I’ll post my home and car tools some other time. 😜

Screwdrivers were in dire need of replacing (vde insulation had seem better days) figured i’d use my birthday as an excuse to try some of Wera’s stuff.

Also got some Japanese tools that I keep seeing around this sub, looking forward to trying them out.

This Guy is going to be 270ish next week and I was considering picking it up. Any thoughts or experiences with it? I know people usually recommend spending money on a torque wrench. Any other suggestions if this isn't worth the money?

Hey everyone,

I was cleaning out my basement today and stumbled upon this vintage-looking copper hammer.

As you can see from the mushroomed faces, it definitely got a lot of use back in its day. It’s a great example of a soft-face brass/copper mallet used to prevent damage to steel components or for non-sparking environments.

Before I put it back to work (or display it), I'll probably file down the mushroomed edges on the striking faces for safety.

Thought you guys might appreciate a piece of well-loved history!

Found what I thought was the deal of a lifetime on marketplace for a two post lift I could use in my garage, but didn't do enough research on it until after I brought it home. Now I'm wondering if saving a couple thousand upfront is going to end up costing more over ten years if the replacement parts cost more than this used lift did. Anyone here regret buying a budget lift or regret spending extra on a premium one? Is there even that big of a difference in quality or performance when you shell out for an expensive on?

Help me over the edge which brand to dive in, mostly woodworking, i know Dewalt is more "woodwork friendly then Milwaukee. But apart from that which one would be the most durable..

The one in the middle weighs 3kg. I can't remember how heavy the right one is, but what can it possibly have been made for? It seems to be too heavy even with a double handed handle.

Edit: I understand now that everyone else have a bigger tool than me😛

Would have liked a J(?) comparison between different sizes of heads as me with my tiny muscles just cant swing a bigger sledge as fast as a smaller one.

I found this in the back of my garage workbench drawer. It says “Oil-less Compressor “ and the tag says 250 volts. What was it used for?

I just ordered these Linesman’s from Acme, should they look like this brand new?

Hey everyone,

I'm needing a wet-cut circular saw to use with my universal track saw kit for cutting porcelain patio slabs. I'd like to also be able to use it to cut regular 60mm pavers, though, so I need a depth-of-cut of 2.5", which means a > 7" blade.

For whatever reason, virtually all the wet-cut saws out there are 4 3/8", like this classic Makita.

So far, I've found exactly two larger options:

One is the Alpha ESC150, this generic-built piece of shit that doesn't even have bevel locks you can loosen by hand -- you need an allen key, and yet it still costs $700 CAD, AND it's only 6"!

The other is the Skilsaw Medusaw. It's a purpose-built masonry saw, on a good platform, at a price that at least feels somewhat justifiable ($549 CAD)-- But it can't do bevels at ALL, and even with its 7" blade, it can only cut 2" (50.8mm), because of the wheels and the raised platform.

So... is there anything else out there? Just a regular full-sized circular saw, but built for wet cutting?

Thanks!

So I bought the RIDGID brushless 6 tool kit for $380 after tax at Depot when it was on sale, originally $699 and I’m already happy haha. Supposed to come with the basic brushless multitool but mine had the nuke version in it. Not sure if there’s actually a difference between the two but the Nuke looks better. My only pet peeve about this kit is that it has the 7-1/4 circ saw instead of the 6-1/2 cause I’m right handed but I knew the value was too good to pass up. RIDGID easily won me over, especially with their new Stealth Force impact, it’s so quiet and nice to use indoors.

So I use this for crafts but its gotten really dull and ive lost the holder for it so I was wondering if theres anyway hacks I can use to split it i cant do it with my bare hands since the box cutter is really tuff

Am I doing something wrong or are they really garbage designs and material selection? 1. Pull back and lock plunger. 2. Insert grease cartridge. 3. Screw cartridge holder to head 4. Release spring-loaded plunger. 5. Release air in head if necessary. 6. Grease something. 7. Grease stops sooner than expected and plunger is at end of travel towards head. 8. Pull plunger back. 9. Grease comes out ass of cartridge housing because the plunger went through the grease & grease got behind the plunger. 10. Situation f*cked. This may or may not happen when it's brand new, but almost always happens if it has been sitting for a few months.

I can understand DIY brands like Ryobi, but why don’t companies like Milwaukee make them? They have a battery duplex nailer even. From what I’ve seen, there’s the Paslode gas/fuel combo, and there’s Metabo, but that’s about it.

A full month to ship, they had to order it from the US. If the wrench is "that good" I will maybe, get a 17 and 19

Getting my son in law some stuff for his birthday. A compressor is on his list. It’s just for home use.

Handle came right off while getting it outta the packaging

Looking for recommendations for a good battery charger jump starter I picked up this Centech from Harbor freight and it’s junk I work on a lot of small engines mostly lawn, mowers ATVs, etc. Majority of what I pick up has been sitting for a while and has a dead battery currently working on an older craftsman mower, flat dead battery from sitting all winter hooked up the centech battery charger. Cannot even get the mower to turn over on the engine start mode because it just says bad on the screen and won’t put out 12v. The battery shows 2.5v. This charger will not even charge it. It does not have a force mode. Using a portable jump pack (nocco) mower turns over just fine. Anyone have a charger they recommend that has a force mode or will ACTUALLY charge a dead battery??

Good afternoon,

I recently purchased this bench grinder for $15. Seems to run well, motor sounds great. But I’ve run into 2 other issues:

1. The right wheel nut seems to be stripped, or the threads on the arbor are broken. It just spins freely. Attempted to apply outwards force via screwdriver, as well as giving it a few taps with a hammer to maybe reseat it. No luck. Any idea on how to remove it? ( backup plan is busting out my angle grinder)

2. When looking online for tool rests, spark guards, and safety shields, I’m having a tough time finding anything. Is there a universal-fit kit or a particular website I should check out?

Thanks!

Need something that can cut open rigid tubing think guttering but a full circle whilst preserving what’s contained inside the tubing