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onetonbb74
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ThePostman
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Astro 78914 Lower control arm pry bar....
This thing is way beefier than I expected based on vendor pics. It's exactly what I needed a few weeks ago on whattf I forget, where it took 2 of us to line an integrated ball joint up with the knuckle.
Next up.... would have made my life easier in removing a Christmas tree fastener for the cam sensor on a 2021 Nissan nv500 Ford Transit connect equivalent, that needed a new engine that was 2" above the harness connector. Seized motor, change the oil good god. Broke cylinder 1 connecting rod. And it's green, yes, given the choice, I'm in the green camp. The die grinder carbide burrs that are out there now are awesome, I'm using a Mac rebranded whomever 4 piece set warranted for life, and in not much time turned that jammed segment to metal shavings so I could spin it and ultimately get the torque converter out clean.
This thing is way beefier than I expected based on vendor pics. It's exactly what I needed a few weeks ago on whattf I forget, where it took 2 of us to line an integrated ball joint up with the knuckle.
Next up.... would have made my life easier in removing a Christmas tree fastener for the cam sensor on a 2021 Nissan nv500 Ford Transit connect equivalent, that needed a new engine that was 2" above the harness connector. Seized motor, change the oil good god. Broke cylinder 1 connecting rod. And it's green, yes, given the choice, I'm in the green camp. The die grinder carbide burrs that are out there now are awesome, I'm using a Mac rebranded whomever 4 piece set warranted for life, and in not much time turned that jammed segment to metal shavings so I could spin it and ultimately get the torque converter out clean.
WWheeler
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Stopped by Harbor Freight yesterday and picked up this Bauer bandfile belt sander while it was on sale for 50% off ($25) and got my inside track free 5 gal bucket while I was at it. I have no immediate plans for using it and it wasn't on my radar of things I was looking to get any time soon but I don't already have one and for that price I just bit and let them reel me on in.
I've had my big Daytona Super Duty jack loaned out for a bit (it just arrived back), and getting ready to send my little Daytona aluminum jack out for an extended loan. The first loan made me realize how much I don't like having only 1 jack as well as how handy a light aluminum jack can be. I decided to grab a jack that gives me both light and low & long...
The fit and finish of the Ultra-low Daytona is very impressive.
Even the handle has a chamfer to get the handle together quickly and cleanly (shown next to the regular Daytona aluminum handle)
I'm looking forward to using it!
The fit and finish of the Ultra-low Daytona is very impressive.
Even the handle has a chamfer to get the handle together quickly and cleanly (shown next to the regular Daytona aluminum handle)
I'm looking forward to using it!
I dunno brother. That was definitely true 20 years ago, but these days any of their "Best"-tier of stuff I've purchased in the last few years has been legit. I got the big Hercules sliding miter saw, and other than some kinda-derp assembly instructions (a consistent failing at HF, though a shockingly rare skill in general) the thing is damn nice. Came out of the box true too - I have a buddy with the equivalent DeWalt and he did not appreciate how much he had to tune the thing, and when I've seen it since getting mine I almost feel the build of the DeWalt might be a hair or two below mine. I've been more-than-pleased with all my Icon stuff too (the ratchets have gotten kinda pricey though)
Anyway, have some work to do on the cars soon, so I'll see how the new jack fares...
Fair enough, maybe I need to take another look at their more recent high-end stuff.
In particular, the quality of anything welded has been absolutely dreadful over the years, especially the low-end stuff, and especially just before and after covid.
Mike
In particular, the quality of anything welded has been absolutely dreadful over the years, especially the low-end stuff, and especially just before and after covid.
Mike
decableguy2000
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My new to me "Tektone Crawfoot" set. Don't know how I found them on Ebay spelled that way but got a set 5/16-1" 3/8 dr for about 1/2 price of new. These are the USA made ones with a rack.
Lesserstore
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My weekend ebay haul:
1: Pratt Read PRQ multi blade screwdriver and nut driver set. Similar to the Xcelite 99 drivers, but with a locking handle. PR sold them between 2006-08, this set being made in 2008. Comes with P #1, 2, & 3, slotted 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, and 3/16-1/2 nut drivers. NOS $28 seller still has them.
2: Ideal USA 6 piece tool set. 9.5" lineman's, 8" offset diagonal cutters, 8.5" needle nose, wire stripper, 1/4 cabinet, and Phillips #2 screwdriver. Bought a set like this for my dad's birthday for $50 on clearance at Lowe's, I decided I wanted one too, but I had to go on ebay because on Lowe's website had them for $100, and some sets have Chinese pliers. I paid a bit more at $65.
