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I need some 10-12” pipe wrenches. Mine have grown legs I guess.

I’d like a thermal imager. A nice one but I’m too cheap

Please, no jetter talk. It’s really not attractive.
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I want to buy another K-3800 as a spare($2300), you never know when it will break down and no parts available. A little strange thinking back not long ago it was a huge decision to buy tools, every dollar was a complicated strategy.
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I keep a hacksaw blade in my bag with electrical tape wrapped the first 5" for a handle. I use to use one of those aluminum handles that let the blade stick out but it's really not any better, the blade can still bend/snap and it's more bulk in my bag.

I love lenox mini hacksaw but the problem I can't get any blades or the hacksaw anymore and those who sell them online want $70 for blade replacements or $60 for the saw! Locally the saw was $10 and blades too. Pizzes me off.

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I love lenox mini hacksaw but the problem I can't get any blades or the hacksaw anymore and those who sell them online want $70 for blade replacements or $60 for the saw! Locally the saw was $10 and blades too. Pizzes me off.
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They only $12 American at Lowes.
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I love lenox mini hacksaw but the problem I can't get any blades or the hacksaw anymore and those who sell them online want $70 for blade replacements or $60 for the saw! Locally the saw was $10 and blades too. Pizzes me off.

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That’s a pretty large carrying case for those flaring bits
I keep a sandwich in there usually. Plenty of room so why not ?
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That’s a pretty large carrying case for those flaring bits
They made sure to leave enough room for a real flaring tool :D

I know they work, some of our guys use them, I still prefer my old 459.
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I like this flaring tool. Pretty, consistent and leak free flares.
I’ve tested them to 550 psi and down under 500 microns of vacuum.

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You should take all those NON Douglas channel locks, tape a 1.00 bill to them and throw them in the woods. The dollar is so in case they’re ever found, at least they found something worth keeping. 😂
Here they are on the ebay, a bit pricey I think.


I have a pair of Sexauer pliers that are probably rebranded Douglas pliers.

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I think I posted this before but if anyone wants a good deal on those pliers here it is.

I’m not sure what shipping costs but I buy from these people anyway. $20.00 for the pliers and shipping is $9.
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What’s y’all go to screwdriver ? You like the multi or the singles ?

I like the multi but can’t keeps bits for **** and I also like singles.

I’ve been looking at a Klein that is Phillips and flat and it pulls out and flips to the other style.


It’s insulated also, Terry like that . 😐
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The only two things I don’t like about those are

1. I lose the bits.

2. The bits are sometimes not long enough to reach a deep screw like on some faucet handles.
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What’s y’all go to screwdriver ? You like the multi or the singles ?

I like the multi but can’t keeps bits for **** and I also like singles.

I’ve been looking at a Klein that is Phillips and flat and it pulls out and flips to the other style.


It’s insulated also, Terry like that . 😐
We use this exact Klein screwdriver and love it,it will not disappoint
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What’s y’all go to screwdriver ? You like the multi or the singles ?

I like the multi but can’t keeps bits for **** and I also like singles.

I’ve been looking at a Klein that is Phillips and flat and it pulls out and flips to the other style.


It’s insulated also, Terry like that . 😐
I have a half dozen of the large ones that I use for work and home. Ive replaced the square and Philips for hardened drill bits. You can use any length they are 1/4 bits.


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I have a half dozen of the large ones that I use for work and home. Ive replaced the square and Philips for hardened drill bits. You can use any length they are 1/4 bits.


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no shock resistance,the Klein offers some shock resistance and it works,I know from experience
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Anyone have the Milwaukee 12v dremel tool ? Do you like ?
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I went ahead and bought it along with a dremel flexi shaft that the YouTube says will fit it.

My wife says it sounds funZ 🤭
Replaced my work sunglasses with some I got from Rheemprogear and I stepped on those. Was so happy with them I went back and bought 10 pairs. $2.05 each, same shipping up to ten. And you can't see the mold lines, not a sharp edge on them. Smoke tint, UV400 protection, just comfortable.

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