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[firstchoicett]

does anyone know if the home depot accepts international credit cards?

Yes they do bought a lot of items from them .

[pioneer]

Picked this up at lucklin & de gangs 20% sale

AR Blue Clean 142P



I think the cashier made a mistake...the sales guy said it was already discounted @ $795

I took some other stuff...think it confuse the sh1t out of the cashier so I got another 20% on the washer...or the salesguy dunno what he was talking bout...anyhow I paid $636 for it

Reviews seem to be decent, I really bought it to wash car/wheel wells.

http://www.amazon.com/AR-Blue-Clean-Ele ... +clean+142

Will try it out this weekend

[NR8]

^^ @ L & DG in Sando? I came across that model before...seems decent

[nervewrecker]

Naw, he went POS branch.

[aidan]

Just got one of thesehttp://www.amazon.com/Kawasaki-841337-2-Inch-Impact-12-Volt/dp/B00544EZQ2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1348939964&sr=8-2&keywords=kawasaki+12v.



It realll bes!

[X_Factor]

was eying that last week, but i wondered if it had enough torque to take off wheel nuts
when u test it let us know

[aidan]

^^Yep it taking them off in no time. Jus did a tire rotation this evening. Took me about a minute to remove the 5 wheel nuts per wheel that were last tightened in a tire shop.

[pioneer]

what's the brake control like?...does it stop as soon as you release the trigger?

[X_Factor]

dewalt has the regular 15% off accessories on amazon

[pioneer]

Oh that pressure washer packs a punch for the size...do not underestimate the power...it does exactly what I got it for


Anyhow saw this in pricesmark and couldn't resist...$130 if I rem right



Stubby driver set next

[sbocus]

Guys, where are some good places to check for jigsaws? I already checked Bhagwansinghs and William H Scott. Where else can you all recommend that has good stuff? Looking for something for some small projects around the house.

check allied industrial supplies.......scott st, san-do (same st. with eat it)
they have a nice bosch........and repairs and parts for all bosch tools

[pugboy]

go with the bosch, best jigsaws

[pioneer]

Bosch fanboy here

[pugboy]

just buy a bosch compact dough mixer too
beats the hell out of consumer grade kitchenaids

[X_Factor]

http://www.amazon.com/Rockwell-RW9273-R ... attachment

finally used it, and i must say a sweet and handy tool to have!!

[Strugglerzinc]

Anyone know if any organisation besides ACL and L&DG sells vehicle lifts?

4 post, 2 post and low rise.

Scissor lifts seem to be more than twice the price of a 4 post so not going that route.

Kinda hard to bring 3000lbs+ through my skybox.

[pioneer]

pricesmart.com you phaggot

[MonsterPower]

rosco in sando .. sells,services and repairs them

[Strugglerzinc]

Don't make joke, Pricesmart.com actually has 4 post lifts.

Seriously would NEVER have thought of looking there. Not bad price too.

Those Danmars are hobby type lifts though. Looking for something a little more rugged for semi commercial use.

Will also give Rosco a call if i can find a number.

[Hook]

Where can I source this locally?



or this?

http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industrial- ... nk-c605-20


or this?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952061000P

[X_Factor]

^ i've seen it in a few hardwares but the price isnt cheap
home store by the aranguez roundabout has it maybe $300+
might cost u less than 200.00 via skybox if u dont need it ugently

[pioneer]

Yeh that will cost you a chitload locally, saw it in bhagwansinghs

[dok_tec]

i considered buying those irwins but i could not jusitfy the price with my usage. I bought the pitsburgh metric bolt remover sizes 8 -18mm at tool time in aranguez for $165 used it twice works great but you dont use these things often

[X_Factor]

im actually considering buying the irwin set rite now
23usd and i'll get my sister in law to bring it on wednesday next week

[MonsterPower]

SSL in sando has
also u should consider the gatorgrip ..nice piece of tool

[Hook]

I have a gator grip, but the space I'm working with is waaaay too small to use it. Even if I manage to get it to fit in the space, there's no room to use a ratchet/handle.

[Sanctifier]

(Who) sells vehicle lifts?... 4 post, 2 post and low rise.
Scissor lifts seem to be more than twice the price of a 4 post so not going that route.

Kinda hard to bring 3000lbs+ through my skybox.

Kinda hard to bring 3000lbs+ through my skybox... Nope, it isn't. You just use the wrong 'skybox' service. (Try ECouriers.)

I had the same "cost" issues about scissors lifts... and not enough room for a 4-post, or even worse a 2-post lift.
I have low headroom in the ToyRoom and at 6' 2" I don't want to crouch under a MaxJax with just 48" of headroom.

Also I MUST have "mobility." We lost our Legacy GT Turbo Wagon in the flood on 11-08-12.
I don't intend to lose another car that way again!

This arrived last weekend. I should receive it on Monday or Tuesday.


Using this + portable "A" frames (48"-54" tall axle stands) under each car will reduce the risk of flood damage.

Access is not as good as a 2-post/4-post lift... but there's enough clearance to remove a driveshaft or exhaust if necessary...
Another option... just lower the lift, leaving the car on the tall axle stands... All the clearance in the world!

I can use this ANYWHERE in the ToyRoom and still have 72" headroom outside for steam cleaning the engine and under-body... and I'll just roll it out of the way when I need more room... Works for me!

For those who also have limited room to spare but no floods to worry about, this may be another option...
"2-car" parking in "1-car" space... and full underbody access as well. (Those are removable "drip trays" in the pic)

....

Link-->THE ASYLUM!... Workshops & Tools for DIY MadMen - page 6.

My $0.02¢

[X_Factor]

^read that thread and man, u take DIY on a whole new level!!!

looking for a 6" bench vise
how good is the WILTON or ACE brand?
cant seem to find a record

[Sanctifier]

^read that thread and man, u take DIY on a whole new level!!!

looking for a 6" bench vise... how good is the WILTON or ACE brand?... cant seem to find a record

Don't know much about ACE... but WILTON vises (especially OLDER ones) are excellent!... Try eBay! (Cheaper.)

u take DIY on a whole new level!!!... Thanks for the compliment but I haven't really done anything important yet.
Project #1 is in the "preperation" AND "goin' broke" stages right now. I'm buying A LOT of really cool (IMHO) equipment.

^ read that thread... This one (starting Jan. 2013) might be a little "over the top" but maybe you'll find it interesting too.

Link-->"GroceryGetter!" - Lancer 1800 GTX (A175X.)

BTW the C-O-L Frame Data Manuals... Car-O-Mech... M900 and Tram Gauge mentioned are already here.


I just scored the Car-O-Liner frame machine (Page 2.) It should be shipped in a couple weeks. (I hope.) ...
...
It doesn't have a scissors-lift option ($$$$)... but the other lift will help here.
These will make the 'build' a hell of a lot easier and more accurate too.

This is what a Car-O-Liner looks like in action...


My $0.02¢

[ru$$ell]

you guys know where i can get a router and where sells forstner bits?