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Lifetime warranty, how about lifetime improvement? A tool company that can trace back any problems to raw materials

July 8, 2019 admin 0

Many tool companies, especially larger established companies offer lifetime warranties against defects or failures of their tools. However, with producing many thousands to tens of […]

Which hand tool brand is best? Scientific tests and graphs

July 8, 2019 admin 0

Well, only you can make the decision of what constitutes “best”. However, below are scientific tests from multiple magazines showing destruction testing and strength limits […]

Hartmann Forceps: much better than tweezers

July 8, 2019 admin 0

If you ever see an operating room or go for specialized medical care, you’ll notice that a frequently used tool are the Hartmann forceps or […]

Deciphering air fittings and coupler standards

May 3, 2019 admin 1

When you delve into looking into air fittings and different standards, sometimes it feels like you need a Phd to understand everything. Lets decipher it […]

Static air pressure vs working air pressure: What should you set your air compressor to for an air impact wrench?

April 30, 2019 admin 0

Most impact wrenches are labeled or indicated as operating a recommended 90 psi: What they don’t tell you, is that the air pressure they are […]

The best headlamp for mechanics

April 18, 2019 admin 1

Using a headlamp while working on cars is like growing an extra arm. All of a sudden you can see what you’re working on clearly, […]

How to know if you’re using the right size screwdriver

November 4, 2018 admin 0

There are two rules to follow when trying to figure out if you’re using the correct size screwdriver on a screw. First, go from large […]

The longest handle 1/2″ and 3/4″ ratchets

November 1, 2018 admin 0

Like the saying goes; there’s no replacement for displacement. These are the two longest ratchets in their respective sizes: 1/2″ and 3/4″ Matco CFR308LFM, CFR308LFG […]

Oversized mini ratchets; a better alternative to speed wrenches

October 27, 2018 admin 0

If you’ve ever used a 1/2 drive ratchet, especially for putting on or taking off wheels without pneumatic or air tools you’ll likely appreciate how […]

How to balance your own tires at home the old school way; bubble balancing

October 5, 2018 admin 3

Ever wonder how mechanics and tire shops balanced tires before computers and electronic spin balancers existed? They used gravity and physics in the form of […]

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