Jarhead0408
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We try our best to please don’t we?
I believe I've seen similar instructions elsewhere as well.
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Swung through my local Lowe's for some project supplies and happened to see these Wiha precision screwdrivers on sale for $9.97. I've already got some good small drivers in the garage, but these will live in the house where it seems I regularly need something for small device battery compartments and eyeglasses and the like.
These are Made in Germany and are very nicely finished.
These are Made in Germany and are very nicely finished.
jeffmoss26
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^^ been carrying mine every day at work since I got them!
scooby074
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2162 2000 Lumen light. Warranty light from Milwaukee to replace a worn out 2160 800Lumen. OTC exchange was painless. Good on Milwaukee for stepping up unprompted and offering me the "next level up" light instead of forcing me to stay with the crappy 800 Lumen which would have required me waiting because it was OOS. Plus this new one is USB C which is a huge improvement over the old Micro USB in the 800Lumen.
Madjik Man
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Swung through my local Lowe's for some project supplies and happened to see these Wiha precision screwdrivers on sale for $9.97. I've already got some good small drivers in the garage, but these will live in the house where it seems I regularly need something for small device battery compartments and eyeglasses and the like.
These are Made in Germany and are very nicely finished.
I bought those on clearance as well as the adjustable pliers (Made in Vietnam) right next to them for $12 (or whatever the clearance price is)
Interesting packaging difference between or 5 piece set.
I’ll probably never use these pliers as I’m in love with the Knipex pliers wrench but for $12 what the hell…
Madjik Man
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Lang thread restorer kit
This is on my list as I’m about to embark on a bunch of work on my truck where, no doubt, studs will pull out with the nuts and I’m going to be switching out with all new hardware.
esben57
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Steadfast ratchet driver. Can't be sure this should have a retaining ring to secure the bit, has a groove (left on photo) and I've tried with a spring. Cut a circle off left it with a gap, spring diameter 0.6mm or 23 thou-ish. Bit wouldn't go in but smallest I had.
Old Stanley bit driver has magnet and ring (right on photo 70's Sheffield factory, and still quality) as does a Stahlwille bit socket.
Other bit holders just have magnet.
Steadfast ratchet driver. Can't be sure this should have a retaining ring to secure the bit, has a groove (left on photo) and I've tried with a spring. Cut a circle off left it with a gap, spring diameter 0.6mm or 23 thou-ish. Bit wouldn't go in but smallest I had.
Old Stanley bit driver has magnet and ring (right on photo 70's Sheffield factory, and still quality) as does a Stahlwille bit socket.
Other bit holders just have magnet.
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Fedwrench
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A couple of items showed up in my mailbox yesterday. First Up, Milwaukee 4932479096 compact 38 piece metric socket and bit set. Includes 1/4 ratchet, 1/4 trilobal spinner handle, u joint, 75mm & 150mm extensions, hex bit holder, sockets: 5.5, 6-14mm. Bits: PZ1, 2, & 3. slotted .6, .8, & 1.2mm. Security Torx: T10, 15, 20,25, 27, 30 & T40. Phillips 1, 2, & 3. 1/4 hex by 1/4 power adapter. The ratchet & bit holder are made in Taiwan. Other components, PRC.
I don't think this set is sold in the USA. I ordered it about 10 days ago on AMAZON before it jumped in price but, given that all of the dimensions on the packaging are metric, and it lists Techtronic Industries Gmbh, 71364 Winnenden, Germany and Milwaukeetool.eu as its website, I'm thinking it's an export set. I wish that compact 1/4 drive Wiha set would make its way to Amazon
Second item is a pair of PRC SK 7 inch drop forge shears that are just the ticket to open all of these friggen plastic clamshell packaging I get. They also doubled in price since I ordered them and Amazon initially sent me a tiny pair of flush cuts mislabeled as the SK shears which I returned. Luckily, Amazon found the correct shears. I don't expect much out of them besides cutting plastic and they were quite comfortable cutting through the plastic on the Milwaukee set.
I don't think this set is sold in the USA. I ordered it about 10 days ago on AMAZON before it jumped in price but, given that all of the dimensions on the packaging are metric, and it lists Techtronic Industries Gmbh, 71364 Winnenden, Germany and Milwaukeetool.eu as its website, I'm thinking it's an export set. I wish that compact 1/4 drive Wiha set would make its way to Amazon
Second item is a pair of PRC SK 7 inch drop forge shears that are just the ticket to open all of these friggen plastic clamshell packaging I get. They also doubled in price since I ordered them and Amazon initially sent me a tiny pair of flush cuts mislabeled as the SK shears which I returned. Luckily, Amazon found the correct shears. I don't expect much out of them besides cutting plastic and they were quite comfortable cutting through the plastic on the Milwaukee set.
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Mr. Roboto
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New addition for the “Bike Tools” drawer
uncwstudent
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Armstrong double box end ratcheting wrench set--$60 from FB Marketplace. Made in the USA.