3: Ideal USA 12 in 1 screwdriver. $25
4: Craftsman V Series Torx drivers. T20- T40, wish it had T10 and T15 instead of T27 and T40 but oh well. Made in France. $28
1: Pratt Read PRQ multi blade screwdriver and nut driver set. Similar to the Xcelite 99 drivers, but with a locking handle. PR sold them between 2006-08, this set being made in 2008. Comes with P #1, 2, & 3, slotted 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, and 3/16-1/2 nut drivers. NOS $28 seller still has them.
2: Ideal USA 6 piece tool set. 9.5" lineman's, 8" offset diagonal cutters, 8.5" needle nose, wire stripper, 1/4 cabinet, and Phillips #2 screwdriver. Bought a set like this for my dad's birthday for $50 on clearance at Lowe's, I decided I wanted one too, but I had to go on ebay because on Lowe's website had them for $100, and some sets have Chinese pliers. I paid a bit more at $65.
3: Ideal USA 12 in 1 screwdriver. $25
4: Craftsman V Series Torx drivers. T20- T40, wish it had T10 and T15 instead of T27 and T40 but oh well. Made in France. $28
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Lesserstore
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Weapons to remove busted 6mm allen bolt:
1/4" allen socket (yes, my first sae tool
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Knipex twin grips
Set of reverse thread bolt removers.
The bolt came out with the bolt remover and a bit of drilling.
While in the shop getting the tools on the first pic I couldn't resist on these:
Pricey, about 4 eur per 50mm bit
1/4" allen socket (yes, my first sae tool
)Knipex twin grips
Set of reverse thread bolt removers.
The bolt came out with the bolt remover and a bit of drilling.
While in the shop getting the tools on the first pic I couldn't resist on these:
Pricey, about 4 eur per 50mm bit
four.cycle
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Tooltime22
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About a week ago, I discovered a great sale about 4 hours before it ended on DeWalt tools at Murdoch's. Most of the order came in yesterday. I picked up the oscillating multi-tool, compact impact, mid and high torque impacts, corded/cordless vacuum, a drill/driver, cut-off tool, angle grinder, and the leaf blower. The power stack 5 AH batteries were $100 each so I grabbed a few to try out. I bought the Toughsystem 2.0 dual battery charger as well. Does anyone have any thoughts on it? I like it and I think it will hold up but I know a few people didn't like the latch that keeps the lid open. I also finally got the Toughsystem 2.0 "rolling tower".
All in all, I am VERY happy with what I got.
All in all, I am VERY happy with what I got.A couple last pix of the new Daytona ultra-low and his brothers:
A good idea of the handles
Jack not name, jack job!
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MWEric
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Picked up this set on eBay for $156.00 shipped. All older tools but none of it looks used. A little rust on some of it (warrantied a few sockets) but really nice for the age.
joel63
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I hope you know how well you made out on this deal.Picked up this set on eBay for $156.00 shipped. All older tools but none of it looks used. A little rust on some of it (warrantied a few sockets) but really nice for the age.
On the track $870.
MWEric
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Yep, well aware.
MooseCustomMotors
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Today had one Amazon purchase from CTA. The 1/4” stubby triple squares that also act as a pass through when you put a wrench on them. Matco and Cornwell haven’t had these in a long time and can’t get them apparently right now so Amazon and CTA it is. Mayhew is the original manufacturer I believe.
Snap On Tuesday was also today. Being breast cancer awareness month I scooped up a pink blow gun and a set of the king hard handle pink picks. Got a freebie breast cancer month pink snap on dixxon flannel shirt to go with it.
Snap On Tuesday was also today. Being breast cancer awareness month I scooped up a pink blow gun and a set of the king hard handle pink picks. Got a freebie breast cancer month pink snap on dixxon flannel shirt to go with it.
1st pic is of 1 of 2 14 piece Mastercraft metric wrench sets I got on sale.
2nd pic is a crappy tire 17" tool box, it's their extra crappy brand called "Certified" but I like it.
3rd pic is 1 of 2 Husky jack stands (the other stand is currently holding up my Golf) that I got from Home Depot recently. I like them better than my MotoMaster jack stands because the feet don't dig into my driveway like the MotoMasters feet do.
