I'm looking for a good miter saw that's 10 or 12 in without breaking the bank. It must have the shadow line feature and be decently accurate. Any recommendations in that category? I was looking at the Bosch, but it didn't have a shadow line. The Hercules has one and is basically a copy of Dewalt's 780. But I'm open to other brands as well. I'm a big Milwaukee person but I'm fine with plug in stuff too since it won't be moving around much.

Full disclosure, I'm a die-hard Milwaukee fan. Easily 20 $20,000 worth of tools, batteries, packouts and chargers in my collection, but, at the end of the day I realized that every platform has its pros and cons. What are all y'all's favorite?

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This little heavy guy came crashing through our front window, presumably off a truck. Anyone know what it is used for or called? Thank you!

I'm looking for a tool box and wondering if anyone has any experience with the V series tool box. The 62" is on sale at lowes, and I can get an additional 10% off. It felt considerably nicer than the husky and other craftsman boxes.

What I carry as a first year apprentice electrician thinking of picking up a clamp meter next any recommendations thinking of a fluke or major tech

I bought this 4,0mm Flathead Screwdriver from Wera as a single piece and it just broke on its second use on a Machine screw in a lamp that wasn't even that tight in there.

I guess the hardening process failed.

You have to buy in multiples of 10 and 50 bucks is free shipping so I have in my cart rn 60.bucks for 3000 gloves. I need a second opinion. Anyone know if they're legit?

Used Damaged/Broken/Unused Screwdrivers and turned them into a usefully Pick & Hook set. Has anyone made other homemade tools from Damaged/Broken/Unused Screwdrivers! Thanks!

Looking to get a wet saw for 2 bathroom I’ll be redoing/ doing DIY. Looking at the Rigid line as it seems best bang for the bucks, but I’m stuck on which table saw to get, what do you guys prefer the miter saw or jobsite style?

I’ve used the miter style before and liked it, but dont like the bulkyness of it, never used the jobsite style.

I’m buying a Mac tools 18-6mm wrench set and I’ve been trying to think of other things I may need

So a few years ago, I bought a manus a few years ago, I bought a manusage amgle grinder on Amazon for dirt cheap ($29). It came with some cutting wheels and it did the job I needed to do.

now I’d like to use it with some wire wheels, but the only ones I can find or 5/8 -11 … standard, right? Well, my calipers say this thing I own has an 0.52in OD arbor and i count 5 threads in approx 0.34in threaded arbor heighth.

Anyone know if it’s possible to adapt 5/8 attachments like a wire wheep to 1/2? I did find these little plastic rings on Amazon, but they are not threaded and they’re only about an eighth of an inch tall so I don’t see how they could work…

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My brother in law gave me his old pancake Porter Cable Air Compressor after mine quit working. 1st off, I'm a girl! I don't run, start, or use anything without reading the directions. I had to download this one...Anyway, I'm trying to drain the damn thing and I think it's clogged up. It has air in it and water obviously... Can I safely just take the plug all the way out to unclog it? And if so, will it need to be replaced? I really just need to use this asap, I'm already backed up on work...Thanks in advance

I’m visiting family in LA and heard a lot about how good USA made tools are (UK based myself). I’m looking to take something home with my in hold luggage to remember the trip by - something small and nifty like a marking gauge or a nice scriber. I work with metal and wood so welcome any suggestions if you have any? More so in need for suggestions of where to purchase the tools. I know of Home Depot, Lowes and Harbour Freight but not sure which are worth going to.

What would you prefer in terms of longelivity

I know most people care only about the handle length and the jaw width range, but I'm trying to remove an anode rod from a water heater, and there's less than 3/4" of length sticking out before the threaded part (which I don't want to ruin). Nor do I want to destroy the lid of the water-heater casing.

Is there any standard on the thickness of the jaws of various size pipe wrenches such that I don't order something that won't fit? -- shortJCW

Does anyone have any experience with kobalt impact sockets? Seems like a decent value. Willing to invest in a quality set later on but just need something to get me by if anyone has recommendations. Thank you for your time!