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Looks like nobody's made a new tool thread since the board got nuked, and people are already posting independent threads for their new purchases, so I guess I'll do it.

Been wanting some decent nutfuckers for a while and this 3-pack of Korean-made Kleins was on sale for $26.99 so I grabbed it.

Also grabbed the Icon knife when I was at HF yesterday. In the process of moving and everything except my Sebenza is deep in storage, and I've had too many close calls with that thing so I needed a beater. It's really nice for $40, and yeah I know it's a clone of a Todd Begg design but I don't really care, the original is fugly anyway.

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>>2844322
Channellock adjustables are still the best

I got a 5pk of new stubby buttplugs awhile back. The grips are already beginning to peel

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>>2844326
>BE A TOOL REBEL
I guess turning screws with your anus is pretty rebellious.

Really though I never got the Wera handle shape, I see what they're going for but personally nothing has ever beaten the classic rounded square Snap-On style hard handles for me, works well from various angles and doesn't immediately get full of gunk and then start peeling like the rubberized stuff does, and if I can't get enough grip on them I probably need to be using a different tool anyway. I guess it might be different if you're mostly doing clean stuff like electronics assembly or something though.

>> No.2844383

>>2844326
yeah I don't get what the fuck is up with the plastic on those pos wera handles. I got one of those yellow/pink/orange ones as a gift and it's already ruined after just a year of light use. I'm convinced this stuff is just made for asians who want to appear like they have a toolset and for reddit posters. even their individual bits are not that long lasting, I ruined a square bit and a philips bit just doing demolition on a large kitchen ....

>> No.2844395

>>2844383
Maybe it's unfair of me but I've always felt like Wera's whole business model relies on people mixing them up with Wiha and thinking "oh yeah, I heard those were good."

>> No.2844399

>>2844395
while I don't know if that was their intent, if you search wiha in many specialized tool shops' sites, or even big box ones, if they don't carry wiha products, you often end up getting wera results, at least in my experience.

>> No.2844415

>>2844322
Kek’d at ‘nutfuckers’

>> No.2844417
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>>2844322
>New tool thread
Flammenwerfer

>> No.2844418

>>2844399
> Wiha confused with Wera
I think that was the whole point!

>> No.2844429

>>2844326
fucks with the gay ass slogan

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>>2844383
I gotta use them more. I’m not impressed after the couple times I used em. Not bad, but nothing special.

Wiha just works, and the hard plastic on the rear makes it easy to spin on your palm. With big hands, the grippy part of the Wera hits your skin and can’t get it spinning to start a screw fast. Vessel balldriver looks goofy but is very satisfying IRL. The Felo handle is great too.

>> No.2844499

>>2844322
There was no nuke, mods just deleted all of bepis posts

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>>2844322
Home depot had some pretty decent cordless sales the other day. I didn't hear about them until almost midnight and when I checked the website the sale only had 2 hours left so I made a fomo purchase. Fomo or not, I think this was a solid deal.

>> No.2844529

>>2844417
It's so cute and little. Like baby's first weedburner!

>> No.2844545
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It's so over for humancels.

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Not new , but new yo me machinist that passed away had his friend send me tools

Mostly starrett and lufkin stuff all of it will be put to use

>> No.2844584

>>2844418
I haven’t been impressed with any of the Reddit brands, wiha, wera, ifixit, leather man, Kennedy boxes

Everything Reddit has recommended was office worker light duty crapid be better off with a snap-on or Matco option almost everytime

The wera tool hack they’re you take the screw driver and the wera bits and make a pocket ratchet pails in comparison to the snap-on dual 80 1/4” body and 3/8” anvil converted ratchet

Then people always bitch about proce, but the wera jack costs more than the snap-on ratchet it’s almost $180 for all the bits and all the sockets and the conversion ratcheting handle parts to build the unit

You could buy the snap-on ratchet and carry around a rail of caterpillar sockets and be better off

>> No.2844636

>>2844326
Gay leatherman tier soilenial lifestyle marketing.

>> No.2844644

>>2844636
I agree

>>2844584
Show us your Snap On tramp stamp already

>> No.2844654

>>2844644
I only have snap on backwards on my knees from kneeling so long in the truck

>> No.2844655

>>2844636
It's a real shame what happened to Leatherman, they used to be reasonably priced and really well built, now they're shit that rusts if you look at them wrong and cost 200 bucks and they're way bulkier and heavier than the '90s tools. My dad got me a PST2 when I was in boy scouts and I loved that thing, wish I'd never lost it because nothing they've ever made since comes close for an EDC tool. I remember when the Rebar came out everybody hailed it as the second coming of the PST but it was abject garbage, tweaked the whole handle trying to use the phillips driver to change a bench grinder wheel, the cutters could hardly get through tig rod that my Victorinox Spirit handled easily, and then the thing started rusting out of control.

>> No.2844657

>>2844654
>15% off
>still 3x as much as Gearwrench or Tekton

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add some special text to your subject field so i can filter your AIDS cancer goysumer reddit selfie thread
faggot

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>>2844322
I forgot I got a demagnetizitimitor as well. Works great with my Wiha drivers, but I tried to stick a Klein in there and the PH2 turned into a PZ2.

Oh and the heat shrink connectors. I got the solder seal ones, and they sort of pissed me off the first couple times I tried to use them. After the 2nd try, I’m almost positive it needs flux. Without flux, the solder never actually gets into the copper wire and the damn heat shrink wants to burn before the solder does shit.

I wanted an easy one step good connection, but if they need flux, I might as well solder the wires and use regular heat shrink.

I’ll try the crimp + heat shrink and them try the flux with the solder seal and see which ends up being better.

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>>2844823
Yup, even flux doesn’t help with that solder that has a higher melting point than the heat shrink.

I guess I could try the heat gun instead of butane, but that shit will take some time

>> No.2844838

>>2844823
>>2844832

Do you regularly talk to yourself?

>>2844417
>Flammenwerfer

It's not new, but I bought a weed burner at an auction a few years back. Worked on it last fall replacing some hydraulic hoses and getting it in working condition thinking I would use it this spring and then didn't. Just filled it up with propane today, and plan on giving it a trial run tomorrow. Pretty stoked to see what it'll do. 200 gallon tank, hydraulic boom with rotation, and 3 giant liquid fed burners... Gonna roast some sandburrs to hopefully send those little fucks back to hell where they belong. I'll try and snag some pics tomorrow.

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>>2844838
The wife is asleep and pupper is not interested

>> No.2844841

>>2844823
I bought these die grinder deburr wheels and didn’t feel like dealing with my air compressor so just used them in my $99 brushed ridgid drill I bought in November

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>>2844840
Pics of wife

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>>2844843
Pics of pupper?

>> No.2844850

>>2844843
Those look like your typical surface conditioning disks. Work pretty gud for taking gasket material off without removing material from the underlying surface. Right angle die grinder is my go-to for running them.

>> No.2844851

>>2844846
She looks underage bro

>> No.2844852

>>2844850
I used mine in a drill because my compressor needs an oil change, needs water drained from tank, my die grinder is one from like 2008 harbor freight back when they stunk like chinesium

>> No.2844853

>>2844850
Some of those Warrior consumables are so fucking awful though. Shoulda just ordered the 165pc Chinesium set from Amazon or wherever.

hopefully they lasted througj the job anon bought em for.

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>>2844851
10 weeks!

>> No.2844855

>>2844853
>Some of those Warrior consumables are so fucking awful though. Shoulda just ordered the 165pc Chinesium set from Amazon or wherever.
>hopefully they lasted througj the job anon bought em for.

I think I bought a bunch from banggood for dirt cheap. To be fair they normally get clogged up with shit before they blow up or wear out and I just chuck it and start a new one without feeling bad. Same with those little roloc sanding disks. The roloc flap wheels actually are pretty impressive.

>>2844852
>I used mine in a drill because my compressor needs an oil change, needs water drained from tank, my die grinder is one from like 2008 harbor freight back when they stunk like chinesium

Change your oil you slacker and get an auto drain... HF die grinders work alright until they don't anymore and then you upgrade to a better brand.

>> No.2844857

>>2844853
I find that like 90% of Harbor Freight shit is trash, but I’ve been trying to use them more so when I say to avoid harbor freight I got experience with it,

The pad’s didn’t last long at all but what I found out with harbor freight fiber discs is to order the 3” no matter what and then cut them as the outside edge wears out to get more life out of them

But I should have went Norton

I’m going to turn the 3” arbor into a second 2” with the lathe tomorrow

Then I’ll order Norton discs

>> No.2844858

>>2844823
I have that same magnetizer, funny enough the only Wiha product I've ever owned. It's done exactly what it's supposed to on any screwdriver I've tried.

>> No.2844859

>>2844858
The makita one is better, can be used on driver bits and will also magnetize screwdrivers for $4.99

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>>2844857
The Hercules branded consumables don’t seem awful… although my experience with it has only been a few driver bits. The small torx and hex fit quite well. But for the price of em, I would just go Milwaukee or DeWalt if it’s something they sell.

Also pass on these solder connection ideas. Did best case scenario, thinner wire (22awg), lots of flux, dropped in a chunk of leaded solder, and then slow heat. At the time the heat shrink starts burning, the leaded solder I added melted pretty good but the ring of solder barely softened up. I think it needs some super low temp solder + flux + super high temp heat shrink + silicone wires maybe? I don’t think you can get the copper wire hot enough to wick up the solder without the heat shrink tube burning or fucking the insulation on regular wire.

Also the heat shrink gets super soft when trying to melt the solder, so the copper strands want to poke through.

Maybe there’s a quality brand that works, but definitely not these generic Amazon ones.

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You jelly poorfags?

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I have this same table saw but with different branding (Rikon) and it is quite nice. The $600 Bosch is the same too. It has a geared fence that just stays square. Made in Taiwan.

