Tax returns = new tool day!

[Kylecivicsi]

Been a good day at work, I recieved almost all the tools I purchased with a portion of my tax return!

Picked up a IR cordless 1/2 impact and 1/2" drill. I was very surprised by the quality of these. They are both made very well, and the drill has a jacobs chuck, which I thought was a nice touch. After charging the batteries in my office, I popped a socket on the impact and tried it out, it hammers hard, very surprising for a cordless tool. I also like that the charger has a 'refresh' mode. When a battery is put on the charger, the charger senses the battery's capacity and if needed, will run a 'refresh' cycle on the battery that lasts 24hrs, and supposedly restores the battery to like new condition. I have never heard of such a thing, so I am anxious to see the results once that time comes.

Also picked up matco's longest locking flex ratches in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2. The 3/8 is on back order, so I wont have it until next week. Very happy with the quality. The 1/4" is especially smooth.

Only regret is that I waited a week to order these, I could have used the hell out of everything last week. I'm sure none of my non-tool toys will break in the near future now that I have more toys to use to repair them

 

[wchamberlain]

Nice pick up............DYK that Snap On is running a special on all 3 flex heads with soft grip????

 

[Kylecivicsi]

Nice pick up............DYK that Snap On is running a special on all 3 flex heads with soft grip????

No, I didn't. Link? I got these with a 1/2 off student discount, so the price was pretty good.

 

[Quint]

Great pickup!

Civic Si? Year? Mods?

 

[Kylecivicsi]

Great pickup!

Civic Si? Year? Mods?

99, full custom turbo kit its my grocery getter haha

 

[glenmore]

No, I didn't. Link? I got these with a 1/2 off student discount, so the price was pretty good.

The Snap-On set was only 1/3 off list, so you are ahead there. The 3 flex ratchets were ~$300. And just the regular flex, not locking flex.

 

[Kylecivicsi]

The Snap-On set was only 1/3 off list, so you are ahead there. The 3 flex ratchets were ~$300. And just the regular flex, not locking flex.

I used the coupon code 'new tech' on matco's site (10% off total purchase), so I got all three for like 220.

The 1/2" is 24" long, the 3/8" is 12" long, and the 1/4" is 6" long. I figured I cant hardly buy crapsman junk for that cheap (I know... I know... danaher owns them both... blah blah blah... It's hard to argue that CMan stuff is anywhere close to the quality that these are though)

 

[tonydanzah]

your really going to love they locking ablility after you use for a while

 

[Boiler]

I was looking for an 1/2" drive, 18" long locking flex with soft grip handle and I believe snap on does not make one, they only do locking with chrome handles (wtf?).

how robust is the locking mechanism on those?

 

[e-tek]

How much was your return? My tax returns have been averaging $6K/year, but this year, somehow, even with a bunch of new write-offs from rental properties I just got an estimate of $1000 return....yikes. That won't buy many tool!

 

[Kylecivicsi]

your really going to love they locking ablility after you use for a while

I definitely think I will. I always busted my knuckles when the non locking flex joints flexed under load. Hopefully this eliminates those.

I was looking for an 1/2" drive, 18" long locking flex with soft grip handle and I believe snap on does not make one, they only do locking with chrome handles (wtf?).

how robust is the locking mechanism on those?

The 1/2 is very strong, and smoothly engages/disengages, it also has a nice feel to it. the 1/4", on the other hand, is very small and since the teeth are so much finer, it is a little more finicky to engage, not enough to make me dissatisified with the purchase though.

How much was your return? My tax returns have been averaging $6K/year, but this year, somehow, even with a bunch of new write-offs from rental properties I just got an estimate of $1000 return....yikes. That won't buy many tool!

I dont think its a good idea to disclose this online. Suffice it to say we bought our first house this year, and have a lot of college expenses to deduct, and we both work full time, so my return was healthy. Definitely not 6k healthy, but good enough to warrant a garage shopping spree

 

[e-tek]

I dont think its a good idea to disclose this online. Suffice it to say we bought our first house this year, and have a lot of college expenses to deduct, and we both work full time, so my return was healthy. Definitely not 6k healthy, but good enough to warrant a garage shopping spree

Guess i don't agree on the disclosure part, but i do on the tools!

 

[Kylecivicsi]

Guess i don't agree on the disclosure part, but i do on the tools!

Hey, thats something everyone on this board can agree on, right?


I really want to use the impact. I'm debating going outside and rotating my tires just to get some trigger time in. I'm fiending like a dope addict!!! Someone get me some more tools... quickly!!!