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[NUTTSGT]

We went by Menards for a few things this afternoon. After buying the 10" pair of these and liking the way they felt, I grabbed the 6" pair for $6.49.

 

[Monte]

How much for that? Very cool.

$12.99

Grocery Store | Low Prices | Lidl US

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I almost bought that one too but my dremel is dead.

Lidl offers Parkside Dremels too .......

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All my Drexel accessories are jammed into the dremel case, so that opening the lid spews all the bits and pieces everywhere.

Do I get a case for the overflow? No, I keep jamming accessories back in the originalcasw.

Lidl has something for you too.....
depending on the amount of overflow.....:

Grocery Store | Low Prices | Lidl US

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Grocery Store | Low Prices | Lidl US

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Grocery Store | Low Prices | Lidl US

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Chapman bit set

 

[FigN⋅m]

Totally not awkward Valentine's delivery from @Ohio Andy



Lil' batch of NLGI 00 to... y'know, keep things moving

 

[Pinne]

Just got back from a trip to Japan. I picked up a few tools along the way and had fun checking out some cool shops like Factory Gear. I posted a bit more about each individual purchase in the Tools of Japan thread - big thanks to everyone who contributes there, especially the folks actually in Japan who gave lots of great store recommendations.

Some of these items were just to try out new brands and see if I want to add them to my collection, some of the purchases were items I wanted for a while, and a couple were impulse buys. On the whole, I think the Japanese tool brands are making some innovative and user friendly tools with excellent fit / finish (especially for the prices). I'll definitely need to check out more of the Japanese tool offerings next time I need / want something specialized. Brands like IPS, Top, Lobster, and Engineer seem to have a pretty big selection of specialty pliers (especially thin jaw). Anex looked to have a really good range of fine work tools and accessories. And Vessel has an extensive range of screwdrivers and bits that are very well priced for the quality they offer.

I am looking forward to trying out the Koken spark plug sockets, the KTC rotohead ratchet, and the Koken Attack manual impact driver. All of these tools are top notch in terms of fit / finish, design, ergonomics. I'm sure they'll be excellent.

 

[Mr. Roboto]

Couple Snap-on grabs

 

[slik560]

A few things that I've wanted to get at Harbor Freight - I finally got over there this morning.

Magnetic power strip, which will replace the one I keep tripping over on the garage floor.

Icon parrot-jaw pliers. Great for tight places and some of the plumbing I have to deal with at the house

Magnetic hook -- finally one that is actually strong enough to have a practical use!



Naturally, about an hour after I got home, an email from HF popped up offering 15% off on any one item.

 

[jgeoffr]

Picked up a NOS Proto J1270A SAE combo socket wrench set for $93 from amazon.SA. This one has a manufacture date of what looks like 2010.

 

[jade97]

 

[Outlier]

Hopefully, this is my last pricier tool buy for a while. I have been on the fence for months on whether to buy them or not and they had a pretty good price on them compared to buying from Grip Edge directly. My experience this time was a lot better than last time. Got the shipping notification within 24-48 hours and they arrived in under a week.

Gripedge 38 Piece Master RPT Hex Driver Set | JDTCo.

R.P.T. (Rounding Prevention Technology) Hex bit sockets are designed to replaced standard hex tools. R.P.T. prevents the rounding of good Hex fasteners whilst being able to remove extremely compromised Hex fasteners. The unique, patented & Bi-directional geometry delivers up 50% more prevention...

www.jerseydiscounttool.com

 

[Monte]

Starrett automatic center punch

 

[Beerhippie]

Starrett automatic center punch

I'll bet I use mine at least once every day.

 

[SweGripp]

I've been slacking on my restocking of tools lately, to much other things going on. But some small things has arrived.


After a long wait and 2 non delivered buys from Swedish Amazon, I bit the bullet and ordered the Astro 783105 from US Amazon, to accompany my 3/8 Nano sockets. I overpaid by a bunch, but now I atleast have it.


A rubber guard for my 3/8 impact and a used (but like new) Ingersoll Rand 2136qxpa. Picked the IR up from the Swedish Ebay-ish Tradera.se


Some stubby metric ratcheting wrenches from the Swedish AutoZone "Mekonomen"

A Tekton flex-head 3/8. This is actually my first flex-head! More coming, I've heard you have to have atleast 25...

 

[netbrad]

Not much but I got them for $10 off and I needed some long panel wrenches.

 

[four.cycle]

I had a couple hours Saturday to visit a few shops in beautiful downtown Sequim and found a few treasures:

Basket of Barbies (with clothes!), XCelite and Vaco-Made Duro-Chrome 1/4" nut drivers that will be headed south soon, a Keiser "Miracle" push-cut grass trimmer (patent 2661534) - I've been wanting a pair of these for some time - and an 8-inch Chicago Cutlery butchers knife. All in: $17.00

 

[mikeinri]

...a Keiser "Miracle" push-cut grass trimmer (patent 2661534) - I've been wanting a pair of these for some time...