4th pic is the Ridgid R9622SB impact wrench and ratchet kit. Just picked up yesterday on sale at Home Depot.
5th pic is a 1/2-inch Husky click torque wrench. Got this like a week or so ago and used it once already so don't know if I'm allowed to post it but whatever.
6th is a bunch of random tools I just bought or recently bought and used once or twice ( Lexivon 13 piece torx bit socket set, Lexivon 10 piece triple square socket set, Maximum 1/2-in grip flex breaker bar, 1 of 2 Powerfist 6" cutting pliers, 1 of 2 Titan 11015 folding utility Knifes, 2 piece 3 lbs Titan Hammer set, Mastercraft 13 Piece security torx set and an Estwing 3 lb mini sledge or drilling hammer).
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2nd pic is a crappy tire 17" tool box, it's their extra crappy brand called "Certified" but I like it.
3rd pic is 1 of 2 Husky jack stands (the other stand is currently holding up my Golf) that I got from Home Depot recently. I like them better than my MotoMaster jack stands because the feet don't dig into my driveway like the MotoMasters feet do.
4th pic is the Ridgid R9622SB impact wrench and ratchet kit. Just picked up yesterday on sale at Home Depot.
5th pic is a 1/2-inch Husky click torque wrench. Got this like a week or so ago and used it once already so don't know if I'm allowed to post it but whatever.
6th is a bunch of random tools I just bought or recently bought and used once or twice ( Lexivon 13 piece torx bit socket set, Lexivon 10 piece triple square socket set, Maximum 1/2-in grip flex breaker bar, 1 of 2 Powerfist 6" cutting pliers, 1 of 2 Titan 11015 folding utility Knifes, 2 piece 3 lbs Titan Hammer set, Mastercraft 13 Piece security torx set and an Estwing 3 lb mini sledge or drilling hammer).
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American hand tools have long intrigued me. I like their aesthetics and usually their performance, plus of course their novelty to someone used to European tools.
Getting my hands on them has been difficult, though. So I tried something new. On 23 September I made an Amazon US order for $144.50 of American stuff (the tools shown below and a couple of Super Lube lubricants). That’s before tax.
Shipping and handling was $23.91, also before tax.
Amazon’s “estimated tax to be collected” on the $168.41 subtotal was $35.37. And this is where it gets clever. They told me about this tax up-front and collected it and paid it on my behalf to whomever collects that. That meant I myself didn’t have to pay any of the mysterious import taxes, fees, duties, etc., that are hard to pin down. So I had some clarity about the cost going in, plus less bureaucracy.
In case other Europeans are curious (I’m in NL, by the way), Amazon US also gave me the option to charge my card in euros, so I took them up on that. It was €195.53 for the $203.78 total, which is probably not a great exchange rate but might beat your bank’s charges for using small amounts of foreign currency.
I received the order on 2 October:
So if my experience is any guide, your total cost will be a little over 40% more than the value in your Amazon US shopping cart, and it will take about 10 days to reach you.
Which opens up some interesting possibilities.
That said, Amazon’s selection of tools they are willing to ship to Europe is not great. I wasn’t able to buy a Vaughan hammer, for example (although Amazon let me put it in my cart).
Getting my hands on them has been difficult, though. So I tried something new. On 23 September I made an Amazon US order for $144.50 of American stuff (the tools shown below and a couple of Super Lube lubricants). That’s before tax.
Shipping and handling was $23.91, also before tax.
Amazon’s “estimated tax to be collected” on the $168.41 subtotal was $35.37. And this is where it gets clever. They told me about this tax up-front and collected it and paid it on my behalf to whomever collects that. That meant I myself didn’t have to pay any of the mysterious import taxes, fees, duties, etc., that are hard to pin down. So I had some clarity about the cost going in, plus less bureaucracy.
In case other Europeans are curious (I’m in NL, by the way), Amazon US also gave me the option to charge my card in euros, so I took them up on that. It was €195.53 for the $203.78 total, which is probably not a great exchange rate but might beat your bank’s charges for using small amounts of foreign currency.
I received the order on 2 October:
So if my experience is any guide, your total cost will be a little over 40% more than the value in your Amazon US shopping cart, and it will take about 10 days to reach you.
Which opens up some interesting possibilities.
That said, Amazon’s selection of tools they are willing to ship to Europe is not great. I wasn’t able to buy a Vaughan hammer, for example (although Amazon let me put it in my cart).
It was a very GarageJournal delivery from Harry Epstein's today...
