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[Dave455]

The Japanese trim tools are amazing. The finish is so smooth. No gouging or scratching panel pieces.

P.S. you just cost me money on that ratchet!

Yes, good tools. I already have the long KTC, but in all honesty it’s too long for a lot of jobs, so I got the regular and short.

I also have the Snap On. Also an excellent tool, perhaps even a bit stronger, but the tip is a bit thick for some applications.


I prefer the handle on the Snap On, but I’d prefer it in a bright colour like the KTC. Taking anything black into a car interior is a bad idea!

Overall, I think trim tools are a bit like screwdrivers - you can’t have too many.

The ratchet is superb. It’s made to very tight tolerances to keep the overall size down. You don’t really realise how nicely made it is till you handle one.

I hadn’t thought much about this till now, but on all these roto heads, I think the “fingers” of the shaft must be machined so as to be concave about both the longitudinal and lateral axes. Some job!

 

[Komet]

Picked up this lightly used Millermatic 130 XP with the cart, partially full bottle, regulator, and some extra wire spools for $550, very stoked. I need it for 3/16" steel and its rated for 3/16" so it's going all-out but I think it can do it.


Edit: found the serial number on the back and looked it up, made in 2000.

 

[bbrins]

I just opened up my new M18 top handle chainsaw. I didn't buy it because the DeWalt is a bad saw, it's just that the Milwaukee is what I really wanted in the first place, they just didn't make one yet. The only things I don't care for on the DeWalt are the chinsy oil cap that you'd swear was going to break everytime it gets removed, and that it is just on and off, no variable speed.

 

[Chance]

Picked up this lightly used Millermatic 130 XP with the cart, partially full bottle, regulator, and some extra wire spools for $550, very stoked. I need it for 3/16" steel and its rated for 3/16" so it's going all-out but I think it can do it.


Anyone know how I can figure out its date of manufacture? I haven't poked around too much yet, just wiped the dust off.

wow, what a deal.

 

[afazz]

I picked up a tool from my “do not want” list unfortunately; a 24’ Werner ladder. I hate working at height, but not as much as I hate hiring contractors for small, urgent jobs.

 

[mikeinri]

I picked up a tool from my “do not want” list unfortunately; a 24’ Werner ladder. I hate working at height, but not as much as I hate hiring contractors for small, urgent jobs.

I feel your pain. I'm not afraid of heights (except when standing on the edge of a cliff), and have no problem working in a lift, but I HATE ladders.

Mike

 

[midorix]

Koken 1/4 inch 72t Zeal set finally came in from Amazon Japan after 2 months.
Love Koken.

 

[Panhandler]

Picked up during the HF 25% off days. Pretty handy when you can’t get an extra hand. Jacks up to the pickup bed too

Now, that’s got to be handy!

 

[Kasal]

This arrived today,(I really like Milwaukee hand tools).

 

[MooseCustomMotors]

Price is NOT for the faint of heart. I always wanted a set so I got them, despite my tekton flare nut mostly filling the same niche.

I have a few odd sizes for different things but not the whole set. They ain’t cheap but they are awesome for the once in awhile situations when you need them.

 

[jonesg]

Picked up this lightly used Millermatic 130 XP with the cart, partially full bottle, regulator, and some extra wire spools for $550, very stoked. I need it for 3/16" steel and its rated for 3/16" so it's going all-out but I think it can do it.


Edit: found the serial number on the back and looked it up, made in 2000.

to be clear, it was made (to last) in 2000.

 

[jonesg]

Koken 1/4 inch 72t Zeal set finally came in from Amazon Japan after 2 months.
Love Koken.

the ratchet quality looks like a gun smith worked on it.

 

[midorix]

the ratchet quality looks like a gun smith worked on it.

Yes, Koken's quality and finish is superb....hence, can't stop buying them.

 

[kyrbz]

Evolution 12" electric concrete saw with dust suppression. Supposedly this has the same cut depth as most 14" saws (4.5"). I'll chime in in a week or two with what I think of it.

 

[Fedwrench]

I picked up my long awaited Astro 78318 Extra long Flex Head Nano Socket ratchet wrench today from my favorite tool guy. initial impressions: Brillant chrome, comfortable tapered handle, crisp 72 tooth ratcheting action, Measures approx 17 7/8 long overall. with a 3/8 drive Nano socket inserted into the ratcheting boxed end, you get an overall height of 15/32. The handle varies in thickness from 15/32 at the base of the fork, to 19/32 in the middle, to 18/32 at the start of tapered handle. It has some heft to it.
Combined with the 3/8 Nano sockets it's like having a full set of XL flex head ratcheting wrenches from 6-24 mm at a fraction of the cost. I look forward to putting it through its paces to how it works out.
Other Thoughts: I'd like to see a 10-12 inch long version. Sometimes 18 inches is too long for some applications. I'm sure they are peeps reading this that are thinking, man, I wish it was reversible. I wish it had a locking flex head. I wish Astro would have stuck a fixed 17mm boxed end with wire retainer on the end opposite end of the ratcheting end to serve as a breaker bar. Just random thoughts If you have 3/8 Nano sockets, you need one of these.