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>>2844901
Wtf are those shitty unbranded non-Newps?

>> No.2844989

>>2844860
I’ll try the 3” fiber pads from Hercules but to be honest they look like the same thing sold under the warrior, and Bauer lines they just swap the quantity and a higher quality arbor I’m thinking the pads themselves might be pass from harbor freight

They did work I’m stripping the paint off of a certain part of the snap-on tool box I’m restoring so I can weld up some holes

But the previous owner put some stickers on it like 30 years ago and the stickers solidified and fucked up thenpaint underneath so I just fiber wheeled it off

Then used those deburr wheels to deburr every sharp spot on the tool box before I weld up those holes

>> No.2844990

>>2844989
I laugh my ass off at some of the air tools and fittings at HF. I remember looking at blow guns, there was a <$5 Chicago Pneumatic and then a Merlin that was 3x the price. The only difference I could see was a polished finish on the Merlin.

That store is grimey either way.

>> No.2845024

>>2844990
Lol

Last time I was there I noticed them rebranding “Pittsburgh pro” $8.99 impact sockets as “Quinn brand” that were $33.99 she just removed the price tag, removed the green labeled one’s replaced them with blue labeled ones and put the green ones on clearance shelves, they looked exactly the same in different packaging

My dad really likes using those soft ass harbor freight Phillips bits that come in those plastic storage containers

They’re so soft and shitty especially in his corded chuck key required black and decker drill that until very recently I had assumed all bits in drills were useless

I bought snap on screw drivers because I grew up using those orange handle ones, task force from Lowe’s or the benchtop ones from Kmart or husky and stanley ones I assumed all screwdrivers were shit and all the same

The snap-on, nepros, vessel and TTI brands that you recommend have really changed my perspective on “all tools are shit just have to work with them” mind set

Some tool’s definitely aren’t shit but 99.9% of it is Gearwrench, harbor freight , anything that isn’t on a tool truck is absolutely shit and I definitely grew up with shit tools to have learned that

I’m a college graduate so I have the student discounts from all the tool brands… that’s something the hurr durr trade school people don’t tell you is a perk

>> No.2845067

>>2845024
>I’m a college graduate
>Some tool’s definitely aren’t great
My alcoholic boomer dad would put apostrophes where they don’t belong as well. Things like “Grinding Wheel’s” but he didn’t claim to be a college grad.

>> No.2845069

>>2844582
Man, how old was he? That's some pretty old school stuff.

>> No.2845073

>>2845069
Idk his friend was 92 tho… thankfully all the mics have tenths indices so I can use them.

Those scales were something I needed yesterday and I was in the market for test indicator holders and this dude had a box of them so it was very welcome

Those deburring Files were a great addition too

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gonna drop this, something I just ordered. Chang's 6ft metal storage cabinets, seems they're trying to clear out the white w/ silver door version because who the fuck would buy that. half price with an additional 30% redeemable coupon and free shipping, $83 before sales tax. I've already got a cabinet from this brand before and was happy with it, too cheap to pass up on another one.

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>>2845076
Here's a Pic of the last one I bought, they ship em in a fucking sarcophagus of MDF and foam with sheet metal protecting the ends and sides, so not too worried about shipping damage, but full assembly is required

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>>2845076
>>2845078
Fill it with stimpacks and boxes of 12mm

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>>2844322
I bought some Vessel precision screwdrivers a few weeks ago to disassemble an old camcorder.

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>>2845160
How were they? Comfy to work with man-sized “Murrican hands?

>> No.2845184

Got these about a week ago, sunex 7 piece long reach pliers set. Was marked down to ~$78 on amazon and I thought shit, $11/pc is cheaper than harbor freight, so I jumped on it

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>>2845184
My dumbass cannot attach a photo

>> No.2845188

>>2845184
Are there any store fronts/physical retailers that will honor sunex?

I bought the Matco ADV branded Sunex Sockets so that I had someone that can’t ignore my emails there to swap my sockets

>> No.2845190

>>2845183
What’s that little rowen stamped knife, looks kinda cute

Is that the puppers fixed blade?

>> No.2845192

>>2845188
no not really, relying on amazon for this one. I inspected them when they arrived and don't see any obvious flaws or defects, so far I've only used the 45° pair and they were fine. They look and feel solid enough, optimistic about them.

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>>2845186
The hose pliers are nice for automotive stuff. I have found em useful for sensors and plugs from time to time too when they’re in retarded spots and regular pliers don’t grip an oval shaped 2-prong plug very well

>>2845190
One is an ant, the other is that little fish in the Amazon that can swim up your pee hole.

>> No.2845204

>>2845188
>>2845192
At a certain point, when you go with decent mid range stuff that’s plenty good enough for weekenders and enthusiasts, it’s either trash out of the box and needs to be returned within the Amazon exchange period, or you break it doing something retarded and aren’t that upset to shell out $6 for a new socket or $17 on a pair of pliers. I don’t even factor in the warranty that much with hand tools, I’ll buy the quality it takes to withstand the type of work I’ll be doing with it.

Or you can spend 2x-3x as much for the same tool with a tool truck stamp and have the worry free replacement… but it’s not going to pay off until you have broken the tool 3 times.

>> No.2845239

>>2845204
I used to have that mind set then mid range tools shot up in price

When I was a you g tech snap-on was going for what icon costs now.

Look at what craftsman Usa has gotten me… I chose to go with sears and harbor freight in the 2000s and now I’m kinda fucked I had to rebuild my whole box basically start from zero in a year… I also had a stanley mechanics toolset at the time

Now I’m doing it right, going all in snap-on Matco cornwell so that in 10 years when those wrenches are $1100 a set

I walk into to the truck and trade my fucked up wrench for a brand new one worth twice what I paid in 2024

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>>2845239
>implyign Cornwell will still exist in 10 years
I wish Craftsman was trying harder with their V-Series shit. If they sold it at Lowe’s and I could finger fuck it and save $20 during the holidays, I would probably buy some of the USA-Facom.

Also if you’re not trying to pawn your tools in 10 years, what does it matter what they’re worth?

>> No.2845275

>>2845242
So I was given a handful of tool truck tools during my apprenticeship in high school, 1/4” 12 point SAE snap-on set I sold that bought my craftsman set I used as a pdi/warranty /bitch ticket tech until I quit and went to college

However having nice tools I can leverage into what I needed was very helpful as a teen

I know it’s easier to have money in savings but a harbor freight tool is always worth $0 when you open the package

>> No.2845318

acquired this second hand paslode recently for the cheap price of $180, guy used it once on a home project and then never used it again, practically brand new.

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>>2845318
forgot pic

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>>2845239
>I chose to go with sears and harbor freight in the 2000s and now I’m kinda fucked I had to rebuild my whole box basically start from zero in a year…

Why? Did they all magically reach the expiration date and go bad at the same time?

>>2845275
>However having nice tools I can leverage into what I needed was very helpful as a teen

So you pawned your tools off and traded them for other things. Is that why you care so much what your tools are worth?

>>2845275
>I know it’s easier to have money in savings but a harbor freight tool is always worth $0 when you open the package

Everything has value. Some things more than others. Your snap-on crap will be worth way less than you paid for it when you need to liquidate them for cash again like a nigger since you seem to need to do that often.

You strike me as the type of faggot that has rarely if ever actually broken a tool and yet you act like it's the end-all be all to be able to warranty that shit with snap-on. What do you do after you break your one and only tool? Sit there with your thumb up your ass and wait for the snap on guy to come around? Meanwhile people that actually get shit done have backups of backups. If I break a wrench I walk 15 feet and grab another one from my multiples I have on hand at any time and keep on keeping on without giving one flying fuck. If I get to the point where I'm getting low on a certain size I will take note and buy more to re-stock.

Pic rel is the new pliers wrenches I got the other day. They're alright. Best part is using them as a "ratcheting" crescent and being able to smash stuff with the parallel jaws. 8/10 would recommend. Probably won't replace my crescent wrenches on tractors.

>> No.2845339

>>2845329
I don’t go to pawn shops but I regularly cleanse my box, if I haven’t used something in a decade I list it on eBay or Facebook marketplace to make room for more useful tools

> break your one and only tool

I have multiples I have almost one of every dual 80 ratchet snap-on makes including the bahco ratchets

All my snap on sockets have Matco impact backups

And I have overlapping wrenches 60 degree snap on box , snap on ratcheting and snap on long form

I also have snap on dual 80 repair kits, a highly modified mini lathe,

The only thing I don’t have back ups of is my sheet metal forming tools, I only have one Matco multi dolly but I have the harbor freight Maddox heel dolly and pick wrenches

Then vintage bullseye picks, transfer punches I only have one set, test indicators I only have one brown and sharpe, but I got a starrett last word and a few other retired ones

Multiple calipers

All my bike tools are one it’s from park tool, but I got a single extra 15mm snap on wrench in that bag, and I have bondhus Allen keys

I have almost one of each snap on hardline plier with the caterpillar backups

Tools aren’t too expensive just break up the purchases $200 a week and you’ll end up with a full box

I spent about 2gs this weekend with snap- on and Matco though, I bought the aircraft door skin, non slip sockets in 3/8zths, bunch of specialty tight spot sockets

>> No.2845340

>>2845339
I also have a drawer dedicated to nothing but tungsten rods all different colors of stripes, gas lenses, cups, collets, back caps and whatever I need for that… I have an old pencil case filled with hss blanks and a decent grinder to make cutting tools

>> No.2845349

>>2845339
>>2845340

It's like babby's first fisher price toolbox list.

