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I too like a lot of others got the basic Milwaukee 3/8 Home Depot has periodically run a special where you would get the ratchet, mini hackzall & a drill & driver for $199. The hackzall has been useful as have the small driver. Plus got 2 batteries. Some people have recommended...

i got the angle grinder out of this. Sadly the batteries weren't the HD variety like they were last year

I have some Sunex stuff, particularly some crows foot flare nut wrench set and they are fine for my needs. I'm just a backyard mechanic so $456 is a non-starter. Yes i would love me some USA made stuff but its just not possible when there is such a premium. I do have a bunch of...

Pozidriv has a small dot on one part of the screw head. They are an improvement over standard Phillips, but torx is still better.

I just wrote about this in another thread! I absolutely despise Amazon's search engine and this was a perfect example . I search for power hacksaw and i get a whole slew of totally unrelated search items. Why i am getting so many handheld chainsaw tools?? I get the regular hacksaws & recip...

This discussion is very interesting. It would seem inexpensive bandsaws (portable on a stand & inexpensive horizontal) have really become popular. I remember using a power hacksaw as a teenager in shop class (do they have them anymore?) & that was slow but really inexpensive...

i ended up with a 1/2 " version of these. It is incredibly smooth

i did see a Youtube video on this using a 12v battery w these Makita 9.6 v tools. I got a couple now, but the 4 in saw that is the most interesting. Might be a fun project using those M12 batteries and an adapter. (i have a bunch) Another video i saw dispenses with any Battery...

a couple of Harbor Freight stuff i can provide some input on: Bandfile belt sander - I noticed today that this was on clearance so i am guessing they will be replacing the Chicago Electric version with a Bauer one. Anyway i was going to say this is great. had some metal work i needed...

i have only 1 Icon ratchet, a non-flex 1/4. It is really nice. Has a quality feel and a sweet sound for the gears. I did check out mine and it is properly lubed.

I have a Rockwell 34-570 of early 1960s. I found a magazine ad from that vintage so it is somewhere around that time. Mine is not restored but i purchased it used from a coworker of my wife years ago and it is in decent condition. When did Delta & Rockwell split? It is...

If it gets purchased by any venture (vulture) capitalist company it is no good for the long term survival of SK. I have seen first hand when one of these companies takes over. The ugly side of capitalism, everything is expendable. I really like SK and Proto but then again about 90...

my drill is a top of the line 20v max from DeWalt from a few years ago. The clutch continuously slipped even at the highest torque setting. and it was only a 3/4 in hole.

i agree with the idea that corded tools still have a place. That being said some of the new developments have really focused on the cordless side of things. Case in point i wanted the new DeWalt multitool. I have the battery system so cordless was fine. But i had to cut some holes...

yes V is older than EE. Sears has been going backward for years

just pulled the trigger on getting an electric chainsaw (cordless). I ended up going with a Ryobi 18" bar model. Its a 40v HP model. I weighed getting a couple of different models after a couple of considerations. I typically only use a chainsaw a couple of times a year, the...

It may not be popular on here but i have a set of the Craftsman professional and i like them, they don't seem to slip as easily as plain Craftsman (all old US made craftsman) . But vessels are nice too!

I don't think you have made a case yet for true addiction. You're not there yet. I think it is easy to make a case for some long handle ratchets and flex heads are another option that make it even easier to reach fasteners. Then there are the rotary ratchets as well! Each has it's...

Looks great, nice job and a pretty seamless transition.

AvE has become a bit tiresome over time. Catus Maximus does a great overview of a class of tools each time I think auto repair should be its own category. South Main is a winner for me