Garage Shop: Tools

The HF ones protect the hands when you reach in better and cheaper

 

wut

 

LMFAO! I just found it on Ebay and ordered one.

 

But a maryann’s worth would get it done too

 

I'm sorry I did not put the website up there. You probably got is cheaper on EBAY.
Zim

 

Zim,

Thank you for your Naval service! I found it pretty quick on Ebay. It looked like the same one.

 

I have all Makita at home, Milwaukee at work. I like Milwaukee's battery design better (seriously, no rubberized case Makita?) and they have a nice vacuum tool that we use to clean up concrete dust after mounting projectors, but the Makita tools feel more ergonomic/better in the hand to me. I don't think you can go wrong with either one.

I ended up with blue by chance. I had one Makita 18v drill, so I wasn't invested enough to need to stick with them but when I was looking for more cordless tools I got a killer deal on a set of Makita brushless 18V stuff--circular saw, grinder, hammer drill, light, sawzall, and little impact.

Since then I got their 36v power head string trimmer. It uses two of the 18v batteries and is awesome--similar power to my 31cc Craftsman and the batteries last quite a while. I have four good batteries so if I need to I can run two until they're dead, swap to the others, and by the time I run those down the original two are charged.

I also got this a few weeks ago: https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XWT15Z I don't do anything that needs the 1000+ ft lbs of the big ones, and this one is barely bigger than my little 3/8 impact driver so it's really practical. It takes the lugs off my F-150 (150 ft lb torque spec) with ease and is small enough to be useful for a brake job.

 

I was looking at the "Hog Ring" model XWT14Z and the more powerful XWT17Z. Seeing you are in New England also, are there any jobs on the F-150 were you think you would need one of the more powerful (the 17 or 18) models? I had to break out the air driven IR Impact for my bed bolts when I installed tie-down rings. I am wondering if the 14/15 would be able to handle a job like that. I know I would have to try and see but since you seem to be pleased with yours I am just wondering.

Thanks for any info you can provide.

 

I could see it struggling with something like badly rusted U-Bolts or bed bolts. Based on my impressions of it, I think it'd eventually get stuff like that loose, but it'd be hammering for a while. If you're dealing rust on bigger stuff, it might be worth paying more for the higher torque models--I'd be more confident in them.

My truck's still new so all I'm really doing on it are tire rotations. The rusty things I deal with are relatives' Subarus where I think I'd snap things before I ran out of power--but the biggest item I'd be dealing with there is maybe a caliper bracket bolt.

I was wary of the detent anvil, but at the time the price difference was big enough where I took the chance. I actually have no complaints. It's enough to firmly hold impact sockets on without them being difficult to pull off.

 

Exactly the information I was looking for. My 09 Taco is in fairly good shape. New frame 2 years ago and I have gotten most of the rest of the rust off and Wool Waxed it this year. My son drives a 2008 Subrau that has lived its life here in New England so I do understand the rust on those as well. We replaced the rusted oil coolant pipe that has to have the 6cyl engine lifted to get at the whole pipe legnth this summer. Not a fun job.

Thank you again!

 

I had an '08 H6 Outback. I really liked that car and the interior felt really high end for what it was. Spark plugs weren't fun on that--there's so little clearance. I had every extension I owned in front of me because I had to build up and take down different combinations as I unscrewed a plug.

My favorite was my '04 H6 Outback LL Bean. Interior wasn't as high quality as the '08 but it felt much more rugged. I put shocks and springs from a Subaru Baja on it to lift it very slightly and firm up the ride. It had a real limited slip rear too. I should have never sold that car. What I should do is look for another to keep miles off the truck. Problem is they get worse gas mileage than my F-150.

 

I bet you were a Kate Jackson guy too. Hubba...

 

Leaned more towards Jaclyn Smith from the original Charlie’s, though Farrah and Kate were must see TV too

 

M12 1/2" stubby is finally here!

 

Got it to fit in the drawer. I'll have to find a different spot for the pry bars and breaker bar when the next purchase happens lol.

 

That's a good assortment. Nice drawer.
Zim

 

Thanks! I have a few more makita tools that are too large for the drawer.

 

I have the same box and you're right, it's packed. My old Makita 12v stuff is still great under the hood. It should be in the Smithsonian tho...lol
Zim

 

I heard those new metric adjustable wrenches are the way to go. I need to get some.