>> No.2845353

>>2845349
I can list everything I have but I’m just listing backups that come to mind, have grinders, drill press, several prusa 3d printers with plastic bins indexed for each printer filled with spare parts for each printer including commonly cracked printed components, I have 5 of each endmill

I need more backups of my er collets but they’re all er40 so they kinda take up a lot of room

>> No.2845354

>>2845353
dude you sound like such a nerd lmao wtf
i'm a framer i have a skil saw, a nailgun, an impact driver, a sawzall and my hand tools

based as fuck

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Got sick of running back and forth to my box in the garage for tools when doing stuff around the house so I grabbed this HF electrician pouch so I could make a "go bag" with the most commonly used stuff. Did a few things today and it seems to be pretty good so far, only thing I'm missing is a small impact bit kit that'll fit in it, my main one is a modular system case that's way too big.

>>2845242
That reminds me, I wish Lowe's carried Knipex and Wiha in the actual store too. There was randomly a pair of Knipex Alligators on the rack at my local store the other day, must've been a special order that didn't get picked up or something, got excited when I saw them but there wasn't a correct tag for them and I haven't seen any sign of it being a standard thing since.

>> No.2845365

>>2845364
They clearances out knipex at Lowe’s like 2 years ago they wanted more room for china Klein

>> No.2845397

>>2845364
>>2845365
They have had Knipex on/off at Lowe’s a couple times at Lowe’s over the past 5-10 years. They had a couple options in plumbing years back, then got rid of em, then when they cleared out Southwire from the sparky section and brought in Ideal, they had some Knipex with it. The $11 pair of leftover Cobras was from that, but it was only at like 30%-50% of stores. They have pretty much all had the tiny Wiha power wing the past year or two, but it’s mostly just bits now.

About 1/3 or 1/2 of Home Depot stores had some Knipex a couple years ago too. They had like 3-4 options up until a few years back.

My local Northern Tool picked up a decent Knipex collection about a year ago, but they’re all like 10%-20% more expensive than Amazon.

>> No.2845742
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I'm looking for the cheapest pliers wrench with the biggest capacity. I've found these Lenox ones on Amazon (LXHT90540) that are 3 inches of capacity for 40 bucks.

I know Knipex has the huge 16 inch pliers wrench with 3 3/8 inch opening, but that's about 120 bucks, three times the price for 3/8th an inch. Maybe if it was going to my dick, but for wrench capacity that's not worth it.

Any better deal out there? Trying to sort through them sucks since it's usually overall length in the name and not jaw capacity.

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>>2844901
not really, no

>> No.2845752

>>2845365
>china Klein
sounds like a porn star.

>> No.2845767

>>2844584
>Reddit brands

??? I don't browse websites for people with sexual issues, what are reddit brands?

>wiha

De-facto standard brand for screwdrivers, peak quality for still reasonable price.

>wera

Decent steel quality and precision, but they use the dumb TPU overmolding on their handles that turns into goo if it gets into contact with certain solvents and hydrocarbon based lubricants.

>ifixit

Idk looks like some overpriced zoomer shit.

>leather man

Decent quality but all their tools are designed to be spectacularly useless since they're multitools with do everything they do terribly.

>Kennedy boxes

Never heard of it

>snap-on

Overpriced trap for low IQ people who want blue collar status symbols.
Wall street guys buy a lambo, insurance sales guy buys a rolex, mechanics buy a snap-on.

>> No.2845771
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>>2845742
I have those things. They’re straight for big plumbing fixtures, as long as you’re ok with the amount of torque you can get with a 10”L handle. Other options would be going with a 15”L+ wide jaw crescent wrench, or a good ol’ pipe wrench.

>>2845746
Kek this guy, the apartment dweller who likes collecting them like Pokemon cards. Wouldn’t ever want to use those tools or you risk dropping the value from “Like New” to “Lightly Used”

>> No.2845841

>>2845771
>i own so few tools that peg board is an appropriate way to store them

>> No.2845843
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>>2845841
I’m with ya. Peg board fucking sucks. It was in the garage when I moved in and it worked ok to hang some random coils of wire and a hack saw and shit.

>> No.2845847

>>2845843
>I have so few tools I can stick them in lengths of PVC pipe
again, this was making fun of you for not having actual tool boxes, which you've just proven again. the OSB shelves are even worse. also good job violating NEC 110.26 in that picture

>> No.2845855

>>2845746
Brutal mog.

>> No.2845858
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>>2845847
>tfw you have so little space for all your tools that you knowingly violate electrical code and stick them in front of the breaker panel
You’re looking at everything backwards and making the wrong assumptions. I know pegboard is shit because I have tried to use it. Same with gay foam inserts.

>> No.2845861

>>2845858
>making the wrong assumptions
i mean there arent any assumptions here. you have one old beat to shit craftsman box you bought off facebook market place for $100. and the rest of your tool organization is stuff you niggerrigged in the cheapest way possible, because you have so much free time not working on projects to instead make a shelf out of OSB and then route and screw some PVC pipe to the bottom of it, instead of just buying a packout or similar toolbox. your entire work area is a cluttered mess of trash, including your wife's holiday decorations. but at least you have a chance to lay out and show me how you hoard multiple O ring and hose clamp kits

>> No.2845863
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>>2845861
So many wrong assumptions from the apartment dweller with a Packout full of foam inserts and unused M12 Fuel tools. You didn’t even get the tool box one correct!

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>>2845863
>full of foam inserts
dont have any, the closest thing is the grizzly boxes come with a 1/16" neoprene sheet as a drawer liner

>M12 Fuel
they're mostly M18 other than the stubby impacts and ratchets

> You didn’t even get the tool box one correct!
is pic related supposed to say snap-on?

>> No.2845926

>>2845841
eh imo pegboard can be alright for certain things, storing stuff like levels, bar clamps, hand saws, etc. that won't fit in a toolbox or holding quick-access stuff behind a bench.

>> No.2845978
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>>2845926
The people who go full pegboard with wrenches and drivers and shit that belongs in a drawer are worse than foam fags.

>>2845869
Yeaaaaa babyyy that’s an OG Sears Hardware box!

>tfw you can’t find a replacement power brick so you gotta break out the soldering iron
She works!

>> No.2845981

>>2845926
this tripfag isnt storing any of those on his pegboard, you can clearly see in >>2845771
that he has hand tools hanging from it, and otherwise scattered across shit shitty OSB workbench, because he doesnt have actual tool boxes to store his shit, because he is poor

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I really like the Klein wrenches I got the other day so I decided to try a couple more of their products. Then I got thinking about all of the Knipex hype I've been hearing for years and how trashed my old Channellocks are and next thing I knew a pair of Cobras was in my cart as well.

Side note but why the hell is it so hard to get metric flip sockets? Damn near everything uses metric these days and the big box stores carry a whole bunch of different SAE options for these things, but I had to go on Amazon to get the metric Klein one - which unlike SAE doesn't seem to be available with a handle either - and it seems like Milwaukee doesn't even make them. I know they're mostly marketed to electricians and linemen who still deal with SAE stuff but there are tons of automotive, technician, and general homeowner applications for the metric version of something like this, hell I was prompted to get it by the annoyance of having to drag my whole socket set around when taking a bunch of patio furniture apart the other day.

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>>2845981
I store all of my tools in custom wood racks!

>>2846009
I was bummed that all those little Klein modbox socket sets were SAE as well. They’re missing out IMO. Maybe one day they will start going for the automotive guys after seeing how well it worked for Milwaukee.

Also the Cobras are going to be so much better than you could ever imagine if you have been running regular Channellocks with flat jaws forever.

>> No.2846043

>>2846026
again, you dont have many tools if you can have them on display obstructing access to a load center, with themselves obstructed with a bunch of trash piled in front of them.

>> No.2846092
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>>2846026
>Maybe one day they will start going for the automotive guys after seeing how well it worked for Milwaukee.
Yeah I think it would especially make sense for them now that they've become Lowes' "pro" line, and they're probably also motivated to go steal some of Milwaukee's market with how much the red guys have been pushing into their traditional sparky trades.

And yeah, I can't wait to get the Cobras. I've handled Knipex stuff a few times and it seems super nice and it was hard to say no when I realized they're less than $40 on Amazon. Hopefully I can resist immediately ordering replacements for the rest of my pliers after I get them.

On the tool storage subject, I've been using a janky old Homak like pic related for years, was originally my dad's, but I've definitely outgrown it and I'm gonna leave it behind when I move in a few months and then upgrade to something bigger and more modern, thinking about maybe one of those wide carts with the work bench top.

>> No.2846104

>>2845364
So like, a tool belt?

>> No.2846108

>>2846104
Same basic idea but I wanted something I could set down or hang up and work out of instead of having to have a belt strapped on all the time.

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>>2845364

>> No.2846140

>>2846114
kek. I live on a hillside and have rooms, patios, and yards on multiple levels and the main pain in the ass is taking stuff up and down so anything wheeled wouldn't help much though.

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>>2844322
My wife heard me complaining on the phone with a buddy about my 6-1/2 inch circular saw going on the fritz and went out and got me the exact 7-1/4 flexvolt from DeWalt I was talking about... I think she legitimately cares about me. Now I feel good knowing I can build a bed because I'm going to break it fucking the shit out of her tonight.

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>>2845364
>>2846108
I did the “go bag” thing too after seeing a handyman buddy’s real small husky bag he grabs before he does anything. You can go into pretty much any job and get a diagnosis, then go get your parts bring the big tools back when finishing the job, with this little like 9”x9” bag plus a 3/8” socket set if doing automotive, I can get a whole lot done.

Wasn’t so sure how much I liked my Southwire clamp meter until I put this bag together. 400A compact AC/DC clamp meter is perfect for the go-bag.

>> No.2846186

>>2846160
>i dont have a work van
>so i'm going to copy what carlos the illegal with $500 to his name does

>> No.2846192

>>2846186
Well like “Carlos”, handyman isn’t a full time gig so he doesn’t have a work van and I don’t either. Also when an old lady says “It’s making a noise like GRRERBRRRRR” and you have no clue what the fuck she means, you don’t need 75lbs worth of tools to diagnose the problem.

