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Preoptopus posted:Mine says Matco on it and I paid like 40. Fml. They do work really well .. I came here to say this exact thing. Most mechanics I know use that style of stripper. I also have right angle crimp pliers that are the bees knees.
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I use a little pair of cutters with a stripper mechanism in the handle most of the time: Really good when space is tight under dashboards etc.
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Dec 18, 2016 16:19
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I had some of those right-angle strippers you linked, I really liked it until I broke it using it on too thick of a gauge. Now I have these and like them fine, although I'll probably buy another pair like you linked in the future.
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Dec 18, 2016 16:24
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Seconding the Ideal Stripmaster. Although mine are old so who knows if the quality is still there.
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I hate you guys, you just convinced me to buy my fourth pair of automatic wire strippers because maybe these Klein katapults will finally be the ones that actually work for me
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Pretty sure I have a pair of ideal stripmasters at work. They work great, and I avoided using automatic strippers for the last 20 years because the radioshack ones I had as a kid pissed me off so much. Related: keep them lubed with whatever the manufacturer recommends, or something like a wd40 wipe once in a while, because if the gripping or stripping jaws get some flash rust on them from humidity you will be very frustrated, they jam easily.
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Whelp, I officially take back everything bad I said about automatic wire strippers, these Klein katapults worked awesome for wiring in a new circuit to the bathroom heater I just installed. Worked exactly like I hoped they would. The two irwin self adjusting strippers I bought/exchanged awhile back (and the HF equivalent) were all completely worthless though. Could not even strip a solid 14g wire.
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Dec 19, 2016 01:08
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Galler posted:That style works fine but I've found them to be a bit fiddly. I like this style better Thanks, but I've already got a pair like that. I've use a few pairs of the autos and really enjoyed them when they work right. Sounds like the Ideal pair is going to be best for what I want. I'll have to look into the right angle style it seems.
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TotalLossBrain posted:That remaining lifetime warranty is already garbage. I took two ratchets in (I've had them 17 years now) because the internal gears had broken. I got replacements out of a dingy box under the register with rebuilt, used ratchets. At least for my local store if you bitch enough/get a manager involved they will give you a new ratchet and/or a rebuild kit so you can fix your old one. gently caress that box of random tools that weren't reassembled properly by $8/hr employees with no training.
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Motronic posted:At least for my local store if you bitch enough/get a manager involved they will give you a new ratchet and/or a rebuild kit so you can fix your old one. gently caress that box of random tools that weren't reassembled properly by $8/hr employees with no training. Last time I turned in a ratchet I found at the junkyard I was able to score a long handle pro series 3/8 drive ratchet out of the random tool box. It's been working great since too. So it's not always bad. That reminds me that I need to take an adjustable wrench I found over there to see if I can get a non rusty one.
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How are wera's socket sets? The $30 set on amazon looks rather fancy, they are 6 point, 3/8 drive, color coded and the set comes with all the sizes I use regularly save 8mm (which is an additional $10). I have an impact set for anything that requires me actually bashing on it, this would just be for average everyday stuff. I plan on picking up a set of their laser tip screwdrivers for myself with some christmas money I was given for that purpose, this is just a tempting side purchase.
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NinjaTech posted:Last time I turned in a ratchet I found at the junkyard I was able to score a long handle pro series 3/8 drive ratchet out of the random tool box. It's been working great since too. So it's not always bad. That reminds me that I need to take an adjustable wrench I found over there to see if I can get a non rusty one. It's you, you're why the warranty and customer service sucks now
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Cop Porn Popper posted:How are wera's socket sets? The $30 set on amazon looks rather fancy, they are 6 point, 3/8 drive, color coded and the set comes with all the sizes I use regularly save 8mm (which is an additional $10). I have an impact set for anything that requires me actually bashing on it, this would just be for average everyday stuff. I plan on picking up a set of their laser tip screwdrivers for myself with some christmas money I was given for that purpose, this is just a tempting side purchase. Nice choice on the screwdrivers. What is the tooth count on the ratchet?
