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Very nice, Im a newbie at best. Slowly learning.
nate_g_2003
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Yep. I'm the only guy in our shop that doesn't have a tool truck impact or toolbox. SO guy barely speaks to me when he comes by lol.
jeffmoss26
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landrover bodger
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PhantomEB
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Wamsutta
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New to me. Got the SAE line wrench set to match the Metric!
It's nice to see some real tools for a change. Thanks for posting.
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Well, not new, but new to me. Dad scored this at at estate sale. Apparently there were 3 of them, this was the best one. He got it - for $5. He said there were LOTS of tools there and just grabbed this because he thought I'd like it (yes). Wish I'd have taken the day off work and brought cash. Guy who'd passed had a shop full of a lifetime of tools. Ran a 1/2" bit through diamond plate on a pro motorcycle lift like it was nothing.
16again
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It's nice to see some real tools for a change. Thanks for posting.
I respect everyone’s desire to purchase affordable tools that THEY WANT. I prefer at my age, SNAP ON quality when I can get it.
Used the inexpensive Craftsman stuff most of my life. No more... [emoji1303]
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&right,
Don't mean to be too preachy here, but be careful with that thing. I have one just like it, and it had a really, really bad ground fault with the wiring and the trigger switch. Only reason I am still on earth right now and not under it is I always use portable GFCI boxes with plug -in power tools. So be careful. Anything that old is probably going to have some wiring issue that is not immediately apparent.
Cheers, JimDon
Don't mean to be too preachy here, but be careful with that thing. I have one just like it, and it had a really, really bad ground fault with the wiring and the trigger switch. Only reason I am still on earth right now and not under it is I always use portable GFCI boxes with plug -in power tools. So be careful. Anything that old is probably going to have some wiring issue that is not immediately apparent.
Cheers, JimDon
jimmyin3D
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New to me. Got the SAE line wrench set to match the Metric!
There are a few things that most mechanics should have and SO flare nut wrenches are one of them.
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coleman10
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No worries JimDon. Outlets in my shop are protected by properly spaced GFCI. Regardless, this never crossed my mind. The wire has obviously been replaced on the thing. I should open it up and check things out.
I thought you were going to mention it continues to coast and wind down after the trigger is let up. Tools built before lawyers rock.
ttpete
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No worries JimDon. Outlets in my shop are protected by properly spaced GFCI. Regardless, this never crossed my mind. The wire has obviously been replaced on the thing. I should open it up and check things out.
I thought you were going to mention it continues to coast and wind down after the trigger is let up. Tools built before lawyers rock.
Before I even plugged it in, I'd use an ohmmeter to check between the line cord plug and the tool housing. Use the megohm ranges for max sensitivity.
Indexmill
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Also, it will break your arm or wrist if the bit gets stuck and you are not paying close attention. Be careful!
sgs236
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Few of the items I have bought recently. Really liking the Carlyle ratchet. I was needing a set of metric wrenches to keep in the truck and Tooltopia happen to have the Monster set on sale awhile back. No complaints with them so far.
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jimmyin3D
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Those Carlyle ratchets are pretty decent especially when on sale. Same as the ones made for Matco, MAC, and Cornwell.
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javyLSU
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IMO the Carlyle swivel-head ratchets are the best in the business. 100 tooth, comfort grip, quick release, and perfect length. I have the 1/4" and 3/8" versions, and they are the ratchets I reach for first.
JohnM45
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Finally pulled the trigger on the Knipex set of long needle-nose pliers. They are very nice - my old chinese angled cheepies were so weebly-wobbly on the hinge you couldn't pick up anything without crossing the tips.
Of my whole tool chest I didn't have a decent adjustable wrench, so Saturday, was up at my Dads and I knew he had a few. We ended up going through some of his tools and I snagged a decent 10 inch... "Challenger" - never heard of the brand, but good US steel. He had a couple SK 8 inch ones, but I think the 10 will be handier.
Of my whole tool chest I didn't have a decent adjustable wrench, so Saturday, was up at my Dads and I knew he had a few. We ended up going through some of his tools and I snagged a decent 10 inch... "Challenger" - never heard of the brand, but good US steel. He had a couple SK 8 inch ones, but I think the 10 will be handier.
Is challenger the low end proto?Finally pulled the trigger on the Knipex set of long needle-nose pliers. They are very nice - my old chinese angled cheepies were so weebly-wobbly on the hinge you couldn't pick up anything without crossing the tips.
Of my whole tool chest I didn't have a decent adjustable wrench, so Saturday, was up at my Dads and I knew he had a few. We ended up going through some of his tools and I snagged a decent 10 inch... "Challenger" - never heard of the brand, but good US steel. He had a couple SK 8 inch ones, but I think the 10 will be handier.
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fang123
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I still like them and have done challenger stuff. Prefer proto.... I dont think they are made any more.
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Farmall450
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That's what I figured the original warning was going to be for lol.
Picked up and installed a 14" DeWalt abrasive wheel for my Makita chop saw.
fang123
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Challenger has not been produced for quite a while now. Absolutely nothing wrong with Challenger. They were the first set of metric sockets in 3/8 that I owned, because I didn't have the money for Proto.
JohnM45
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Interesting info. My dad retired from the power company and found more than a few useful tools being "thrown out" over the years...you get them free from the "gettin' spot." I know they had a fair amount of Proto, SK and Snap-on tools in ther shop. If Challenger was a Proto brand, it wouldn't surprise me....
NFT5
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All of these, plus the clip remover in the next photo for under $90AUD.
Have a few King Tony tools in the box and more than happy to add more. The clip remover is pictured next to a Sunflag one, which I always thought was the best available. The King Tony actually improves on the Sunflag design with a longer, narrower slot, making small clips even easier to remove without damage.
jimmyin3D
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I think they are pretty good but I prefer the SO versions way more. The head thickness is about half the size the carlyle/Mac/Matco/Cornwell version.
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sweet victory
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Snappy man had new bogo's this week. Buy socket set, get a ratchet for "free". Walked off the truck with a 3/8" semi deep socket set and I ended up selling the ratchet to a coworker.
VIM still has their bit holders on clearance for cheap, but the shipping kind of sours the deal. Not worth it to just get two...so got three. These use the 8" rails as a base with a plastic insert.
VIM still has their bit holders on clearance for cheap, but the shipping kind of sours the deal. Not worth it to just get two...so got three. These use the 8" rails as a base with a plastic insert.
Real_PhillBert
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Picked up the smallest Knipex Cobras and Plier Wrench last night while I was in Menards to complete both sets:
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sweet victory
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Those AC Hydraulic Jacks are probably the best jacks money can buy. What made you go for the short one before the long reach one?
Farmall450
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I have both and love themGot a DK13HLQ to join my DK20Q:
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dodge610
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. Lowe’s and Home Depot few clearance items. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I got the short one preowned; have owned it for a few years and decided I needed a second jack so I got the longer one new.
I considered every other jack, and the AC really is the best money can buy.
Once you've owned one its hard to like anything else. The precision while lowering is what is so amazing with these jacks, you can literally lower millimeter by millimeter.
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I don't doubt they are reliable, but functionally, there is no US made jack that is comparable in function to an AC jack.
Qualitytools
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For those that own the 20 and 13 AC jacks, do you notice the lifting force required on the 13 is nearly double to the force you need to apply on the 20? It seems like they share the same hydraulics and you’re working against the longer lifting arm.