I don't buy many tools anymore, but I do still occasionally add or upgrade a tool here and there. I ended up taking the plunge and upgrading my regular chrome socket universal joints to the Koken Z-series design that won't bind up during use. I haven't used them yet, but I made a few test setups with them and I already love how smoothly they rotate while bent. They are also noticeably smaller than the universal joints they will be replacing, which will be nice for work in tighter areas. I bought Qty2 in 1/4" drive, Qty2 in 3/8" drive, and Qty1 in 1/2" drive.
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Something like this
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ZRX61
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The Amazon dude showed up... The Sunex slip joint plier handles are kinda cheesy, but these are going in the *household* tool pile.
I bought one of these yesterday as well. Like it so far.Been looking for a couple 16' tape measures for the garage. Narrow tape, no fractions and push lock. I'd prefer a yellow tape but white will have to do.
Glad to hear that. I really like the idea of the other styles with the easy lock on the bottom. However, when the spring gets weak or brake material wears down, it basically makes the tape measure useless for laying stuff out. All they want to do is wind up.
Would love to find that set!
A friend asked for a stubby screwdriver with a big flat blade in it. Found aspare handle and blade, made this for him:
My fave flat-bladed stubby really isn't all that stubby, but has a big handle. Sometimes I even use it to turn screws! Mostly it's a great Caveman Og tool for poking, prodding, puncturing, levering:
Craftsman 9-41586, but also seen in Husky.
(Photo stolen from ebay.)
Really needed a real stubby Phillips #3 in the past year, just couldn't find such a beast existing -- until I found out Wera made one, for fair price, so I got that. But I would like the above format in Ph. #3, too. Who ever said large screws are always a foot away?
It's also sell-a-lathe month!
I’ve been after a set of these for a while. Initial impressions are very good.
I've jabbered about this subject elsewhere at GJ (hopefully only in my shop thread) but Snap On somehow made those grips nearly sticky. I love that! Non-slip, but so non-slip they really do not slip! But they're not sticky. (EDIT: I just realized that almost always wear latex gloves in the shop, and they have their own texture on the exterior that may play very well with Snap On's texture. Still, they stand out compared to most other tool grips.)
I've got a smaller version, in needle nose. Very sturdy. Bought them used, so I'm not sure how stiff the joint is supposed to be. They're my second favorite needle noses after my Knipex but when the job is going to involve force, it's time for the Snap On's thicker tips.
Got three new tools today; this is the one I'm excited about: Titan low-profile, impact metric hex bits.
Garsh! The lower end are tiny and 1/4" drive. And I needed a shorter 8mm to put on my 3/8" torque wrench to torque a fan clutch bolt. So how does the tiny bit, on a 3/8" --> 1/4" adapter compare ye olde Craftsman 3/8" dr. 8mm bit?
Excellent, that's progress and will probably work.
Made in Taiwan, the capitalist country off the coast of China.
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Garsh! The lower end are tiny and 1/4" drive. And I needed a shorter 8mm to put on my 3/8" torque wrench to torque a fan clutch bolt. So how does the tiny bit, on a 3/8" --> 1/4" adapter compare ye olde Craftsman 3/8" dr. 8mm bit?
Excellent, that's progress and will probably work.
Made in Taiwan, the capitalist country off the coast of China.
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I know exactly what you mean, it feels like they have a light adhesive on the grips but nothing comes off on your hands. They got the chemical composition just right on whatever they dip them in. To make it even better they have the size and shape of the grips just right also.
My only complaint about snap on pliers is that I didn’t try them out before I already had a drawer full of knipex and Channellock because I defiantly want more.
The 6” flush cutters are next on my list. With XL hands and arthritis starting to set in I hate how every other company thinks flush cutters should be 4”.
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javyLSU
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Good summary of why Snap-on has replaced most of the other pliers in my drawer.
More like Lathe-exchange month
PelicanPines
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I drilled a hole in the handle in mine... epoxy'd an eye bolt in it. Then attached a chain... then chained it to my Honda Generator. I always know where it is when I need it now.My fave flat-bladed stubby really isn't all that stubby, but has a big handle. Sometimes I even use it to turn screws! Mostly it's a great Caveman Og tool for poking, prodding, puncturing, levering:
Craftsman 9-41586, but also seen in Husky.
(Photo stolen from ebay.)
Really needed a real stubby Phillips #3 in the past year, just couldn't find such a beast existing -- until I found out Wera made one, for fair price, so I got that. But I would like the above format in Ph. #3, too. Who ever said large screws are always a foot away?
jwilson645
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Gearwrench 90T 1/2" and 3/8"drives. After watching ProjectFarm's review on ratchets, i had to pick these up. The 3/8" 90t was hard to find locally. Most have the 84t now. I did find one at a Tractor Supply but its the 8" version instead of the 11" that i wanted. Love the handles on these.
