Show your new tool arrivals

[lennoxlennox]

Just got my power probe master kit off of amazon for $209

 

[lennoxlennox]

Also got this Snapon clutch alignment tool for $45 off of ebay

 

[lennoxlennox]

Blue Point Wireless Chassis Ear - stole at $87 on ebay

 

[MD11]

came in today..... last of the USA made bench grinders. Runs nearly silent!

 

[wchamberlain]

New Mac SAE & Metric nut drivers= Regular length and stubby

New Mac 16 inch pliers, knipex raptor and knipex plier wrench!

 

[kyrbz]

A few new tool purchases including a Hazet 190 cantilevered toolbox. There's a guy on the TheSamba.com with a great deal on these. Some Facom thin wrenches. In one photo you can see a 10mm Facom thin wrench compared to a 10mm Hazet 600 wrench, and some Wera Hex-Plus L Keys. Woodcraft has these on sale for 12.00 a set right now.

http://bzisettas.blogspot.com/

 

[blue dog]

Love the cantilevered toolbox.

 

[pacsguy]

New Mac SAE & Metric nut drivers= Regular length and stubby

New Mac 16 inch pliers, knipex raptor and knipex plier wrench!

Are the MAC pliers and nutdrivers made in the USA?

 

[MD11]

Are the MAC pliers and nutdrivers made in the USA?

Sad in this day and age that you have to ask, but I too would like to know? I actually like how those look... have a German look.

 

[MD11]

A few new tool purchases including a Hazet 190 cantilevered toolbox. There's a guy on the TheSamba.com with a great deal on these. Some Facom thin wrenches. In one photo you can see a 10mm Facom thin wrench compared to a 10mm Hazet 600 wrench, and some Wera Hex-Plus L Keys. Woodcraft has these on sale for 12.00 a set right now.

http://bzisettas.blogspot.com/

where did you buy the box? Love it..

Also, love the blog..

 

[kyrbz]

where did you buy the box? Love it..

Also, love the blog..

Here's a link to where I purchased the Hazet 190. The price includes UPS shipping with insurance.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=999171

Thanks for the blog compliment!

 

[canuckian]

Fresh off the truck.....FINALLY got my hands on a set of the Robertson drivers. Been eyeing the needle nose set for a few weeks and finally pulled the trigger

 

[JMcFly]

My Maxx Acess set from sears that I won finally arrived. Thanks to Stu over at Toolguyd.com

TechAngle torque wrench I will be picking up tomorrow

Good haul today

 

[jeffmoss26]

Nice Canuckian, but they don't ratchet!

 

[canuckian]

Nice Canuckian, but they don't ratchet!

Lol...yep very true but sometimes it's just good to go back to the basics

 

[bobemmerich]

My new arrivals...U.S. made K-D Tools 1/2 drive SAE socket set, 1/2 drive 6" extension, Metric flare nut wrenches and 3/8 drive 3/4 deep socket.

 

[dodge610]

My Maxx Acess set from sears that I won finally arrived. Thanks to Stu over at Toolguyd.com

TechAngle torque wrench I will be picking up tomorrow

Good haul today

Let me know how you like the craftsman set I got one of the last HF sets. Then found a good deal on the gearwrench set and bought them to I have a bad habit of not being able to pass on a good deal.

 

[pacsguy]

Fresh off the truck.....FINALLY got my hands on a set of the Robertson drivers. Been eyeing the needle nose set for a few weeks and finally pulled the trigger

What's the model number on those pliers?

 

[canuckian]

What's the model number on those pliers?

The set is 102LHCP. Individually, the numbers on the pliers are 915CP (straight) and 415CP(bent nose)

 

[CaseyJoes.]

came in today..... last of the USA made bench grinders. Runs nearly silent!

If you dont mind me asking, where did you pick that up from and about how much was it?

 

[MD11]

If you dont mind me asking, where did you pick that up from and about how much was it?

Well, it was much too hard to get one to be honest.. My local dealer wanted $511 for it and then 1 week to wait. I checked on-line and found prices all one the map, but the best "ligit" price came from Mile-X Equipment in Ohio.. they actually had it drop shipped from the Baldor warehouse in Hayward CA and cost me $391 inclusive of shipping to Portland OR.

It's massive relative to the usual assortment of Home Depot stuff, and runs almost dead silent... amazingly well built, and well better than what I really "need" ... but it was the only US made option I had, and I won't buy Chinese unless I have no choice.

 

[Wayfastwhitie440]

Got these off the truck today I order the 1/2" extentions and the allen sockets where buy one get one so went ahead and got those because Ive have to borrow a co-workers enough to where Ive needed my own set so that was awsome.