Why? To this day, I despise using weed whackers because I had to use one to cut the "lawn" in the backyard as a teen (instead of using Dad's $10 push mower).

Before that, my grandfather would make me trim his grass with one of those handheld trimmers. That was torture...

Mike

 

[AJHD]

I had a couple hours Saturday to visit a few shops in beautiful downtown Sequim and found a few treasures:

Basket of Barbies (with clothes!), XCelite and Vaco-Made Duro-Chrome 1/4" nut drivers that will be headed south soon, a Keiser "Miracle" push-cut grass trimmer (patent 2661534) - I've been wanting a pair of these for some time - and an 8-inch Chicago Cutlery butchers knife. All in: $17.00

Remove the nut drivers (perhaps), and that pile looks like something you would find in a serial killers bedroom. Just sayin'.

 

[Wiz02]

Why? To this day, I despise using weed whackers because I had to use one to cut the "lawn" in the backyard as a teen (instead of using Dad's $10 push mower).

Before that, my grandfather would make me trim his grass with one of those handheld trimmers. That was torture...

Mike

And memories of cutting the grass as a kid and my severe allergic reactions, is why lawn service is one of the few things that I pay someone else to do.

 

[Nobody-named-Olli]

(Hand-) cutting and mowing grass & grass/ lawn care can be a real obsession (and I mean that in a positive, hobby, passion kind of way) it’s definitely not for me - but I was introduced to a kind of hand- made in Germany type push reel mower not too long ago. The quality of both the machine - and the cut (if you ask people that know something about grass) is impeccable from what I heard.

Push Reel Mower Falkenstein

Delivery time: Our Falkenstein push reel mower is currently sold out due to high demand. We manufacture small batches with the greatest care in our own production facilities and the next batch is expected to be available from February. For optimum preparation for use in spring, it is advisable...

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Nutzen Sie Handspindelmäher samt Zubehör! | Rasenspecht

Handspindelmäher, Zubehör und Ersatzteile! ✰ Falkenstein ✰ Kassetten, Kamm, Bürste und Lüfter: REWUKIL ✰ Jetzt Profi-Ausstattungen erwerben!

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I actually spent time watching a couple of reviews on YT about it because I was so impressed & intrigued by it.

Again, not for me - and obviously just for information. Not affiliated with them in any way.

Here’s one of the videos I watched. Again, not affiliated in any way with the channel.

Kind regards,
Olli

 

[PelicanPines]

@four.cycle Let you hear it from me... YOU have a ***** fetish.

 

[four.cycle]

Why? To this day, I de

Because that's what I use. Gas-powered line trimmers make a mess of things, they're noisy, and I don't want to deal with them.
The Italian made pair I have work fine, but I'm curious as to whether the Keiser design might make the work easier.

@pines - no weird kinks or fetishes - those are just more decorations for the garden.

 

[PelicanPines]

Because that's what I use. Gas-powered line trimmers make a mess of things, they're noisy, and I don't want to deal with them.
The Italian made pair I have work fine, but I'm curious as to whether the Keiser design might make the work easier.

@pines - no weird kinks or fetishes - those are just more decorations for the garden.

I disagree... that is some ***** **** right there and I know some ***** ****...

 

[LXCam]

I disagree... that is some ***** **** right there and I know some ***** ****...

All I got from it is four.cycle prefers Barbie’s lawn mowed


Sumtin like that

 

[PelicanPines]

All I got from it is four.cycle prefers Barbie’s lawn mowed


Sumtin like that

I go into the deep reasons he would decorate his garden with the bodies of dolls... in various stages of *******. But we don't kink shame here... I am casually making a few notes and walking away.

 

[tworley]

Picked this up at Lowes for $70 to repair some kitchen drawers.

 

[will335i]

Because that's what I use. Gas-powered line trimmers make a mess of things, they're noisy, and I don't want to deal with them.
The Italian made pair I have work fine, but I'm curious as to whether the Keiser design might make the work easier.

@pines - no weird kinks or fetishes - those are just more decorations for the garden.

 

[Outahere]

I go into the deep reasons he would decorate his garden with the bodies of dolls... in various stages of *******. But we don't kink shame here... I am casually making a few notes and walking away.

Those are Barbie totem poles.

 

[four.cycle]

I go into the deep reasons he would decorate his garden with the bodies of dolls.

Strictly for decorative and entertainment purposes. Those are surrounding a small garden out on the alley. I have a LOT of dog-walkers and other walkers who frequent the alley during good weather - many of them with small children in tow. Ergo: clothing is requisite - nothing weird about it.
My neighbor who lives directly across the alley told me "I wake up in the morning, look out my back door, and crack up every time."

What's not to like?

 

[F-22]

Some new classic French made Facom screwdrivers. Very comfy in the hand. The width of the tip is the same as the whole shank, so it fits into deeply recessed screw holes. I wanted them for those niche applications, especially for when I remove jets from carburettors.


