Fedwrench
ALLIANCE MEMBER
Greetings All!! Just returned from a week in sin city collecting swag, drooling over the spectacular cars, and walking up and down the aisles until my eyes glazed over. Overall, I think it was kind of a lean year for new tools. SK had their new X Frame line of ratcheting wrenches which has it's own thread. Here a couple other items of note:
GEARWRENCH: will release new pinless impact swivel sockets under their name in 3/8 and 1/2 inch drive sizes. These are the same US made versions as seen in Armstrong and MATCO trim but, with Gearwrench stamped on them. Size offerings will probably be fewer than MATCO and they aren't releasing 1/4 drive sets which, I feel is a mistake.
Gearwrench also has new snap ring pliers out which seem to be vastly improved over stamped sets.
IR: had their new 2235 impact on display. It's a beast!! at only about 4 more ounces than the 2135timax, you gain quite a bit more power.
Chicago Pneumatic: Their stubby 3/8 or 1/2 drive impacts 7731/7732 can deliver over 400 foot pounds of torque in a gun that measures only 4.4 inches from the tip of the square drive to the rear of the gun housing. The reverse/power switch can be set up for right or left hand use. CP also launched a new line of cordless tools but, I wasn't impressed with their look or feel.
Waterloo released new box series under the Professional HD line. The HD series equates to the old Magnum series and is available in 36, 39 (bottom only), 46, and 56 inch wide set ups. Single bearing slide rated 120-200 pounds and the double slide drawers are rated from 240-400 pounds. Available in red or black, the boxes looked nice.
Lisle Three small but, very useful releases. First, a simple plastic lid for their spill free funnel. The lid allows you to store the adapters in one place inside the funnel. Long over due. Next Lisle released a right angle funnel. Sounds like nothing big but, makes adding brake fluid to a mini van or def fluid to a duramex a much easier task. Lastly, Lisle has a door latch release tool that makes quick work of releasing the door handle cable from the door panel. if you do a lot of window regulators, the tool will pay for itself in one job. simple but effective tools from Lisle that will make a tech's job easier.
Channellock I know many of you are all goo goo over them releaseing new US made screwdrivers but, I wasn't impressed. They look and feel like lower end Pratt and Reed screwdrivers.
Sorry about no pictures, had technical difficulties. WOODSTOCKVA was there so, he'll probably have new reviews posted soon. With the economy on the rise, the shows were more crowded than last year and booth babes were everywhere.
GEARWRENCH: will release new pinless impact swivel sockets under their name in 3/8 and 1/2 inch drive sizes. These are the same US made versions as seen in Armstrong and MATCO trim but, with Gearwrench stamped on them. Size offerings will probably be fewer than MATCO and they aren't releasing 1/4 drive sets which, I feel is a mistake.
Gearwrench also has new snap ring pliers out which seem to be vastly improved over stamped sets.
IR: had their new 2235 impact on display. It's a beast!! at only about 4 more ounces than the 2135timax, you gain quite a bit more power.
Chicago Pneumatic: Their stubby 3/8 or 1/2 drive impacts 7731/7732 can deliver over 400 foot pounds of torque in a gun that measures only 4.4 inches from the tip of the square drive to the rear of the gun housing. The reverse/power switch can be set up for right or left hand use. CP also launched a new line of cordless tools but, I wasn't impressed with their look or feel.
Waterloo released new box series under the Professional HD line. The HD series equates to the old Magnum series and is available in 36, 39 (bottom only), 46, and 56 inch wide set ups. Single bearing slide rated 120-200 pounds and the double slide drawers are rated from 240-400 pounds. Available in red or black, the boxes looked nice.
Lisle Three small but, very useful releases. First, a simple plastic lid for their spill free funnel. The lid allows you to store the adapters in one place inside the funnel. Long over due. Next Lisle released a right angle funnel. Sounds like nothing big but, makes adding brake fluid to a mini van or def fluid to a duramex a much easier task. Lastly, Lisle has a door latch release tool that makes quick work of releasing the door handle cable from the door panel. if you do a lot of window regulators, the tool will pay for itself in one job. simple but effective tools from Lisle that will make a tech's job easier.
Channellock I know many of you are all goo goo over them releaseing new US made screwdrivers but, I wasn't impressed. They look and feel like lower end Pratt and Reed screwdrivers.
Sorry about no pictures, had technical difficulties. WOODSTOCKVA was there so, he'll probably have new reviews posted soon. With the economy on the rise, the shows were more crowded than last year and booth babes were everywhere.
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Fit's in tighter spots than my 2115Ti and completely outclasses it for power. 
AAPEX is literally aftermarket and factory automobile and truck repair stuff. The people working the booths at AAPEX are definitely more business oriented as they cut deals/contracts with retail/fleet buyers. I always spend more time at AAPEX than SEMA. 