Another thing “Carlos” did that I always thought was a good idea, he drives a clean Silverado with no bed cover and doesn’t load it with bullshit. So he got an enclosed trailer like 12ft long, door on the rear opens into the ramp, he has lights and a little work bench in the trailer, and all the big tools and work material can go in there when you have a big job.

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>>2844417
>>2844838

Here's the beast. Someday I'd like to paint it up and then put "Trogdor the Burninator" on the sides of the propane tank...

>> No.2846371

>>2846192
>not having the go bag with the basic tools that cover 90% of the random shit residential shit you get asked to do
Wait, there are actually people who don't have a go bag?

>> No.2846374

I hate being the last stop on the damn Amazon route, my shit's been out for delivery for 6 hours now and probably won't show up for at least another hour or two. I want my damn new tools.

>>2846186
You've still gotta get stuff from the van to whatever you're working on and it's a lot easier to just have a bag preloaded with the common stuff.

>> No.2846377

>>2846353
Fagnig setup?

>> No.2846387

>>2846159
Based, also make sure to take her on a vacation to a location she's been talking about, or just be super nice to her for a whole while.

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>>2846377
>Fagnig setup?
I'm sorry I don't speak Jive. Can you try again in English please?

>> No.2846506
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My friends were over when my Amazon order came and they didn't take long to figure out a way to test the Cobras out.

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>>2846506
More normal boring new tool pic. The Klein stuff is nice for the money, quality of the bits seems a bit nicer than the DeWalt set I have.

>> No.2846540

>>2845339
Sir, this is a Wendy's

>> No.2846668
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>>2846540
Kek!

I bet he does walk around mumbling about regularly cleansing his box.

>> No.2846795

>>2844322
Not a new tool, but I just fixed a 60 year old King Dick wrench, now I am going to oil the joint on my (equally ancient) Heart brand pliers. These tools were my father's and while I do most of the work around the house, especially after his stroke last year, we still have bonding moments over DIY stuff.

I know that I should probably buy my own tools (aside from micro tools which I have plenty of for working on electronics and hobby grade items), but I built a diorama for a couple of small model airplanes. I bought everything when he was in the hospital and finished it about a month and a half ago. He nearly broke down in tears when he saw it, not that I am good at building models or anything (the modellers on /toy/ say I am shit, if that matters). I have him to thank really because one of the most important things he taught me was patience, I took my time and got everything square on a scratchbuilt hangar.

I am here to ask (please excuse the slight hijack), but one of the nicest things my father ever did was make a rubber powered balsa wood model for me. Every weekend and every day during summer we used to go to the schoolyard and fly gliders and other smaller models off of a hill. I want to return the favor and build one for him, even if just for static display.

I need a small builders square and a pin vise set. Any suggestions as to brands or sources? (I used to use Hobbico and Micro-Mark for my hobby tools, but only Micro-Mark is left with a reduced catalogue).

Also any ideas on the model airplane, I am looking at Dumas, Guillow, Sig, Brodak/Dare and Easy Built Models kits, these are all established brands that are made in either the U.S or Canada (not that it matters). He likes aircraft (that are not jets) made up to the 1950s/1960s.

>> No.2846796

>>2846795
I might as well say that he does not like WWII fighters all that much, WWII was too fresh on people's minds for him to like them. (He was born in post-war 1945).

>> No.2846838

>>2846387
Noted. That sounds like a good trade off, I'll surprise her with something like she did with me.

>> No.2846865

>>2846159
Fuck man I wish I could get me one of those. I've had a number of super cool female friends who've actually given a shit and would do stuff like that but none were willing or able to date me, meanwhile the women I actually end up with are always zero effort and just expect me to put in all the work for scraps of pussy.

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>>2846159
>>2846865
My wife tries really hard to get me stuff I need or want, but I buy shit willy nilly as soon as I need or want it. Makes me feel bad bros.

She does give me lots of knob slobbin though, and I reciprocate as much as humanly possible. Also bought her some boobs, which she lets me play with anytime I want. Feels good man.

>> No.2846883

>>2845742
if it's for round parts, you can get oil filter plier. they're not the strongest but open up very wide. they will have long jaws as well but very small flats.

>> No.2847507

>>2846874
>Also bought her some boobs, which she lets me play with anytime I want.

>anon, as this is a DIY thread, could you maybe post some uhhhh... more instructional type of pics for these activities so they rest of us can learn of these skills?
>thanks in advance

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>>2847507
>>anon, as this is a DIY thread, could you maybe post some uhhhh... more instructional type of pics for these activities so they rest of us can learn of these skills?
>>thanks in advance
If you don't know how to play with boobs, then you are beyond my help anon...

>> No.2847691
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2847691

Best bit set for 1/4 impact driver?
I will be making heavy use of the 5/16, 7/16, 1/2 and 1/4 sockets at my new job

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>>2847691
I’ve been happy with the Milwaukee Shockwave bits. They have some of the most well thought out sets IMO, like the main one in my go-bag has a good selection of torx and stuff and a few drill bits and it’s awesome for general handyman work where I need to drop a drywall anchor in from time to time and don’t carry a hole drill index.

They have sets like picrel which might fit your need and you won’t find that from the other brands.

>> No.2847724

>>2847691
If you don't need deep sockets (which you wouldn't get with a bit set anyway) the Klein flip sockets are really cool, good set of sizes in a really convenient package. I got the metric set the other day myself since that's mostly what I deal with. Milwaukee makes an SAE equivalent as well.

>> No.2847727

>>2847691
Impact driver to 3/8 adapter and a 3/8 socket set is my go to for small impact stuff.

>> No.2847741
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just picked one of these bad boys up bros
am i gonna make it?

>> No.2848054

>>2844322
>be me, OP
>never lost a knife in my life
>bought Icon knife as a beater barely more than a week ago because of a few close calls with my nicer knives
>I seem to have already lost it
Weird thing is I can't figure out how. I left my house this morning and while driving realized it wasn't in my pocket, so I figured I'd left it on my desk. Checked when I got back and it wasn't there. I swear I put it on my desk last night and I really feel like I left with it this morning, and I was thinking maybe it just fell out of my pocket when I got in my truck but it doesn't seem to be there either. All I can think is that it did come out of my pocket in the truck and then fell out on the ground when I got out.

>> No.2848098

>>2847741
For general household stuff absolutely. I would love to have a better brand but I got roped in when I was poor and they had a good sale. Add on years of free tool with purchase of a battery or other tool and now I have many more than I would like. However, they have worked fine and the batteries have lasted. I do have Milwaukee envy but for my use I have gotten more than my moneys worth. YMMV.

>> No.2848209

>>2845275
Absolute BS, harbor freight has improved leaps and bounds since 2010ish and they sell tons of great tools for good prices. Snap on fags are retarded.

>> No.2848301

>>2848209
Harbor freight’s cheap shit is even cheaper (in quality) than before, and they’re “better” and “best” stuff is on par with brand name stuff it was made to compete with, but it costs just as much so there’s no real benefit to buying it. The big non-HF brands also seem to have better QC than HF brands.

>> No.2848322
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2848322

I bought these for $38 shipped to my house

Not used not off a tool truck direct for snap-on during a flash sale

>> No.2848324

>>2848209
Alright bro, your harbor freight stuff is just as good as the nice stuff

And your palmetto state arrmory is also sub 1moa

Cool bro

And your 1989 Toyota Tercel is nicer than my 2024 bro you got me

I wish I was broke and stupid like you man. You got it figured out

>> No.2848363
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>>2848324
Let’s see your 2024 get up to 300k miles like anon’s 1989 Tercel!

>>2848322
Nice bro. I have the same one. I went with 17” tho because I’m a baller and had a 20% off coupon.

>> No.2848406

>>2848363
2024 Camry hybrid yeah probably won’t make it that long

Toyota kinda became shit in recent years

My 2018 did good 120 on the clock hybrid my old car

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>>2848406
>2024 Camry hybrid

>> No.2848564

>>2844518
Damn I would’ve jumped in that if I had known about it. That’s actually a pretty damn good deal anon, good for you. I’ve been wanting one of those m12 wrenches for a while.

>> No.2848569

>>2848564
Black Friday always lasts most of the month nowadays and they'll probably have the same deals again (or better), so chances are you won't have to wait long.

>> No.2848571

>>2847741
I have the same, got it on clearance and been using it regularly. It's good for light/moderate stuff, but I would suggest getting a proper corded drill as well.

>> No.2848582

>>2848569
Black Friday sales at Home Depot last from like the week of Halloween until Feb 1

>> No.2848633

>>2848564
i just checked again and home depot still lists that combo deal for $199, guess they still haven't cleared out enough milwaukee shit yet

>> No.2848686

>>2848633
Hot dog anon, thanks to you I just ordered my own set. What a deal.

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>>2848686
>Hot dog anon, thanks to you I just ordered my own set. What a deal.

Hell I already have a 3/8 cordless M12 ratchet and ordered another one. That's a heck of a deal on just the batteries alone. Also ordered the M12 pop riveter bare tool and it came with a free 4.0 battery as well.

Pic rel is my current m12 ratchet and a M12 3/8 drive impact that my wife found on the side of the road. Brand new barely used. I bet someone was pissed. Also had a 10mm socket on it still.

>> No.2848734

>>2848694
That’s where my heckin’ 10mm socket went!

