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Re: What are you guys using for lubing your cordless & pneumatic ratchet heads with? Several years back I bought a tube of Ingersoll Rand air tool grease at Sears. It came with a little grease gun that screwed into the top of the tube and had a tip made for the recessed grease fittings in the...

I've been an industrial maintenance tech for 17 years, my current employer (last 10 years) supplies all my tools. Before that I was on my own for tools. We get to pretty much spec our own tools as long as it comes from MSC, McMaster Carr, or Grainger. They have a good selection of high quality...

I have the Lilse set, I think I bought it at O Reilly's. Its been pretty good so far. Just about anything I've got that Lilse makes/markets has held up really well.

they start off with the flip cap type, but if you scroll about 2/3 down the page you'll see the recessed type. Good Luck! http://www.mcmaster.com/#oil-fittings/=106u03v

I replaced all of the recessed oil fittings in a lathe identical to that at work a couple years back. Pretty sure I got them from McMaster Carr. McMaster.com

I have and like both brands,but the only real issue I would have with an SK is the whole warranty issue. Alot of areas (like mine) don't have a SK dealer anywhere close,Carlyle on the other hand,can be swapped out at any NAPA store. I haven't had a SK fail me yet,but I still remember the horror...

I have a Dynabrade 90 degree,and a St Louis Pneumatic straight,they've both served me very well! Good Luck!

Just got mine in this week and used it on my 2001 Z71. Without a doubt,the best brake tool I've ever bought! Wished I'd bought one a long time ago!

I repair and rebuild air tools as a side venture.If MMO doesn't break it free,all is not lost,it may be a rusted bearing inside. There is nothing special about the bearings in them,most all impacts have just some small open face ball bearings you can get at a parts store for a couple bucks each...

A guy I work with repairs,rebuilds,and modifies saws ,for professional and competition use. He has an ultrasonic cleaner for his carbs,I'll ask him tomorrow what brand he has.

I've got the 1/4" impact,3/8 drill/,3/8 angle drill,and hacksaw in the M12 and they have been outstanding! I make my living with them everyday as a maintenance technician in industry and they've yet to cry uncle! Recently rebuilt 4 large fiberglass pultrusion machines,which involved,among other...

Recently rebuilt my St Louis Pneumatic die grinder,after years of excellent service. Bought all the parts from Power Tool Repair Ohio,who are great people to deal with in their own right. But they didn't offer a replacement decal nameplate. There has been some question in my mind whether SLP was...

I've got a set of hard handled Snap Ons at the home shop,and haven't had any issues at all they will serve you well. But at work,I have a set of the British made Proto grey and red cushion handles,in pretty much the same conditions you work in. I have absolutely worked the devil out of those...

I'm an industrial maintenance tech,at a former employer I worked on Okuma slant bed lathes,that were pretty much the same as these except an older series. And yes those bolts are incredibly hard,as well they should be for the enviroment they are working in. I used a Snap On 13mm on all of my...

Excellent read,I really enjoyed it! You made some excellent points,it was very well thought out!

Dynabrade angle die grinder,$21.50 +s/h on fleabay

I've been a maintenance tech in industry for 15 years,where 90% of the fasteners are socket heads. I've had the best luck with snap on,followed by proto,armstrongs are also great,because you can loosen a set screw and replace the bit with a cut off l key if you break one,the only drawback is...

Do an ebay search on St. Louis Pneumatic die grinders,they are US made,and tough as heck. They don't have the name recognition like Snap On or Ingersoll,so a used one can be picked up on ebay for a song. I bought another one just the other day for 5.00 + shipping. Parts can be gotten easily on...

Try Michigan Pneumatic,they have some Cleco adaptable scaler attachments. Good Luck!

I wish there was one close to me too! I knew my old Snap On guy real well and just dropped by his house on the weekends to make my payment and pick up a few things. There wasn't a truck route where I work,since I'm a maintenance tech in a plant,and it worked out real well for me. Then my old...