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[Wamsutta]

No problem. I used a iPad 4th Generation..

iPad has a camera? Do any of their phones have a camera that good?

 

[Wamsutta]

New purchases from the SO dealer.

He should've at least given you a new catalog for all that money. Unless it was the only one he had.

 

[joel63]

iPad has a camera? Do any of their phones have a camera that good?

Although, I've always been a Mac user since I started using computers, I don't know anything about the iPhone.
As far as cellphones I started with an LG flip phone and went to a Blackberry. (9 years, love that one) Presently I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S20 note.

 

[MWEric]

He should've at least given you a new catalog for all that money. Unless it was the only one he had.

I got 2, both the same condition. They were in his trailer. This new one seems to be cheaper than the past catalogs. Thinner paper and covers and less durable printing. Also no highlight pages between categories. Just rolls from one to another.

 

[MooseCustomMotors]

To be fair the PH3050 is one of the best .401 shank air hammers on the market.

It is. I wish I would have paid the exponential difference for a PH3050 over the Astro. The Astro is good enough 90% of the time but doing this professionally, I should have bought the snap on.

Disclaimer: I usually love Astro products. This one the money is worth it do buy the truck brand. The .498 or this new one may be different.

 

[JWC86]

About a year and half ago I got back onto working on motorcycles after a few year break. I quickly decided I needed to upgrade my metric wrench set. The Mastercraft (Canadian Tire) set was in rough shape with chewed up open ends and they just weren't great to start with.

I debated getting a really good set like Wright, Snap-On or Proto but honestly I just didn't want to spend that much so I picked up a set of Tekton wrenches.

The Tektons really weren't bad and were a upgrade from what I had but when I had to use a open end they left something to be desired.

After watching TTC wrench testing and seeing how well they performed I ordered a set last April. They seem to be the best value compared to the other top performers or at least with the prices for Proto being 2-3 times the Wright in my area.

After a 4 month wait they arrived yesterday.




First impressions were good. They are a hefty wrench and have a good "feel in hand" with thick beams and nicely rounded edges.

I did end up using the 10mm and 17mm last night and I think I'll be quite happy with the set.

The Tektons will move into my truck tool kit as a upgrade to the $20 amazon set.

 

[LWB]

Very nice set!

 

[M635_Guy]

About a year and half ago I got back onto working on motorcycles after a few year break. I quickly decided I needed to upgrade my metric wrench set. The Mastercraft (Canadian Tire) set was in rough shape with chewed up open ends and they just weren't great to start with.

I debated getting a really good set like Wright, Snap-On or Proto but honestly I just didn't want to spend that much so I picked up a set of Tekton wrenches.

The Tektons really weren't bad and were a upgrade from what I had but when I had to use a open end they left something to be desired.

After watching TTC wrench testing and seeing how well they performed I ordered a set last April. They seem to be the best value compared to the other top performers or at least with the prices for Proto being 2-3 times the Wright in my area.

After a 4 month wait they arrived yesterday.




First impressions were good. They are a hefty wrench and have a good "feel in hand" with thick beams and nicely rounded edges.

I did end up using the 10mm and 17mm last night and I think I'll be quite happy with the set.

The Tektons will move into my truck tool kit as a upgrade to the $20 amazon set.

They look like they're shorter than my Tekton set. True? Are they the standard (i.e. smooth) open-end or anti-slip?

 

[midorix]

Your $28 is well spent anyway. I actually don’t deal with nuts a lot. I mostly need to work with sheet metal screws on appliances. So hollow shaft is not required. I am looking to get some magnetic short nut drivers to use with the Klein adjustable shaft screwdriver. If that works, that’s perfect.

Not jealous anymore.

 

[JWC86]

They look like they're shorter than my Tekton set. True? Are they the standard (i.e. smooth) open-end or anti-slip?

I didn't measure them to be exzact but they might be just a bit shorter than the tektons, not much thou.

They are the Wrightgrip 2.0 (ASD)

 

[LXCam]

The beginnings is another job side dedicated tool box for a couple of my guys.

 

[LXCam]

Well the mobile part of this equation just came in too.

 

[JB33]

Picked up a 1" IR, non-slip deep 10-19mm matco 3/8 and Mac metric rbrt wrench set this week. Only the wrench set has gotten some use so far. Worked great on crusty rounded off hydraulic pump bolts but still not sure if they are worth the $270.