Also I forgot about those impacts. I don’t think that style sold very many, it’s pretty much the impact driver with a square. But the stubby was released shortly after and outsold the one in your pic 1,000,000:1

>> No.2848960

I’m looking for an angle grinder. Mostly need it to cut through a wall, so I need a large disc. And it seems like large disc rules out cordless (oh, and the runtime, I guess, but I’ve got a few cordless thing with a constantly running motor that are surprisingly enduring (sander)).
So what’s the BEST angle grinder to get?
Seems like Metabo is the king of angle grinders, but does that also apply to their cheaper models? I don’t see a real need for going pro-grade with stool I don’t really need that much (don’t really like angle grinders, got a few hand me down small ones and I always rather use something else (hand saw, sawzall) instead of them, but I guess for cutting through a wall with clean edges I kinda need one.

>> No.2848991

>>2845742
Channellock 460 or 480

>> No.2849009

>>2848960
If you want the best, go with a good German Metabo, not the HPT stuff. If you want good, go DeWalt or Makita or whatever. If you want to go cheap, just go Harbor Freight and burn it up.

>> No.2849287
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2849287

i just made this and i wanted to show it off. just a square tube bender. it makes a bulge on the sides of the bend but i can hammer them flat. i got the idea from youtube

>> No.2849326

>>2848991
I was looking for smooth jaws because I'm going to use them for pressing pins when assembling 3D printed stuff, that's why I wanted capacity above all else.

Got the Lenox and didn't realize they had a neat upgrade to the pliers wrench mechanism, the locking notches are slopped so you can ratchet it closed for adjustment without needing to press the button.

>> No.2849329

>>2849287
That is really cool anon, gave me some ideas to look up too. Awesome, thanks for sharing.

>> No.2849331

>>2848960
The top of the line bestest best without insane pricing? German Metabo or Fein's premium grinder lineup with the sealed brushless motors.

>> No.2849363

>>2849326
The Irwin Cobra and pliers wrench knockoffs have the same feature. It’s the only thing I have found that I prefer over the Knipex.

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>>2849331
Mustn’t be the bestest best, but at least best enough. Maybe pic related for 120€?
WE 2000-230 2000W Or would 30€ more for the 2400 be worth it?
Oddly enough, Milwaukee has a lot of rather expensive angle grinders.

>> No.2849512

>>2849370
anything from their 7" to 9" large disc lineup will serve you well, but you have to look at their specifications and see what matches what you need. Do you need a mechanical disc brake for example? How about a dead man's switch? Rotating handle? and so on.

>> No.2849581

>>2844860
You need a heatgun not a flame - thats why its burning before melting. You also need to essentially heat the while thing at the same time - again, heat gun, not a flame.

Those cheap shrink connectors are amazing for all guages of wire - I use them all the time, cost approx jack-shit from aliexpress

>> No.2849585

>>2844322
My dad called crescent wrenches "Mexican Metrics"

>> No.2849598

>>2849585
I think "Mexican" nicknames are pretty common. My old boss used to call it a "Mexican speed wrench" sometimes. (Usually just "speed wrench" though.)

>> No.2849674
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2849674

My newfound Klein addiction continues unabated.

>> No.2849788

>>2849581
I did the heat gun, it still softens up the plastic so much that a wire strand will poke through before the solder wicks into the copper.

>> No.2849884

>>2849788
Those things always seemed like the answer to a problem no one should be having.

Strip wires, add heat shrink, linesman twist them together, add a touch of flux, solder, and then slip heat shrink over solder joint and shrink it down. Easy.

But no we have to come up with some newer lazier approach, so some braindead loser too busy surfing 4chan on his phone doesnt fuck up a step...

>> No.2849914

I'm in Japan for a couple more months, what tools should I bring back?

>> No.2849919

>>2849788
Those connectors do not require solder. Crimp properly, give it a pull test and you are good to go. The package has fucking picture instructions on it and you can't figure out how to properly use them? If you are determined to solder, those connectors are not for you.

>> No.2849992

>>2849884
The simpler solution is to just crimp it.

>> No.2850039

>>2849884
Yea the marine heat shrink crimps are the patrician choice I think.

>>2849919
You do not know what you are talking about. You’re out of your element.

>> No.2850044

>>2848694
My coworker has that exact impact and I’ve always liked it. Just checked and I can get the bare tool for 35$ on eBay, seems too good to pass up. Maybe I’ll get some of those cheap Chinese batteries on Amazon and Frankenstein myself a setup. The Milwaukee fags will never know I’m not really one of them.

>> No.2850052

>>2850039
>You do not know what you are talking about. You’re out of your element.
Oh then why can't you figure out how these basic connectors work, retarded tripfag? Thanks for the laugh.

>> No.2850057

>>2850039
And go ahead, explain to me the necessity of solder and why a properly insulated and crimped butt connector won't work. I'm not a wannabe handyman ripping off grandma's like you. I am a professional, and all I do is wire industrial vehicles.

>> No.2850073
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2850073

Hardware store has this going for cheap and you even get a bonus tool via redemption, tempted to get it for around the house and shed. Apparently these are just rebranded Craftsmen tools outside of the US.

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>>2850052
>>2850057
Keep posting anon. There is no crimp.

>> No.2850116

>>2850101
Allow me to refer you to your own post you mouth breathing retard.
>>2844832
Refer to the illustrated instructions on the right of the package.

>> No.2850152

>>2850073
Huh I didn't know they did that. I'm kinda surprised SBD would let their midrange tools look so similar to their DeWalt stuff. I know Stanley's already black and yellow but they could've gone mostly black with some yellow details or something.

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>>2850152
Eh Dewalt isn't as popular outside as the US as they think, even though it's all the same shit now.

>> No.2850323

>>2850116
>Refer to the illustrated instructions on the right of the package.
Yes, those are the heat shrink ones you crimp, not the solder seal connectors we were discussing. There are different types of connectors

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I finally caved and got a top of the line Fein multimaster after so many of my other multitools got on my nerves or failed. I use them quite regularly as a flooring installer, and recently got into cabinet installations too with another company, so my multitools get a lot of use for those awkward jobs. This thing is amazing, like a quarter of the vibration I was getting from my last Milwaukee that died on me (and I warrantied and then sold). Fein blades are extremely expensive though, Fein has kikes setting their prices, but this Starlock thing is so simple to use.

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Also got this kit on super sale at my local tools shop, can never have too many drills and impact drivers, and the batteries basically came with it for free on top of the crazy discount. the kit ended up being cheaper than buying just the tools-only of each, and it came with two batteries! also the impact driver is 2024 serial with the gear case, so it hopefully won't blow up on me like the last few of this generation of M18 fuel impacts.

>> No.2850546

>>2850543
This is why I mentioned M18 Fuel Impact Driver issues:
> Milwaukee had an issue with the original gear case being too hardened and not properly tempered, a compromise they didn't think about when they increased the speed and reduced the side. Original part number is 14-29-5377 where the anvil would seize and teeth would break and shatter. Smoke was also common. They quietly changed the design in late 2023 and the new part number is 14-29-5370. Any of the impact drivers of this gen4 that is coming in for warranty has the part swapped regardless. The service center said they made the change at the factory level in December 2023. Check serial numbers, 2024 models should be fine. Any serial that doesn't start with M67A(F)24 is a ticking Murphy's Law impact driver, inevitably will fail in the exact same way as most of these have failed for over two years or so. The bastards at Milwaukee didn't even put an advisory out about this on their parts list, just changed the number and any of these that come in, they quietly swap out the gear case too. https://documents.milwaukeetool.com/54-26-2990.pdf

>> No.2850845

>>2849674
>(((Klein)))
>Cringe flag
Kek do mutts really?

>> No.2850872

>>2850845
I see you finally got that VPN up and working! How is it being able to view web paged that your PM doesn’t approve of?

>> No.2850937
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>>2850845
Not that kind of Klein. Jews "borrowed" local names, my own family has that issue - Catholic German but everybody thinks my last name is Jewish, I use a fake last name for most non-legal stuff because of it and I've seriously considered legally changing it because I've had to deal with a lot of anti-semetic bullshit over the years without even being semetic.

>> No.2850961

>>2850044
Do it. Either it will work fine for your application or you'll know you need to get an authentic one when it fails and you miss it terribly.

>> No.2851045

>>2848694
I'm a DeWalt man for 18+v but I'm really tempted to go with red 12v stuff, DW's 12v system seems way less useful since you're still stuck with a brick of a battery on them and the tools themselves are a lot chunkier.

>> No.2851643

>>2851045
red 12v stuff really went deep on the specialized tools for mechanics and it's very tempting for me. also they're great for older homeowners, I bought a set of the M12 fuel drill and impact for my mother and father to use around their place and they really like it compared to the heavy-ass 18v ones.

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new circumcision pliers

>> No.2851683

>>2851045
Do it! I really like the M12 stuff I have. I just ordered another M12 3/8 ratchet with two batteries and the M12 pop riveter with a free battery a week ago and then my damn credit card info got compromised from some vendor somewhere that had my info and they shut it down before the order could process. Finally got my new card today and went and re-ordered it and it was like $30 bucks cheaper now than it was a week ago! Lol.

Look at me Jewing the Jews.

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Well shit

>> No.2852048

>>2852033
That's probably the brushed kit instead of the brushless fuel stuff. So it's not the top teir of what they sell. Still might work for you and do what you need it to though depending on your use case.

>> No.2852980
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I found myself really missing the Icon knife I lost a few weeks ago so I bought another one. One thing I noticed is that there's a lot of variation in the colored ring around the pivot, my old one and two of the three in stock when I bought the new one were very pinkish, but this one's actually a true red. Otherwise it's the same as the old one, blade centering might be *slightly* worse but it's still fine and hands down the best $40 folder I've ever seen.

>>2851683
Yeah, I'm still working on rounding out my DW 20v stuff but I'll probably move into Milwaukee 12v before too long, I really want that power ratchet in particular.

>> No.2852981

>>2852033
yeah I wouldn't buy any brushed red tools anymore. their fuel line is simply too far ahead of the old brushed stuff.

