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[Kasal]

Would you know the number or link for that Toptul bit set?

TopTul gadw 3401

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[ZRX61]

Marking knife for carpentry, set of Lexivon 1/2, 3/8, 1/4 adapters/reducers, plastic box to hold all my roll pins as the original was sun damaged & about to turn to dust.

 

[silkman]

TopTul gadw 3401

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Is there a post for this on the tool equivalents thread? Since its sold under a number of brands, incl Facom, HF, Toptul I'd like to get a set at the cheapest possible price...

 

[Catfishdan]

Got this portable drill pressing from Rockler yesterday. I have a deck railing job coming up that needs 480 precise holes for copper balusters. Looks like a quality piece. The chuck rides in bearings and heres no slop in the angle adjustment. We shall see how it does.

How much? Let us know how it works.

I have a cheap amazon version of this that I used when I redid the banister on my stairs. The cheap one worked well so I bet this will really knock out the job. I might have to upgrade mine now.

So I said I’d report back on this portable drill press. I used it this week to drill exactly 358 holes with a 7/8 inch Forster bit into redwood for this deck railing. Half the holes are drilled at a 37&1/2 degree angle.
The drill press worked perfectly. The only piece of wood that got ruined was purely my fault. The base even has removable pins to self center it on narrower boards. Well worth the money.

 

[four.cycle]

Yeppers, in case anyone was wondering, those HF are complete garbage.

^ if you are referring to the cheap-*** stamped-steel socket rails that I paid about $2 bucks apiece for up at HF, yes, they are garbage. they don't even do well holding 1/4" drive deep-wells, let alone any larger stuff. I made the mistake of grabbing a big fistful of them one day.

 

[jmf535]

Courtesy of Amazon Japan

 

[SRU1436]

I needed another torque wrench, this one 3/8 that covers 10-80 ft-lbs. My other two are a 1/2 20-150 ft-lbs and a 3/8 inch pounds. Working on the AC for the car and I needed something in between the two I have.

 

[Shed of tools]

Seconds from Amazon should be handy on an upcoming project

 

[HenryAZ]

It’s what he had. Lol. I don’t know much about Knipex really. But these and my small pair of Cobra and others are nice so far. I used these yesterday to get a stuck drain plug gasket off and they worked pretty good. We will see how they hold up over time.

Both kinds should hold up very well. The only thing I didn't like about the Alligators was when you open the jaws to get another bite, occasionally they will slip to the next adjustment "notch". Cobras have a positive adjustment, with teeth and a spring, that does not slip. Otherwise, they are pretty much identical, and I am a big fan.

 

[Bessy]

After botching my drill chuck replacement on my 11yo DCD785 (the first real power tool I ever bought myself), I was determined to take away the pain. Ended up coming home with a brand new DCD709 kit with two more batteries, charger and bag (did I need another charger? No, but for I think $20 difference from the bare tool, why not?)

Also grabbed a 1-1/2" hole saw (that will be returned because I needed 1-5/8"), a Diablo demo demon 9" Recip blade, and Stanley chalk line

 

[m6z]

Mac pry bars and a pouch for my Wiha precision screwdrivers & Mini pry bars.

 

[m6z]

Proto 3/8 flex 90 tooth just arrived.






I probably have enough 3/8 ratchets now..

 

[uncwstudent]

Proto 3/8 flex 90 tooth just arrived.






I probably have enough 3/8 ratchets now..

How do you like the Proto so far? How do you compare it with the others that you have?

 

[Lowlevel2021]

Couple knipex items.

 

[jpaw]

That proto ratchet looks nice but the head appears to be quite large compared to the others.
The big knipex look like they could do some damage.

 

[Steve_P]

Snap-on Thursday today. Picked up 5 pairs of socks for my brother in law. He loves them just as much as I do. He was out of the large unfortunately cause I wanted more lol. Got a pair of Irwin vise grips 5 inch with a little different jaw on them. I’ve used this style several times for rounded bolts and such. I’ll probably order the middle size too from somewhere as I have the Bremen I think it’s 10 inch ones. I also had him order another set of the 7 inch straight jaw Snap-on as I was using them yesterday the chrome started peeling so I will be getting them replaced I’ve had my fair share of chrome cutting me before when it’s peeling so I’m not dealing with that lol. Also got the Knipex 7 inch pliers too. I’m getting them for the sizes I don’t have yet. I am really impressed with the small ones and have used the heck out of them. And I got another Streamlight Stinger, this one in red for my dad for Father’s Day. He really wants one after using mine so I went ahead and got him one. I got a discount on this one too so it wasn’t too bad and I’m happy. He is bad about setting things down so I figured the red you could see better haha.