Regarding the mowers, more agricultural, and I've had it for a few years, but it's made in Italy:



The legendary BCS 622 Motofalciatrice with the ACME AL480 engine. These were some of the most heavy duty mowers ever produced (not counting tractor attachments). They actually still sell them to this day. The design is very unusual but with holding the knife rack from the sides and with no wheels in the middle, it works really well compared to other mowers (won't easily jam up).

Also, you have independent brakes for each wheel so it can turn very fast, it looks really funny with the seat attachment. Here's a video of some people racing through a course on them:

 

[Monte]

Southwire cable cutter

 

[Madjik Man]

I go into the deep reasons he would decorate his garden with the bodies of dolls... in various stages of *******. But we don't kink shame here... I am casually making a few notes and walking away.

Yeah. I’m never going to be able to unsee this.

 

[Madjik Man]

Southwire cable cutter

Looks a lot like the Crescent ones I have. I’m assuming the Southwire ones are much nicer though. Might have to look into these.

 

[four.cycle]

Looks a lot like the Crescent ones I have.

Looks a lot like ProAmerica

 

[Kasal]

Some new classic French made Facom screwdrivers. Very comfy in the hand. The width of the tip is the same as the whole shank, so it fits into deeply recessed screw holes. I wanted them for those niche applications, especially for when I remove jets from carburettors.


Regarding the mowers, more agricultural, and I've had it for a few years, but it's made in Italy:



The legendary BCS 622 Motofalciatrice with the ACME AL480 engine. These were some of the most heavy duty mowers ever produced (not counting tractor attachments). They actually still sell them to this day. The design is very unusual but with holding the knife rack from the sides and with no wheels in the middle, it works really well compared to other mowers (won't easily jam up).

Also, you have independent brakes for each wheel so it can turn very fast, it looks really funny with the seat attachment. Here's a video of some people racing through a course on them:

I am from the north of Spain, a rural area but with little machinery. A few years ago these CBS were typical in many houses (with small stables with 4 or 5 cows). I had a couple of neighbours who had a coupled cart, I don't know if it is original or some homemade invention.

 

[F-22]

I am from the north of Spain, a rural area but with little machinery. A few years ago these CBS were typical in many houses (with small stables with 4 or 5 cows). I had a couple of neighbours who had a coupled cart, I don't know if it is original or some homemade invention.

It might be original, there were all kinds of weird attachments made for them.

For example Carron made wagons:




The BCS would be driven underneath and act as the rear wheel drive and engine for the wagon. The steering wheel was up front, and the brakes and the clutch would be actuated with levers that simply bump the levers on the wheels and the clutch drum - did not need to do anything with the cables. The cutter would be underneath the wagon. You would even have the lever for the differential lock. As weird as it looks, it actually makes a lot of sense for small scale farmers, it basically worked like a very compact tractor. For a more permanent fixture you could also swing away the handlebars.

 

[Garage Dubonert]

Been wanting one of these long reach low profile jacks for awhile because of their lift height capability. I have a Citroen 2CV that my old jack didn't get the tire off the ground even when it was fully extended. This oughta do the trick

Hi, the original 2CV jack is designed for this problem. it is easily found second-hand on ebay or LeBonCoin or new on sites specializing in spare parts for 2CV. Otherwise, a tip is to insert a large bolt between the chassis and the stop of the concerned arm. To make sure you don't have to look for it every time, attach it to your jack.

 

[Nobody-named-Olli]

Regular Torx 20 screwdriver 2k/hard-soft handle possibly a Felo at heart, VDE Torx 27 screwdriver for the electric Stihl chainsaw, Martor paper & foil cutter and Schnabl 16mm euro clips for conduit install.



The Martor is a replacement for the Stainley foil cutter that is getting dull and only has a non-exchangeable blade.



The Martor has an exchangeable blade and by turning it you kind of get 4 edges from a single blade. Also the ’spring’ holding down and straightening the foil is a nice feature.





The model is called ‘Snitty’ #43037 https://www.martor.com/en/products/safety-knives/product/secumax-snitty-43037

Kind regards,
Olli

 

[Monte]

Snap-On UV light

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Snap-On UV light

That's been my favorite UV light. Although I always recommend having multiple as various dyes react better to different lights IMO. It was kind of expensive but it's found a lot of leaks for me.

 

[mikeinri]

Because that's what I use. Gas-powered line trimmers make a mess of things, they're noisy, and I don't want to deal with them.
The Italian made pair I have work fine, but I'm curious as to whether the Keiser design might make the work easier.

@pines - no weird kinks or fetishes - those are just more decorations for the garden.

I disagree... that is some ***** **** right there and I know some ***** ****...

Those are weird, but don't hold a candle to the nut job near a local high school out here. He has 2 or 3 life-sized mannequins, usually on his above-ground, unfenced pool deck. He changes their outfits regularly, and has had every type of outfit you can imagine, from uniforms to bathing suits, to **** gear.

Kids going to that school see this (and his ever-increasing horde of hateful political signage) every day, twice a day...

Mike

 

[Steven Seagull]

I'm excited to try these out:



Initially, I was going to get the Tekton 3/8th impact set but this set from Capri is quite compelling at $150.