>> No.2852983

>>2846353

That is cool Anon. Something like that has a lot of potential for prescribed burns and wildfire prevention. And you should totally paint it up that would be dope.

>> No.2853079

>>2852033
>>2852981
>>2852048
That flashlight is mostly filler. For that money, you could probably watch the flash sales and get the Fuel drill + impact with a free tool like the Hackzall or ratchet and that kit will have better batteries. The Fuel kit is also a hammer drill I believe. So it’s up to you, I don’t imagine the brushed non-fuel hackzall will do a ton of work on the supplied batteries.

Depends what your priorities are.

>>2852980
That’s the fun thing about Harbor Freight. They don’t manufacture anything themselves, so certain tools are going to have different item #s as new batches come in from different manufacturers. And without a doubt, the new batch is going to be cheaper because HF found an Asian factory that will do it for a lower price with the last batch.

I witnessed this by taking apart the blue mag lights and multimeters that they used to give away for free. Over time there was a lower and lower parts count inside the devices and you could see where they were trying to shave off pennies here and there and leave the consumer with the bare minumum that would survive the 90-day warranty period. Like they straight up stopped using resistors for the LEDs in the lights, banking on the fact that the cheapest possible batteries in the thing couldn’t give it enough current to fry the LEDs within a handful of uses.

>> No.2853220
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Yay. New toys arrived!
Let’s see if >>2849370 works for me. Already realized that I probably would have liked a brake. That thing spins forever after stopping, but I guess for my uses it doesn’t really matter.
And some sanding pads on clearance. Figured I’d rather buy 100 pieces of good stuff for the same price I’d pay for 10 pieces of crap at zhe big box store, should I need some fine paper NOW.

>> No.2853230

>>2853220
My M12 ratchet and the two batteries showed up today. Gotta check and see when the M12 riveter and other battery is supposed to arrive.

>> No.2853238

>>2853220
>That thing spins forever after stopping,

Many welders stop theirs on the workpiece they were just grinding or whatever else is handy after shutting off current. There is always something handy.

>> No.2853264

>>2853220
>Corded
This guy fucks and the battery jew fears him.

>> No.2853276

>>2853238
Sounds reasonable. I’m just totally not used to angle grinders. More of a wood guy. Just did a cut in my wall and realized there’s a lot of steel in there and I don’t have a clue why. Guess I gotta get a large steel disc too. Also, this thing produces dust like hell. And the proceeds to eat it through its vents. Let’s see if Metabo lives up to its reputation.
>>2853264
Sorry bud, I’ve got enough batteries to finance a whole IDF battalion but contrary to what discussions seem to imply, you don’t need to be married to either or, you can choose depending on the situation. And according to my research, huge angle grinders appear to call for a cord.

>> No.2853277

>>2853220
is that a moisture meter?
they are all trash

>> No.2853401

>>2853079
I think in this case it's just the inherent variability of red anodizing. I've got experience with that myself, at my old race shop we had a few of our own-branded products, control arms and things like that, which we designed and tested but had manufactured by local machine shops. We had an absolute hell of a time getting red stuff anodized, took us 3 or 4 companies (a couple of which insisted that a true red ano was impossible) before we found one that could make them red and not pink consistently and even within batches from them there was some noticeable variation if you put them all side-by-side.

>> No.2853426

Where to buy goodcheap Nipoonese tools while the yen is in the dumper?

>> No.2853471
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>>2853426
There are a few decent things on Amazon, but it’s limited.

Check Fujiya and Tsunoda for pliers, they’re like Knipex quality for Channellock prices. Vessel for screwdrivers. TOP and Lobtex for adjustable wrenches. There’s a couple Koken and Tone items on US Amazon but it’s limited.

Or go to Amazon.co.jp or search specific enough on US amazon and you can order the stuff from the Jappo seller.

>> No.2853476

>>2853426
Nepros

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M12 riveter showed up today. Thing is built like a tank. The "free" 4.0 battery that was supposed to show up with it under the same tracking number did not, so I had to get on the help chat with Home-depot and they refunded me the battery amount and re-submitted a new order for a new battery at the same cost...

>> No.2853805

>>2853794
nice. i like that configuration better than the air over hydraulic pullers, but dont do enough rivets to justify abandoning my old chicago pneumatic
also, you probably should delete your self doxx pic

>> No.2853816

>>2853805
>Chad
Kek. Chad move not caring about doxxing. Or Chad-tier gimp skills.

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>>2853816
Welcome to the club Chad!

>> No.2853848
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Promo code 50E4VW9S at checkout for $35 discount on this work light. For that price I don't mind if it ends up kinda being a POS, it's playing second fiddle to my main lights anyway.

>> No.2853870

>>2853805
>nice. i like that configuration better than the air over hydraulic pullers, but dont do enough rivets to justify abandoning my old chicago pneumatic
>also, you probably should delete your self doxx pic

Lol aww fuck. Didn't even think about that. Used that pic to contact Home Depot customer service showing that they slapped the shipping label directly onto the Milwaukee box and therefore my battery wasn't with it.

Oh well. Not like you assholes would dox a Chad such as myself.

And yeah I think it'll be handy as hell. I don't do a ton of rivets but when I do sometimes it is an assload all at the same time. If I'm near the shop then I have been using the air over hydro riveter, but that hose can be a real pain in the ass at times.

>>2853816
>Kek. Chad move not caring about doxxing. Or Chad-tier gimp skills.
I'm gonna claim Chad tier move of not caring, but in reality it was a dumbass oversight.

>>2853819
>Welcome to the club Chad!
Thanks?

>> No.2853987

>>2853794
You can’t film flam the z man.

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>>2853819
>Welcome to the club Chad!
I don't have to start tripfagging now do I? I don't think I could handle that.

>> No.2854023

>>2854003
> I don't have to start tripfagging now do I?
You have to! Or else I’m gonna do the worst thing you could do to a Milwaukee man: Order a bunch of DeWalt to your doorstep!
(And I’m making sure there’s no batteries included)
>devilish laughter in the distance

>> No.2854035

>>2854003
You have to tripfag AND dox yourself but nobody on the board will give a shit because you'll be the least annoying of all 5 of them.

>> No.2854043
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>>2854035
I was on Amazon and one of these generic wrench extenders popped up for a bunch of % off. How long until this cheap ass thing shears off and results in the bloodiest of knuckles? I have very little faith that the hex part where the extender wrench/ratchet goes is securely welded in there.

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>>2854023
>You have to! Or else I’m gonna do the worst thing you could do to a Milwaukee man: Order a bunch of DeWalt to your doorstep!
>(And I’m making sure there’s no batteries included)
>>devilish laughter in the distance

I had one Dewalt battery and charger this summer that I sold off. Came with a Dewalt backpack sprayer and I promptly ordered a Milwaukee to Dewalt adapter so I could run the batteries I already have in it.

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>>2854068
One of us! One of us!

>> No.2854110

>>2844327
>snappy

bought 4-piece set like those mid '90s
black standard, orange philips though
still use then, still great

>> No.2854123 [DELETED] 

So classic amazonium chinkslop brand WORKPRO has ripped off the RBRT/overdrive 6 point box end and made these abominations, which I have purchased for $57 and will be testing out in the near future. Gotta love shameless chinkslop patent theft.

>> No.2854124
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2854124

So classic amazonium chinkslop brand WORKPRO has ripped off the RBRT/overdrive 6 point box end and made these abominations, which I have purchased for $57 and will be testing out in the near future. Gotta love shameless chinkslop patent theft.

>> No.2854140

>>2844322
how do you achieve that blade finish, could it be sanding to around 400 grit and then a light polish?

>> No.2854168

>>2854140
Scotchbrite belt on a grinder would be my bet.

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>>2854043
Idk I just use one of these cheap ones too

I don’t like to use them on my nice wrenches though, I just use them with the shitty ones I don’t mind snapping

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>>2854189
>Crocodile Dundee accent
>That's not a wrench breaker, this is a wrench breaker!

>> No.2854287
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2854287

Just bought this lidl torque wrench for less than 20 bucks. You can't convince me this isn't amazing value for the money.

>> No.2854312
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>>2854189
However the nut/square piece is attached to the folded steel body is what concerns me. The thick paint or powder coat or whatever makes it hard to see any welds on there so it’s hard to tell what’s really going on.

>>2854199
Noice

Although a 25” breaker bar makes the thing I got pretty long. Also playing around with it, sticking the flex head 18” long ratchet on there, I can get some quite interesting angles which could be a lifesaver in certain spots. Reminds me of the serpentine belt tools that come with an extra like 6”-8” arm to angle around obstructions.

>>2854287
Tons of people have done tests on those cheap torque wrenches and they’re always plenty close enough, especially for a weekender. Just remember to set it back to zero after using it,

>> No.2854502

>>2854312
I bet the square is fine, my biggest concern is that those twbs are likely mild steel

>> No.2854508

>>2854502
The way they’re bent, I’ll likely slip the wrench and/or round anything <3/4” before those bend. It’s pretty thick steel, even mild steel it’s like >1/4” thick. And I’ll see those bending out before I fuck my knuckles, the hex part snapping off looks like a worse time.

>> No.2854511

>>2854508
From the pics it looks to me like they cut a hex-shaped hole in the plate and then put the "nut" inside it, so it shouldn't really be the welds that are actually taking the load when cranking on it.

>> No.2854552

>>2850937
those who ridiculed you were in the right, schlomo.

>> No.2854798
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2854798

I pulled the trigger on the Stanley set after seeing a bunch of Craftsman V20 reviews, I'm more than happy with the price, (roughly $290 USD). Now to build a workbench soon.

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New winch. Used for landscaping.