Blake, if you buy a set of Cobras, you will bring the Alligators home- Cobras are that much better with the finer adjustment. I had one pair of alligators and hated them; I gave them away once I discovered the Cobras, and never looked back.

And on socks, pick up a set of Smartwool light or medium weight merino wool hiker socks- you'll never go back to cotton once you do, and they're probably not much more $ that what SO charges for cotton. The difference between merino wool and cotton is night and day.

 

[jobo1004]

Blake, if you buy a set of Cobras, you will bring the Alligators home- Cobras are that much better with the finer adjustment. I had one pair of alligators and hated them; I gave them away once I discovered the Cobras, and never looked back.

And on socks, pick up a set of Smartwool light or medium weight merino wool hiker socks- you'll never go back to cotton once you do, and they're probably not much more $ that what SO charges for cotton. The difference between merino wool and cotton is night and day.

Never tried the SnapOn socks, but I will say that I switched to all wool socks about 8 years ago and wouldn't go back. Started with Smartwool and have since moved on to Darn Tough. Darn Tough, much like your Snap-on tools, offer a lifetime warranty. Haven't needed it yet, but they advertise that if you buy seven pairs, you'll never need to buy socks again.

 

[four.cycle]

"... Smartwool ..."

Smartwool / Thorlo = only way to go. Spendy, but you soon figure out why.

 

[DemoFly]

I have Point 6 socks and Darn Tough. They have the same warranty and wool content but the Point 6 are cheaper.

Medium Cushion Core 3-Pack

This sock offers the vintage look of the original wool socks. Medium cushioning on the instep and around the leg protect against pressure points from heavier footwear. The cozy merino wool cushioning next to the skin insulates the foot from hot spots. The core sock is produced using a...

point6.com

 

[Buckgnarly]

Darn Tough all the way....and they are local to me.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Socket Holders – weldtab.com

@NUTTSGT

Thanks, looks interesting. However I bought some Ullman brand from HJE. They look like the old Cman style.

 

[NUTTSGT]

^ if you are referring to the cheap-*** stamped-steel socket rails that I paid about $2 bucks apiece for up at HF, yes, they are garbage. they don't even do well holding 1/4" drive deep-wells, let alone any larger stuff. I made the mistake of grabbing a big fistful of them one day.

Yep, that's them.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Some more vise grip style pliers lol. Big set of Jobsmart from Tractor Supply. Had to have them because of the size. Wish my Tractor Supply had a good selection of tools like the other ones do. Then a set of Milwaukee MaxBite ones. Like I mentioned when I bought the last sets of this style jaw from Irwin and Bremen I really like this jaw for rounded bolts and such. Not a huge fan of the red plastic adjuster though wish it was like the other ones.

 

[Woody1320]

Yep, that's them.

I have a small rail of that type for a set of chrome adapters/reducers (only four spots on a short rail). It keeps them from rolling around in my drawer. Otherwise, it'd be in the trash. That style is awful.

 

[Legion Prime]

Some more vise grip style pliers lol. Big set of Jobsmart from Tractor Supply. Had to have them because of the size. Wish my Tractor Supply had a good selection of tools like the other ones do. Then a set of Milwaukee MaxBite ones. Like I mentioned when I bought the last sets of this style jaw from Irwin and Bremen I really like this jaw for rounded bolts and such. Not a huge fan of the red plastic adjuster though wish it was like the other ones.

Can always replace the plastic adjuster with a bolt. We've got one like that, it was to replace an adjuster that somehow got loose or bent or something. Maybe if you know someone with a lathe you could ask them nicely if they could turn one up for you.

 

[four.cycle]

Rather than start another thread, I'm going to take the liberty of posting this here.

