What new tools have you got lately?

ali_c20 · Dec 15, 2024

Got me a new welding inverter lowest pro level for mig, tig flux and stick welding.
New welding helmet with big full color display. Both made in Italy not China.
Bearing removal tool.
Electric ratched for my wife. Was at my local hardware store and got 30% discount.
Had to spend a bonus from my company before I waste it on useless stuff.

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Ricko1966 · Dec 15, 2024

ali_c20 said:
Got me a new welding inverter lowest pro level for mig, tig flux and stick welding.
New welding helmet with big full color display. Both made in Italy not China.
Bearing removal tool.
Electric ratched for my wife. Was at my local hardware store and got 30% discount.
Had to spend a bonus from my company before I waste it on useless stuff.

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You got an electric ratchet for your wife? That's a helluva trade. Where can I get such a deal?

Ricko1966 · Dec 15, 2024

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Picked up a Makita 3/8 corded drill to add to the collection. It will replace the Skil I've had for decades (it's made in the USA so that should tell you it's pretty old.) Haven't used it yet, but I've already replaced the 8 foot- 18 awg cord the Makita came with by installing a 19 foot-16 awg cord. That will let me move around some before I have to go look for an extension cord.

Most guys will turn up their noses at corded tools, but I try to limit my financial exposure to batteries. I really like my Milwaukee M12 drill, it's my go-to choice, but I think of it as a short-term fling and not a long-term relationship. Long after all the current lithium tools are dead the corded stuff will still be ready to work.

The big drill on the lower left is a Millers Falls Dyno-Mite I got from my dad. It's 70-years-old and still works fine. Above that is a Milwaukee 1/2" hammer drill.

A little tip for you about cordless tools. I put cords on them. 12v cigarette lighter cords from junk 12v car vacuums,spotlights, etc. I have a 9.6v Snap on Impact I run on 12V, a 9.6 Bosch drill I run on 12V. , 9.6 on 12v works great, run them off the cigarette lighter,clip them to the car battery, or run them off a jumper box. I also have 18V stuff on cigarette lighter cords I run all the 18v stuff off of Ryobi batteries.I have a cigerette lighter socket I hook to the Ryobi battery. I use Ryobi batteries,because their lithium batteries are designed and built to be backwards compatible with nicads.No worries about damaging batteries,tools,or starting fires. I have pics,I've put them up before.You can pickup 12v and 18v brand name cordless stuff,free or close to it when the batteries are dead. I use to use 24v Kobalt batteries for my 18V power source,until I damaged some batteries. Kobalt batteries management doesn't work across the board on all NiCad stuff like Ryobi does.

Catbox · Monday at 3:15 PM

I picked both of these up yesterday at the local Goodwill bins store.
That is where they sell stuff by weight.
Electrical stuff is sold for $0.79 a pound and there is no way to test stuff before hand.

These are both Made In The USA and full on aluminum bodied.
They both turned and so I tossed them in the cart.

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Got them home and then plugged them on in.
Sure enough, both work like champs still.
So for perhaps $3.95 or so a piece, I have useable cool vintage tools.

Frankenchevy · Monday at 3:19 PM

Ricko1966 said:
A little tip for you about cordless tools. I put cords on them. 12v cigarette lighter cords from junk 12v car vacuums,spotlights, etc. I have a 9.6v Snap on Impact I run on 12V, a 9.6 Bosch drill I run on 12V. , 9.6 on 12v works great, run them off the cigarette lighter,clip them to the car battery, or run them off a jumper box. I also have 18V stuff on cigarette lighter cords I run all the 18v stuff off of Ryobi batteries.I have a cigerette lighter socket I hook to the Ryobi battery. I use Ryobi batteries,because their lithium batteries are designed and built to be backwards compatible with nicads.No worries about damaging batteries,tools,or starting fires. I have pics,I've put them up before.You can pickup 12v and 18v brand name cordless stuff,free or close to it when the batteries are dead. I use to use 24v Kobalt batteries for my 18V power source,until I damaged some batteries. Kobalt batteries management doesn't work across the board on all NiCad stuff like Ryobi does.

Have you ever experienced a fire from your lithium batteries? Maybe I’ve been lucky, but I still have 12 year old Makita Li-ion batteries that have survived commercial use, been dropped from ladders and generally ridden hard and put away wet.

Frankenchevy · Monday at 3:23 PM

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Stopped by Harbor Freight after work today to take advantage of the 40% any Icon product, got the 3/8" split beam torque wrench to try out, and used the 20% off any item on the set of gauges, will be used to diagnose the 904 trans in the Dart.

