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eddiewalker posted:It makes me mad that Amazon ripped off the Stanley Adjustable wrench. I actually just saw an Amazon ad for this on FB today and I was like hmm I could use that. Didn’t know it existed before I’ll track down the Stanley
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It was only the the first things this thread made me give everyone I know for Christmas. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-MaxGrip-10-in-Locking-Adjustable-Wrench-85-610/203713967
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eddiewalker posted:It was only the the first things this thread made me give everyone I know for Christmas. Oh I kind of want that my adjustable wrench is old and has the knob at the bottom you rotate
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Sep 25, 2022 02:07
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You adjust it the same way, but you can grip on without slop.
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Sep 25, 2022 02:26
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eddiewalker posted:It was only the the first things this thread made me give everyone I know for Christmas. Just ordered
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Sep 25, 2022 03:20
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Definitely my favorite wrench and I'll admit, when I saw that post about Amazon copying I was actually hopeful, because I was hoping they'd made a bigger version, alas no. Seriously a great wrench, so great I wish they made it in different sizes.
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Sep 25, 2022 03:47
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Elem7 posted:Definitely my favorite wrench and I'll admit, when I saw that post about Amazon copying I was actually hopeful, because I was hoping they'd made a bigger version, alas no. Seriously a great wrench, so great I wish they made it in different sizes. yeah, but i would go the other way. i wish stanley made a smaller version. that 10" is kind of ungainly (  )
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Sep 25, 2022 04:10
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I guess the patent probably finally expired. I too would like both a smaller and a larger version of the same thing.
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Sep 25, 2022 07:53
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Apparently Makita and Crescent have their own versions now too. I’m just waiting to see if Project Farm will do an episode on it.
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Sep 25, 2022 08:17
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therobit posted:Apparently Makita and Crescent have their own versions now too.
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Sep 25, 2022 08:42
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kastein posted:I guess the patent probably finally expired. The patent mentioned on the Stanley one I have expired 20 years ago: https://patents.google.com/patent/US4472986A/en  Maybe they got a later patent covering the same "invention" (which shouldn't happen, but happens) that expired recently, and didn't bother changing the casting.
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Oh my God I was about to post about the virtues of the knipex pliers wrench, but I found they aren't apparently as good as I think (still my fave) and i found out Harbor Freight has made a knockoff of them now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCy_yITvRNM
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Blowjob Overtime posted:There was an effortpost in the BYOB traveling thread with a few things that might apply: This is a great list. I have the Wera 3/8" set, it's very nice. I need to do some work on my bike including having the front wheel off and ended up getting a stand that will lift the whole bike off the ground. And a torque wrench, the tohnichi ones are mega expensive here in CH but pretty reasonable shipped from Japan. I'm not in a hurry so will wait for it to make its way across the planet. https://www.motea.com/en/central-stand-ducati-scrambler-icon-15-22-paddock-stand-constands-power-evo-957886-0 https://www.tohnichi.com/products/motorcycle-torque-wrench-MTQL.htm
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I need some coolant hose clamps to change a couple things out on the Prius. How are these? I'm gonna need 3. They were $15 yesterday but it looks like the price fluctuates constantly. Anything else that would work?
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Sep 27, 2022 18:59
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those are going on my to buy list, thanks set a price watch and see if it drops in the next day or two?
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Sep 27, 2022 20:15
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They’re fine, better than the cheap plastic ones. There’s also a different version that’s basically a C-clamp which also works well especially on smaller lines. lisle tools calls them “hose pinchers”
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Frank Dillinger posted:They’re fine, better than the cheap plastic ones. There’s also a different version that’s basically a C-clamp which also works well especially on smaller lines. lisle tools calls them “hose pinchers” Went ahead and grabbed a couple pairs of these. They’re cheap and should work for what I need them for.
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These things are brilliant  As are cordless work lamps, game changer 
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Here’s a free tool for everyone: If you have random new parts and you can’t remember which project you bought them for, RockAuto’s part search can help identify. Go to the ‘Part Number Search’ tab:  That will return the part you’re looking at and/or alternates:  Click the part number, to the left of the ‘info’ button, and it will list which vehicles that part fits:  Obviously ‘Ford’ doesn’t narrow it down but that’s is a really common filter that fits a ton of Ford engines. If it’s a more esoteric part you can get better detail: 
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Hell yeah that's great advice. I'd pay a few bucks a year to just have a parts catalog database as deep as RockAuto. And ideally one as deep as should be possible with all the trim and bolt and plastic information that should exist.
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Sep 30, 2022 21:58
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That never works for me on mobile website, but it works great on desktop and mobile websites desktop mode, I've used it a lot myself.
