:: The official TOOLS thread ::

[Damien]

last time i checked ramlagan the price of the ac-dc was about $4500 and the ac alone was about $3000, you sure $3200 for the ac-dc ? thats a damn good price

[Strugglerzinc]

No the pic is the AC-225. Couldn't afford the AC/DC

[Damien]

scene

[Damien]

Me no, normal stick welding is not to hard just the fabricating does take time

[Strugglerzinc]

So allyuh fellas does weld on ah PJ basis?

Like if i wanted something jus welded together...

Building my house and i hate to borrow tools

[Strugglerzinc]

Ordered the PS21-2A



12V Litheon line from Bosch

265in/lb of torque. That's almost twice as much as the closest Milwaukee and Dewalt 12V drivers. Just around 2 lbs and slightly bigger than your palm.

[pugboy]

the A123 lithium powered ones are very good, those batteries can take licks
plenty people buy the dewalt packs just to open them and take the batteries.

there is a youtube video of a fella jumpstarting a car with 4 of them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcvmvrmTMMk

they are physically C sized.

[kaifzenn]

thanks for sharing

Power tools

[Strugglerzinc]

need a cordless drill...them 18V lithium ion good?

get the right one and it'll be downright GREAT. with Li Ion they're nowhere near as heavy as the old Ni-Cads

A personal favourite but too heavy and big for my overhead use not to mention $220 US

[Strugglerzinc]

Small hammer drill for now. DW511 $99US vs $1325 at Bhags

[Damien]

What about electric impact wrenches are they any good? 1/2"

[Strugglerzinc]

Never had an opportunity to use one. Waiting until i get a compressor then get a pneumatic one.

Others here may have used them.

[X_Factor]

^ probably one of the best tools i ever used!!
http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-Electri ... 08&sr=1-11
its not mine, but i hav access to it....it makes anything automotive soo much easier!!

[Damien]

Pricesmart had some a while back don't know if they any good,after a while I does get fed up pulling spanner lol if I get this it might be incentive to do more work

[- Rovin's car audio -]

but pulling spanner & ketching ur ass is part of d fun & being a man ....

[Damien]

sometimes, i does always ketch meh ass when i have to work on my own vehicles, probably is just the patience i dont have

good link x factor, how long you had this for ? could it take real jamming ?

[X_Factor]

well its not mine, but as i said, i hav access to it almost anytime i need it
my cuz n them had it about 1yr i believe but during that year it got real liks!!
still workin strong no probs
i would be reluctant to change springs/spindle on my car but with this is like a breeze!

jus get a good set of deep sockets with them and u on!

[Damien]

Cool.

[kaifzenn]

thanks for sharing

Power tools

[Kenjo]

i just got this b&D at bhagwansingh's on sale.there was a sale but there are thesecircular saw still on sale.of course this is more for weeknd stuff and not for heavy duty use.i have to set it up still and i will let you all know how its going.(crosses fingers and hoping not to lose any:) )

[Damien]

^ those could take real jamming and real handy around the house

[Kenjo]

i just got this b&D at bhagwansingh's on sale.there was a sale but there are thesecircular saw still on sale.of course this is more for weeknd stuff and not for heavy duty use.i have to set it up still and i will let you all know how its going.(crosses fingers and hoping not to lose any:) )

Have dat same one 2 yrs now...works well

change the blade though...get an Irwin

i just put in the stock blade but i will get a piece of old wood in the morning to anchor it down to tighten it properly.did yours come with a shaft lock to assist in changing the blades when tightening them?oh the stock blade has carbide teeth so shouldn't hat be the hardest tip or are there large discrepancies between brands...this one is a piranha black and decker blade

[Strugglerzinc]

the B&D blades tend to loose "sharpness" quickly when cutting bigger pieces like 2x4. No such problems with the Irwin blade. Also when you get a replacement, go for one with a bit more teeth (maybe a 24 tooth) than the stock B&D for a smoother cut.

[- Rovin's car audio -]

nice saw but imho those laser guides on it is a total waste of time since if ur hand shaky then that is pretty much useless - use a straight edge as a cutting guide which will come out better than any free hand cutting

i have used a few of d IRWIN blades & they work well but d best i used so far is DEWALT blades , they r thin & those slots on it apparently help it fly thru d wood faster & cut smoother too

last wk i bought 1 of d ACE 24T blades by bhags to cut some 2x4 , only had to do like 5 cuts on d small project i was working on but d blade worked damn good for d $46 spent on it ...

[Firewall]

need a cordless drill...them 18V lithium ion good?

get the right one and it'll be downright GREAT. with Li Ion they're nowhere near as heavy as the old Ni-Cads

A personal favourite but too heavy and big for my overhead use not to mention $220 US

Bhagwansinghs supposed to have a set of 3 in a package. all cordless

think the price was around $1500

[cornfused]

^^^ that's a good hammer drill there

[Strugglerzinc]

Bought a 25 gal compressor.

Where can i locate air hose/filter/tools.

Made a pass by Peake's and they have a reasonable selection but expensive IMO.

Where i bought the compressor doesn't sell any of these...go figure.

Suggestions?

[Strugglerzinc]

Nah...not a Porter Cable luckily *whew*

Wham nobody uses air tools?

[- Rovin's car audio -]

tools ?

*inserts shameless plug : ...

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=343432&hilit=+...Rovin...+

[X_Factor]

if ur lookin for the hose n stuff it might be cheaper to check one of those auto paint shops