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I bought these Crescent 6 in one wrenches but have mixed feelings about them. The smaller one is a winner but the larger one weighs a ton for its size.
When you are carrying in all your tools weight is a major concern. I haven't used them yet but the smaller size will makes its way into my bag but think I'll just carry a 9/16" wrench versus the larger wrench.
The fact these will do square heads on beam clamps is a major plus and the smaller one should cover all beam clamps I would ever deal with.
When you are carrying in all your tools weight is a major concern. I haven't used them yet but the smaller size will makes its way into my bag but think I'll just carry a 9/16" wrench versus the larger wrench.
The fact these will do square heads on beam clamps is a major plus and the smaller one should cover all beam clamps I would ever deal with.
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nicks78camaro
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Wilde compound action lock ring pliers
What do you use those for?
Beerhippie
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Wide action lock rings.
1/2" Proto Precision 90 flex head ratchet
I have the same proto ratchet. It is super for car suspension work: beefy/stiff with a long handle, flex is not floppy and positions as you want, good tooth count, surprisingly low back drag, well finished, comfortable, easy to keep clean, and USA made. The only minus to me is that I generally prefer quick release ratchets to be able to pull off sockets easily. But in this case, it makes sense for a long ratchet to not be quick release for strength.
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d.mcfarland
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Some vintage Vise Grips. The newer looking ones at the bottom are IRWIN made in the USA and the two larger ones are Petersen era.
May end up modifying one of them or someone is getting them in their secret santa package this year.
May end up modifying one of them or someone is getting them in their secret santa package this year.
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Meursault74
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Channellock 444. 12" pliers. Bought it from Channellock Website from their "vault", which I believe it means this is something they aren't making anymore.
I couldn't resist the narrower profile. Comparison to the CL 440 I have.
I couldn't resist the narrower profile. Comparison to the CL 440 I have.
The new Klein ratcheting fastbit tru-grip screwdriver. 24 tooth. 1.8 ounce-inch back drag, about double the lowest ones. The bit retention is a little stiffer on the 85191HD non-ratcheting version. I don’t have the ball grip non-ratcheting version.
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SC Fly Guy
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A few items for a little boat work. The Pittsburgh items will stay in the dock box (where tools go to sink!) for work on various water ‘toys.’ The Icon G2 will get added to the collection.
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Made in Taiwan:
It has a different "feel" then the fixed version that's made in Japan (probably by Vessel).
Beerhippie
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Something new for the road kit:
$22, adjustable emissivity, nice display that I can read in full sun. If I'm going to take a 30+ year old rig out and beat the hell out of it on rough canyon and mountain roads, there are plenty of temps I want to be able to monitor. Brakes, bearings, heads, etc, etc.
This will go in the driver's door map pocket.
Now to look up some common metal emissivity #s.... I'll have to make up a Q&D dope card for it.
$22, adjustable emissivity, nice display that I can read in full sun. If I'm going to take a 30+ year old rig out and beat the hell out of it on rough canyon and mountain roads, there are plenty of temps I want to be able to monitor. Brakes, bearings, heads, etc, etc.
This will go in the driver's door map pocket.
Now to look up some common metal emissivity #s.... I'll have to make up a Q&D dope card for it.
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Something new for the road kit:
$22, adjustable emissivity, nice display that I can read in full sun. If I'm going to take a 30+ year old rig out and beat the hell out of it on rough canyon and mountain roads, there are plenty of temps I want to be able to monitor. Brakes, bearings, heads, etc, etc.
This will go in the driver's door map pocket.
Now to look up some common metal emissivity #s.... I'll have to make up a Q&D dope card for it.
"Etekcity" sounds like how a Chinese native would pronounce "electricity".
Don't blame me. I specifically said it was a luxury tool for people that had to carry their tools in.This weeks purchases (thus far):
Last one is because of @willf650 posts, he convinced me to purchase this (and I blamed him when the Wife inquired):
NightSky
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Half-inch ratchets purchased over the last several months. From left to right, arranged in increasing back drag according to my subjective reckoning.
Half-inch ratchets purchased over the last several months. From left to right, arranged in increasing back drag according to my subjective reckoning.
Is the USAG a rotatey-ratchet?
Retired dozer fixer
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Don’t farm much do you?
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CHI_Tool&Die
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You know, I was just thinking about how I’ve used my plier wrenches over the year and I’m kinda surprised how little I’ve used them over an adjustable wrench. Outside of some plumbing and yard work, I’ve really only used them to bend stuff. My adjustable wrenches see way more work.Don’t farm much do you?
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Half-inch ratchets purchased over the last several months. From left to right, arranged in increasing back drag according to my subjective reckoning.
Don't give up on the Wurth Zebra ratchet; I've found that these get much better with time and the backdrag improves substantially with use.
Same goes for all these Zebra ratchets:
SC Fly Guy
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Tired of using inferior products. Love the ability to replace parts.
turnthewrench 2.0
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And the bucket...
mv213
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As much as I love Williams hand tools in general, the head of their ratchets just looks terrible. Now that Wurth is sweeeet!Half-inch ratchets purchased over the last several months. From left to right, arranged in increasing back drag according to my subjective reckoning.
Beerhippie
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Some real big-boy tools!Tired of using inferior products. Love the ability to replace parts.
I've been using my pair of Felco #7 hand shears since the mid-eighties. I've replaced the blade a couple of times and the hook once. I resharpen them regularly--being able to remove the blade is a big help--and eventually they just get worn down.
And the bucket...
Ha! I got this email yesterday from HF (I suspect I am not alone):
And I thought, "No, not really. Got enough buckets, not enough room."
Looks bad for a ratchet, good for a weapon.
turnthewrench 2.0
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You KNOW you want one! LolHa! I got this email yesterday from HF (I suspect I am not alone):
And I thought, "No, not really. Got enough buckets, not enough room."
We just acquired our first set of Felco 2s as well. Needless to say, rather giddy about itTired of using inferior products. Love the ability to replace parts.
Beerhippie
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Honey--have you seen my 1/2 drive mace?
a6hux
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Low profile Screwdriver set
1/2" Proto Precision 90 flex head ratchet
Oh momma, that ratchet looks reallllly nice!
noname backprobe/test lead kit
Details please.
NightSky
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Good to hear that it should loosen up with use. As is, it's not bad, just more than the two on the extreme left. The Williams, however, is in a class by itself. (Perhaps, that should be a log scale I have them on.) Maybe it will improve with use, too. This is the new, out-of -the-box assessment.Don't give up on the Wurth Zebra ratchet; I've found that these get much better with time and the backdrag improves substantially with use.
Same goes for all these Zebra ratchets:
NightSky
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Heaviest of the lot, too. The Gedore, Ko-ken and Wurth weigh in around 1 lb 1.2 - 1.3 oz; the USAG 1 lb 8 oz; and Williams 1 lb 10 oz.
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A few random buys:
