I keep looking at a brad nailer on clearance for 49.99 but not sure if I can justify the use out of it compared to a tool shop (which is ****)
My HF 18 gauge nailer has been great. Put about 3000 LF of quarter round in with it (on baseboard ) the past two weekends. Not one jam.
Yea i ended up with some 7 and1/4? Cobras from menards a while back. They dun good [emoji106]Those are the Alligator type. I like Knipex after trying them, but they are just terribly expensive to start with. I like them 50% off or more, not 10%.
What I think are the best things in Knipex are the Cobra pliers and the Pliers Wrenches. Other stuff is fine in other brands much less, like Channellock or Klein on sale. For that matter, I like the cheap Irwin or Masterforce knockoffs of the Cobras, but for professional use, the Cobra heat treatment is much better than the knockoffs. The Pliers wrenches are unique and neat tools, just terribly expensive. I got a 10" pliers wrench last fall when Sears had some great points deals for about all of $20. It is worth that easily! My "Cobras" are the Sears Craftsman rebrands of the real Knipex ones in the two pack, as well as the Irwin clones. I like them both fine. The Sears deal is the best way to get those Cobras for lowest cost with points. - Paul
I just picked those up for $36 at zoro w/ the last 25% off, $33.75 if you wait for the 30% to come along.
http://www.zoro.com/i/G3172285/
I have one also and they are nice and at a great price!
Sale $19.99
http://www.harborfreight.com/18-gauge-brad-air-nailer-68021.html
My HF 18 gauge nailer has been great. Put about 3000 LF of quarter round in with it (on baseboard ) the past two weekends. Not one jam.
Has anybody bought the Masterforce folding steel sawhorses? These are on sale after rebate this week at $14.99 each. Look pretty robust. Would like a review. I'm sure made in China coo. I have liked most of the MasterForce designs on tools, mostly well thought out designs. - Paul
I took a look at these back when they were toughbuilt and again now since they're on sale. I can't get over how sharp the metal edges on the legs are. I nearly cut my fingers trying to open one in the store. I then tried to close the legs back up and fold it up but it wouldn't go back easy at all. I passed.
FWIW I have a set of these from Lowes. http://www.lowes.com/pd_514691-5909...orse&pl=1¤tURL=?Ntt=sawhorse&facetInfo=
Picked up a 5 piece Wilde punch/chisels set for $7.50, half off and a great deal. Also picked up an SAE and metric hex key set by Eklind- $1.99 for BOTH! Would make a good compliment to the bigger set of round end ones still on sale.
Looks like they are dumping everything vice grips, got some more 11 S clamps for 17 bucks, not a blazing deal but about 6 bucks off.
I have a few of those Eklind hex keys... they used to be free after rebate. Not a bad price but IMO those smaller hex key sets are really lacking in the sizes I run into.
saw it now for my store deals are great but all of it is rebates so i have to fork over the money upfront and wait 2 months to get it back to use in there store.
I love the rebates. Buy normal needed stuff with my money and get to buy toys and fun project materials for myself with rebate money. Wife doesn't know about rebates I send in otherwise we would be buying mirrors faucets and other **** we don't need.
I get quite a bit back from stuff I buy for work with my work CC so that works out even better. Company policy is you get to keep any rewards points/rebates ect from specific vendors (airline rewards, hotel and rental car points, menards rebates ect). Just had to buy the guys a new generator during the last 11% sale.
Although sometimes I do wish it was just a reg check cause I need some things they don't sell at menards
Next weeks AD looks pretty good also....... A $20 Masterforce hammer for $2 after rebate
I'll pick one of those hammers up for 2 bucks. That one is a no brainer.