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Dang it, I saw the icon coupon, but missed the 20% off any single item.

I want a scanner and I’ve had my eye on the icon t8. Still not sure which one I should get in the $400-800 range.

Frankenchevy · Monday at 3:24 PM

ali_c20 said:
Got me a new welding inverter lowest pro level for mig, tig flux and stick welding.
New welding helmet with big full color display. Both made in Italy not China.
Bearing removal tool.
Electric ratched for my wife. Was at my local hardware store and got 30% discount.
Had to spend a bonus from my company before I waste it on useless stuff.

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I was late to the electric ratchet game, but I really like mine.

legopnuematic · Monday at 3:36 PM

Frankenchevy said:
Dang it, I saw the icon coupon, but missed the 20% off any single item.

I want a scanner and I’ve had my eye on the icon t8. Still not sure which one I should get in the $400-800 range.

These days there are sure a lot of options for bi-directional scan tools in that range.

I’ve gone back and forth on if I should get one [bi-directional scan tool], for me it’s a tough sell since the only obd2 vehicle I have is my 2nd gen ram. Really for it a DRBIII would be the best, or an emulator, as my one main need would be to talk to the SRS system to pull codes and perform the proper reset procedure for it.

Seems like certain scan tools do better with certain makes than others. For obd1 (with correct adapters) and early obd2 stuff it seems like most regard the older Snap-Ons to be the best as far as communication to various modules.

If you haven’t already, maybe give a look on YouTube at Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics and Watch Wes Work, they both use a variety of scanners depending on what they are working on. Snap-on, launch, topdon, Autel, etc.

Not responsible if you get a headache trying to make sense of what is the best for the $$ lol.

Ricko1966 · Monday at 3:52 PM

Frankenchevy said:
Have you ever experienced a fire from your lithium batteries? Maybe I’ve been lucky, but I still have 12 year old Makita Li-ion batteries that have survived commercial use, been dropped from ladders and generally ridden hard and put away wet.

No fires,people say they catch fire,I've never seen it. I have bricked some KoBalt lithium ions by running them on nicad tools, also bricked a worx battery. I've been doing this more than a decade. I've never had a problem since I started using Ryobi batteries,as best I can remember,they discharged too fast got hot,and never worked again.

legopnuematic · Tuesday at 9:03 AM

Here is the remainder of the 12 days of deals coupons, or at least what they were. I see that a couple of days they have added a second item.

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ChuckN · Tuesday at 10:09 AM

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Started on the second bin rack yesterday. It’s a helluva chore with only being able to bend one leg. Then I got the framing screwed together and realized I mismeasured- at that point my one good leg was cooked from taking all the weight so I gave up and put up the feet for some rest. Feel like I’ve been to a one legged a$$ kicking contest.

As far as actual tools, I’m pretty happy these days. The wife asked me about anything else for Christmas so she’s getting me a clamp on dial indicator.

One thing I’m not so sure about is going to torx bits for all the screws these days. But maybe I just don’t remember how bad Phillips head screws are to deal with.

Drauka99 · Tuesday at 10:30 AM

Don't know if this counts but my workshop build gets stated Wednesday. Hired a group to put up a roof. 40'x60', of that ill have a 40'x48' shop area... should be nice when I get it done in a year or two

Blue Ox · Tuesday at 3:08 PM

Drauka99 said:
Don't know if this counts but my workshop build gets stated Wednesday. Hired a group to put up a roof. 40'x60', of that ill have a 40'x48' shop area... should be nice when I get it done in a year or two

You know the rules.

Pics or it didn't happen!

Camar068 · Tuesday at 10:05 PM

Never knew self adjusting channel locks existed. Gonna get a set. Any Cons to them?

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Husky Self Adjusting Channel Locks

ChuckN · Wednesday at 10:12 AM

Camar068 said:
Never knew self adjusting channel locks existed. Gonna get a set. Any Cons to them?

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Husky Self Adjusting Channel Locks

I’ve had a large set that my dad got for me from Craftsman about 25 years ago. Maybe less, maybe more, but they’ve always been helpful in a “quick scenario “ but I prefer a regular set if I really want to pinch onto something with my hand strength. Since it auto-grabs a “notch “, sometimes it’s not quite the right one- a standard set is slower (obviously) but allows you to grab your own “notch” depending on hand strength and size.

How’s that for a wordy answer? :anitoof:

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