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Posted: 9/18/2021 12:56:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I got this one a while ago on prime day for under $200, it is awesome! I'm waiting for the metric set to go on sale now. Used it to help while I was making up a couple transformers and a UPS this week during a shutdown and it was just what I needed. Super convenient to be able to turn the ratchet handle into a ratcheting screwdriver or have it inverted so I'm ratcheting on a fastener that is "blind" to me with the handle on my side. https://www.kctool.com/wera-003535-zyklop-ratchet-premium-1-4-drive-sae-set/ I also grabbed the smaller set and it has been convenient for when a need a screwdriver in a space that only the bit would fit or need a shorter than stubby length. https://www.kctool.com/wera-056491-tool-check-plus-bit-ratchet-set-with-sockets-imperial/ Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: stubby ratchets are pretty slick. also really wanting to get a low profile 1/4" drive bit and socket set for tough to reach places https://www.kctool.com/wera-003535-zyklop-ratchet-premium-1-4-drive-sae-set/ I also grabbed the smaller set and it has been convenient for when a need a screwdriver in a space that only the bit would fit or need a shorter than stubby length. https://www.kctool.com/wera-056491-tool-check-plus-bit-ratchet-set-with-sockets-imperial/ thanks for the real world feedback! those definitely look like great options. ive been eyeing the tool check plus set, but have also considered the matco set. right now funds are tapped out so the deliberation continues. lol |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 1:00:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, the surge impacts are awesome! I use the m12 daily and with the 6.0 batteries, it lasts forever. Although, I mostly use it for sheet metal screws, it has no problem driving 3" wood screws. I also have the surge m18 and it seems like it might have just a little more grunt, but I like the weight of the m12 better. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Knipex smooth jaw adjustable locking wrench....expensive, but literally the best thing ever made for installing roll pins in ARs. Pounding is for noobs! Also, Milwaukee Surge hydraulic 1/4" impact drivers are great! No ear ringing like regular impacts. I have the M18 Fuel, will be buying M12 Fuel Surge asap. Yes, the surge impacts are awesome! I use the m12 daily and with the 6.0 batteries, it lasts forever. Although, I mostly use it for sheet metal screws, it has no problem driving 3" wood screws. I also have the surge m18 and it seems like it might have just a little more grunt, but I like the weight of the m12 better. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 1:04:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gearwrench Microdriver Set Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: stubby ratchets are pretty slick. also really wanting to get a low profile 1/4" drive bit and socket set for tough to reach places Gearwrench Microdriver Set will definitely look into these. i always hear great things about gearwrench. got some 120 flex head ratchets recently and while theyre definitely tall, theyre smooth |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 1:07:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: will definitely look into these. i always hear great things about gearwrench. got some 120 flex head ratchets recently and while theyre definitely tall, theyre smooth Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: stubby ratchets are pretty slick. also really wanting to get a low profile 1/4" drive bit and socket set for tough to reach places Gearwrench Microdriver Set will definitely look into these. i always hear great things about gearwrench. got some 120 flex head ratchets recently and while theyre definitely tall, theyre smooth |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 1:11:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Fancy hole saw? |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 1:11:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: SDS Roto Hammer. Ever wanted to drill 1.5" holes through 10" of concrete in your foundation in about a minute and a half?  |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 1:14:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryFancy! I like! |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 1:16:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Better than a Snap On Dual80? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: stubby ratchets are pretty slick. also really wanting to get a low profile 1/4" drive bit and socket set for tough to reach places Gearwrench Microdriver Set will definitely look into these. i always hear great things about gearwrench. got some 120 flex head ratchets recently and while theyre definitely tall, theyre smooth dude absolutely. just like coming is better than going. ill bet my life on it. now compare the two as you intended eta: never owned a snapon. im not an hourly or by job mechanic. so that's my disclaimer eta2: im not a machinist |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 1:20:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've recently joined the Knipex master race. I am, however, about ready to throw my oscillating multi-tool in the trash. It is made by Horror Freight, but is a quality one that much better? Mine was busily sucking at trying to cut some laminate counter top this week as I installed a new sink. Was debating about going with the Dremel Ultra Saw to replace it. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 1:30:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: These, I spent years dialing in boring bars, and ordering, or grinding precision reamers before an old toolmaker turned me onto these! Some lapping compound, and a little tweaking is all it takes to dial in a precision hole. https://i.postimg.cc/50NWHrZ5/C0-BDF204-CC06-4325-AB85-08-E8-E40679-E1.jpg |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 1:31:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have 4 1/4" impacts, 2 m12 and 2m18. Is the surge better enough to warrant a fifth? I'm running out of places to stash the damn things, but a second in the shop wouldn't hurt. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 1:36:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You know it’s tight when the head sheers off. 
