctored location, but it is not difficult. I did mine at a local refrigeration distributor. I used free self study materials online and the total for all 4 tests was about $65.

When I returned mine back in 2016, I replaced them with T46002A Torin Steel Jack Stands: Double Locking, 6 Ton for about $60 on Amazon. They have an extra pin that engages the notches. The 3 ton Torin set sells for about $35.

I agree. In 2016 I bought a pair of the 6 ton jack stands. When I took them out of the box, I immediately noticed how shallow the notches were on the post. They were much shallower than any other jack stands I had. I figured, rather than worry about whether they will hold, I would just return...

Re: Got a recall notice from HF on 3 ton jack stands I received that email also. Back in 2016, I purchased a pair of 6 ton stands. I remember looking at the teeth and thinking how shallow the notches looked on them. They were certainly shallower than any other jack stands I had. I ended up...

Another vote for the Lisle plastic creeper. Before I got the Lisle I had a couple metal framed creepers that would bruise my shoulders and pinch my skin when the wheels castored. I can turn comfortably with the Lisle as there are no hard square edges or pinch points. It rolls smoothly over my...

I have a Harbor Freight digital torque adapter that has been very accurate. I use this to check for any torque differences on my torque wrenches. Now you are asking, how do you know that your HF digital torque adapter is accurate? I check it against my Precision Instruments dial torque wrenches...

My 2 favorites are the super scraper as previously mentioned, and the Bahco 625.

That is what I was looking for. Thanks! I did not know such a thing existed. I also found a NEMA 1 6x6x4 box up high on the shelf of my local store that might work.

I have not seen a metal junction box that will take a 1 1/4 PVC fitting. At least not in my local stores.

Not a garage but a finished basement. There is an unfinished corner opposite the electrical panel. Someone in the past left a 1 1/4" PVC conduit to make bringing wire to the unfinished area easier. There is nothing running in the conduit right now. I need a 20a 120v circuit and a 30a 240v...

I can't imagine anyone out there with the tools to make that, yet does not already own an adjustable wrench.

I got the Gearwrench 1/4" deep set for about $11 at Advance auto a couple of days ago. My previous set of deep sockets only went up to 10mm. I could not resist getting more at the prices they were selling them for so I also ended up getting 3/8" metric swivel sockets, deep sockets and shallow...

It *****, but in a good way. I have not had a time where I needed more suction than it could deliver. It has a 4 amp motor and about as much suction as the smaller shop vac type vacuums. It is good for typical garage dirt, sawdust, car interiors and similar uses. The hose attachment is a bit...

About 30. A couple of Snap On. About 3 SK. Maybe 7 USA Craftsman. About 10 Gearwrench. About 5 HF About 3 Tekton The Snap On and Gearwrench ratchets are my favorites and most used. My cheaper ratchets are mostly for my trunk tool bags and hardly get used.

And the "Buckethead" vacuum cleaner. Turn your buckets into a vacuum cleaner for $22. I use it for vacuuming nasty stuff in the garage.