2024 : Tool Reviews:

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Working on my RV suspension requires sitting, kneeling , crawling around.  My 70 yr old,  tired ask  body dont like it much. 

I bought these knee pads from Harbor Freight for 5 bucks.  My wife was checking them out, HF has a few style and my wife said : "get these".

As a base level of asphalt covering is that silver bubble foil covered insulation radiant barrier stuff.

These knee pads work well. I have them dirty as can be already, working on the RV suspension

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Quick photo of flip sockets for lug nutz I bought at Harbor Freight. 

I have a vintage flip socket for lug nutz , but it does not fit alloy wheels if the lug nut is recessed much. Its a heavy wall flip socket. 

2 sockets and a 3 inch extension in the HF set..  $15.00 plus tax

So far the sockets work well.

I have learned the Ryobi 1/2 inch budget cordless impact I bought a year ago will not break loose the lugs on my RV or the F-350.  I guess the $99.00 holiday deal on medium power impact was only a so - so deal in real use?

 

[chimp koose]

My son in law brought me a gift , a matco clip on mig gun flashlight . It has a rubber attachment that clips onto the mig gun right where it curves and allows you to aim the little flashlight right at the area around the puddle . Sorry no pictures .

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Piece of crap 90 degree grease coupler... LockNLube brand.  Suppose to be decent quality. Grease flows everywhere but into the zerk.

Took it apart. Did not see any way to increase holding on to the zerk.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Ah tools....  I have mis-placed a small tool I bought just months ago.  It is Not a 10mm socket. Its a multi bit screwdriver.. Really liked that screwdriver.. 

Soon I will buy another so there will be 2 of the same tool on hand, after I  find the first tool. Of course: the first  tool I bought was replaced by an updated design.

Still looking.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

I bought a Klein 32303 multi screwdriver...  I think I like this one better than the mis placed Milwaukee scroodriver 

The lost Milwaukee scroodriver  tool should appear in a day or 3 ? 

I may even find my 7/16 deep 3/8 drive socket I mis placed a year ago?

 

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Well, I found my lost multi-bit screw driver... 

How ever, I still have Not found my lost 3/8 drive socket 7/16 size.

 

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Bought this cordless power grease gun a few weeks ago.  WOrks well. A bit awkward to move around under my RV to grease stuff.

Milwaukee brand, 12volt power.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

I needed a cordless grass string trimmer. After looking. I bought this Harbor Freight Bauer brand unit. I then bought an adapter for Milwaukee M18 battery to the Bauer battery  since I have several Milwaukee batterys.  It was 50 dollars plus the gov taxes for the "tool only" String trimmer...

The adapter I bought on Amazon. It works. 18 dollars plus taxes.. Light duty plastic.  Will see what the long term durability of this adapter is.

This trimmer is light duty. The handle stem on it will extend or retract which is helpful for sticking it in the trunk of the car.  We have used this to trim grass on our parents graves.

If y'all look at the photos. One shows the handle extended. other photo shows the handle in the short position.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Bought a few tools in recent weeks. I needed a disconnect on my RV 3k watt Inverter setup. It converts 12v DC to 120v AC.

Harbor freight hydraulic crimp tool. A Klein wire cutter tool. It was only a  few bucks more than the HF brand so I bought name brand.

Crimp tool worked well on the  2 awg wire lugs.  The cutter easily cut the 2ga cable

[enjenjo]

I have both the Harbor Freight cable cutter and the Kline cutter. the Harbor Freight cutter has a bit more leverage, but they both cut well.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

I have both the Harbor Freight cable cutter and the Kline cutter. the Harbor Freight cutter has a bit more leverage, but they both cut well.

Yeah , I noticed there was slight difference in handle length design between the 2 brands. I think either would take a finger off if you are not careful...

 

[idrivejunk]

WARNING about FLEXZILLA air hoses. Two recent failures and my theory is that brass, despite any newfangledy claims that may persist, is the preferred material for hose ends, barbs, and couplers. Aluminum hose ends are a no-go for this guy now.

Threads were hissing at coupler. I gave a twist without shutting the valve off and the threaded section broke off the aluminum fitting. I caught the hose end like a mace head, on the forehead. Wearing another face scar now.

Another new hose was on hand. Within two weeks the crimped aluminum hose end popped off while connected to tool laying on floor. I was barely able to screw a coupler on this new hose without destroying flats on the end.

I brought my HF Devil hose and coupler from home. It has brass ends and works great.

Moral of this story is say no to aluminum anywhere bending is better than snapping. This applies to many things automotive.

Oh and by the way my Milwaukee Fuel 3/8" ratchet and batteries I have been beating on are amazing. The CP Earthquake 3/8" air ratchet I have used for years is also mighty good. Plastic on it might break but thats a powerful sturdy unit.

The HF composite body 6" palm sander is a solid value as well. If it doesn't work good new, swap it til you get a ringer.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Is this a tool?   

As a hobby? I mess around with spices and marinate chicken and various meats for smoking or regular BBQ

I found these bag holders on Amazon.  The bag in the photo is 1 gallon size. I place dry spices in first, then the liquids.  WOrks very well.

Turns out my wife now uses the holders and is very happy I found them.  Amazon was $10 bucks for 4 of the holders.  Height adjustable.  Not sure how durable they are yet

 

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Forgot my air blow gun for the RV trip.. I remembered the pancake air compressor. 

Harbor Freight to the rescue again.

Works well.  Only used it 3 times so far.  For 6 dollar$ on Sale I gave it  a try.

It comes with several lengths as shown in the photo.  The pieces thread together