 

[canuckian]

^^^had those long Allen sockets in my hand today and regrettably left the truck without them. may have to reconsider and pick them up next week. It's a decent deal the more I think about it.

 

[jlaber383]

I just got a set of SK impact sockets, they are awesome!! got them on amazon for a really good deal. part number 4053

 

[RV77]

came in today..... last of the USA made bench grinders. Runs nearly silent!

Thats purdy !! Hey MD11 what the warranty ?

 

[98TJ]

 

[Scuderia-F1]

Fresh off the truck.....FINALLY got my hands on a set of the Robertson drivers. Been eyeing the needle nose set for a few weeks and finally pulled the trigger

 

[Scuderia-F1]

Got these off the truck today I order the 1/2" extentions and the allen sockets where buy one get one so went ahead and got those because Ive have to borrow a co-workers enough to where Ive needed my own set so that was awsome.

If they´ll carry that set as 2 for 1 over here I´ll be all over that deal!

 

[jameswrx]

A few new tool purchases including a Hazet 190 cantilevered toolbox. There's a guy on the TheSamba.com with a great deal on these. Some Facom thin wrenches. In one photo you can see a 10mm Facom thin wrench compared to a 10mm Hazet 600 wrench, and some Wera Hex-Plus L Keys. Woodcraft has these on sale for 12.00 a set right now.

http://bzisettas.blogspot.com/

I've been trying to get some thin wrenches for a while, they seem really hard to come by in the uk.

 

[MD11]

I've been trying to get some thin wrenches for a while, they seem really hard to come by in the uk.

You guys have Snapon in the UK, don't you?

My wrenches are ridiculously thin (and strong).

 

[torqueman2002]

After messing up some bearings using the ball-peen press and socket method, I've been looking for a used arbor press.

Instead, I decided to use some Amazon gift cards from Christmas to put towards a new arbor press. I looked at Grizzley's 2 and 3 ton presses, but shipping was over $40. Amazon prime shipping is free!

Yesterday my latest tool 'fix' was waiting on my porch when I got home. It's crate is a bit beat up from the trip.

I got it unpacked, good thing it was double double-banded. It was trying pretty hard to get out of it's crate. One tough ******, no damage evident.

I didn't appreciate just how big this thing would be until it arrived: 22" & over 100 lbs. <---Me lifting it up to the Workmate.

"$253.95 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping"
I'm sure I could find a cheaper used one eventually at an auction, estate /garage sale; if I went to those. Maybe when I retire I'll start haunting them.
http://tinyurl.com/6pqjq5y

Could have used this to press the lower control arm bushings on my wife's car, my Grand Prix, and my son's Grand Am.

Well, it will be put to good use when rebuilding the MGB's front end.

Oh, COO is China, no surprise there.

 

[pdizzleinmt]

got some new orange tools in the last week or so
ball peen hammers, just waiting on the 40 oz

new pliers with the free stripper/crimper

sorry for the poor quality phone pics

 

[cotjocky]

sorry for the poor quality phone pics

Pics look fine to my on my 24" monitor. Nice additions!

 

[pdizzleinmt]

Pics look fine to my on my 24" monitor. Nice additions!

thanks ive been buying up all the orange i can from the snap on guy

 

[thesilverone]

WRIGHT 4425 RATCHET 1/2 Drive

Master Mechanic 3/8 Drive Flex Handle Socket Ratchet W/ Quick Release

 

[MD11]

new pliers with the free stripper/crimper

sorry for the poor quality phone pics

How much were the Pliers and were they US Made?

they look nice

 

[JMcFly]

Bought it today. It's so awesome.

 

[jameswrx]

You guys have Snapon in the UK, don't you?

My wrenches are ridiculously thin (and strong).

Indeed we do.

I've got plenty of snap on stuff but I'm not willing to part with the money for some slimline low torque wrenches. It's not like they need to be super strong. The snap on ones are $450! I actually only need a 15mm one in my job, it'd be nice to have a set and the facom set would do me.

 

[kyrbz]

Indeed we do.

I've got plenty of snap on stuff but I'm not willing to part with the money for some slimline low torque wrenches. It's not like they need to be super strong. The snap on ones are $450! I actually only need a 15mm one in my job, it'd be nice to have a set and the facom set would do me.

I agree. Mac and Snap-On are pretty pricey for wrenches that I only use on rare occasions. I didn't want cheap Chinese stamped wrenches, so the Facom were a nice balance of quality and price. In the US they are available from Ultimate Garage for $85.00

http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/part.php?cPath=35_61_76&products_id=2728

 

[pdizzleinmt]

How much were the Pliers and were they US Made?

they look nice

They were $105 on special with the free PWCS7