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Old 01-24-2012, 01:13 AM
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Haha It's funny when my dog comes out of nowhere as I'm on my back trying to change the oil on my bike and licks my face.
ya mines good for that and he is all sneeky about it lol... atleast he never licks the oil or goes for parts or anything...
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Old 01-24-2012, 01:31 AM
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ya mines good for that and he is all sneeky about it lol... atleast he never licks the oil or goes for parts or anything...
That's good! If the dogs dead in the garage you don't have to take the blame for him drinking anti freeze! lol JP I make fun of Henry, but he's a good dog. I'm looking for a dog at the moment...can't decide what I want, so probably getting a mutt at the pound lol
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Old 01-24-2012, 06:01 PM
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That's good! If the dogs dead in the garage you don't have to take the blame for him drinking anti freeze! lol JP I make fun of Henry, but he's a good dog. I'm looking for a dog at the moment...can't decide what I want, so probably getting a mutt at the pound lol
as of late Ive found pound dogs to be great. I would suggest that for sure...

now back on topic :P
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Old 01-24-2012, 06:09 PM
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I need a air compressor.... HAHA!! I'l more than likely get a 60 gal

Sounds like the 30 gal work be your best bet too man.

And you think its funny when ya dog licks ya face, try "HEY DADDY" when your changing the oil, LOL!!!
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Old 01-24-2012, 06:18 PM
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I can't afford air tools, so everything I have is either hand tools or electrically driven. I use air tools at work and they are great, just not in my budget. As far as brand, as long as they have a lifetime warranty on them, I don't care. I do try to stick with name brands as much as I can though. Obviously, the electrical tools don't have a lifetime warranty.
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Old 01-24-2012, 06:40 PM
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just look for sales man. I got my ingersoll rand's on sale paid half price
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Old 01-24-2012, 07:12 PM
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You buy a 30 gal., once you start usin it alot, you'll be upgradin to a 60. I started with a 30, lasted year or so, then went to a 60, that lasted couple years, then I went to an 80, that lasted til it was 3mos outta warranty & the motor went to shit. I will NEVER own another CH POS compressor, ok tools, but no compressors. Anyways, I bought a Kobalt (Sanborn) 80 gal. & hookem together, so now I have 160 gals of air @ 175psi, and when I'm grindin or usin the zizwheel, I still haveta stop & let it catch up sometimes.

Decision is yours as to what you start with, but IMO, might as well buy at good 80gal. & not haveta worry bout upgradin later.

I used to swear by Craftsman for hand tools, but its a PITA to get anythin replaced IMMEDIATELY round here, and waitin for em to mail/ship it to me don't cut it. So I've begun usin Husky (Home Depot), Kobalt (Lowes- heard that Kobalt was an off-shoot of Snap-On or Matco), Stanley (Walmart), ALL of which have "lifetime guarantee".

As far as jacks, stands, cherry pickers, etc, personal preference I guess......I buy mine at Harbor Freight for cheap, then if I haveta replace em, it don't hurt so bad.

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Old 01-25-2012, 09:08 AM
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I used to swear by Craftsman for hand tools, but its a PITA to get anythin replaced IMMEDIATELY round here, and waitin for em to mail/ship it to me don't cut it. So I've begun usin Husky (Home Depot), Kobalt (Lowes- heard that Kobalt was an off-shoot of Snap-On or Matco), Stanley (Walmart), ALL of which have "lifetime guarantee".

As far as jacks, stands, cherry pickers, etc, personal preference I guess......I buy mine at Harbor Freight for cheap, then if I haveta replace em, it don't hurt so bad.
husky tools have a lifttime guarantee?? damn, i've got some tools i've gotta bring in, lol. just an FYI, husky phillips head screw drivers suck ass though.

my tools, i've got mostly husky's that were my first sets, and they've been very good to me. just recently i upgraded to a craftsman socket set ( 100+ piece mechanic's set was on sale for $40 ) and screwdriver set. i've got a husky plier set that's very good, and husky wrenches, both SAE and metric, that i've got no complaints about.

big stuff, mostly harbor fraight. my jack is one of the old orange one's that's roughly 25 years old and still works like new, and i just got a really nice service cart from harbor freight to store all my tools in, that i would highly reccomend (i love that box).

as far as compressors go, i've got an upright craftsman (apx.35 gal.) that's been ok, but definitly not what i expected. takes a long time to fill the tank up and seems to run out quick. my old compressor was a 35 year old old dayton (apx. 40 gallon) and that thing is fantastic, but unfortinitly the compressor itself is on it's way out, which is why i got the craftsman.
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Old 01-25-2012, 09:21 AM
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Default Re: What kind of tools/setups do ya'll have?

For air tools I like IR. I would at least get a 60 gal compressor IMO, I believe mine might even be an 80? As others have said as far as jack stands, cherry pickers, etc., Harbor Freight. For hand tools I like Craftsman myself
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Old 01-25-2012, 03:50 PM
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Sears stuff isn't what it used to be. My craftsman floor jack is going and it's only about six years old. :-/
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Old 01-25-2012, 10:43 PM
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Sears stuff isn't what it used to be. My craftsman floor jack is going and it's only about six years old. :-/
How much was it?
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Old 01-26-2012, 07:46 AM
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I have all harbor frieght tools and not a single one has failed me, including several sets of hand tools, a shop vac, a generator, jack stands, a floor jack, a 30 gallon compressor and several air tools.

Either I've been very lucky, or harbor frieght's quality has improved, I have been very happy with all of my purchases.
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