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Cop Porn Popper posted:How are wera's socket sets? The $30 set on amazon looks rather fancy, they are 6 point, 3/8 drive, color coded and the set comes with all the sizes I use regularly save 8mm (which is an additional $10). I have an impact set for anything that requires me actually bashing on it, this would just be for average everyday stuff. I plan on picking up a set of their laser tip screwdrivers for myself with some christmas money I was given for that purpose, this is just a tempting side purchase. I don't have their sockets but I have the Zyklop 3/8 ratchet and it's super nice, not a crazy fine tooth count but feels really well made and looks purdy  Definitely get the screwdriver set, they're great.
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I don't know how many of you have a Meijer nearby, but I was in there tonight and they had buy one get one half off on Tekton stuff. Someone beat me to the ratcheting wrenches, but for basic sockets/wrench sets they are a great value.
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OSU_Matthew posted:It's you, you're why the warranty and customer service sucks now Yeah it's totally me. I've only broken one ratchet in the 12 years I've been using their tools. I did break 2 of their lovely remote hose clamp pliers though. It turns out they're only good for 5 spring clamps each.
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I got a brand new 1/4" ratchet from Sears under warranty a couple years ago and that thing won't even get anything wrist tight without skipping teeth. Ended up buying a flex head ratchet (on "sale" for ~$70) off our Snap On rep one day when it was really pissing me off. I use it every day so I guess I don't really regret it but I really hate paying tool truck prices for tools and I resent Sears every time I think about how much I paid for my dumb little ratchet.
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Any downside to getting a Rigol DS1054z for baby's first oscilloscope? Any other brands I should consider for features/performance?
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Seminal Flu posted:Any downside to getting a Rigol DS1054z for baby's first oscilloscope? Any other brands I should consider for features/performance? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaTuFB5QXHo
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https://youtu.be/wSYAZnQmffg Wait for it
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Seminal Flu posted:Any downside to getting a Rigol DS1054z for baby's first oscilloscope? Any other brands I should consider for features/performance? Def a good scope. I've used one a few times and it's so nice compared to my old Tek 465 with the scratchy pots. Can't beat the price for a modern scope. Grab the 1054z and turn it into a 1104z with Riglol: http://gotroot.ca/rigol/riglol/
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NinjaTech posted:Yeah it's totally me. I've only broken one ratchet in the 12 years I've been using their tools. I did break 2 of their lovely remote hose clamp pliers though. It turns out they're only good for 5 spring clamps each. eighty-four merc posted:I got a brand new 1/4" ratchet from Sears under warranty a couple years ago and that thing won't even get anything wrist tight without skipping teeth. Ended up buying a flex head ratchet (on "sale" for ~$70) off our Snap On rep one day when it was really pissing me off. I use it every day so I guess I don't really regret it but I really hate paying tool truck prices for tools and I resent Sears every time I think about how much I paid for my dumb little ratchet. Yeah, they just haven't kept up on innovation and their quality has tanked. Too bad you got the snapon wrench though, shoulda picked up the gearwrench 120xp set, even if only for that sweet, sweet 3° action 
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What are those LED lights from Costco that everyone loves and that go on sale pretty often? I'm tired of doing laundry in a poorly lit basement by flashlight and I have an open outlet I can use for power.
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QuarkMartial posted:What are those LED lights from Costco that everyone loves and that go on sale pretty often? I'm tired of doing laundry in a poorly lit basement by flashlight and I have an open outlet I can use for power. Not sure about at Costco, but you're probably thinking about Cree. If you live near a state border you may find wildly different prices/discounts based on state incentives. HD and Lowes have them too.
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QuarkMartial posted:What are those LED lights from Costco that everyone loves and that go on sale pretty often? I'm tired of doing laundry in a poorly lit basement by flashlight and I have an open outlet I can use for power. Pretty sure it's these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LFAY5SM But I think Costco's price is better, I think $30?
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Yeah it's those lights and they are normally $30 at Costco, or around that much. They go on sale for $20-25 occasionally. In fact, I just wired up 4 in my garage and it's super bright now. I'll post pictures later. The ones listed above are the older model, too. The new ones are linkable.
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El Jebus posted:Yeah it's those lights and they are normally $30 at Costco, or around that much. They go on sale for $20-25 occasionally. In fact, I just wired up 4 in my garage and it's super bright now. I'll post pictures later. The ones listed above are the older model, too. The new ones are linkable. Oh hey, yeah. http://www.costco.com/1.product.100284402.html 2 lights for $40 seems like a pretty great deal.