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Some new Matco stuff today. A new knife this one I plan to keep in my pocket all the time. And a new impact which is needed because everyone has used my Milwaukee so much that the batteries keep going bad. So I’m tired of dealing with that. Got the pink so maybe they won’t want to use this. Plus I like pink stuff and it goes to a good cause. And I believe air will last longer than battery. I’m still keeping the Milwaukee but not for daily use like it has been. Yes I’m aware that Ingersoll Rand makes their impacts but this one is special plus I didn’t have to go somewhere to buy it. I’ve been waiting since October started for the pink stuff to roll out lol. It’s definitely a good looking impact and it’s composite so it’s light unlike my Milwaukee too.
I wanted a makita 4x24, I really did. But did anybody have them in stock for immediate purchase. Heeelllll no
Whatta I get
Cuzz that’s all I could get.
My advice to anyone considering one of these. If you need a belt sander to do belt sander work, DONT get one. But if you do, you better have a high amperage battery collect from hell.
Whatta I get
Cuzz that’s all I could get.
My advice to anyone considering one of these. If you need a belt sander to do belt sander work, DONT get one. But if you do, you better have a high amperage battery collect from hell.
I wanted a makita 4x24, I really did. But did anybody have them in stock for immediate purchase. Heeelllll no
Whatta I get
Cuzz that’s all I could get.
My advice to anyone considering one of these. If you need a belt sander to do belt sander work, DONT get one. But if you do, you better have a high amperage battery collect from hell.
I just want a sander better'n any other
What do I get?
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No arthritis here yet, but XL hands have me loving ratchets and pliers with bigger grips. Knipex comfort grips especially.
And in related grip-rant news, I kinda like my Pittsburgh Pro 3/8" ratchet that looks like a cheap version of a Snap On Dual 80, then I bought the ICON which is the same, but even shinier, and thicker head... and they both have a slippery black handle. It's the one thing where they really didn't copy Snap On! I've since found the Dual 80 of my dreams (normal length, grippy black rubber handle, quick release button, flippy lever for change of direction) and my ratchet quest may be over.*
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* OK, it never ends. But I'm blank for any "next" ratchets for now.
ZRX61
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Smaller red Vampliers showed up 
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Masterforce spinner handle and 6 inch clamp.
Spinner handle is made in Taiwan and the clamp in Slovakia.
Spinner handle is made in Taiwan and the clamp in Slovakia.
Got some metric torque adapters the other day. For access to difficult spots, torque wrench or not! Only consensus I had found searching GJ was that T&E was a good brand for this, but I monitored that for many months on Amazon and it looks like they're just not available anymore.
That began my hunt for a fair-deal-but-not-****. Many various things made in Asia with name brands I had never heard of. Recently dug into the topic again and noticed a "Sune" brand set that was cheaper than the rest of the Asian ones, and it turned out, the brand was actually Sunex and they were made in Taiwan. Hooray!
Then I fiddled about for another week and Amazon dropped the price trying to entice me, and entice me they did, from $112ish to $93.05 before tax. Shipped from National Tool Warehouse.
Sizes: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19mm. Two inches long.
P.S. Another impressively-designed, space-hogging plastic box that I'll have to throw out.
That began my hunt for a fair-deal-but-not-****. Many various things made in Asia with name brands I had never heard of. Recently dug into the topic again and noticed a "Sune" brand set that was cheaper than the rest of the Asian ones, and it turned out, the brand was actually Sunex and they were made in Taiwan. Hooray!
Then I fiddled about for another week and Amazon dropped the price trying to entice me, and entice me they did, from $112ish to $93.05 before tax. Shipped from National Tool Warehouse.
Sizes: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19mm. Two inches long.
P.S. Another impressively-designed, space-hogging plastic box that I'll have to throw out.
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Snap On LN47ACF
Grips ARE RED. My cell phone camera is pretty low end and makes them look orange.
Grips ARE RED. My cell phone camera is pretty low end and makes them look orange.
Odd-job
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Some new additions to the tool horde.
My first Trusty Cook, wrench extender, and Lang pocket pry bars from Jersey Discount Tool.
Lastly 0 offset box end wrenches with a ratcheting end from Gearwrench off of Amazon Early Prime Day. Just bought KTC aviation wrenches which have the same length, but have a feeling I might reach for these first due to utility of having a ratcheting end.
My first Trusty Cook, wrench extender, and Lang pocket pry bars from Jersey Discount Tool.
Lastly 0 offset box end wrenches with a ratcheting end from Gearwrench off of Amazon Early Prime Day. Just bought KTC aviation wrenches which have the same length, but have a feeling I might reach for these first due to utility of having a ratcheting end.
javyLSU
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My humble haul from the truck today:
Replacement cord for my digital test light, EECTCORD400U. This one has a much bigger clamp than the one that comes with the test light.
Replacement soft grip for one of my 3/8”ratchets, FH80-12G - my dealer just hands them to me instead of trying to swap them, because he knows my OCD will drive me nuts if it’s not installed perfectly
Last are some freebie socks he threw in - I had been asking about them last week, and he surprised me with a few pairs today.
