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Frosthy

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I see fur on the side of the pic, is that the inspector

My "inspector master" furry creature also does me the favor of marking all new tools with his scent, that way none of the guys are work will confuse my tools with thiers. :D
 

Zeroek

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Decided to buy some brake tools from the flea market today. Had been looking at Cornwell and Matco's sets that are like $100 or more and I don't even think they were made in the USA.

 

Just F Me

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This showed up to me a few days ago...:3gears:

Festool CT26E Dust Extractor
Festool OF1400 Router
Festool ETS 150/3 Sander

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JDon99

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I had to bite the pillow on these SK NOS wrenches. $140, Kinda expensive but they will probably never be produced again. ASFAIK Gearwrench doesn't plan on making them. Don't know of any other manufacturer that makes these deep offset ratcheting wrenches. In the U.S. or overseas.




How does the quality seem on them?
 

JKennedy

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Fort Worth, Texas
Got the mechanics seat for $19.99, the mini pliers set $8 (although made in China still a great deal), and the metric 3/8 sockets for $13.99 (made in USA).

It's been a pretty good weekend!
 

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Just F Me

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That setup almost looks like it is medical equipment.

If medical equipment is expensive and high quality, then yes. If you haven't heard of Festool, I'd take a look at it. Quite possibly some of the most well designed and engineered tools when the tools are used together as a system. 3 months ago, I had no clue what Festool was.
 

jeffmoss26

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Stopped by a hardware store I'd never been to before (yesterday), they had a bin of Enderes items that were marked down so I bought a few. I guess they didn't know Enderes was back in business, all of their chisels and punches are now Dasco Pro.

 

top drive

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Aberdeen , Scotland
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picked up a 24" sheet folder last week as i found my self making panels with a hammer and a vice - not the sharp bends i really wanted.

been quite a handy piece of kit of late.
 
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Notorious BRT

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HF composite ratchets. I also bought some snap ring pliers, a pneumatic engine cleaner, a set of roll head pry bars, 1/2 to 3/8 impact extensions, scissors, and a freebie multimeter.
 

Crown Imperial

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The HF composite ratchets are one of the few exceptions I make as far as China origin. They are great. Cheap, light, ergonomic, and the ratcheting mechanism is both fine and very smooth.
 

1foxracing

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SK 41692 1/4" Drive metric mid-length. It was $40 on Amazon so I couldn't pass it up.
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Not a fan of metal rails that won't stand alone so I put them on a extra Wright that I had.
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SK between Wright shallow & deep, all are 10mm
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71goldss

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HF composite ratchets. I also bought some snap ring pliers, a pneumatic engine cleaner, a set of roll head pry bars, 1/2 to 3/8 impact extensions, scissors, and a freebie multimeter.

Those HF composite ratchets are rapidly becoming my "go to's". Great for working around painted objects such as auto body panels where a metal ratchet can easily chip the paint if not careful!
 

ATC

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Astro Pneumatic. Typical Chinese pliers...not bad for $14 shipped

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I only gave $125 for both of these brand new in the box: :p


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Lowes clearance. $4 for the cutters and $0.28 for each utility knife with blades


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Husky USA screwdrivers

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Craftsman 250pc mechanics set. All USA

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2-for1. HF spot blaster, and a Rigid 6hp shop vac with car detailing kit


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Zeroek

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SK 46912 1/4" Drive metric mid-length. It was $40 on Amazon so I couldn't pass it up.
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Not a fan of metal rails that won't stand alone so I put them on a extra Wright that I had.
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SK between Wright shallow & deep, all are 10mm
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Love em!! SK sockets are hard to beat.
 

schor

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I picked up a few tools from an ex tool and die maker. Mostly center marking tools which I find I use a lot when restoring older machinery I buy.

 

gaffobohs

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Moved to my new shop today. They provide techs with a Streamlight Stylus. Pretty impressed with it!

Also the get a Matco tool truck which will be my first time being on one so looking forward to seeing what they've got to offer!


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spoon671

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Moved to my new shop today. They provide techs with a Streamlight Stylus. Pretty impressed with it!

Also the get a Matco tool truck which will be my first time being on one so looking forward to seeing what they've got to offer!


They don't provide gloves tho? ;-)
 

ATC

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:) How do you like the light? I may buy one of those.

I love mine! Bought it 1.5 years ago and it's been in my shirt pocket every day since (I work nights...a light is a must!).

I would like it to be a little brighter...but I use mine to look in the nose of 53' trailers while standing on the dock. Using one in an automotive garage is much better suited for this light.
 

Ruger_556

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I love mine! Bought it 1.5 years ago and it's been in my shirt pocket every day since (I work nights...a light is a must!).

I would like it to be a little brighter...but I use mine to look in the nose of 53' trailers while standing on the dock. Using one in an automotive garage is much better suited for this light.

Look at a Fenix LD22, much much brighter (Lights up a 53' quite nicely) and only barely bigger :thumbup:
 
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ATC

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Look at a Fenix LD22, much much brighter (Lights up a 53' quite nicely) and only barely bigger :thumbup:

I have been looking at Fenix for a while now...albeit their larger lights.

The LD22 looks nice, but have you seen the E25? Smaller, more powerful, and cheaper :thumbup: Even more-so...check out the E35UE

I'd like something that will still fit in the shirt pocket on my uniform if I can help it.
 
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