>> No.2854809

>>2854798
Depending if you have access to US Amazon and/or Ebay, I would almost guarantee the Craftsman V20 stuff is interchangable with those. Which means if you need batteries for cheap and want to take a chance on the knockoff batteries, I’m sure the Craftsman type fits.

Also good job that you got a hammer drill instead of a regular drill. I know those Yuro translations will confuse you, but the drill has that hammer pic on it with a switch so you can get masonry bits and go through brick/concrete easily.

>> No.2854815

>>2854809
Yeah it is all interchangeable
https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/iqf9n2/craftsman_20v_line_is_identical_to_the/, I'll definitely look into batteries online because the 5.0ah and 6.0ah ones are nearly $200 each here.

>> No.2854817

>>2854808
The one 4WD accessory I never bought and now I need one for the exact same thing, ripping a big bush out.

>> No.2854819

>>2854817
If it big and deeply rooted you probably wouldn't be able to yank it out with a winch anyway

>> No.2854821
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2854821

Not new, but new to me... bought this today.

>> No.2854823

>>2854821
That's cool!

>> No.2854824

>>2854819
Nah it's just an invasive shrub that spreads seeds everywhere if you disturb it so your best bet is to uproot the whole thing in one go.

>> No.2854828

>>2854821
hope it was cheap enough to not get hosed on repair
all the grass straw maggots around here have gone to krones. they beat them hard and trade them in at 5k bales

>> No.2854832

>>2854828
I have the exact same baler only in Case form already, so I know my way around them quite well. It has pretty much the same amount of bales on it as the baler I already have too. I wanted a spare baler. Mostly to keep at another farm so I don't have to road mine back and forth, and also as a backup in case something major fucks up. There was a video of it running and it sounded good. Pickup head needs some work, but that's no biggie.

>all the grass straw maggots around here have gone to krones. they beat them hard and trade them in at 5k bales

Jesus they must be hard on them? My baler has 30k bales on it now and runs like a sewing machine still. I get an occasional mistie on one particular knotter once in a while. I really need to run it through a tie cycle by hand and see if that needle needs adjusted slightly.

>> No.2854838

>>2854832
baler brand loyalty is such a regional thing. the mennonites toward eugene run a lot of new holland balers and other equipment but they have better dealer support
>must be hard on them
grass straw is hard baling. tough material. sub 5% moisture. pressure cranked max for max weight. slim margins as theyre baling worthless crop residue and have to get over 2k acres per machine in under a month

>> No.2854841

>>2854838
I bale alfalfa, grass hay, and other forage stuff like triticale and sorghum sudangrass or haygrazer. We do have a good local case/ih/new holland dealer in town.

Is that grass straw used in mushroom farming or something along those lines? I remember onelonelyfarmer on jewtoob talking about putting it up.

>> No.2854842

Should have added to my post above... Guys around here bale wheat straw for bedding but any grass around these parts is usually baled younger for better feed value. Not any grass harvested for seed locally that I know of.

>> No.2854845

>>2854841
>Is that grass straw used in mushroom farming or something along those lines?
maybe a little. most gets squeezed down in a giant press and loaded into sea cans and shipped off to gookistan for animal fodder. which never made any sense to me since its such a low nutrient product plus the endophyte fungus in turf type grass. growing a non edible crop on some of the best farmland in the world here in the willamette valley is a crime against humanity in my opinion

>> No.2854853

>>2854838
>the mennonites toward eugene
Oregon? I had no idea there were Mennonites there, googled it and stuff did come up though. I'm moving to Bend in a month or so to do helicopter training myself, just found out an acquaintance is moving to Eugene around the same time so I'll probably end up over there some.

>> No.2854868

>>2854832
here the lifecycle of a baler is run them for three years and get a new one after the old burst into flames

>> No.2854916

>>2854868
Lol. Yeah I try to take better care of my equipment than that. There are a few around here that regularly burn down equipment, but its usually the same guys and a complete lack of basic maintenance that contributes to them burning their shit down constantly.

>> No.2854921

>>2854916
all that maintenance doesnt do shit when a flint wreaks havoc inside, there is no sane reason why a factory new baler with central grease pump and new bearings should burst into flames within a year, not like they have a turbo engine bolted on like a combine.
These things on straw simply are consumables

>> No.2854933

>>2854921
>all that maintenance doesnt do shit when a flint wreaks havoc inside, there is no sane reason why a factory new baler with central grease pump and new bearings should burst into flames within a year, not like they have a turbo engine bolted on like a combine.
>These things on straw simply are consumables

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Keeping the unit clean and putting eyes and hands on the moving parts from time to time will absolutely prevent a fire. Check shit regularly and find little problems before they become big problems.

>> No.2854961
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2854961

which is more versatile, picrel or an angle grinder?

>> No.2854994

>>2854961
Angle grinder. That babby sander is the opposite of versatile, that’s a pretty damn specific tool.

>> No.2855048

>>2854994
>Angle grinder. That babby sander is the opposite of versatile, that’s a pretty damn specific tool.
This. I use my angle grinder 1000x to the amount of times I use a belt file like that.

>> No.2855086

>>2854961
lol what the fuck would anyone do with this?

>> No.2855104

>>2855086
It’s for cleaning the dead skin off your taint. The 5” orbital sander doesn’t fit that area well unless you’re a gymnast.

>> No.2855439

>>2844860
I still don't understand how these are better than crimp+heatshrink.

>> No.2855533

>>2855439
I’ve dealt with a whole lot of shitty crimps in my lifetime. When solder works correctly, you have a real physical, maybe even chemical bond holding the wires together. But those solder seal connectors have sucked for me so far so I’ll take the marine heat shrink crimp connectors for now.

The regular crimps without heat shrink and those shitty plastic connectors are just shitty, way too much space for corrosion to start in there and stuff loosens up.

>> No.2855670

>>2845329
>shit bits
kek

>> No.2855706
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>>2854961
>>2854994
>>2855048
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/146016079862

>> No.2856383
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>>2844322
$25 ebay lot of silver and deming drills. all usa and mostly new/sharp

>> No.2856394

>>2856383
Nice score! I'll have to keep an eye out for used silver and deming bits on e-bay now.

>> No.2856401
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Luv sum parkside performance, me.

>> No.2856411

>>2856401
What does a Yuro pay for those? They look straight, at least they’re Cr-mo

>> No.2856414

>>2856411
Bout treefiddy. 15€

>> No.2856421
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>>2856401
>socket set with skips

>> No.2856643

>>2856401
>parkside
I bought a corded brushed impact from them 5 years ago for like 30€ and it still runs great, how the fuck do they even make money lmao

>> No.2856659

>>2856643
>how the fuck do they even make money
By being the 4th largest retail brand in the world and the first outside the us.

>> No.2856669
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2856669

can't be bothered to take an actual pic but i got these so i never have to worry about lug nuts ever again

>> No.2856688

>>2844327

I want the set where the shaft turns into a hex right before it meets the grip, so you can turn it with a wrench if needs be. I used to use those to remove stuck screws on aircraft back in the day.

>> No.2856690

>>2844518
>Home depot had some pretty decent cordless sales the other day

I was standing in line at home depot once, at the checkouts by the lumber and big roll up door, and this meth women walks in, picks up a big box of new tools (drills or whatever) and just walked out. the employees noticed but just ignored it lol.

that's when I knew we've been lied to about the benefits of meth

>> No.2856692

>>2856669
Those half size boys are lifesavers with these modern day potmetal lugs that have a fancy looking chrome cap.

Never let swollen nuts disrupt your day again!

>> No.2856727

>>2856421
>>socket set with skips

Yeah that can be a bit annoying, but honestly I have a set of metric sockets that is from like 8mm to 32mm with no skips and it's a bit ridiculous the other way. I mean 99% of the time you're using the same 5 sockets, and the others just sit there taking up space. I thought about putting the set in my service cart, but no fucking way I'd be wasting all that space on unused sockets. So it sits in an ammo can with my extra socket sets.

A standard set with no skips up to 1-1/4 or so is no problem. Metric sets can get right fucked though. One more reason standard is better.

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2856752

>>2844322
2 cases of cubitron flap wheels from scamazon warehouse for $80. grinding wheels are always a gamble from there. about half the time, only a single disc shows up when it was supposed to be a case of 10. occasionally its a win like this though

>> No.2856757

>>2856752
Ever try the cubitron stone wheels? I've heard they kick ass but i still have a shitload of regulzr stone wheels to use up. Dunno if I'll try them when i run out or just keep going with the cheapies.

>> No.2856775

>>2856757
>cubitron hard wheels
i havent used them but theyre probably hot shit. the suicide cutoff wheels are on par with green corps for life but cut faster. i like norzon plus hard wheels but dont use many. my goto besides flappers is saitech ultimate 1/8" pipeline combo cut/grind wheels. theyre the shit for feathering tacks and stops, grinding wagon tracks, notching parts, etc

>> No.2856797

>>2856383
>paying to have scrap metal shipped to you

>> No.2856871

>>2853079
lol the cheap items you’re talking about here are the ones you are supposed to ignore at hf. Lots of the premium brand stuff they sell odd consistent and competitive if you coupon snipe. Icon Doyle Quinn are all extremely high quality given the DIY-level pricing

>> No.2856876

>>2854124
Following up on these now thay they've come in and I've used them: Chang did surprisingly well. Finish is good, backdrag is reasonably low. All of them were straight and feel solid. From pictures I thought the offset box ends were a 0° offset, they're actually about a 15° offset. This makes them a nice compliment to my capri 0° offset box end wrenches, they are also longer compared to the same sized capri wrenches, so I have a whole new variety of lengths and access angles added into the wrench drawer. I got a chance to use the 15mm, 17mm and 18mm while working on a round baler today, they did just fine. No opportunity to really test the antislip design, but still impressed with the purchase tbqhwyf

>> No.2856880

>>2856871
> Icon Doyle Quinn are all extremely high quality given the DIY-level pricing
Look at the price you’re actually paying for most of that stuff and it’s not any better than the Chinese made lifetime warranty of Husky and Kobalt. Harbor Freight can compare their pliers to Knipex all they want, but when they perform like Irwins and cost as much as Irwins, are you really coming out ahead?