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The current model of those are even better cause you can Daisy chain them together
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eighty-four merc posted:I got a brand new 1/4" ratchet from Sears under warranty a couple years ago and that thing won't even get anything wrist tight without skipping teeth. Ended up buying a flex head ratchet (on "sale" for ~$70) off our Snap On rep one day when it was really pissing me off. I use it every day so I guess I don't really regret it but I really hate paying tool truck prices for tools and I resent Sears every time I think about how much I paid for my dumb little ratchet. I bought the longer version of that exact ratchet. It is amazing and often used for breaking free bleeder screws on big truck drums. My next ratchet set I purchase is definitely gear wrench or Carlisle. They both are probably the best bang for the buck in the ratchet game right now.
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Motronic posted:Def a good scope. I've used one a few times and it's so nice compared to my old Tek 465 with the scratchy pots. Can't beat the price for a modern scope. I bought a 1074z and hacked it. I brought it into work, and they now own a dozen. That's how great a value they are.
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I love that Rigol's response to the firmware hacking was basically "Cool trick. Just be aware that we practice binning so some of the lower-badged models may not perform at the higher spec, but we're not going to cat and mouse hackers. Have at it. Oh, and we'll lower the price on the higher tier model too." Made me like them a lot.
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My brother is an engineer and mentioned that Rigol updated their firmware to block the hacking awhile back... Is that just outdated information?
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Motronic posted:Def a good scope. I've used one a few times and it's so nice compared to my old Tek 465 with the scratchy pots. Can't beat the price for a modern scope. Yep, that's what first turned me on to the 1054z, that's just the kind of thing I dig. sharkytm posted:I bought a 1074z and hacked it. I brought it into work, and they now own a dozen. That's how great a value they are. eddiewalker posted:I love that Rigol's response to the firmware hacking was basically "Cool trick. Just be aware that we practice binning so some of the lower-badged models may not perform at the higher spec, but we're not going to cat and mouse hackers. Have at it. Oh, and we'll lower the price on the higher tier model too." I'm definitely looking for a good buy on one now. From what I've read on forums, the current firmware is still hackable, they also come around used every once in a while. I also really like Rigol's power supplies, but they are too pricey for what I'd use one for. Is there a go-to for a good digital DC power supply?
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Their power supplies are nice, but not budget-level. For something basic, I always recommend one of the many Chinese rebadged supplies: like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/30V-5A-Prec...ioAAOSw9IpX1kwC I'd put it under load and run it for a week to make sure it holds up. I've got 2 similar ones, one 30V 5A, one 60V 3A. I've also got a BK precision 1687B 30V 10A switchmode, and a big cheap linear BK 1671A 30V 5A with dedicated 12 and 5 VDC outputs. If you need something with precision, look at used HP/Agilent or other major MFR gear on eBay. This is overpriced, but gives you an idea. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-6038A-HP...lEAAOSw6DtYWaex You can check the calibration with a recently calibrated multimeter... big linears like those usually don't die, and there may be calibration docs online. sharkytm fucked around with this message at 20:10 on Dec 26, 2016 |
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My brother bought me a half inch drive craftsman impact, but he didn't know I don't have an air compressor. Do I realistically have any options for an air compressor I can cart in and out of my basement? I'd probably just use it to rotate tires. I don't recall anything useful being posted until you get in the 200-300 dollar range, which is more than I'd spend. Alternatively, anything I need to do to keep it in good shape until I buy a compressor in a year or two?
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I had success with a little 8 gallon air compressor for just doing lug nuts but looking at amazon that's pretty much in the 200-300 range like you mentioned. My local craigslist usually has lots of little air compressors that would probably work in the $50-100 range.
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QuarkMartial posted:My brother bought me a half inch drive craftsman impact, but he didn't know I don't have an air compressor. Craigslist will have a good cheap air compressor that will do lug nuts. It may need a minute or two between wheels to refill but it will work. And for air gun care if you don't use it. Just put some drops of air tool oil in it maybe 2 to 3 times a month at most. They will be ok even if you don't. Just make sure to oil it and run it with no socket for a few seconds on I initiall use.
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