New tools you've bought recently?

[Roert42]

I like the toolboxes with the slides. You have to lube them every once in a while but they don't have the issues of the ball bearing drawers. I don't like the way most cheaper ball bearing draws are held shut, they snap back closed on the last 1", a little detent in the rail I guess. All the tools like to migrate to the back of the drawer. I also am not a fan of the clip latch that HF uses, on the far right that you have to pull with your finger.

 

[Shran]

I like the toolboxes with the slides. You have to lube them every once in a while but they don't have the issues of the ball bearing drawers. I don't like the way most cheaper ball bearing draws are held shut, they snap back closed on the last 1", a little detent in the rail I guess. All the tools like to migrate to the back of the drawer. I also am not a fan of the clip latch that HF uses, on the far right that you have to pull with your finger.

Quality slides probably make a difference... I have an ancient Craftsman bottom box that just has slides, some of my drawers are just a bear to get open and closed even after a good lube job. Weight is the problem, a 24" wide drawer full of hammers is pretty heavy... that box was inside a work van that got wrecked so it's a bit tweaked too. Also not a fan of the HF clip latch.

 

[Uncle Gump]

I like the clip latches on my 5 drawer service cart... but it gets moved around a bit and it keeps the drawers closed. For a stationary box... I would prefer no latches.

 

[Garth Libre]

I've owned many HF impacts. The red Earthquake air guns are the only ones I thought were worth a crap. Cordless Earthquake... unimpressive. Composite air... junk. Earthquake XT air, total junk. Any Central Pneumatic impact - waste of money. They hype up their tools so bad. Take their torque rating, divide by 4, and that MIGHT be what it makes in reality.

Their prices right now are so high that there is very little difference between HF and DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee, Bosch, etc... and you only get a 90 day warranty with the HF junk.

You should try their corded (not cordless electric) impact. It's advertised at 1000 pounds but it's been tested much higher than that. It's reasonably priced, built like a tank, and extremely heavy.

 

[Shran]

You should try their corded (not cordless electric) impact. It's advertised at 1000 pounds but it's been tested much higher than that. It's reasonably priced, built like a tank, and extremely heavy.

Had to look it up. Torque Test Channel on YouTube tested that one and it made about half what it's advertised for at best (560ft/lbs.) Impressive for a corded impact, my DeWalt one won't do anywhere near that... if I have to be attached to something it'll be an air hose though.

 

[dvdswan]

 

[scotts90ranger]

I see what ya did there... I have a pickle fork but have never had luck with it, don't like using it since they butcher the boots... I went to the other type that has a fork and pushes on the threaded stud and presses that way, cheap and work good, even got the joint on my F350 at the pitman arm out...

A while ago I'd gotten the HFT brand of variable speed Dremel but hadn't used it until the other day, I'd heard they are torquier than a Dremel and that statement wasn't wrong. Sure it's not perfect but for $20 I can't complain, I have a normal Dremel or 3 but they're never where you want them... The power switch separate from the speed knob is a nice touch, I'm used to that part of the Dremel but not my favorite feature...

 

[oldgeek]

Third set of calipers I'm going through. Came in the mail today. If it wasn't for my skin and certain muscles, I wouldn't be able to contain myself. Just giddy!!

 

[Shran]

Ooo you will like those calipers. I have that exact one and love it.

 

[bilbo]

I just bought another tire repair kit. My other two are somewhere in the mound of boxes in the workshop of the new house. Then I took the tire off I needed to fix and couldn't find a leak anywhere. Back when I worked at a shop we had a big tub of water for finding stubborn leaks, then I got to thinking this morning there's a 25,000 gallon tub of water right in my back yard!

 

[oldgeek]

Ooo you will like those calipers. I have that exact one and love it.

My first set of calipers were a Swiss made Fowler. They were good and accurate. Just couldn't shut them off and they were only 6". And they failed in time. The last set were Mitutoyo, the previous gen. Was never really happy with them. They would be close in measurement, but not as close as I would like. My boss has this gen of Mitutoyo and they seemed to be better and my old set started to give me all kinds of different readings, so they were bad. I just measured a 1" precision shaft with the mic, and the calipers measured the same, so I'm hopeful.

 

[oldgeek]

I just bought another tire repair kit. My other two are somewhere in the mound of boxes in the workshop of the new house. Then I took the tire off I needed to fix and couldn't find a leak anywhere. Back when I worked at a shop we had a big tub of water for finding stubborn leaks, then I got to thinking this morning there's a 25,000 gallon tub of water right in my back yard!

And you found one of the other two kits just after you fixed the tire?

 

[bilbo]

And you found one of the other two kits just after you fixed the tire?

Haha no, I haven't even opened the new kit yet. I wasn't able to find a leak to repair, so I just put it back on with some more air. So far it's holding, but I'm sure it will deflate again when it's most inconvenient for me.

 

[Uncle Gump]

I just use the empty dish detergent bottle for tire leaks. If ya need more bubbles... give it another squirt of detergent.

I sure do miss having access to all the tire equipment though.

 

[dvdswan]

Third set of calipers I'm going through.

Anger management comes to mind. This time when you read the measurement and it's not within specs, don't throw the caliper.

t's not their fault the rotors can't be turned again...