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I have the 8 piece vim set that's on amazon and have been very happy with them
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I will now be forever looking for used hospital equipment so I can get one of these:
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StormDrain posted:I will now be forever looking for used hospital equipment so I can get one of these:
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Jun 8, 2016 02:46
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Nice! It came up in our equipment list as a surgical stand and I couldn't get one for under $75, but now that I see one at $50 I may actually get it. I like the idea of it right over the fender ya know?
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Jun 8, 2016 02:52
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gently caress, I don't have space to store stuff like that right now, but I really want one. Probably need an extra tall version to clear my Jeep's fenders, though.
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Jun 8, 2016 04:34
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Height's extendable on the ones I've seen.
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Jun 8, 2016 07:25
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Home Depot has the FLIR One for Apple/Android on sale today for $199. That's a great buy for a great tool/toy. This is the second generation with improved resolution. I have the first generation and it's fantastically useful and fun. http://www.homedepot.com/SpecialBuy...1210757&cj=true
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Jun 9, 2016 18:19
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meatpimp posted:Home Depot has the FLIR One for Apple/Android on sale today for $199. That's a great buy for a great tool/toy. This is the second generation with improved resolution. I have the first generation and it's fantastically useful and fun. What kind of range does a sensor like that have?
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Jun 9, 2016 18:50
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kimbo305 posted:What kind of range does a sensor like that have? Temperature range or distance? For mine, with distance it can resolve temperatures of individual components on a motherboard and can also show temperature variances from the insulation/studs at the top of an 18' wall when I'm standing on the ground. With temperature, it can go below freezing, but stops at ~220*F.
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Jun 9, 2016 18:57
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meatpimp posted:Temperature range or distance? Distance. Like what if you were at a campground -- could you see a deer in the woods 100ft away if some parts of its body had line of sight to the camera?
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Jun 9, 2016 18:59
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They're the same price at Amazon if you have Prime or don't get taxed: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W5PRY52/
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Jun 9, 2016 19:08
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CloFan posted:They're the same price at Amazon if you have Prime or don't get taxed: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W5PRY52/
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Jun 9, 2016 19:11
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CloFan posted:They're the same price at Amazon if you have Prime or don't get taxed: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W5PRY52/ Yep, amazon changed its price in response ... so pick your preferred vendor!
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Jun 9, 2016 19:51
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Going to get the Android one, thanks for the heads up.
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Jun 9, 2016 23:11
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kimbo305 posted:Distance. Like what if you were at a campground -- could you see a deer in the woods 100ft away if some parts of its body had line of sight to the camera? I don't know at that kind of range, the FLIR One uses the built-in camera to superimpose an outline of the objects in view... in darkness you wouldn't have that, it'd be a low-res blob of color, but I don't know if it would register or not. Here's a video that shows the user cycling through the overlays with animals at distance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G_S8HhAGSo
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Jun 10, 2016 00:32
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HF is having a decent sale right now. I picked up the Earthquake 1/2" air impact gun for $78, the 1/2" 24" breaker bar for $15, the oscillating tool for $15, a ball peen hammer, the 3lbs drilling hammer, the 1/2" deep impact socket kit in metric ($20!!!), and some other small stuff. I might have to go back for the SAE impact set. I am looking for any excuse to use that Earthquake gun. I've had a Husky 1/2" kit gun for a few years and that thing couldn't even break lug nuts loose on its own, ever. Shameful. 
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Jun 11, 2016 06:11
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Thanks for the heads up. Just got a compressor so I was looking to pick one up. Can anyone recommend a good pneumatic DA sander? Was thinking about HF as well but don't mind spending money for a better one.
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Jun 11, 2016 09:00
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StormDrain posted:I will now be forever looking for used hospital equipment so I can get one of these: I got this a couple of months ago from a buddy cleaning out his dad's shop:  No markings on who made it but it is fully adjustable as to tray height and has socket rails and hooks for open end wrenches. I put a big HF magnet tray on the back while I work on stuff to keep the tray clear for tools. I kind of feel like a surgeon on MASH as I work with it. I have since cleaned it up and use it a ton. Very handy to take tools from my big box down the driveway to the cars. I want to say I stumbled upon someone who still makes these and they were less than $150.
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Jun 11, 2016 11:49
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EvellSnoats posted:I got this a couple of months ago from a buddy cleaning out his dad's shop: Looks nice, I'd be tempted to strip and paint it because I'm a freak. The mayo stands actually are available as cheap as $50 shipped and the tray part is removable.
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Jun 12, 2016 00:56
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StormDrain posted:Looks nice, I'd be tempted to strip and paint it because I'm a freak. The mayo stands actually are available as cheap as $50 shipped and the tray part is removable. It cleaned up better than these pics look. I am on vacation, but will take some pics of it when I get back if anyone wants. I am waiting to sandblast and paint when I get a new big box to replace multiple Craftsman boxes. Just need to find the right Craigslist deal.
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Jun 12, 2016 12:21
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Somebody (probably me) left a leaky tool on the Central Pneumatic 8 gallon air compressor in the workshop on Friday, and it cycled a bunch over Saturday. The oil looks like this now: Whoopsie daisie. If we broke it, I guess we'll just have to get something nicer.
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Jun 13, 2016 01:18
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Great news everyone! I bought my GF a Ryobi power tool for her birthday and called to register it, since my last experience with their warranty without registration went so poorly. It turns out they recently changed the policy and the advertised 3 year warranty on 18V One+ is valid without registering, all you need is an original or high quality copy of your receipt, they recommend you scan or photocopy it because thermal paper fades. AKA a reasonable policy they should have gone with in the first place, better late than never I suppose. This does not apply to their new 40V outdoor lawn equipment products yet, those still need to be registered.
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Anyone have recommendations (or stay away froms) for a decent drill or drill/driver combo? My 18V nicad dewalt is starting to fall apart. Unfortunately, its just out of warranty. DeWalt may fix it on warranty, or they may not, but I have to send it away for 4-6 weeks for repair regardless. So, while I do that, I'm looking to grab a replacement. There are some decent deals on Bosch and Porter Cable stuff - any good? I'm just a standard "do poo poo at home" guy, not overly hardcore. Lots of light woodworking projects, home renos/repairs and the like. I'm also Canadian, so HF stuff is out :P I'm fine with spending decent money if the product is good. I'd like to move to lithium ion if I can, but NiCad's fine to.
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Dear god, don't get NiCad. The usual recommendations apply: Makita or Milwaukee for high-end wide selection, Bosch if you don't care about the selection (at least in the US, they have a very small group of tools). DeWalt, Hitatchi, or Ridgid for mid-end. Ryobi or equivalent in  for low-end. I'd avoid the crap from Canadian Tire or B&D (which effectively includes Porter-Cable).
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sharkytm posted:Dear god, don't get NiCad. Wasn't going to get a Mastercraft, don't worry :P Cdn Tire carries some of the decent brands, as does Lowes, Home Depot, Amazon, etc. I don't need anything fancy/much selection, just a combo is fine. Might grab the Bosch that's on sale at Lowes (https://www.lowes.ca/combo-kits/bosch-clpk26-181-2-tool-18-volt-lithium-ion-cordless-combo-kit_g2491955.html) since it looks decent, and isn't any pricier than a Dewalt set atm.
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sharkytm posted:Dear god, don't get NiCad. Seconding this. I really like the 20V Dewalt stuff; since Father's Day is coming up the places around here have it for $99 which is a good deal I think. No idea what deals are available up in the frozen tundra.
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Siochain posted:Wasn't going to get a Mastercraft, don't worry :P Cdn Tire carries some of the decent brands, as does Lowes, Home Depot, Amazon, etc. I don't need anything fancy/much selection, just a combo is fine. Might grab the Bosch that's on sale at Lowes (https://www.lowes.ca/combo-kits/bosch-clpk26-181-2-tool-18-volt-lithium-ion-cordless-combo-kit_g2491955.html) since it looks decent, and isn't any pricier than a Dewalt set atm. Bosch stuff is really nice. It's a shame they haven't pursued the market here in the States. Overseas, they have a huge selection. You can find the stuff here, but it's far less selection, and nowhere as common. Home Depot sells it, but I don't recall seeing even a circular saw in-store. Remember, buying into a cordless toolset is an investment if you do it right. I run Makita 18V (of which I've got 5 batteries, 3 chargers, and about a dozen tools), and Milwaukee 12V, which I just started using and only have 3 tools and 2 batteries. So long as Makita keeps doing what they do (making the battery the same for a decade), I'll never need to switch or chase obsolete parts. I can't count how many friends/family members have multiple dead-end batteries or tools. It's a shame that the MFR's don't care more about backwards compatibility. DeWalt did this when they switched from the "18V" system, which had been the same for a LONG time, back to NiCad days, to the "20V" system, which needed new batteries. Way to gently caress over your existing userbase. It took a few years, but they released an adapter to use the new "20V" batteries with the old 18V tools... but you'd need one for each battery or tool at $45 each. That adds up fast if you are like me and often have 3-4 tools in-use at a given time. Raluek posted:Seconding this. I really like the 20V Dewalt stuff; since Father's Day is coming up the places around here have it for $99 which is a good deal I think. No idea what deals are available up in the frozen tundra.  DeWalt is decent contractor stuff in my opinion. The problem with the cheap combo kits is they usually have the "compact" or 1.5/2.0Ah batteries, which won't run the bigger tools. Of course, with brushless motors becoming more common, this matters a lot less, but I doubt that kit is for BL tools.