A two-hour phone conversation with my buddy yesterday got me the following "Product Reviews" on three items which have recently been topics of discussion:

You may recall GJ member tripplejl posting his newly-acquired "EZRED" S-Quarter Stick 1/4" bit driver a while back.
I ordered one and had it drop-shipped to my buddy about a month ago.

He said it's a game-changer. Allowed him to get at a fastener underneath some widget that he had to work on under the hood of some sort of diesel truck. I didn't ask for details. Bottom line: he loves it.

About three weeks ago, I picked up a couple Titan 11318 1/4" drive swivel-head micro bit drivers and gave one of them to my buddy.

He liked that one too, although he wasn't quite as pumped up about it as the "EZRED" unit.

Then there's the ICON 58200 "pliers wrench", which he's had now for about two months.

Definitely a big YES on those.
The best way for me to convey his narrative on those:
"upside down, on your back, in the dark, with your eyes closed, reaching for something at arm's length."
Whatever it was he was talking about, apparently he was able to get to it.

YMMV

 

[Al Borland]

Hmm. Lotta hate for the HF cheepo socket rails.
Have them in a small carry box with 1/2" drive impacts, Metric and SAE, deep and shallow. got them for the princely sum of 79 cents each.
Been in there for a few years with frequent use. Not a lot of movement in the box, as there is just enough room for the 4 rails of sockets, short and long extensions, 15" breaker and a ratchet.

 

[four.cycle]

I clipped a couple sets of HF 1/2" drive impact sockets onto a couple of those rails. Those sets sit in the bottom of a drawer in the workbench. I cannot pick the entire strip out of the drawer without two or three sockets falling off.

I suppose they may be adequate in some applications, but it certainly isn't here.

 

[Al Borland]

Probably true, I never pull the whole strips out, just pull off the socket I want. They can't really move/fall off as they are standing up, packed tight. Convenient, but a heavy little box.

 

[sweet victory]

Darn Tough all the way....and they are local to me.

Should we start a show your top dresser drawer? I must have a small fortune invested in Darn Tough socks. Love their stuff. Mid weight micro crews are my go to for daily use.

 

[d.mcfarland]

Then a set of Milwaukee MaxBite ones. Like I mentioned when I bought the last sets of this style jaw from Irwin and Bremen I really like this jaw for rounded bolts and such. Not a huge fan of the red plastic adjuster though wish it was like the other ones.

If it's plastic you got a bad knockoff. Lock it down normally on the rounded bolt, then put a screwdriver through the hole and tighten. Should bite down a little more.

 

[kudakev615]

Should we start a show your top dresser drawer? I must have a small fortune invested in Darn Tough socks. Love their stuff. Mid weight micro crews are my go to for daily use.

you guys have me intrigued, where is the best place to purchase this brand of socks?

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

If it's plastic you got a bad knockoff. Lock it down normally on the rounded bolt, then put a screwdriver through the hole and tighten. Should bite down a little more.

I got them at Rural King hopefully would be real. I’m guessing it’s plastic it sure does feel like it.

 

[ZRX61]

Here endeth the (recent) splurge. Pressure washer, ramps, QD's for the pressure washer (already fitted the one for the hose to the machine).

 

[four.cycle]

^ is that a little baby Karcher? looks almost like the one I ran to death!

 

[CHRIII]

Older Craftsman drill find. Clean as a whistle, must have been hiding in a time capsule for 30 years. $14.99 at Goodwill, now it's mine!

I have a 315.10510 that is very similar that I bought in the 70's. Not as clean looking as yours, but still working well.

 

[ZRX61]

^ is that a little baby Karcher? looks almost like the one I ran to death!

SunJoe SPX3001

Edit: Ops check ok

 

[Al Borland]

I got them at Rural King hopefully would be real. I’m guessing it’s plastic it sure does feel like it.

Should be plastic coated steel.

 

[speed bump]

Picked up a sweet chisel for axle nuts on Toyotas that I'll use soon and a 15/16 impact from JB tools to keep filling out the set.

Then I got a 10 ft hunk of grade 100 chain for free from work because someone took the hook off one end to feed it through something.

 

[four.cycle]

@ZRX61 - SunJoe SPX3001
I had a little yellow "Karcher" that looked very similar to that.... ran it and ran it and ran it and ran it... for like 25+ years before it finally gave up the ghost. Worked great!