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Negen

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AngryBeaver

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first brand new vise since my wilton purchased in 1997. Yost 503 Sheet Metal vise. 4-1/2" smooth, tall jaws for sheet metal work. opens 9" and weighs 66lbs.

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njc41980

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Those guys that tie rebar are in a bent over position 8 hours a day. Their hands are literally by their feet all the time. The pliers are always pointed downwards. By having that bend at the end of the lower handle, they don't have to squeeze so hard to keep the pliers from sliding out of their hands. Rebar Iron Workers are the toughest guys on the face of the earth. The amount of discipline and endurance they have is beyond human.

Did it for a couple of years.

Glad to hear that someone else knows.
 

ItsNemo

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They're the cats *** for cutting pipe/conduit/Hangers/Kindorf neatly and faster than with a sawzall
Faster is an understatement....these things just fly through metal. They also don't need the metal to be as secured; a sawzall unless you're clamped in a vise and a couple inches from the jaws will shake the work piece and you lose all the energy, whereas a portaband only moves one direction and so will work even if you're cutting the end of something a couple feet from the end.

I picked one up earlier this year (the same model I think as the OP) and it's been really useful.
 

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Williams red wrenches 'cause my gf insisted I buy the pretty wrenches. Ok!
 

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Ign

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Amazon day ;)

2-1/16" MT5 bit, Bahco dykes and 2" annular cutter
 

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sweet victory

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Picked up some gedore locking pliers for work. They are seriously the best locking pliers I've gotten my hands on. Zero slop in the joints and just a really well made tool. Excited to put them to work!
 

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Stinking SO truck got me again. I know some people hate on Snap On, but they really treat me well.

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They now make a SO ratchet in 1/4" size with a 3/8" head. Kinda cool.

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Ign

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My first Fein tool, 4.5" angle grinder. This is the better 6.9A model made in Germany. Initial impression: I really like the long, quality power cord.

I've got lots of weld blending to do soon, this will get a workout.
 

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Finky198

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In the photo you can make out the letters IUS so I think Genius for the win....

They look really nice. The look is very similar to the snap on 0 offset wrenches... but as Wamsutta said the genius definitely look more square, where as the snap on are more of a rounded profile.

I have really gotten on the 0 offset bandwagon, I have a set of the xdhrm double box, Box/Ratcheting wrenches...and Im reaching for that type of wrench anytime I have the space now a days. The extra leverage will obviously give you more torque, but it can also give you much more control if you are one with the tool...
 
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48548

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My first Fein tool, 4.5" angle grinder. This is the better 6.9A model made in Germany. Initial impression: I really like the long, quality power cord.

I've got lots of weld blending to do soon, this will get a workout.
How does that compare to 8.5amp less than 90$ metabo... just curious on quality on price... my dad needs a nice one...

looking for a pebble 4766 or any 47xx pebble hinged handle
 

Tonyuk

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I think they are. I can tell by the sharp corners where your hand grabs it. Genius don't cut no corners. :D

The Genuis are the same as the Beta zero-offsets. They're actually more comfortable than the snap-on imo since the beams are thicker, snap-on's are thin and dig in more in my experience.
 

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I see I am not the only one that grabbed up a set when they went on a 30% discount off ebay. This set is a bargain at only $20 shipped.

Thank you both for pointing me in that direction. :thumbup:

A couple small items new for me today:
Drill Hog USA 13 left-hand drill bit screw extractor set & a magnetic wristband.

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Ign

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How does that compare to 8.5amp less than 90$ metabo... just curious on quality on price... my dad needs a nice one...

looking for a pebble 4766 or any 47xx pebble hinged handle

I really don't know but some of the low end Metabos are MIC I think? I don't know which ones, if so.

There's a low end Fein that's also MIC

Anyway I'm a Metabo fan but this Fein was less than $60 Amazon Warehouse Deals so I figured I'd give it a spin (pun?)
 

torqueman2002

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Present to myself, with some help from the family, for my 70th birthday. It sure helps with fixing up the 2004 Yukon XL Denali my daughter recently picked up.

Autel MS908
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I am intimately familiar with all of GM's scan tools: TECH I, II, TECH2WIN, and GDS2.

The Autel has all the features of the GM factory tools, with the possible exception of the pre-1996 (OBD I) and pass-through programming.

It does what I want/need for all the vehicles we own, plus it covers many global and domestic brands.

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protegeV

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Present to myself, with some help from the family, for my 70th birthday. It sure helps with fixing up the 2004 Yukon XL Denali my daughter recently picked up.

Autel MS908
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I am intimately familiar with all of GM's scan tools: TECH I, II, TECH2WIN, and GDS2.

The Autel has all the features of the GM factory tools, with the possible exception of the pre-1996 (OBD I) and pass-through programming.

It does what I want/need for all the vehicles we own, plus it covers many global and domestic brands.

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Had my own tech2 and mdi for years. But I've been putting off getting an all-encompassing scan tool for far too long. One of these is on my radar for the near future.
 

PureLeaf

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I really don't know but some of the low end Metabos are MIC I think? I don't know which ones, if so.

There's a low end Fein that's also MIC

Anyway I'm a Metabo fan but this Fein was less than $60 Amazon Warehouse Deals so I figured I'd give it a spin (pun?)

I have both that Fein and the Metabo grinders you're discussing. Both are german made, Metabo is more well known for their grinders. After previous customer service and warranty issues, I no longer purchase metabo tools but besides that, I would go with whichever tool you can find cheaper.
 

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You got me interested and I searched for these on eBay. I found a listing for $18.99. You guys didn't bother to make an offer?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Drill-Hog-...crew-Extractor-Lifetime-Warranty/172512149179

No, I didn't. It was $20 so I bought it. Now it's $1 off that price so in hindsight I wish I had waited, or made an offer, but no big deal. At $20 it's still a very good deal imho. Same set goes for as much as $40 elsewhere. Lifetime guaranteed to boot. It's one of those tools/sets I hope I never have to use but I'll be more than $20 worth of glad I already have them if/when I do, as I unfortunately but most assuredly will.

I have sets of easy outs and bolt removers, spiral extractors, etc that have gotten the job done previously, but more than once I'd wished I'd also had a set of left hand bits. I've borrowed one or two before but don't know why I haven't previously grabbed any for myself until now. Can never have enough tools like this at the ready to help get the job at hand back on track.
 
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78C-10

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I bought Snap On's extra long screwdrivers this morning as well as a Snap On 1/4" drive swivel head ratchet.
 

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Project_shadow

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Been waiting on this, it replaced my m18 3/8 fuela203d956dac94e8687b9eb1135a7a7bc.jpg

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78C-10

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That's big bucks for a small ratchet.

Yeah but in my eyes it is worth it. I love SO ratchets and I've pretty much got my work ratchets all converted over to Snap On's. My home ratchets are a mix of Craftsman and Snap On. I've heard that swivel ratchet is awesome and I'm looking forward to using it.
 

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Yeah but in my eyes it is worth it. I love SO ratchets and I've pretty much got my work ratchets all converted over to Snap On's. My home ratchets are a mix of Craftsman and Snap On. I've heard that swivel ratchet is awesome and I'm looking forward to using it.

I have two each in 1/4 and 3/8. They are my go-to ratchets.
 
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