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Posted: 9/18/2021 1:38:03 AM EDT
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Quote History"The angle of the dangle is inversely proportional to the heat of the meat." |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 2:03:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you don't have an oscillating tool, get one. 101 uses. https://empire-s3-production.bobvila.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/91ITBMGfFsL._AC_SL1500_-650x433.jpg Also, I had no idea why anyone would buy an impact driver when a drill does the job just fine. Holy hell, it's like the difference between shooting a bullet and throwing it. My son and his wife gave me one a few years ago and it sat boxed up until this spring. Holy Hell that thing works. I can't believe I let it sit so long. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 2:05:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Love my MotionPro speed T-handle https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bRCnEtO4L._AC_SY355_.jpg I just got a cheap tire changing stand. It's one of those things I should have bought when my local Yamaha dealer went under. They were doing tire changes 2/$15. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 2:05:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://mrotools.de/products/utica/detail/ts-3m-utica-torque-limiting-screwdriver-standard-adjustable-model-metric.jpg Inch pounds, from 1 to 30. Thing is an absolute godsend for torquing in small fasteners in anything. @FlashMan-7k Give us some details |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 2:32:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @FlashMan-7k Give us some details Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: https://mrotools.de/products/utica/detail/ts-3m-utica-torque-limiting-screwdriver-standard-adjustable-model-metric.jpg Inch pounds, from 1 to 30. Thing is an absolute godsend for torquing in small fasteners in anything. @FlashMan-7k Give us some details made by utica, dunno if you can get the new: https://www.amazon.com/Utica-TS-30-UTICA-TORQURE-LIMITING-SCREWDRIVER/dp/B005T96NR6 Model is TS-30. Have a dive down the rabbit hole: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=utica+torque+limiting+screwdriver&t=ffsb&ia=web You can set it in 1lb increments, just pull the collar down to unlock, than spin the internal shaft to the marking for the torque you want. Accepts regular sized 1/4 hex bits. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 10:14:45 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/18/2021 10:40:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oetiker clamps @midcap Thanks! Hey Hey! They are fantastic. And the non name brand ones are not very expensive either |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:05:04 AM EDT
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The 24V Ratchet has been a godsend. Not an impact but it works as a breaker bar and 50 lbs of drive torque with the Kobalt that I got. Under the hood the length is actually of some benefit. Working under the dash it's restrictive.
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:15:35 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:17:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Does it compensate for the length of the unit? Length is taken from the ass end of the unit. Probably already answered 
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:19:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Does it compensate for the length of the unit? Yep, it does. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:21:29 AM EDT
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HVAC guys were using impacts back in the early 2000’s for driving screws, we were still using drills. Never thought much about it…fastforward many years and my buddy uses his impact to drive a few lags for a gate hinge. I tried it and was totally blown away. Got (3) of them now
……same buddy had an oscillating tool, of which i also own now |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:22:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This thread pops up about once a month... Here's my usual answer: Blair rotobroach. You'll never use a hole saw (or worse, a spade bit) again once you use one. If you work with sheet metal there's nothing better unless you're using a punch. Found out about it on the ham forum here a few years ago for antenna installs.  Blair makes excellent hole cutters too… |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:22:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: SDS Roto Hammer. Ever wanted to drill 1.5" holes through 10" of concrete in your foundation in about a minute and a half? Bought this one before going on vacation. 
