Princess Auto deals

[SlowRacecar]

Has anyone used this Goodyear air hose before? My flyer shows it on sale for $20 on the 25th. I wonder what the regular price is and if it is any good. http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/50-ft-x-3-8-in-goodyear-hybrid-air-hose/A-p8610941e

 

[Burgerkong]

Has anyone used this Goodyear air hose before? My flyer shows it on sale for $20 on the 25th. I wonder what the regular price is and if it is any good. http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/50-ft-x-3-8-in-goodyear-hybrid-air-hose/A-p8610941e

Reasonably certain it's the same as this Tekton:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C5ZL1TC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Burgerkong]

Host of good deals this coming week! May consider getting the jumper cables, if it is 100% copper.

 

[raskal]

Has anyone bought the "9 litre manual fluid extractor"?

any comments on it's quality vs a Mightvac (eg: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0002SR7TC/?tag=atomicindus04-20)

 

[LX-Markham]

Was just there today.
3-in-1 sprays are on sale.
Picked up a few cans of white lithium grease and silicone spray.

 

[timbitca]

Was just there today.
3-in-1 sprays are on sale.
Picked up a few cans of white lithium grease and silicone spray.

Obviously they are, I just bought a can of the stuff at CT two days ago hehe.

 

[altersaddle]

Speaking of 3-in-1, I see they are carrying the FirePower line of welders, what used to be sold as Tweco.


http://www.princessauto.com/en/deta...in-1-multi-process-welding-system/A-p8604233e

I'm going to keep an eye on this product - it looks like it has a different gun plug than the Tweco, but if the TIG pedal is the same, I'd happily wait for a princess auto sale to get one cheap.

 

[ADSR]

Speaking of 3-in-1, I see they are carrying the FirePower line of welders, what used to be sold as Tweco.


http://www.princessauto.com/en/deta...in-1-multi-process-welding-system/A-p8604233e

I'm going to keep an eye on this product - it looks like it has a different gun plug than the Tweco, but if the TIG pedal is the same, I'd happily wait for a princess auto sale to get one cheap.

20% duty cycle is pretty low. 2 min of straight welding and 8 min of cooling time makes quick projects take forever.

 

[altersaddle]

20% duty cycle is pretty low. 2 min of straight welding and 8 min of cooling time makes quick projects take forever.

That's only if you're trying to weld at full power - my Tweco box is set up for sheet metal work, which it'll do at 100% duty.

If I had to do more fabrication of thicker metal, I'd get something that ran off 230V - probably a Lincoln tombstone.

For me, it's nice to see the Tweco / FirePower / Victor / ESAB lineup show up at another vendor beyond KMS, since the Velocity tips on the gun are not as common as Lincoln or Miller consumables.

 

[MikeF2316]

Host of good deals this coming week! May consider getting the jumper cables, if it is 100% copper.

I got the cart in the upper right a while back. Put a piece of hardboard and 4 of their 10" casters on the bottom so it would roll down my lockstone path.

 

[zarbat007]

Hose clamp pliers on sale for $13.63 regular price $32.99.

I usually stay sway from power fist brand stuff, but this one seems rather well built and useful.

http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/powerfist-multi-directional-hose-clamp-pliers/A-p8571184e

 

[SlowRacecar]

Reasonably certain it's the same as this Tekton:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C5ZL1TC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Thank you for the link. I read in the Q&A section that the good year is heavier and less maneuverable than the Tekton. I picked up this hose yesterday, it should serve me well for what I need it for. Now I just need to finish picking up the Milton V couplers since they didnt have the one I needed.

 

[PharaohXJ]

These are coming up at $4.50 at the langley PA coquitlam just ran out

They are A M T style


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[jayoldschool]

The Dannmar 7000x lift is on for $200 off for the next few days. Actually a decent deal with the crazy bad exchange right now. Wish I could pick up a couple.

 

[zarbat007]

Some deals I spotted today...



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[rmsg0040]

New sale

extra long pro-point ratchets
Japanese vessel screwdrivers
Titan 1/4 in. dr. Universal Joint Socket Sets

 

[MikeF2316]

New sale

extra long pro-point ratchets
Japanese vessel screwdrivers
Titan 1/4 in. dr. Universal Joint Socket Sets

I just used one of those Titan 1/4 drive universal sockets on Saturday. It was on a sharp angle, almost too sharp, but the socket handled it, no problem. A definite pass!

 

[Burgerkong]

Just saw this in store:

http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/3-pc-installation-hammer-set/A-p8612988e

" 3 pc Installation Hammer Set

SKU: 8612988"

Includes a deadblow ball peen, brass deadblow and a regular deadblow sledge for $16 (special buy). Decent deal IMO, felt pretty good.

 

[PhantomEB]

sent that SKU to my mom, hope she can get it for my shop while I am in Fort Mac

 

[roche]

Just saw this in store:

http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/3-pc-installation-hammer-set/A-p8612988e

" 3 pc Installation Hammer Set

SKU: 8612988"

Includes a deadblow ball peen, brass deadblow and a regular deadblow sledge for $16 (special buy). Decent deal IMO, felt pretty good.