Replacement cord for my digital test light, EECTCORD400U. This one has a much bigger clamp than the one that comes with the test light.
Replacement soft grip for one of my 3/8”ratchets, FH80-12G - my dealer just hands them to me instead of trying to swap them, because he knows my OCD will drive me nuts if it’s not installed perfectly
Last are some freebie socks he threw in - I had been asking about them last week, and he surprised me with a few pairs today.
KnurledNut
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Did you get them when they were $100? I was so tempted!
Odd-job
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Yep. Hopefully everyone else got the 25% off coupon as well. Couldn't say no.
Some new additions to the tool horde.
My first Trusty Cook...
I really shouldn't be ogling hammers anymore, but is that the 45 oz? That's a neat little size.
45 oz Soft-Face/Steel Face Dead Blow | JDTCo.
Here’s the latest addition to our lineup of dead blow hammers: a versatile hammer for the professional and DIYer alike.
www.jerseydiscounttoolco.com
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Some new tools for me and new to me tools too haha. The top Craftsman stuff and the die cast beetles my dad got for me for fixing his car and losing a 10mm socket and a 12mm wrench lol. He said he didn’t get me a 12mm wrench because he knows the new Craftsman and Kobalt ones are horrible and I said yeah I’m glad you got the socket instead. The extension just because I guess lol. And I needed the gasket scraper because mine at home ***** so he picked that up too so hopefully it will work good as I have another water pump to do this weekend on his friends Grand Am. I still want to get one of the USA made ones from Walmart too. Even if the Craftsman one isn’t the best it was still a gift so I’ll always appreciate it and keep it. I absolutely love the die cast beetles I collect those and don’t have red or blue yet. I’m really happy Lowes always has them.
The other tools I traded with a member here to get. I traded my Matco screw gun that I didn’t use anymore since getting a Milwaukee. Along with a Mac 1/4 roto head ratchet that I bought and absolutely hated the handle on and a 1/4 drive Mac 15mm that the middle hole in the middle of the socket would not fit on my rail so I didn’t want it so the person was looking for one and I had it. And some cash in the trade too. But I’m happy with what I got and hope they will be too. The Craftsman USA ratchet is really nice and feels a lot better to me than any other plain metal handle ratchet.
Blake, if you ever make a Harry Epstein order, I strongly recommend the Wilde scrapers! Very fairly priced, very sharp.
I got "one of each" from HJE a few years ago. The above, a curled "pull" scraper, and one of these that they don't have right now:
I used this offset scraper recently and it was just perfect for the job. (Throttle body gasket, no difficulty of access at all, just... I liked it.)
Fedwrench
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Why does the 10mm socket have a band of knurling but the 12mm doesn't? If you need a good scraper, consider the carbide versions sold by lisle/titan/vim and others. I also like the replaceable blade type from Wiha & Astro.
Some new tools for me and new to me tools too haha. The top Craftsman stuff and the die cast beetles my dad got for me for fixing his car and losing a 10mm socket and a 12mm wrench lol. He said he didn’t get me a 12mm wrench because he knows the new Craftsman and Kobalt ones are horrible and I said yeah I’m glad you got the socket instead. The extension just because I guess lol. And I needed the gasket scraper because mine at home ***** so he picked that up too so hopefully it will work good as I have another water pump to do this weekend on his friends Grand Am. I still want to get one of the USA made ones from Walmart too. Even if the Craftsman one isn’t the best it was still a gift so I’ll always appreciate it and keep it. I absolutely love the die cast beetles I collect those and don’t have red or blue yet. I’m really happy Lowes always has them.
The other tools I traded with a member here to get. I traded my Matco screw gun that I didn’t use anymore since getting a Milwaukee. Along with a Mac 1/4 roto head ratchet that I bought and absolutely hated the handle on and a 1/4 drive Mac 15mm that the middle hole in the middle of the socket would not fit on my rail so I didn’t want it so the person was looking for one and I had it. And some cash in the trade too. But I’m happy with what I got and hope they will be too. The Craftsman USA ratchet is really nice and feels a lot better to me than any other plain metal handle ratchet.
Odd-job
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Me neitherI really shouldn't be ogling hammers anymore, but is that the 45 oz? That's a neat little size.
45 oz Soft-Face/Steel Face Dead Blow | JDTCo.
Here’s the latest addition to our lineup of dead blow hammers: a versatile hammer for the professional and DIYer alike.
, but I made an exception for this one even paying full retail which is usually against my morals. Yes 45 oz. Hard finding a dual face hard/soft hammer in this weight. Hoping to eliminate at least a couple of hammers to lighten the "90%" tool cart. Thinking this one could be the one I grab first.BlakeTheCarGuy
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The 12mm does towards the back. I guess on the smaller sockets they do it a little different and put the words above the knurling. Thanks for the scraper recommendations. I love my Snap-on ones but can’t justify buying them for home I’ll have to check out the ones you mentioned about replaceable blades I haven’t ever seen a gasket scraper with replaceable blades.