 

[WWheeler]

Lisle 48700 Pedal Depressor.
This is one of those tools I've been meaning to get for a looong time now, mostly to hold the brake so I can torque an axle nut without having to get a helper to hold the pedal or having to leverage a pry bar on the studs, which has never been an issue but I've just never liked doing it that way. Looks like it'll do the trick.

 

[Madjik Man]

I picked up my long awaited Astro 78318 Extra long Flex Head Nano Socket ratchet wrench today from my favorite tool guy. initial impressions: Brillant chrome, comfortable tapered handle, crisp 72 tooth ratcheting action, Measures approx 17 7/8 long overall. with a 3/8 drive Nano socket inserted into the ratcheting boxed end, you get an overall height of 15/32. The handle varies in thickness from 15/32 at the base of the fork, to 19/32 in the middle, to 18/32 at the start of tapered handle. It has some heft to it.
Combined with the 3/8 Nano sockets it's like having a full set of XL flex head ratcheting wrenches from 6-24 mm at a fraction of the cost. I look forward to putting it through its paces to how it works out.
Other Thoughts: I'd like to see a 10-12 inch long version. Sometimes 18 inches is too long for some applications. I'm sure they are peeps reading this that are thinking, man, I wish it was reversible. I wish it had a locking flex head. I wish Astro would have stuck a fixed 17mm boxed end with wire retainer on the end opposite end of the ratcheting end to serve as a breaker bar. Just random thoughts If you have 3/8 Nano sockets, you need one of these.

Sweetness.

Where did you order it from?

 

[p90puma]

Another huge day for tool arrivals (the box stack was massive.)

Years ago I discovered Ko-ken tools and wasn't at the life stage yet where they were possible, pretty amazing having them in hand. Small order for now, but looking forward to slowly replacing them.

Finally replacing the 20+ year old Rigid with the super pimp FLEX vac.

Just for the "lols" the remember kids, electricity will kill you stickers!

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Oil filter pliers for the semi truck oil filter. Tired of using the strap wrench but it does good too. Another magnetic pickup too. This time green. Have an orange Matco one as well. Keep breaking the Blue Point ones and the dealer hasn’t shown up in a month he shows up maybe once a month. So I got tired of waiting. Also had my giant 1/2 drive ratchet rebuilt. It failed on me last weekend when I took the drain plug out of dads semi.

And got dad some Father’s Day gifts. He has been wanting new grilling stuff for awhile so $190 bucks later… lol. Got him the grilling knife last week but don’t have a picture so he is going to have a nice Father’s Day.

 

[jonesg]

I picked up my long awaited Astro 78318 Extra long Flex Head Nano Socket ratchet wrench today from my favorite tool guy. initial impressions: Brillant chrome, comfortable tapered handle, crisp 72 tooth ratcheting action, Measures approx 17 7/8 long overall. with a 3/8 drive Nano socket inserted into the ratcheting boxed end, you get an overall height of 15/32. The handle varies in thickness from 15/32 at the base of the fork, to 19/32 in the middle, to 18/32 at the start of tapered handle. It has some heft to it.
Combined with the 3/8 Nano sockets it's like having a full set of XL flex head ratcheting wrenches from 6-24 mm at a fraction of the cost. I look forward to putting it through its paces to how it works out.
Other Thoughts: I'd like to see a 10-12 inch long version. Sometimes 18 inches is too long for some applications. I'm sure they are peeps reading this that are thinking, man, I wish it was reversible. I wish it had a locking flex head. I wish Astro would have stuck a fixed 17mm boxed end with wire retainer on the end opposite end of the ratcheting end to serve as a breaker bar. Just random thoughts If you have 3/8 Nano sockets, you need one of these.

thats a great idea, a full set that I wanted with flex heads is $250+
I opted for extended fixed head no ratchet set for $55. (aircraft wrenches).
Especially useful on brake caliper bracket bolts.

 

[f121]

Impulse buy off the truck. Variable angle pry bar, looked useful:

 

[bbrins]

Evolution 12" electric concrete saw with dust suppression. Supposedly this has the same cut depth as most 14" saws (4.5"). I'll chime in in a week or two with what I think of it.

I didn't even realize anyone made a corded concrete saw. I've been hesitant to buy the Milwaukee M18 concrete saw because I was worried that it would be hard on batteries. I think I'll be ordering this Evolution one instead.

 

[mikeinri]

thats a great idea, a full set that I wanted with flex heads is $250+
I opted for extended fixed head no ratchet set for $55. (aircraft wrenches).
Especially useful on brake caliper bracket bolts.