 

[jeffmoss26]

I ordered a few items from buydrillbits.com after seeing them mentioned here - good prices and showed up quickly, will see how they fare!

 

[Meursault74]

Trying to take full advantage of the Klein sale at HD. Got a few more items.

I like the adjustable length screw driver a lot ever since I watched a guy on YouTube using it to fix some appliance. The adjustable shank feature is even more desirable than ratcheting to me. It was still marked at $19.**. But I scanned it and it turns out to be $11.**. I will take it for sure.

The angle head **** seems not as a good deal as the 2000 series regular cutter at the same price ($20). It is still available while the heavy duty **** is gone. I hesitated a bit but still got it. Buying it at $20 is not very likely in the future.

I get the 6-in-1 tool because the crimper is at the front and other better crimpers are not on clearance, yet. I will return this one if I can get hold one of the better ones later. There are plenty of them on the shelf. Not a very hot deal at $14.

I am super jealous of those who can get the 7-piece nut driver set at $28. I am not so lucky and the two piece set at $13 is all I can get. But I gave up and get it anyway. 1/4 and 5/16 are the only two sizes I use regularly. Fighting with a screw or nut at the tip of a non-magnetic nut driver is not fun.

I stopped by my local HD on the way back from an errand on Sunday just to see if there were some Klein deals. NOT A SINGLE KLEIN TOOL THERE with the other tools No empty spaces were they used to be either. Just no Klein. The website currently says there are some in stock at that store. Not unless they put them by themselves somewhere else. They weren't any there with all the other tools of a similar function.

Maybe not such a bad thing as I likely would have bought stuff because of the deal and not true need as so many here have.

 

[qqzj]

not true need as so many here have.

That’s a intentional overestimate, right?

 

[qqzj]

I stopped by my local HD on the way back from an errand on Sunday just to see if there were some Klein deals. NOT A SINGLE KLEIN TOOL THERE with the other tools No empty spaces were they used to be either. Just no Klein. The website currently says there are some in stock at that store. Not unless they put them by themselves somewhere else. They weren't any there with all the other tools of a similar function.

Maybe not such a bad thing as I likely would have bought stuff because of the deal and not true need as so many here have.

Among the three HD around me, one is cleaned out. Two still have decent inventory, especially the one that locks up all the expensive items. I’m going to visit it twice a week. Hopefully I can grab the two better crimpers. The 6-in-1 tool is going back to HD soon. I saw this at Harbor Freight.

 

[Meursault74]

Among the three HD around me, one is cleaned out. Two still have decent inventory, especially the one that locks up all the expensive items. I’m going to visit it twice a week. Hopefully I can grab the two better crimpers. The 6-in-1 tool is going back to HD soon. I saw this at Harbor Freight.

There's a few HD around me, but none are worth driving to just to check for this deal as I normally don't go to those areas. The one I went to is the one I go to if I need something they sell. I didn't need anything, but I was driving right by it for another reason so I stopped to check. I wouldn't have driven there just to check either. I did pick up a 36 pack of batteries though. Thought I might need them for Hilary, which thankfully I didn't.

I did order a #0 Klein Phillips from HD the other week. They shipped it for free to me as they didn't stock it in the store. No deal in the price except for no shipping charge, which I'll gladly take.

 

[Jeff]

Vessel ratcheting driver w/ built-in stubby.

 

[threewood]

Nepros and Deen right from the horses mouth. I fought the urge to buy more .

 

[Balor]

Well the mobile part of this equation just came in too.

LXCam I think I missed it, can you tell me the make and model of the cabinet?

 

[LXCam]

LXCam I think I missed it, can you tell me the make and model of the cabinet?

Here ya go Mr. Balor

Global Industrial Mobile Drawer Workbench Cabinet w/ Steel Square Edge Top, 48"W x 26"D, Gray

Global Industrial Mobile Drawer Workbench Cabinet w/ Steel Square Edge Top, 48"W x 26"D, Gray. Ships in One Business Day. Buy it and Save at GlobalIndustrial.com

www.globalindustrial.com

I didn't really comment on it only because I didn't know anything more then the spec and price. I considered the Durham units but they were a little smaller and more money so my hope is this thing is of equal quality to their products, we'll see.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

The 12" 1/4 matco locking flex. Might actually be too long.

