:: The official TOOLS thread ::

[pugboy]

Folks should post usage of tools.
Made a bench from sched 40 scraps this week.

[gas brainz]

Not bad

[ADONI]

I want one of these.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007KZ ... PDKIKX0DER

I think I need one also!

[searchingone]

Do local hardware stores sell these fruit picker heads?

[X_Factor]

yeah they do, prices vary
i got one for 35$ at super quality in trincity estate

[searchingone]

good price. thanks!

[*KRONIK*]

I see they selling them with telescopic rods now(same painter roller extension)...so you dont have to cut no bamboo rod!
Lol

[NR8]

^^^ Laughlin has with the rod. Can't remember the price

[*KRONIK*]

Seen it for around 120-140

[X_Factor]

whats a decent electric pressure washer to get these days fellas?

[X_Factor]

whats a decent electric pressure washer to get these days fellas?

[pioneer]

Got an AR Blue Clean from laughlin Oct 2012...workin bess...I think they have karcher in store now

I believe Southern Supplies Limited carry them also.

[sonygoup]

Laughlin have karacher in electric and aR still
Price a bit warm tho

[NR8]

The Pricesmart Powerstroke 1700 psi looking real good for the price. Saw a car wash using one, said they had no problems with it. Anybody here have one and can give a review?
http://www.amazon.com/Powerstroke-PS171433D-Electric-Pressure-Washer/dp/B008BOW2OO

I bought an AR Blue Clean 388 1800 psi from Laughlin late 2012 after seeing some good reviews by Pioneer and others, but it gave out less than a year later. A lil while after I bought it I was at the store and heard a senior employee saying that a lot of customers were bringing them back for burnt out motors. I was real careful with how long I used mine for so I really dunno what happened to it. Warranty had expired by then.

Other than than that I think Karcher is really the best electric, but expensive.

[X_Factor]

looking at this one
http://www.amazon.com/Joe-SPX3000-Elect ... ure+washer

i'll do some pricing maybe over the next 2 days to see whats sorta the bang for the buck
since after the initial use of cleaning the concrete it wont be used that often

[ADONI]

The Pricesmart Powerstroke 1700 psi looking real good for the price. Saw a car wash using one, said they had no problems with it. Anybody here have one and can give a review?
http://www.amazon.com/Powerstroke-PS171433D-Electric-Pressure-Washer/dp/B008BOW2OO

I bought this weekend. Open it one time and use it. When I used it for a 20 min or so and then turn off to move it. It didn't want to start back. Left it for a while and then it started. Only thing I could see to cause this problem is that I used a 100 feet extension cord and the booklet only recommends a 25 or 50 feet extension. They gave me 3 months warranty, so ah go wuk it for the warranty and see.
I will test further, otherwise its does a great job on concrete.

[*KRONIK*]

We using one of those Pricesmart units about 2 years now...
doesnt get much abuse, but its been great so far.

our only issue was that the hose is a bit thin walled and it burst due due to being worn down.
i had an industrial grade steel braided high pressure hose made for it after and it works awesome!
my recommendation would be to buy some hose protector and install it from new..so the hose wont damage.

[Caribbeancarbon]

Had one of these at my old job, worked great considering that we always used it on boats and near the sea.
Pros: it's a bit on the cheaper side, It worked great, the two different heads came in handy and work better for different things, fell off a boat into the sea and still worked after flushing it out.
Cons: the wheels never really rolled and just ended up dragging it or lifting everywhere, the hoes is really stiff so winding it up nicely is hard.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004P5POC ... SY165_QL70

[NR8]

I bought this weekend. Open it one time and use it. When I used it for a 20 min or so and then turn off to move it. It didn't want to start back. Left it for a while and then it started. Only thing I could see to cause this problem is that I used a 100 feet extension cord and the booklet only recommends a 25 or 50 feet extension. They gave me 3 months warranty, so ah go wuk it for the warranty and see.
I will test further, otherwise its does a great job on concrete.

A lot of the electric ones has a warning to not use with extension at all.

One thing I noticed oniline about the Powerstroke, some people said the hose fittings are not the regular type and it was hard to get a replacement. But I guess Trinidad Hose could reuse your fittings on new hose.

How much did that steel braided hose cost you *KRONIK*?

[*KRONIK*]

^^^^
Cost about 750
One of the fittings was reused

[ADONI]

Ok, used the power washer yesterday straight from a wall outlet and worked very well. The unit itself did not get hot at all unlike the first time I used it with the long extension cord.
I see my neighbours eye the power washer. Bracing for a borrow from them...

[[X]~Outlaw]

Any where locally sells horizontal band saws?

[X_Factor]

anyone bought the milwuakee m18 3 piece combo set from pmart yet?
good deal for 2300 with the impact wrench and drill

[Morpheus]

Hi fellas. Know anywhere that rents cordless impact wrenches?

[Strugglerzinc]

Have not posted in a while, been busy.

Got some new shop toys recently.

This is my biggest addition.

[X_Factor]

wow, nice!!

you should think about using those floor epoxy to coat the concrete under the frame

[Ted_v2]

Diy?

I did some work on a alignment ramp installation. I can see myself buying a rotary lift just for myself at home

[Strugglerzinc]

Assembly and installation was diy but then i do some pretty drastic things myself most people would never touch.

This is at my shop. I do have to get an industrial strength coating for below the lift. 75% of my customers cars leak something on the floor.

[Morpheus]

Hi fellas. Know anywhere that rents/sells cordless impact wrenches?

A corded one self.....

May check A1 Tools tomorrow

[X_Factor]

pricemart has a decent M18 impact wrench combo for 2300
wrench, drill and light
about the best price i've seen locally