New tools you've bought recently?

[Uncle Gump]

Waste of $15. I hate them. They enlarge your cut much wider than the blade and its very difficult to make as straight cut.

There were a couple poor reviews... far more positive ones. I figured it was worth a shot though. I'm so use to using the fiber discs... I'm sure this will be an entirely different feel.

 

[ericbphoto]

Seems they would build up heat.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Seems they would build up heat.

There were reviews that said just that.

If it would stop raining...

 

[Shran]

I had no complaints with the lifespan, I'm sure that's fine. But if it can't make a decent cut, it is worthless in my application. I seem to remember that they vibrate in a really weird way while cutting too.

 

[Uncle Gump]

This rain better stop soon... my check book isn't big enough.

Ive been wanting to set myself up with some recovery gear. On Amazom prime days... I just couldn't pass up a couple things.

ALL-TOP Nylon Recovery Kit with Hitch Receiver: 3" x 30' (35,000lbs) 100% Nylon Snatch Strap + 2" Shackle Hitch Receiver + 3/4 HD Shackles (2pcs) with Isolator + Storage Bag https://a.co/d/5I96PVV

ALL-TOP Kinetic Recovery Rope, 48000 Lbs (1in x 20ft Black) Extreme Duty 30% Elasticity Energy Snatch Strap for 4x4 Offroad Vehicle https://a.co/d/iDQc6mY

ALL-TOP 4x4 Rapid Tire Deflator Kit 0-70PSI Tire Pressure Gauge/Air Down Master/for Offroad Tire of Jeep, Truck & ATV https://a.co/d/4yG4J35

This should be a nice upgrade from my 30 year old frayed tow strap and 20 foot chain.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I used up the last 4 1/2 cutting disc I had. Got to looking and read some reviews about metal cutting disc's.

The local farm store had these in stock and though I would try it... I also bought a few of what I'm use to working with just incase.

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I’ve used the Diablo branded ones. They cut slower than an abrasive disk, but the plus is they don’t shrink and they last a lot longer cutting sheet metal. I didn’t have much trouble cutting as straight as I do with regular disks. Nice if you throw the grinder in a toolbox that you don’t break a disk. I have one or two at my buddy’s place and I have no idea where the one here ran off to (bunch of my angle grinder accessories here have hid somewhere on me lately).

 

[broncc]

I have been using hand tools my whole life. I still lay on cardboard to keep myself humble.

 

[Shran]

I have been using hand tools my whole life. I still lay on cardboard to keep myself humble.

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I hear that… sometimes I work out under a vehicle in my gravel driveway to remind me how it used to be.

You will love the impact.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I have been using hand tools my whole life. I still lay on cardboard to keep myself humble.

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I bought a foam mat that folds from Summit Racing years ago and that’s still my go-to. Welding burns and all. I have two of them now. For all of that, I still use cardboard now and then.

You’ll love that impact. Get some genuine Milwaukee 6.0 High Output batteries, they make a difference in performance.

 

[sgtsandman]

I use cardboard for large areas that I need to lay down on and roll around. I have pads for places I just need to kneel or sit. Like brake work or setting jacks and jack stands. But this is on a gravel driveway.

In the garage, I have a creeper and the kneeling pad is optional. Often times, the garage is occupied by other things. So unless it’s a known extended project, gravel driveway it is.

 

[Vindictus]

I have been using hand tools my whole life. I still lay on cardboard to keep myself humble.

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Got one last christmas BEST tool EVER

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I have been using hand tools my whole life. I still lay on cardboard to keep myself humble.

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I recently got one too, but color lime green.

 

[Josh B]

I bought a new tool once, haven't seen it since. I use 4'x8'x3/4" sheets of full ground contact plywood for my shop floor when I need it. My Profile pik is from 2006 after I first bought it and first thing i had to do was change out the clutch. That was in Tennessee

 

[snoranger]

I have absolutely no use for it… but it’s the last set of Craftsman tools to come out of the Texas plant before they closed it.

 

[Uncle Gump]

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I have absolutely no use for it… but it’s the last set of Craftsman tools to come out of the Texas plant before they closed it.

That would be good to just leave under the seat of the truck...