 

[KnurledNut]

5/32”-3/8”

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Some German goodies for the house except the scissors which are going to work.

 

[Callelle]

My purple addiction continues. Mr Snappy brought me some PZW2s after waiting months just for the deep purple color. I've had the PZW1s ordered in purple for a while, current estimate is January

 

[KnurledNut]

How about some old school love?
Fresh hybrid conversion with a new RKRAF23 kit to make this FL721B higher tooth count and quick release.

 

[ChefRex]

The 12" 1/4 matco locking flex. Might actually be too long.

How can a ratchet be too long?

 

[Davefr]

Facom 505A's. More images in post#112 here:

The Facom Tools Thread.

This set had a little more corrosion and chrome wear, but nothing that harmed usage.

www.garagejournal.com

 

[Meursault74]

Facom 505A's. More images in post#112 here:

The Facom Tools Thread.

This set had a little more corrosion and chrome wear, but nothing that harmed usage.

www.garagejournal.com

Never saw that shaped jaw before except for on a Pelican. Guess these should be called Pelican Jaw Pliers. Nice tool.

 

[assassin10000]

This place has cost me hundreds of dollars over the years. I'm so grateful for it.

Only hundreds?

The 12" 1/4 matco locking flex. Might actually be too long.

Put a 3/8" conversion kit in it. Works great for those extra awkward spots with stubby/nano bits. Like between a gas tank and subframe with a triple square.

 

[ching0n]

Picked the newer pwrcore drill and driver (same power, shorter by about 1" compared to old model on left). It was a good enough deal for a "used" from Amazon....looked like an open box return and I was able to register it w/skil for the 5 yr warranty....not a blemish on anything (driver, impact, batt, charger) 79$ tax+shipping included.
Pros:
shorter
lighter
looks like battery contacts are now some plated copper and not aluminized copper which corroded.

Cons:
sameish power
drill no longer has 1/4" quick hex in the chuck like old model

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHQKTQVV/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[WWheeler]

New today...

Saw in an email that Lowes has a Labor Day BOGO sale if you buy a 5ah Powerstack batt&charger you get to pick from a host of 20v XR tools (DCS574B 7-1/4 circular saw, DCF891B 1/2" impact, DCG415B 4.5" angle grinder, DCD998B 8amp hybrid cordless/corded 1/2" hammer drill, DCS368B reciprocating saw, DCS368B SDS-Plus 1" rotary hammer drill, DCS368B 35 watt work light, DCB208 8ah battery, DCL079B stand work light)...

... so I came home with a 5ah Powerstack and that DCF891 1/2" impact



And when I got home a pneumatic footpedal I'd ordered from Amazon was sitting on the porch. It's going to be another addition to the HF 20 ton Shop press I got ~10 days ago.

Please show us this thing when it's assembled and modified!

Mike

Will do, although I've been having to rearrange my garage a bit to make room for the press and with working 12hr shifts and just one day off a week here lately it's not made it to the front burner just yet. I thought I might get it started today but no dice. Hopefully next week.

I will add that I'm really just adding on to the shop press the same most popular mods that have been discussed here on GJ before. Replacing the jack with the air/hydraulic and a trailer winch to assist raising and lowering the press bed aren't going to be anything unique. The foot pedal might be a little more so but there's still many YT vids out there showing that mod too. I do plan on splitting the air with Y fittings so I can add the foot pedal and keep the hand control that comes with the jack so I can use whichever one is most convenient. I don't recall seeing anyone that's done it that way before.

 

[LXCam]

More goodies for the new box. One of four sets of wera security torx drivers and a Bosch wall/floor scanner. We got a bunch of wall coring to do.

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

More goodies for the new box. One of four sets of wera security torx drivers and a Bosch wall/floor scanner. We got a bunch of wall coring to do.

I have grown into a bit of a Wera fanboy after using them in the shop quite a bit.

 

[jeffmoss26]

got a couple things from the telecom supplier

 

[KnurledNut]

 

[Wiz02]

What are the black plastic pieces above the pad spreader?

 

[KnurledNut]

What are the black plastic pieces above the pad spreader?

Sheaths for the shears.

 

[jgeoffr]

Picked up some Proto socket sets. The boxes are pretty chewed up but the chrome is good.


First up, the Proto J47202 1/4" drive metric 6-point deep socket set (4mm to 14mm).


Interesting that the 14mm is 12-point... Will have to get that rectified.