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:24:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: SDS Roto Hammer. Ever wanted to drill 1.5" holes through 10" of concrete in your foundation in about a minute and a half? Thats a large diameter hole for an SDS to handle. Don't recall seeing a but that size either now a spline drive |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:27:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Palm nailer Pin nailer really useful laser measurer is great item to have also. IMHO way more accurate than a tape measure |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:42:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This thread pops up about once a month... Here's my usual answer: Blair rotobroach. You'll never use a hole saw (or worse, a spade bit) again once you use one. If you work with sheet metal there's nothing better unless you're using a punch. Found out about it on the ham forum here a few years ago for antenna installs. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/266376/roto_jpg-2094262.JPG I'll agree with spade bits being a poor choice to make holes, even in wood. But trouble with these is limited size, only up to 1 1/2 and for smaller holes, say 1/2 and down, a drill is plenty good. Thinner metal, 1/4" or so and 3/4 to 1 1/2 hole, yes, its a good tool. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:46:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Love my MotionPro speed T-handle https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bRCnEtO4L._AC_SY355_.jpg I have the original one and it is probably my favorite tool. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:50:56 AM EDT
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Another cool tool that has saved me a few times is the MAC Tools RBRT hex socket sets. These grip rounded and stripped hex bolts with ease. Not something I need all the time but damn do they work when you need them.
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:51:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thats a large diameter hole for an SDS to handle. Don't recall seeing a but that size either now a spline drive @RIP-Yataski Spline drive is passé. Milwaukee 1-3/4” SDS-MAX https://www.fastenersplus.com/products/1-3-4-x-23-simpson-sds-max-quad-head-concrete-drill-bit-carbide-tip-pkg-1 |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 11:51:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I discovered impact screwdrivers in my early 20's. https://data.kleintools.com/sites/all/product_assets/hires/klein/70220_photo.jpg I needed one for a motorcycle in the 90's. Bought a cheapo at Pamida (anyone remember those?), used it once, and it's been sitting in my tool box since. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 2:12:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Came to post this. Also, must have these if you work around anything automotive. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/374309/Thread_repair_kit_jpg-2094426.JPG Going to get one of these to see how I like it. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/374309/Wire_Stripper_jpg-2094438.JPG I have a pair of those stripping 14/2 0r 12/2 romaex sheathing while the wire is in the box. Real handy |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 2:47:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This. Air tools suck. When I find something that I can use for blowing stuff off, my 40gal compressor is gone. As for inflating tires, get something like the Milwaukee M12 inflator. I love mine and never use the compressor for tires anymore. I hook it up ANYWHERE. SET THE PSI. WALK AWAY. Repeat. I use my battery-powered leaf blower. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 3:03:54 PM EDT
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I use these as brain teasers for new hires. Nobody has ever gotten it.
 Same function as what @AsssualtRifler posted on page 2, but moar torque. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 3:21:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Another cool tool that has saved me a few times is the MAC Tools RBRT hex socket sets. These grip rounded and stripped hex bolts with ease. Not something I need all the time but damn do they work when you need them. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/505264/SXMH7RBRT_jpg-2095538.JPG These things are amazing. For me 12v Milwaukee stuff is a time saver. The 18v, too big for most uses, the 12v, I loosen the faster first with a regular tool the zap it out with the 12v. The ratchets especially. Time savers and don't fuck up the last of my hearing like air tools did. I basically just have shop air for coolant vac filler and tire pressure. Almost everything else is electric. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 3:26:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/18/2021 3:49:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hey Hey! They are fantastic. And the non name brand ones are not very expensive either Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Oetiker clamps @midcap Thanks! Hey Hey! They are fantastic. And the non name brand ones are not very expensive either Instant addiction. |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 4:13:11 PM EDT
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You people are going to cost me money.
