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Sometimes old school is just more fun. Plus, the batteries don't go dead on old school stuff. My Milwaukee M 18 impact is great on the mobile van, but it lacks soul. I just picked up an old Ingersoll rand air impact that is a lot more fun to use when I am working on cars for the fun of it...

Do they work like a regular torque wrench? You are measuring inch-pounds. Set the wrench up parallel to the ground and hang a weight of "x" pounds from a point on the handle (ideally the center of where you would pull if your hand were on the handle) that is "y" inches from the point of...

I am slowly buying up old Snap Ons with the metal handle. I found a nice 3/8, and a nice 1/2 as a backup for my daily driver 1/2. I will probably get one or twomore for some reason.

Any decent bidirectional tool will do that. When my Autel was in for service I bought the cheapest Icon and it works fine for everything you describe.

Old-logo Ingersoll Rand wheel gun, in box with papers. It still had the saran-wrap covering on the red nameplate.

Went a little crazy with the spring clips yesterday...

Here is a double-sided speed handle I saw in a youtube video about Indycar tools. I assume two different commonly used tools.

You're right. I apologize. I use a custom blend of nitrogen, some oxygen, and a little bit of argon, neon, and some other exotic stuff.

I almost never use pullers, but I feel like I need to buy both of those sets and everything else that would make a complete Snap-On CJ2000 homage set because the whole setup looks cool.

I have become a big fan of Chassis Ears for this. The wireless ones are worth the cost over the corded version.

Ah, the ol' Garage Journal False Consensus Bias - if I haven't personally seen it, the it must not exist. Nitrogen for air tools is a carry over from the racing world, and that is how we run air tools on the mobile van. Almost no use now that we have cordless tools, but if one were to use it...

Uh, no thanks. The compressor runs at 175, but the nitrogen tank is about 1200...

I installed an air hose reel in the attic, so in order to get some use from it I pulled out the old air impact for doing some work on my personal cars yesterday. This is an old Campbell Hausfeld that got me through twenty years of DIY work before I took it up as a job. In fact, it isn't...

Very well could be user error or weird ergonomics. It happens with the 1/4" ratchet head between thumb and first two fingers, sort of turning it like a thumb-ratchet or stubby screwdriver. It doesn't happen often, but often enough to mention. Over all I still love the whole set of Icon 1/4s...

Kinda answered your own question. Based on the information you wrote, if I wanted a real one I would get it at Home Depot.

Indeed I did, thanks! However, individual ratchets are currently sold out online.

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I am still a solid "no" until they have chrome handles available.

My long-term impression of these in 1/4 and 3/8: generally excellent ratchets. The only downside is the selector switch is VERY sensitive to any pressure. If you have one hand on the ratchet head holding it on the bolt, it is very easy to change direction if your finger barely touches the...

I do not, because I lack the creativity. But this Von Dutch toolbox is cool https://www.garagejournal.com/von-dutchs-tool-box/ And Jeff Milburns shop has TONS of neon and old shop signs that are awesome - see the tour here https://www.jeff-milburn.com/media I would aspire to that level of...