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Nope, wheres the Sledge???
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06-09-2011, 02:34 AM
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Just picked up a Mac Tools 3/8 digital torque wrench yesterday. It was $500 but worth every penny concidering how often I use it. It has inch pounds, foot pounds and NM on it. I couldn't even read my 3 year old 3/8 Snap On on torque wrench that I have any more without using my reading glasses. Getting old sucks. Oh well this will make my job easier every single day.
Rob
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Sometimes you just have to take a deep breath, look around, and admire what mother nature gave us.
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06-09-2011, 09:15 AM
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Tool selection
OH Ken!
That just made my nips hard.
I miss the plasma cutter, the part I don't miss are fumes. Mask up!
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06-09-2011, 10:50 AM
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Location: Oz
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Leatherman wave. One in my truck, one in my tacklebox and one in my pocket at work.
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06-09-2011, 11:39 AM
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9.99$ Deadblow hammer from Princess Auto. Keeps my four year old occupied so I can get work done in the garage and keeps him OUT of my tool box. No more lost or scattered tools!
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06-09-2011, 11:43 AM
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Leatherman Surge, and my auto shade welding helmet.
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06-09-2011, 11:49 AM
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Location: Alberta
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Originally Posted by Dacotensis
OH Ken!
That just made my nips hard.
I miss the plasma cutter, the part I don't miss are fumes. Mask up!
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One of the very first things I made was an evac system; welding, grinding, cutting, it is always on. Not a fan of breathing particles like that.
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought..... 
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06-13-2011, 11:06 PM
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Location: Calgary
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I've become really fond of these pull saws that Irwin makes ( also under the Marples name) and have a couple of them. The pull saws make so much more sense than a hand saw typically viewed as the traditional style which cuts on the push, when its trying to bow out of shape.
http://www.homedepot.ca/product/irwi...rpenter/904164
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06-13-2011, 11:34 PM
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Location: Okotoks
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My 5 year old 18V Hitachi packed it in so I picked up a new one.
I purchased a Makita 18 Volt Lithium with 450 in/lbs. WOW!!! This thing drives a 2 3/4 inch screw through 2X4's in....2 seconds; Maybe less? The batteries last for a long time and recharge to full from dead in 15 minutes. Quick charging used to be considered 1 hour. The drill weighs in at under 4 lbs and is less than 8 inches long overall. It has an LED light that lights up what you are screwing.(Giggity.) I thought it was a bit gimmicky but it is a very handy feature.
I am very happy with this tool purchase.
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06-13-2011, 11:38 PM
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Location: cowtown
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just got a popiel's pocket fisherman today......new never been used
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06-13-2011, 11:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Okotoks
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Originally Posted by chubbdarter
just got a popiel's pocket fisherman today......new never been used
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Did it come with Ronco's Bass'O'Matic?
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06-13-2011, 11:47 PM
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Location: cowtown
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Originally Posted by New Hunter Okotoks
Did it come with Ronco's Bass'O'Matic?
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nope but i already have his 80 piece knife set......its suicide proof.....unless you bash yourself over head till your horizontal with the cleaver
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06-14-2011, 12:08 AM
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Location: Okotoks
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I was going to say Alexander Burrows from the Canucks. However this thread is for Best Tool,not Biggest Tool!
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06-15-2011, 11:48 AM
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Location: As far out of town as I can get
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For my wife it was her AA powered porcelin power tool.
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06-15-2011, 11:59 AM
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Location: SE Calgary
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Stiletto TiBone 2 15oz. titanium framing hammer! A must for any carpenter or framer. Weighs 15oz. they claim it hits like a 28oz., I find its more like a 24oz.
Regardless it saves big time on shoulder/elbow pain from pounding nails all day and also has a side nail puller (extremely conveniant for pulling 3 1/2" duplex nails).
Also you can change the head when they wear out, well worth the cost!
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06-15-2011, 03:23 PM
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the human hand my hand
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