Can you post a link or pic of what you bought???

Mike

 

[tamaraw]

Impulse buy off the truck. Variable angle pet bar, looked useful:

Nice, the guys at work just used one on my alignment (holding a camber setting while locking down the adjustment nuts).

 

[Chefjpd]

Vacation in Paris.
Some people buy plastic Eiffel towers.
I got something much more interesting:

20230615113747_IMG_1055 by chefjpd, on Flickr

 

[kyrbz]

I didn't even realize anyone made a corded concrete saw. I've been hesitant to buy the Milwaukee M18 concrete saw because I was worried that it would be hard on batteries. I think I'll be ordering this Evolution one instead.

There are some cheaper corded concrete saws but the Evolution has a 3 year warranty. Their US headquarters/warranty repair is in Davenport, Iowa. If something goes wrong with saw under warranty, they pay shipping both ways. Harbor Freight sells a 14” with the same depth of cut (4.5”) for around the same price ($300). To me the Evolution seems better made and designed with better customer service. That being said, I haven’t really used it yet, so time will tell.

 

[Jarhead0408]

I finally get to play! I buy a ton of tools, but rarely think of posting them up for some reason.

I dropped off a high priority load in Savannah today and as luck would have it the Matco guy was at the terminal talking with our mechanics. I’m a driver, but money is money haha!

Picked up a couple of hard handled ratchets and spare rebuild kits for each.

3/8” BFR118
1/4” AFR88

 

[mikeinri]

"Hard handled?" Wouldn't those be normal, LOL...

VERY nice, BTW...

Mike

 

[scooby074]

I didn't even realize anyone made a corded concrete saw. I've been hesitant to buy the Milwaukee M18 concrete saw because I was worried that it would be hard on batteries. I think I'll be ordering this Evolution one instead.

Husquvarna does as well https://www.husqvarna.com/ca-en/power-cutters/k4000/

Husqvarna K4000 Cut-n-Break Power Cutter

Husqvarna K4000 Cut-n-Break Power Cutter

www.mississaugahardware.com

And the Cut-n-Break model. kind of unique

 

[AJHD]

Finally picked up the smaller set of CAT angle wrenches at work, 3/8"-3/4" for $82 my cost.
Less than $250 out the door for the whole set, 3/8" to 1-1/4".

My only complaint is the wrench holders/racks. They are actually Ernst, but because of the wrench angles, the wrenches are constantly popping out of the holders. So, until I can find a solution, they have to be loose.

 

[bbrins]

I think the $300 saw is more in my price range, not sure I could justify the extra grand or two for a Husqvarna saw.

 

[Jarhead0408]

"Hard handled?" Wouldn't those be normal, LOL...

VERY nice, BTW...

Mike

Hah! Yep and thanks.

Actually, now that I think about it, the hard handled ratchets would be the Snap On ratchets with the plastic handles or something similar; but yeah, they would be regular chrome handles. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve bought one without a grip of some sort so hard handle is what came to mind. The grip isn’t as nice as a Cornwell ratchet, but still pretty good.

 

[The_Inspector]

Had to put in a PVC floor in my storage and bought this Halder, very nice hammer. The heads are exchangeable for ones with different hardness.

 

[jonesg]

Can you post a link or pic of what you bought???

Mike

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y9PT1S7/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[ecotec]

Had to put in a PVC floor in my storage and bought this Halder, very nice hammer. The heads are exchangeable for ones with different hardness.

On the occasions that I am at Menards, I always look at the Halder-Simplex mallets.

I cannot justify another mallet, though.

 

[Squankum]

I feel your pain. I'm not afraid of heights (except when standing on the edge of a cliff), and have no problem working in a lift, but I HATE ladders.

Mike

Edge phobia is a different thing than fear of heights. I only learned about it recently listening to a long interview with aviation pioneer **** Rutan, who had it, but bumped into just the right shrink for it in a Las Vegas bar.

 

[Squankum]

Picked up during the HF 25% off days. Pretty handy when you can’t get an extra hand. Jacks up to the pickup bed too

For a second there you had me excited, thinking Harbor Freight was selling dishwashers.

 

[threewood]

 

[jrbpit1]

Picked this CDI torque wrench up.

 

[mikeinri]

I feel your pain. I'm not afraid of heights (except when standing on the edge of a cliff), and have no problem working in a lift, but I HATE ladders.

Edge phobia is a different thing than fear of heights. I only learned about it recently listening to a long interview with aviation pioneer **** Rutan, who had it, but bumped into just the right shrink for it in a Las Vegas bar.

I probably should have clarified: My biggest problem with ladders is the shaking, and feeling like they're never secure enough from tipping over (step ladders) or sliding out from under me (standard / straight ladders).

I didn't know I was afraid of edges until I visited the Cliffs of Moher on the western coast of Ireland (the highlight of a business trip around 20 years ago).

Mike