:: The official TOOLS thread ::

[MonsterPower]

Actually i took a chance and bought a skil reversable hammer drill last yr and it last a whole yr of only puttin up pictures drilling into morter and red blocks..

i think its a chance u got to be willing to take.. in my case i think i am lucky ..

wishi could go pick up that 6 foot ladder they have...

[Chimera]

bought the whalen industrial rack from pricesmart for $1800.

now i want 3 more lol

[pioneer]

Pios, ah putting in a order for 2 headrest box.

Anyone knows who (need to invoice) sells decent quality screwdriver and tool sets (eg. Klein) down here?

As with what X_factor said, pricesmark have a decent stanley set for like $160 i think...like 22 pieces

They also have a channel lock set i posted some pages back for small money

[pioneer]

Oh also bhags has 10% off again this weekend, and I see home mart have 50% off warehouse sale...causing epic traffic in el socorro

Both open on sundays

[pugboy]

anybody here buy the electric pressure washer from pricesmart ?
what is the psi and does it last ?

[shaneelal]

A little off topic, but anyone know where I can get Stainless Steel Cable Ties?
Can't seem to find it in hardwares I checked.

[Chimera]

u check dansteel in south?

[Strugglerzinc]

Last time i saw those were at Modern Electrical in Vistabella. Used to attach heavy cables to poles.

[shaneelal]

u check dansteel in south?

Only saw the Zinc coated ones there, will check Modern, thanks.

[pioneer]

dunno bout vistabella but when you go modern electrical in el dorado, walk with a chair, food, drinks, a pillow, a book and alarm clock cuz you gonna be waiting there a good while.

[X_Factor]

he is better off checking a reputable muffler shop
they use them for heat wrapping exhausts

[gt4tified]

Looking for a good quality tap and die set...nothing big just for regular automotive mechanical work.

[X_Factor]

for automotive, the irwin set is nice
but it costs 150USD for the set

[gt4tified]

thanks X_Factor, will check it out.

[Chimera]

i posted earlier that i bought the whalen shelf from pricesmart for $1800, are there any better options than that?

considering buying 4 more

[X_Factor]

thanks X_Factor, will check it out.

http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industrial- ... nd+die+set

thats the set


u hadda buy the trio

[Oleander]

Whilst watching H2 I see a lot of commercials for Kobalt. The popular ads are for the double drive ratchet and screwdriver.
Anyone owns any Kobalt tools? Is it durable?
I have a couple Snap On tool sets... Snap On vs Kobalt?

[MonsterPower]

if i rember well sears had sale a week or so aback on those tap and die sets.. theck their website

[pioneer]

Whilst watching H2 I see a lot of commercials for Kobalt. The popular ads are for the double drive ratchet and screwdriver.
Anyone owns any Kobalt tools? Is it durable?
I have a couple Snap On tool sets... Snap On vs Kobalt?

U don't need those things to make sandwiches

[Oleander]

Whilst watching H2 I see a lot of commercials for Kobalt. The popular ads are for the double drive ratchet and screwdriver.
Anyone owns any Kobalt tools? Is it durable?
I have a couple Snap On tool sets... Snap On vs Kobalt?

U don't need those things to make sandwiches

That's an ability I was born with.
A little diversification is good.

[silent_riot]

Oleander, Snap On is supposed to be a premium brand, and the Kobalt line is supposed to be made by Williams which is also owned by Snap On. You can search reviews online for the specific product to see if it actually is a Snap On equivalent.

[X_Factor]

i remembered the first time i saw the brand kobalt was on ice road truckers, did my research and it was made by snap on but not ne more

[DVSTT]

Bought a Vulcan 17ft ladder from pricesmart. It's pretty neat as far as how the configurations go. Feels well built too. Just wish it had wheels on the base like the little giant.

Pricesmart also had the dual saw for 750. Looked interesting form the tv ads, anyone ever used one?

[DVSTT]

Bought a Vulcan 17ft ladder from pricesmart. It's pretty neat as far as how the configurations go. Feels well built too. Just wish it had wheels on the base like the little giant.

Pricesmart also had the dual saw for 750. Looked interesting form the tv ads, anyone ever used one?

Opened the ladder, locking mechanism faulty. It's going back, very disappointed :/

[Strugglerzinc]

Had to return my compressor for a faulty regulator when i bought it. Had to borrow a van twice in two days too.

It's hit and miss sometimes with them.

On the plus side, they don't make a fuss about it, just change it out immediately.

[Chimera]

Had to return my compressor for a faulty regulator when i bought it. Had to borrow a van twice in two days too.

It's hit and miss sometimes with them.

On the plus side, they don't make a fuss about it, just change it out immediately.

i was looking at buying the compressor they have for $1000

[Strugglerzinc]

Know someone who bought the compressor/nail gun combo and never had issues.

Might be inconvenient if there is a problem, but, I'd still go for it as they will exchange easily and honor warranties without issue in my experience.

[pioneer]

ditto on that

seeing most trini businessmen "out there" usually blame the customer first before even trying to identify the problem and/or absolve themselves from the situation

[Chimera]

mmm ok, feel ill go pick up compressor tmr along with another whalen shelf.

[Conrad]

Anyone know where I could find flare nut spanners in metric sizes? Need the 10mm especially.