Fedwrench
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Excellent Find!! My favorite ratcheting wrench of all timeArmstrong double box end ratcheting wrench set--$60 from FB Marketplace. Made in the USA.
jsmeece
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is there any specific reason you went with Carlyle instead of Tekton sockets? Looking to get 24mm sockets in 3/8 drive as well, just wondering. ThanksI ordered 4 sockets from Napa online. Quick shipping for sure. Gotta have an extra 10mm, then the 24mm 3/8 is great for Toyota transmission/transfer case check plugs and fill plugs on the more compact cars. 24mm 1/2 chrome is great for taking the plugs out on some too but it it’s better to be chrome for extra room because the impact rubs on some. And the 1-3/16 socket because it’s the same as 30mm for the axle nuts and it was cheaper than the 30mm lol. It arrived covered in dust. Must of sat for awhile. I ordered a 30mm from Snap-on but as usual driver shows up maybe once a month now again so it’s kinda useless when I needed it like weeks ago lol. I’ll still take his because it’s impact but I can’t keep borrowing them because my other one cracked and it was a no name so I just wanted to get this one. So I had to get this one to last till then. He had the 39mm on the truck when I ordered them so at least I got that one. Carlyle are great tools but expensive. The chrome sockets generally are reasonably priced but everything else way expensive lol. The sockets and other tools hold up very well though. There is a few I use everyday.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Honestly I’m a fan of the knurling. It really helps when your gloves or hands are covered in fluid or something slippery. Also if I would have went with Tekton I’d have to have gotten impact sockets for at least the big one because they don’t offer 12 point chrome individuals from what I seen. And I hate the feeling of impact sockets on my hands. Also curious to see how the Carlyle would hold up on an impact just in case I had to use it on one.
It looks like Icon has switched ODMs/designs for their sockets - now has no knurling. I'd likely eyeball NAPA if I ever need to replace anything...
Purely by chance, I happened to be looking at individual chrome sockets on the Tekton site yesterday: https://www.tekton.com/hand-drive-sockets/6-point-sockets/6-point-socket-individuals. There's also a page for 12-point sockets.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Oh ok interesting. I didn’t even see that. Now I know I’m not crazy for thinking they had it before.
four.cycle
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Oh... Blake.... you need some more sockets, huh?
Lemme see what I can do...........
Lemme see what I can do...........
four.cycle
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^ yes, those will go as well.
BobsYourUncle69
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CGarage
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I like the satin finish on Gedore wrenches best.
Not sure why they are not more respected on here. I get it, Americans like their shiny Snap-On chrome, but in the hand, the satin feels better (to me, at least).
Not sure why they are not more respected on here. I get it, Americans like their shiny Snap-On chrome, but in the hand, the satin feels better (to me, at least).
BobsYourUncle69
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I completely agree and prefer satin finish wrenches too and stand under correction but can't say I often saw shiny chrome wrenches in SA unless they were snap on or cheap Chinese wrenches and now that I think of that , it must be a regional preference thing.
driftpin
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Tekton 10-80 ft/lb for lesser torque values. Same-day delivery by Amazon, $51. This I believe is torque wrench #6, the oldest bought new is probably >50 years old. I bought a split-beam Plomb at a H for H store awhile ago, I just liked the looks. It didn't fill-in any open spot in my collection of tools, but the price was right.
CGarage
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Are those from the Gedore plant in S Africa?
And yes, the Americans have an obsession, it seems, for the chrome.
BobsYourUncle69
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These are German forged
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BobsYourUncle69
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Well from the wrenches I have , no , the only way I can tell the difference is that my German forged offset SAE set has " made in Germany " while my SA forged ones have no COO.
As for this series , I haven't seen the NR7 before these so I don't know about these.
When I go back to SA later this year and bring back my offset wrehces I'll do a side by side as my offset wrenches are still there.
The only Gedore wrenches I can tell apart are the Indian forged ones as they're quite rough in comparison.
Here is my SA forged 1/2 socket set and my 1993z ratchet, you'll see the SA stuff doesnt have a COO but besides that , doesn't look any different from the German forged stuff. This socket set is a 6 point SAE and metric set
As for this series , I haven't seen the NR7 before these so I don't know about these.
When I go back to SA later this year and bring back my offset wrehces I'll do a side by side as my offset wrenches are still there.
The only Gedore wrenches I can tell apart are the Indian forged ones as they're quite rough in comparison.
Here is my SA forged 1/2 socket set and my 1993z ratchet, you'll see the SA stuff doesnt have a COO but besides that , doesn't look any different from the German forged stuff. This socket set is a 6 point SAE and metric set
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Well from the wrenches I have , no , the only way I can tell the difference is that my German forged offset SAE set has " made in Germany " while my SA forged ones have no COO.
As for this series , I haven't seen the NR7 before these so I don't know about these.
When I go back to SA later this year and bring back my offset wrehces I'll do a side by side as my offset wrenches are still there.
The only Gedore wrenches I can tell apart are the Indian forged ones as they're quite rough in comparison.
Here is my SA forged 1/2 socket set and my 1993z ratchet, you'll see the SA stuff doesnt have a COO but besides that , doesn't look any different from the German forged stuff. This socket set is a 6 point SAE and metric set
Are those very flank drive sockets?
Looks like someone about to do some suspension work.
Don't forget the PB blaster or Kroil.
I have the DCF891 as well, no complaints, what so ever.
Got tired of marking the oil filter with chain. Unior strap wrench,it has rubber over the canvas so i doubt it will slip. $10
Chain marks on the filter
Mr. Jure, I would like to aks you a question...
Are you installing the oil filter with a chain wrench?
Yeah, I think it depends what you grew up on. In my American youth, Snap On and some other truck brands catering to pro auto mechanics were the best, and their wrenches shiiiiny. Maybe harder to leave behind in dimly lit places.
Less grip when oily... but easy to wipe clean!
You guessed correctly. I’ve been spraying everything with PB Blaster while I wait for the parts.
I’m sure the DCF892 is great but I’d rather have $200 back. Should have just bought it in the first place.
CGarage
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Better off with Liquid Wrench at a fraction of the price…..