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Siochain posted:Anyone have recommendations (or stay away froms) for a decent drill or drill/driver combo? My 18V nicad dewalt is starting to fall apart. Unfortunately, its just out of warranty. DeWalt may fix it on warranty, or they may not, but I have to send it away for 4-6 weeks for repair regardless. So, while I do that, I'm looking to grab a replacement. Why not pick up another dewalt? Best case you end up with 2 drivers (always handy), a lithium charger and battery that fits your old drill too. Worst case you bought a new decent lithium drill.
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Now that Ryobi One+ has a sane warranty policy I'm 100% in favor of them, TBH. As I've always said, the tools are great and I have no complaints about them, my only beef was being screwed over on warranty and they aren't stupid about that anymore. I need to find my 18V lead acid charger and charge up my 7Ah beltfed super-One+ pack for a demo sometime, it's junkyarding season here. For that matter maybe I should get A123RC to make me an 18V 7Ah pack to hook to it... I'd rather have LiFePO4 than lead acid anyday, and the lead acids sat uncharged all winter accidentally so they are probably goners.
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Ordered a couple Makita XWT08 1/2 impacts today. 740 ft.lbs. of Max Torque and 1,180 ft.lbs of breakaway torque ...out of a cordless gun. This is the golden age my friends, no bolt will remain stuck. edit: Holding it up, ut's actually smaller than their previous 1/2 impact which only had I think ~320 lbs of torque. Mcqueen fucked around with this message at 01:19 on Jun 14, 2016 |
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Mcqueen posted:Ordered a couple Makita XWT08 1/2 impacts today.  Solid choice, I picked up the XWT02 which has variable torque and is compact beyond belief. I've yet to find a bolt it won't bust out no problem, especially with these five freaking amp hour batteries http://i.imgur.com/alYMjqE.gif
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OSU_Matthew posted:
Those are great guns too, I just don't like the clear plastic and rubber piece on the front. They always seem to get banged up and fall off. ...Apparently Makita has found a way to pair the tool to the battery permanently. No details yet, but my rep mentioned all new 4 and 5 AH batts have the technology/design. Really interested to see what they came up with.
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A lil bird told me that there's going to be a sale on Stihl weed whackers this weekend. I'm on break at ups right now and I just unloaded a truck full of them. Anyone with experience that can recommend one for me? I want a professional grade one, and I think I can do without the kombi system, although it looks real badass. Would consider kombi system if the leaf blower attachment is good enough to clean out the flowers beds and around the house behind the bushes, I have a Billy GOAT for the yard.
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always be closing posted:
For a second I thought both of those were Ikea products, not a literal goat
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I'm buying a house and am in need of an air compressor. Is there any real difference between the 60 gallon vertical single stage models ? Any brands to avoid?
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The Billy goat is a big rear end wheeled fan powered by an 8 hp b&s, lol.
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Mcqueen posted:...Apparently Makita has found a way to pair the tool to the battery permanently. No details yet, but my rep mentioned all new 4 and 5 AH batts have the technology/design. Really interested to see what they came up with. What do you mean by pair permanently? What would be the advantage?
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always be closing posted:A lil bird told me that there's going to be a sale on Stihl weed whackers this weekend. I'm on break at ups right now and I just unloaded a truck full of them. I can't speak to the quality of Stihl as I've never used one. They're probably pretty solid, though. Whatever you do, get a straight shaft and not a curved shaft. They're easier on the back by a significant margin.
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Cakefool posted:What do you mean by pair permanently? What would be the advantage? Some extra security, quite a bit of extra hassle to anyone meddling later, even legitimately.
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Siochain posted:Wasn't going to get a Mastercraft, don't worry :P Cdn Tire carries some of the decent brands, as does Lowes, Home Depot, Amazon, etc. I don't need anything fancy/much selection, just a combo is fine. Might grab the Bosch that's on sale at Lowes (https://www.lowes.ca/combo-kits/bosch-clpk26-181-2-tool-18-volt-lithium-ion-cordless-combo-kit_g2491955.html) since it looks decent, and isn't any pricier than a Dewalt set atm. I have that kit and am very pleased with it.
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