What did you get for X-Mas?

[ovilla]

Let's keep it garage related (nobody wants to hear about your new socks). Okay, here's what Santa brought me.

IR2135QTIMAX (with a protective boot)
10" and 12" Craftsman Adjustable Wrenches
Craftsman Impact socket (the small 6 piece set for removing wheels)
8' of Gladiator track and a lot of different hooks

Plus, I got some money too so I'm off to Sears tomorrow morning. Thinking about more impact sockets, an air hammer, or an air ratchet.

 

[Craig Balzer]

I received the 4 piece Dewalt cordless 18v tool kit: recip saw; 7.5 inch circular saw, hammer drill and flashlight (not really a "tool" by my definition). I'll add the cut off tool later and call it done.

Craig

 

[kool55]

Makita nibbler,10 gauge capacity.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

I got a total of $425 in gift cards from Sears. I'll be placing some orders soon...

 

[67pete300]

There's more discussion here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27079

I got a 10 pc Craftsman air tool set.
12 pc deep impact sockets.
2 Craftsman 3/8" torque wrenches.
And a wall-mount shop vac.

Good haul!

 

[SteveU]

7" & 10" Knipex plier wrenches.

 

[dbird]

Drill Dr. 500

 

[NRChopshop]

Shop heater and an Angle Grinder.

 

[rinny_tin_tin]

One lump of coal

 

[gsport]

1000 watt shop lights that i've been meaning to buy...

 

[sam 8]

My wife and I agreed before Christmas that this year was simply going to be about spending time with each other. We'd spend our bucks on our sons, (now men), and plan for things for ourselves later on.
#1 Son got a new Ruger 10/22.
#2 Son got a complete Airbrush kit, 3 brushes, compressor, regulator.

Both we shocked.
Made my day.

They gave me a couple of cool books on guns, and a huge driver-bit set for my 19.2 volt kit.

 

[rinker1]

I got a new tool box, 12 piece impact socket set, pry bars, screwdrivers and sears gift card and creeper! Just need to get my garage finished so I can use it.

 

[Coach James]

C-man engraver, Popular Mechanics book on doing emergency home repairs, MAPP gas and torch, Sears gift cards.

Gave my dad an electric impact wrench and impact sockets and some real wheel chocks so he can stop using bricks and 2x4's.

My 2 year old got a tool box and play tools.

Coach

 

[TRDon]

I got

-the 5/16 and 13mm gearwrench that my sets were missing
-whiteboard and markers for my garage
-a nice meat smoker (not garage but guy oriented)
-1/2 money applied towards the infamous $400 Husky 41" toolbox

From a really good friend that we have been working on his garage a ton lately (pics to come)
- a 18ga 2" brad nailer
- a 15ga 2 1/2" finish nailer
- A framing nailer
all are stanly bostitch pneumatic with the magnesium body. He was way nice to me

 

[rsanter]

gearwrench SAE and metric sets from sears, the ones that were on the $20 deal.
I got them for myself as the wife and I do not exchange gifts anymore.

and then I got the metalworking hammers and the 1/4 drive SO ratchet as my SS gift

bob

 

[e-tek]

The best thing I've been given (which I've gone on about already!) is time in my shop - alone! The kids and wife stayed at the in-laws for a couple extra days and I came home. Next week, we have the nanny coming to keep the boys busy so I can get a few more days in on my resto and the wife can do her thing. LAst year I did the same and got my engine rebuilt. This year it's the interior.

And don't give me any of that "spending time with the kids before thier gone" stuff! They get more than thier share of Dad's time!

 

[merlinpro]

All I got was the "HESS" truck and tractor, and a few other things...,

and a BENDPAK HD9 LIFT ! (on way in a few days).

 

[wrigh003]

I got a cordless reciprocating saw to match my drill, and some $$$ to spend on tools.

 

[adpostel]

I had almost two of everything, except a real workbench, so Mama got this for me and it will be added to my collection of really nice garage stuff that is, so far, unused. We moved into our home last year and the garage hasn't been a priority, but look forward to a garage update thread in the near future. I will probably get some "before" pics posted up tomorrow. ALL of you guys give me great inspiration and my New Years Resolution is to get my Garage Game up. Thanks.

 

[Rolling_Thunder]

I got permission, the go ahead, the approval to insulate and wall my garage, also getting a larger Air Compressor, Ceiling Hung Air Hose Reel and HEAT!!! I started on the transformation yesterday!! Sorry no socks!!!