The only thing worth buying at HF anymore would maybe be certain jacks if/when they’re on sale and a couple specialty tools if you need to fix something right now and can’t wait for next day Amazon

>> No.2856903
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2856903

Got one of these for 1/4th of the price from a company that was going out of business but had a lot of these excess tools that they had never opened. It's sweet!

>> No.2856904

>>2850541
You don't see Fein around here very often.

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>>2856903
ok I'm sitting down, now tell us how much $$ it cost before my brain strokes out.

>> No.2856915

>>2856913
I paid $80 canuckbux for it, no tax. It goes for $300-$350 here usually. The lowest I've ever seen it on sale was $150 years ago before our currency lost its value.

>> No.2856924
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>>2856903
>CANADIAN $300-$350
>1/4th of the price
>$80 canuckbux
yeh ok, I'm searing with rage!!
+1 (You)

How much $$ for Brushless version?

>> No.2856932
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>>2856924
The only avt brushless sawzall Makita makes is this one, $400 CAD tool only. In fact, I don't think there's a single brushless corded recip saw left on the market, or was ever introduced. Corded market never really benefited from brushless ubiquity, most if not all corded circular saws are brushed too, same for all worm drive skil saws.

>> No.2856988
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2856988

I inherited these toolboxes recently from a family friend. They came with a bunch of tools in them, including a handful I'd never seen before.

>> No.2856993
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>>2856988
There were these. My best guess is that they're for drilling in stone/masonry with a hammer (hammer drill?). Anyone know what they are?

>> No.2857008

>>2856993
I think you're right. They're generally called star drills afaik.

>> No.2857016

>>2856880
I like the harbor freight because it’s easier to warranty. Stuff like pruners and whatever that don’t matter

Lowes is impossible to warranty anything

>> No.2857024

>>2857008
Thanks mate, I'll post some more tool pics later

>> No.2857062

>>2856993
>with the purchase tbqhwyf
>>2857008

Yup for manually drilling holes in concrete or rock with a hammer.

>> No.2857080

>>2856932
Okay so there is actually a single AC powered brushless recip saw on the market, but just not the north american market for our shit power outlets.
https://www.hikoki-powertools.com/products/powertools/ac-saw/cr13vey/cr13vey.html

>> No.2857723
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2857723

I have a load of new old tools I got free from a kindly boomer lad. Only thing I don't recognise is this multi tool. Anyone ever used these or know what they're for? Seems like half hammer, half pliers.

>> No.2857725

>>2857723
Fencing pliers. Drive staples with the hammer side, pull staples with the claws in the jaws or the hook end. Grab twisted barbed wire with the jaws and leverage them around a post with the curved top section and cut in the notches on either side of the hinge. They are a must for fencing IMHO.

>> No.2857788

>>2857725
Thanks.

>> No.2857898

should i buy a dremel style rotary tool. would it even be useful around the house?
it's either that or a drill

>> No.2857913

>>2857080
>>2856932
have you tried japan, think they got brushless corded circ.

>> No.2857928

>>2857725
I have built many miles of barbed wire fence and every time I have ever used fencing pliers they just pissed me off. Too cumbersome to use. Linesmans are way easier to use tbqhwyf, at least where T-post and barbed wire are concerned. If I used wood posts & steeples I might come to appreciate them more but I don't.

>> No.2857981

>>2857928
I actually use my gerber pliers for tying wire onto t-posts.

Fencing pliers for splicing and getting a good tight wrap around railroad ties or round gate posts. Goldenrod fence stretcher for making everything nice n tight.

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2858186

Replaced my old faithful Smith level with a new yellow one

>> No.2858351
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2858351

Bought one of these extended reach Aircat High-torque air ratchets. Gonna try adapting it to a chuck and run large hole saws with it. High torque low rpm air drills are kinda hard to come by.

>> No.2858375

>>2858351
https://www.ebay.com/p/1305676874

>> No.2858377

>>2858375
Nice. I have some 1/2 square to 3/8-24 thread chuck adapters that i will try it with first. If it works out how I think it will i might buy that one you linked for an even more compact setup!

>> No.2858511

>>2857898
yes
you should also get a drill. get two - corded and one battery powered for remote work. all do different things but a dremel is useful for all sorts of shit

>> No.2858709

>>2858511
>corded and one battery powered for remote work.
There is no real reason to own a corded drill in 2024. The only reason to have a corded drill is if you’re mixing multiple 5gal buckets of paint or mud every day. Any modern cordless drill will be far better for any and all projects you would need a drill for.

>> No.2858780
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2858780

Soon to be a new tool for me. Several months ago I was drinking and seething over a job where I needed a small form factor straight-tip prybar and damaged two small screwdrivers trying to improvise. I like my tekton mini prybars so I wrote their customer support with a brief message "I would like to voice interest in a straight-tip variant of the mini prybars, thanks", and the next day I got a reply along the lines of "I'll pass it along" and now look what we have here. I feel obligated to buy at least two of them.

>> No.2858821

>>2858780
https://www.pocketprybars.com/pocket-prybars.htm
why wait?

>> No.2858828

>>2858821
Anon go home you're drunk

>> No.2858856
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>>2858780
Mayhew has had them for a minute. USA made too. Channellock, Mayhew, and Tekton all have some USA made pry bars and picks and screwdrivers that look like maybe they’re coming from the same factory.

I know it doesn’t matter though because you basically work for Tekton in your mind.

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>>2858780
>>2858856
Ahh the green handle Mayhews def look like the Tektons.

>> No.2858941

>>2858856
>>2858857
I've seen the red handle mayhew in real life and it's just too long. It's like 10" OAL, it's not actually very mini. The green looks smaller but I wasn't aware it existed.

>> No.2859005

>>2858780
Snap-On sells these too, I think they’re also free if you’re a current customer on most trucks

I know all my pocket pry bars have been free

>> No.2859545
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>>2844322
nos little giant die set. 5/8 to 1. nc and nf. it amazes me simple tools like the die stock used to come beautifully color case hardened and now fancy guns dont even get the treatment
even with lathes at my disposal, its still handy to use a die occasionally on fucked threads or to finish a single point thread on less critical parts quickly without dicking around taking 2 thou finish cuts

>> No.2859559

>>2859545
Its amazing how far everything has fallen in our chinkshit disposable society. Hardly anyone has any pride in anything they do anymore.

>> No.2859585
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Ordered this bad boy in a fit of rage yesterday trying to flush cut brass dowels in the middle of a 10" board with a 12" hacksaw. For years I scoffed at these things. I now humbly submit to the multitool.

>> No.2859614

>>2859559
>chinkshit
Kek the responsibility lies with usa since it was their jew masters that pushed for a global market and shipped manufacturing abroad for a bigger profit.

>> No.2859641

>>2849674
I bought one of these Klein utility knifes to compare to milwaukee on a whim. it's trash.

I wish someone would make a utility knife with a full size bit driver in it & a little flat claw floot on the end of it for hammering/prying shit

every multi tool i find is bloated with useless shit &/or is trash quality.

why the fuck does every multi tool in the world have a bottle opener on it. are all tradesmen alcoholics?

>> No.2859660

>>2859614
>Kek the responsibility lies with usa since it was their jew masters that pushed for a global market and shipped manufacturing abroad for a bigger profit.

Oh I agree, that and all the safety regulations and epa hoops anyone in the states has to jump through to even think about starting manufacturing something here. Then there's licensing and insurance. Everyone has their fucking hand out expecting you to grease their palms before you can even make a buck...

I loathe politicians and lawyers. Every single one of them should get the rope.

>> No.2859852

>>2859585
nice anon, I bought this >>2850541 recently, and it has been wonderful, although I have been using multitools for a good 15 years or so. When you need it, there's nothing else that'll do it as quickly or as easily.

>> No.2859879

>>2859641
> why the fuck does every multi tool in the world have a bottle opener on it. are all tradesmen alcoholics?
Yup
*cracks open a beer, with his hammer, with his screwdriver, corner of a piece of wood, lighter, tape measure, level, the second beer etc.*
Yeah, I mean it doesn’t really hurt to have one, and the SAK type ones also double as a can opener, but I don’t get it why they’re the priority when there’s literally thousands of ways to open a beer.
Not sure about your hammer idea, I doubt that this will work but I really don’t understand how no one adds a proper bit adaptor to their knife/multitool. If any, you get some proprietary solution and a slotted and Phillips bit. Sure, it’s gonna be a make-do solution, so I’m willing to use PH on PZ, but what about torx?

>> No.2859924

>>2859852
Yeah it flush cuts on pine without masking so it's already earned it's keep in my book and I keep thinking of random things to use it for. It was maybe a bit slow going through 1/8 aluminum. I was expecting it to whiz through like a hacksaw but it took its sweet time lol. Good enough for me tho.

>> No.2859927

>>2859924
Blade choice is even more important here compared to similar tools. A carbide blade will absolutely zip through thinner aluminum for example, while the wood blades are terrible for that and get ruined with even a little metal.

>> No.2860142
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2860142

What does “Flush Cut” even mean? The cutting edge is on the backside of the thing so when you think “tapered” and “flush cut”, what do you all think? I figured the grind was more towards a flush cut at the end, so beefy deep in the jaws and more delicate at the tip. But obviously “flush cut” doesn’t mean what I think it means when it comes to cutters.

Tempted to grind like the top 1/3 and sacrifice these things to the bench grinder gods and see what happens.