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Nice that will be handy
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Any of you goons remember the Walker exhaust books?
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I still remember their lovely aluminized mild steel exhaust rotting off of my vehicles every 2 winters :| I ended up finally getting tired of it and built myself a full 304 stainless catback because no one sold one for my ride. The downpipe is just as crusty so it's on the list next.
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so i guess milwaukee has some QA issues on there new refresh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iusVoa21daQ
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wargames posted:so i guess milwaukee has some QA issues on there new refresh drat that new design looks like poo poo. i guess any tool being well designed and a good value is a limited time phenomenon, as it will eventually get de-contented until this sort of thing inevitably happens. i sure am glad i got my 2767 about a year ago.
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wargames posted:so i guess milwaukee has some QA issues on there new refresh Putting those pins into single sheer more than halved their strength, If they wanted it to work they should have to increased their diameter significantly, It's amazing that nobody noticed such a basic error before putting it into production.
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coldpudding posted:It's amazing that nobody noticed such a basic error before putting it into production. Or didn't test it in post-production. Colossal unnecessary failure...
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Raluek posted:drat that new design looks like poo poo. i guess any tool being well designed and a good value is a limited time phenomenon, as it will eventually get de-contented until this sort of thing inevitably happens. i sure am glad i got my 2767 about a year ago. Same here. I've had mine for a few years now. Have yet o find a nut or bolt that it can't gently caress or unfuck.
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wesleywillis posted:Same here. I've had mine for a few years now. Have yet o find a nut or bolt that it can't gently caress or unfuck. yeah it's such a good gun. between big chungus and lil pinky, all my bases are covered.  2767 is more powerful than my old johnny thunders IR air impact, and its so nice not having to drag the air hose out. the little one is no slouch, either its so disappointing that they've cocked up the 2767 this bad, since these older ones are so good. and they raised the price too, lmao Raluek fucked around with this message at 22:50 on Oct 2, 2022 |
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You're never going to guess why they're cheaping out.  Investors want profits. Quality is secondary. Speaking of TTi, the home depot had a deal where if you buy certain tools, you get a free battery and charger. The bare batteries are $70 on sale, but one of the tools that came with a free one was the brushed angle grinder for $50. It's beefier than i thought it was going to be, but has to be completely disassembled to change the brushes. The older versions had a screw-out cover. Still, can't complain about a $50 angle grinder you can smuggle in to the pick-n-pull
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lol, I just showed the new guy at work how awesome my 2767 is and told him he should buy one because it doesn’t cost $Snapon but now well, dewalt?
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drat that sucks about the new Milwaukee’s been transitioning my cheap tools to Milwaukee slowly. If anyone needs a little drill/driver this thing is fantastic. I got it non a similar deal a few years ago. Just great to keep in the house, and I even use it with buffing pad attachments for small areas because it’s not super powerful so hard to burn through paint with it. $17 you can not go wrong highly recommend https://www.ebay.com/itm/394132368378
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everdave posted:drat that sucks about the new Milwaukee’s been transitioning my cheap tools to Milwaukee slowly. Interesting. Is WORX brand stuff actually good? I see it being sold at a few stores now and have been wondering. Is it a thing like Ryobi, where its more than adequate for the home gamer, but not quite good enough for the professional use? Or is it somewhere just above (or below) HF quality?
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wesleywillis posted:Interesting. Is WORX brand stuff actually good? I have the word corded blower that I’ve had for at least 5 years that was $25 on eBay, and this drill set. For cheap stuff on these eBay sales I just can not say enough great things. I own Milwaukee drill this so t a replacement but if you were a homeowner and didn’t own a drill, this would serve you well. Like I said I love this little guy for buffing and polishing smaller areas on vehicles
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Raluek posted:drat that new design looks like poo poo. i guess any tool being well designed and a good value is a limited time phenomenon, as it will eventually get de-contented until this sort of thing inevitably happens. i sure am glad i got my 2767 about a year ago. Geesus. 
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Colostomy Bag posted:Geesus. the 3 pennies saved on the redesign will cost millions.
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wargames posted:the 3 pennies saved on the redesign will cost millions. I'm just glad TTC got the scoop, they consistently provide quality content.
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meatpimp posted:I'm just glad TTC got the scoop, they consistently provide quality content. They are very pro Milwaukee because the tools are still mostly good, but this redesign is trashhhhhhh.
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wargames posted:the 3 pennies saved on the redesign will cost millions. But don't care about what It costs in the long term I want those 3 pennies now! Fake edit: how did I not notice that there are duplicate tool threads before , there is one here in AI And another in DIY
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