Garage Shop: Tools

Anyone have a recommendation for an air inflate gun? Been through a few cheaper ones, kobalt etc. but keep having longevity issues or poor accuracy with the gauge.

 

This one has been great for me. I had the same issue as you did. So many cheap ones out there that are shit with accuracy

$68 Astro Pneumatic Tool 3018 3.5" Digital Tire Inflator with Hose

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-3018-P...tro+pneumatic+air+gauge&qid=1633022962&sr=8-3

 

Powertank inflators. High quality, made in USA and completely rebuildable.

 

I've had this one for about a year now and it's still holding up fine. Accurate within 2-3 lbs of all my other gauges in the shop. Nice getting all those adapters too and the fact it runs off AAA batteries and not a stupid watch battery.

$43 AstroAI Digital Tire Pressure Gauge, Heavy Duty Tire Inflator Gauge 250PSI Air Chuck Compressor Accessories with Stainless Braided Hose, Rotatable Dial&Quick Connect Coupler for Truck/RV/SUV

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C4NPWTN?ie=UTF8

 

would you say you were in-Klein'd to buy one?

 

You’re grounded until you can conduct yourself properly.

 

Where would people suggest I go to get sockets. I am good about keeping the ratchets but over the years I have lost a ton of sockets and it is time for a refresh. Is there a ratchetless socket set out there other than overpriced home depot sets or crappy harbor freight?

 

I discovered Wright Tools a few years ago.

Great quality, 100% American made, reasonable price.

I've mail-ordered the tools I have. Not sure of any brick-and-mortars that carry them.

 

The ones that carry them around me are smaller industrial supply shops, etc.

 

You guys couldn’t resist could you?

 

Old one came up a little short?

 

What do you consider crappy? What do you consider overpriced?

Blackhawk, Sunex, and Hazard Fright's ICON line are all made in Taiwan and similar in quality to my USA made Craftsman of yester-decades. I have some of each of those in small samples.

SK, Proto, Wright, Snap On, Matco, Mac, and Cornwell are going to be the go to USA made brands. SK probably being the most affordable. I have SK, Proto, Snap On, and Matco stuff and it is all great. Wright and Proto are the big two brands I see at power plants all the time. I think Wright is owned by Snap On.

My Dad was a master tech for 35 years and all his impact sockets were Sunex without any failures. I grew up using Snap On Flank Drive wrenches and Snap On ratchets for everything so I am always picky with hand tools. With that being said, my Proto spline drive ratcheting wrench sets were worth every penny but they cost more than most people spend on all their cordless tools combined so the crappy/overpriced criteria is different for everybody and their situation.

 

I like tekton. Nice quality and can buy individuals.

 

You left yourself open.....with infinite resistance....

 

These puns are shockingly terrible.

 

Im just full of positive energy.

 

What a charged environment…..

 

Not gonna lie, I’m pretty drained after reading an entire page full of puns.

 

Yeah full of duty cycle.

And just wait until I fire up my rhyme and meter

 

Thanks for this. I think I definitely need to pick one of these up.