Garage Shop: Tools

Yes, its the 44".

I can fit all 3 sizes of Knipex pliers, big vicegrips, and a set of lineman pliers upright without issue. The only ones that give me trouble are the wirecutters I have that have spring loaded open jaws by default so they're quite wide at rest. Regular type cutters would be fine.

 

im debating whether to go knipex or snap-on for my next set of channel lock style pliers. I’ve heard nothing but good things about knipex, but you can’t beat snap-on’ warranty.

 

I have Matco branded knipex, I believe snap on also sells them.

 

Thank you. And because I'm an OCD tool chest guy (and this is TW) if you ever get around to posting a pic of your pliers drawer (or all of then for that matter) I'd appreciate it.

 

SnapOn has no issue warranting Knipex, I’ve done it a few times. Only one that has denied me was Matco years ago because I pulled the rivet out of the slide release on a pair of Cobras, Said it was “abuse”, never bought another tool from that dealer (he’s no longer in business, nothing to do with me)
BUT, you’ll pay a higher price off the tool truck. I bought a pair of the 5” Cobras a few weeks ago from Amazon $30, Snappy wanted $45.
i have 3 sizes of Cobras, I love every one of em. Future is cutters and a few other things.

 

they do, if i go The knipex route I’m going to try and stay away from Matco branded Knipex tools, last thing i want is to have a broken tool and another tool truck refusing to warranty it because it has a competitors name on it.

Snap-on is the only reliable truck we have right now and it’s still a PITA to get stuff ordered from him. Been waiting for almost 2 months for their 1/2 brushless impact

 

Cross posting here if anyone can identify these, might be scrap but would like to know their original purpose.

 

I bought a Cobra 180 and 250 off Amazon. Returned the 180 because it was clearly used, shoved back in a cellophane bag and sent to me.

I like the 250s a lot. Will end up getting the 180s no doubt.

 

You'll like Knipex. Its pretty much all I have (with some Wiha mixed in) for pliers and cutters and crap.


And skip the Snapon impact and start going Milwaukee. For the cost of the Snap-On you could get batteries and the 1/2" high torque milwaukee and still have money left over (but really i understand sticking with a platform you already have)

 

20 years ago I worked in power tool repair, you want to be able to have your tool repaired in a Timely manner if/when needed. SnapOn doesn’t sell repair parts for their tools (or at least didn’t) you have to let the dealer send them in, and you are at his mercy when it comes time to pay, don’t think for a second he’s not gonna make a buck off that repair. You’re also waiting weeks usually for the SnapOn process. While we usually turned things around in a few days to a week depending on tool and the repair needed.
I agree with picking a platform and staying with it, most of my cordless are Ryobi 18v (I work on the road and some of my customer locations have shitty people, the popular brands get gone, it’s easier to replace the cheaper stuff) I do also have a few Milwaukee M12 tools and batteries.

 

those look like Uncaged bearing rollers. I’ve seen similar straight rollers like that on flat slide tables and as lower slides on side shift carriages on larger forklifts.

 

Thanks, I've been leaning towards cylindric rollers out of a bearing as well. Just wasn't quite sure.

 

You’re right! Stopped by HF > Lowes > Home Depot last night.
I belong Husky was better built but def stiff.

Might pick up the 46” combo for $548 although no price on the floor but HD app shows $548


https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-46-in-14-Drawer-Red-Tool-Chest-Combo-H46CH6TR8R/316234233

 

After seeing this post I spent a couple hours watching youtube videos on the Tool Grid.

Looks intriguing. I'm going to have to do a cost analysis between this set up and the VIM + Tool Widget set up I want to go with.

 

I quickly looked into the tool widget and this met my needs better. Make sure you shop around you can find some killer deals on the boards and pegs if your willing to wait for things to come back in stock.

this is one of the cheaper places I found, just google the PN and start looking
https://www.fatmonkeytools.com/tools/index.php?l=product_detail&p=6199

 

I liked the deeper drawers of the Harbor Freight Boxes over the Husky brand and still thought the Harbor Freight boxes and the drawers even opened and closed smoother.

 

Start em young right?

 

mine found a legit screw driver when he was 2 1/2, he managed to pull all but 6 screws out of his high chair legs. If we wouldn’t have noticed it would have been a lot of tears

 

Ha, that's great (since he didn't get hurt)!

 

Harbor Freight?