Got this and also a pex crimper and some casters for my future welding table. Thank you.

 

[Burgerkong]

I have a feeling the ball peen caps are chromed not polished though, so be careful whacking metallic objects with it (can anyone confirm?).

 

[Professur]

And they're never, ever coming to Quebec.

 

[PCO6]

Professur - Has Princess Auto said why that is? Doesn't make sense to me.

 

[Professur]

They don't come out and say it ... but the obvious answer is the cost of dealing with the Office de la langue Francaise. Same reason there's no Lowes here.

 

[User_Name]

They don't come out and say it ... but the obvious answer is the cost of dealing with the Office de la langue Francaise. Same reason there's no Lowes here.

Can probably add Lee Valley to the list as well.

 

[rancherbill]

They don't come out and say it ... but the obvious answer is the cost of dealing with the Office de la langue Francaise. Same reason there's no Lowes here.

When Tim's was bought by Burger King there were lots of layoffs. I was really surprised about the number of translators, 60 or 70, that lost their jobs. It got me thinking and literally every document from training manuals for the servers through accounting, HR, etc would have to be accurately translated.

It would be a huge job to make PA bilingual. It's better for us because when they make a limited qty special buy or close out, we don't have to share with Quebec guys.

 

[Outlander]

It would be a huge job to make PA bilingual. It's better for us because when they make a limited qty special buy or close out, we don't have to share with Quebec guys.

We have alternative sources to get our hands on your deals

 

[Burgerkong]

We have alternative sources to get our hands on your deals

I hope not!

Pardon my ignorance, but does PA not ship to you guys?

 

[Professur]

Add shipping and handling and you've pretty much killed any benefit of buying from them.

 

[Burgerkong]

Add shipping and handling and you've pretty much killed any benefit of buying from them.

Understood, makes sense. It was a godsend when a local PA opened up a couple years back, before it would've been a 3 hour round trip to one!

 

[Professur]

My closest is that far .. and when you add that it's Ottawa too ....

 

[Outlander]

I hope not!

Pardon my ignorance, but does PA not ship to you guys?

I have a SIL that lives 1 exit away from PA in Ottawa. My wife never noticed how I like going to the in-laws now (well that in-law's anyways)

Oh - Mrs Outlander has my wish list. It appears she has a credit card, internet and a direct line to Santa.

 

[James_B]

Has anybody had any experience with their 3/4" drive socket sets? I've been meaning to get a a 3/4" drive set for a while, but I don't know whether to grab one of their 20 pc 3/4 in. dr SAE Socket Set (on special for $79.99 for another week or so) or wait until CanTire has their equivalent Mastercraft 20 Piece 3/4-in Drive Socket Set on special again.

Of course the CT set usually goes on special for around the same figure as the regular price on the PA set, but CT's "lifetime exchange warranty" would probably make it just a bit easier to get a damaged socket or ratchet replaced than with PA's "life time warranty against manufacturer defects".

 

[PCO6]

They don't come out and say it ... but the obvious answer is the cost of dealing with the Office de la langue Francaise. Same reason there's no Lowes here.

Hard to believe these companies would ignore almost a quarter of the country (by population). I realize there would be costs and inconveniences but that's a lot of lost business.

 

[Professur]

Inconvenience doesn't begin to describe dealing the the OLF.

 

[MikeF2316]

Hard to believe these companies would ignore almost a quarter of the country (by population). I realize there would be costs and inconveniences but that's a lot of lost business.

They seem pretty sharp at Princess Auto head office, judging by the way the company is run. I would imagine that they analyze the costs of starting up in Quebec and compare the return on that investment to expanding in the rest of Canada. Until they've saturated the big markets, they're probably going to get a better return in the rest of Canada.

PS this is all pure speculation on my part.

 

[Burgerkong]

Another round of good deals this coming Tuesday (or really, starting tomorrow!)!

-OSCA Made in Italy hammers (assortment) are marked down finally!
-Decent looking service cart for $117.77
-4 ton Porta-Power kit is back for $100!

 

[Bessy]

Anyone had any luck with those deadblows? I've been meaning to pick up a dead blow or two. (can never have too many hammers, right?) I'm just wondering whether they are ****?

 

[Burgerkong]

Anyone had any luck with those deadblows? I've been meaning to pick up a dead blow or two. (can never have too many hammers, right?) I'm just wondering whether they are ****?

I'll check them out tomorrow when I pick up the deadblow ball pein set in my previous post.

 

[strength_and_power]

Anyone had any luck with those deadblows? I've been meaning to pick up a dead blow or two. (can never have too many hammers, right?) I'm just wondering whether they are ****?

For occasional use I'm sure they will be fine. If my full time job required everyday use of a dead blow I would possibly be looking for something better. A hammer is pretty hard to screw up