 

[igneous]

stihl 180 chainsaw

 

[Bud_Man]

I got the usual, a shirt and a peice of ***, and both were too big.

 

[6768rogues]

I got the usual, a shirt and a peice of ***, and both were too big.

You can return one and regift the other.

 

[10.5 outlaw]

Was hoping for a sweater alls i got was a "SCREEMER"

 

[rsprance]

Hitachi C10FL Table Saw...

 

[e-tek]

I got the usual, a shirt and a peice of ***, and both were too big.

I feel really bad for you man...Santa likes the big girls, thinks everone else should too!!!

 

[Torque1st]

Gift cards, nobody buys me tools, I buy what I need when I need them.

 

[e-tek]

Gift cards, nobody buys me tools, I buy what I need when I need them.

Just make sure they get used! I hear ONE-THIRD of all GC's never get used. They get lost, go stale (though now there's more laws against expiry) or just sit around. They are the single most DEVIOUS free-money cash cows ever devised by buisness. One more RIP OFF in this world.

(Tha's not to say I haven't used them - I'm talking generalizations here.)

 

[Torque1st]

I use mine, most are for bookstores. I read a lot and I get DVD's usually old classic SF but also some others. I patronize the half-price bookstores for used books and DVD's because I am cheap...

 

[jkeyser14]

I got a garage (and it just so happens to be attached to my first house)! I'm not one to complain that the market has crashed, it happened at a good time for me.

 

[jshillin]

I got a garage (and it just so happens to be attached to my first house)! I'm not one to complain that the market has crashed, it happened at a good time for me.

Same here, except my garage isn't attached!!! I'm glad the market dropped. I got a nice 2800 sq/ft home with a 24x32 detached garage this month!! It was my first home as well. I got it for almost half what it foreclosed on. The garage is insulated, concrete floor is in good shape, I just have to finish mudding the drywall, sand and paint!!! I did go by myself a toolbox the day after Christmas with my gift cards, 26" Craftsman Ball bearing, Griplatch bottom box.

- Jason

 

[sweeper]

Porsche car cover fir the "S"

And soon enough a 30x40 garage with an office

 

[dirrty dan]

I got a 11.3 CFM air compressor with a 60 gallon tank.

 

[TXST8tj]

among plenty of other things, i got a Rigid 12" double bevel compound miter saw:
this went on sale at Home Depot for $250 (from $350) before Christmas
http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/R4121-Miter-Saw/EN/index.htm

i got the Rigid miter saw stand for it as well; not because i am a Rigid aficionado or anything (actually my first Rigid tool), but because this is one hell of a miter saw stand. i have not seen one better designed for portability and sturdiness as this one. it is a ROCK, and at a good price of $160 (goes onsale online only for $99 sometimes). my parents have the previous model of their stand and it has been a gem for them.
http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/AC9944-Miter-Saw-Utility-Vehicle/EN/index.htm

i also got a Rigid hand sander which looks to be a stout piece.
http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/R2500-Quarter-Sheet-Sander/EN/index.htm

i got $130 in gift cards to Home Depot. My 16 month old son got a tool set. And while this set is not for the garage, i will be purchasing the same set of in ceiling speakers for the garage when i start getting it set up.

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

$50 gift card from Home Depot from my folks. And the kewlest things from my wife.

1. An automatic paper towel dispenser from Sam's. Just like you see in restrooms all over the place. Sam's site and ebay list them for $95. But they were only $54 in our local Sam's club.

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=149334

2. Helping me finish painting the inside of my garage so I can move my compessor, work bench, and tool chests out of the old, HER NEW, garage into my new garage.

ps - TXST8tj, I have that same Miter saw. I LOVE IT!!! You will too ....

 

[sammerdog]

I got the usual, a shirt and a peice of ***, and both were too big.

We must have talked to the same mall Santa, I got the same thing....

....but at least the shirt shrank to fit after getting washed.

 

[whackywaxer]

A new set of Dayton 15X5" 72 spoke Chrome Wire Wheels for my MGA 1600 ....from my wife ....what a great surprise to find those under the tree.....Tom

 

[e-tek]

We must have talked to the same mall Santa, I got the same thing....

....but at least the shirt shrank to fit after getting washed.

You guys are merciless!!!!!

 

[Dustoff 35]

Wife got me a new Snap-On toolbox, the "Classic 96". Okay, not exactly new, it was a local Craig's list find, only two years old, in great shape and cost only 25% of what a new one goes for.

 

[67pete300]

This one came in the mail today:

Pure automotive jewelry for the inline project!