The Malcos were wrapped in brown paper - no retail packaging at all (which is 100% cool with me). They used one of the boxes for shipping:
So this is how Malco will be represented in my boxes:
I'd probably never go quite this hard at them, but nostalgia and a bit of FOMO got the best of me after a bit of bourbon...
The Malcos were wrapped in brown paper - no retail packaging at all (which is 100% cool with me). They used one of the boxes for shipping:
So this is how Malco will be represented in my boxes:
I'd probably never go quite this hard at them, but nostalgia and a bit of FOMO got the best of me after a bit of bourbon...
I didn't, until recently. I went down the rabbit hole a bit, so now I have a couple pairs of vintage Peterson, a Bremen pair, a Pittsburgh pair and Milwaukee pair. I'll happily kill the Pittsburgh or Milwaukee. The Bremen pair is very nice - seem very similar to the OG Petersons. I'm not intending to baby the Malcos though (hence the reason I now own several).
kudakev615
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i def agree, i have no qualms beating on these pliers with no remorse. used a pair today to remove some sway bar end links on '12 vw GTI and they just grip better then the other brands in my tool box. i dont use locking pliers often but i'll gladly bust them out when the job calls for a pair
About a week ago, I discovered a great sale about 4 hours before it ended on DeWalt tools at Murdoch's. Most of the order came in yesterday. I picked up the oscillating multi-tool, compact impact, mid and high torque impacts, corded/cordless vacuum, a drill/driver, cut-off tool, angle grinder, and the leaf blower. The power stack 5 AH batteries were $100 each so I grabbed a few to try out. I bought the Toughsystem 2.0 dual battery charger as well. Does anyone have any thoughts on it? I like it and I think it will hold up but I know a few people didn't like the latch that keeps the lid open. I also finally got the Toughsystem 2.0 "rolling tower".
But honey, it was on sale......
CHI_Tool&Die
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rshadd
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Well, I lost my Bondhus 3mm Hex Key while working on my Mantis Tiller the other day.... Noticed it was gone when I was cleaning up and putting my tools away.
Delighted that I could buy the replacement key without having to buy the entire set again.
Delighted that I could buy the replacement key without having to buy the entire set again.
SquirrelsTools
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If tool boxes count?
If not then...
If not then...
Buying from Amazon (USA in general) was a nightmare too for me inAmerican hand tools have long intrigued me. I like their aesthetics and usually their performance, plus of course their novelty to someone used to European tools.
Getting my hands on them has been difficult, though. So I tried something new. On 23 September I made an Amazon US order for $144.50 of American stuff (the tools shown below and a couple of Super Lube lubricants). That’s before tax.
Shipping and handling was $23.91, also before tax.
Amazon’s “estimated tax to be collected” on the $168.41 subtotal was $35.37. And this is where it gets clever. They told me about this tax up-front and collected it and paid it on my behalf to whomever collects that. That meant I myself didn’t have to pay any of the mysterious import taxes, fees, duties, etc., that are hard to pin down. So I had some clarity about the cost going in, plus less bureaucracy.
In case other Europeans are curious (I’m in NL, by the way), Amazon US also gave me the option to charge my card in euros, so I took them up on that. It was €195.53 for the $203.78 total, which is probably not a great exchange rate but might beat your bank’s charges for using small amounts of foreign currency.
I received the order on 2 October:
So if my experience is any guide, your total cost will be a little over 40% more than the value in your Amazon US shopping cart, and it will take about 10 days to reach you.
Which opens up some interesting possibilities.
That said, Amazon’s selection of tools they are willing to ship to Europe is not great. I wasn’t able to buy a Vaughan hammer, for example (although Amazon let me put it in my cart).
Greece. Customs amount was arbitrary and on top of that all the big couriers (DHL UPS FEDEX) would charge random amounts for handling, storage etc, it was proper theft, you could buy $10 from Amazon com and had to pay 80-100eur in taxes. Not to mention the drive to and from Athens airport courier depot myself if customs was involved, else it was another 80eur for a customs agent .I needed a spare burner for an american style gas BBQ. Impossible to find locally, $35 in Amazon com with great reviews. I needed the part badly, I ordered it with shipping from Amazon a little more than usual, it said it included customs and all taxes. I got the fast shipping which was $5 more. Two and a half working days later, fedex brings it to my door, customs and all the hassle taken care of. Most important, I knew what I had to pay before ordering.
Fantastic work from Amazon Global Sales.
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