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Posted: 9/18/2021 5:58:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You people are going to cost me money. Who are you calling “You People”? |
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Posted: 9/18/2021 7:49:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Who are you calling "You People"? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: You people are going to cost me money. Who are you calling "You People"? $$$$ in lead throwing devices $$$$ in quiet tubie things $$$$ in lead, brass and fire starters $$$$ in lead holder metal and plastic straight and curved rectangles $$$ in lead stoppie plates $$$ in lead stoppie plate holders $$$ in all manner of other stuff I didn't know I needed but now have because All y'all. |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 9:50:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: You know it's tight when the head sheers off. https://media1.giphy.com/media/4YPXOIVxBOlHPJTbCY/giphy.gif?cid=82a1493b0v6zki12h31blz5hgppiq2n47vjppok6ihk7c4co&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g  |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 9:59:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OMG, that thing is on an angle grinder and spins?!?!?!. How is it used? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: If you don't have an oscillating tool, get one. 101 uses. https://empire-s3-production.bobvila.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/91ITBMGfFsL._AC_SL1500_-650x433.jpg Also, I had no idea why anyone would buy an impact driver when a drill does the job just fine. Holy hell, it's like the difference between shooting a bullet and throwing it. OMG, that thing is on an angle grinder and spins?!?!?!. How is it used? @FelisTacet Not an angle grinder, and it doesn't spin. It vibrates back and forth very quickly.  Makita Oscillating Multi-Tool |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 10:00:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: my Snap-off Racketing screwdriver from 25 years ago, I love that thing - so smooth I'd say once I discovered oscillating tools 6 or 7 years ago, I spent a lot of time just thinking about how so many things in my life that I had worked on prior would have been a lot easier with an oscillating tool. I will also give due credit to M18 impact drivers, especially if furnished with a bit kit and the quick attach drill set. I was an air guy forever, but no so much anymore. |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 1:43:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just rebuilt mine, and cleaned it back up. It goes zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz when I spin it, just like it used to. I'd say once I discovered oscillating tools 6 or 7 years ago, I spent a lot of time just thinking about how so many things in my life that I had worked on prior would have been a lot easier with an oscillating tool. I will also give due credit to M18 impact drivers, especially if furnished with a bit kit and the quick attach drill set. I was an air guy forever, but no so much anymore. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: my Snap-off Racketing screwdriver from 25 years ago, I love that thing - so smooth I'd say once I discovered oscillating tools 6 or 7 years ago, I spent a lot of time just thinking about how so many things in my life that I had worked on prior would have been a lot easier with an oscillating tool. I will also give due credit to M18 impact drivers, especially if furnished with a bit kit and the quick attach drill set. I was an air guy forever, but no so much anymore. Wait, wut? There's a QD drill set for M18 impacts? Off to websearch. Dammit, misread that. Impact drill/driver. Not impact wrench lol. For a second, I thought they might've made a QD attachment to use the M18 impact wrench as a drill/driver (1,400 ft-lbs of ugga-dugga)
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Posted: 9/19/2021 6:05:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wait, wut? There's a QD drill set for M18 impacts? Off to websearch. Dammit, misread that. Impact drill/driver. Not impact wrench lol. For a second, I thought they might've made a QD attachment to use the M18 impact wrench as a drill/driver (1,400 ft-lbs of ugga-dugga) |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 6:09:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you don't have an oscillating tool, get one. 101 uses. https://empire-s3-production.bobvila.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/91ITBMGfFsL._AC_SL1500_-650x433.jpg Also, I had no idea why anyone would buy an impact driver when a drill does the job just fine. Holy hell, it's like the difference between shooting a bullet and throwing it. I need to buy one of these |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 6:57:03 PM EDT
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Quote Historythat looks good, I like the socket type, and there's variations but the ones that work the best are the ones that tighten more the more you turn them. I have a cheapie like this  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/19/2021 7:25:22 PM EDT
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