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When do you put in extra effort to get made in USA products? Lately I have been checking origin of hand tools. I have also been buying older versions of some stuff on auction sites that used to be made in USA but are not now. I have just noticed Lowes switched from Klien tools in the...

My Massey 1533 calls for 10w-30, and I have been using regular Rotella 10w-30 but its hard to find. Would the synthetic 5w-40 be good to use? How about using the 5w-40 in small gas engines like generator?

I just changed the oil in my atv and it looked like choc. milk. I ride to work which is about a 1 minute trip. I have been riding this way for years and never had this happen with the oil before. Any idea what happened?

I have bought several balled&burlaped Blue Spruce trees over the last few years. The trees are healthy but they slowly lose their deep blue color and turn mostly green after planting in my soil. I fertilize them with Mir-Acid and that seems to help. The soil at the tree farm is very rocky and...

How do you 1533 owners grease the zerks on the clutch and brake pedals?They seem to be totally inaccesable.

I just picked up a Coleman PowerMate at Home Depot. It is the Pro model with 6750 watts and a Yamaha OHV industrial engine. This unit is a recon and they also had it price wrong (as the cheaper 5000watt with Briggs engine) so I got it for $499, new one is $1,000. This unit is equiped with a...

Are Snap On tools really made that much better than Craftsman to justify the big price difference? I have alot of Craftsman and a few Snap On and I just don't know, for instance the craftsman pro polished ratchets seem pretty nice. What do you guys think?

What are the special 8 point sockets (tools) used for?

Where are the grease zerks for the front axle spindles? It kind of looks like there are plastic covers on the top and bottom of the spindles but the don't look like they are meant to be removed and they are painted over from the factory but they are rubber. Also the zerks on the brakes look...

Why doesn't craftsman make their sockets in both 6 and 12 point in all the sizes? They sell a socket organizer set that goes in your tool box, but don't make all the sockets to fill it. Doesnt matter I guess but would be nice to have a really complete set. Have bought a couple of snap on sockets...

Will a 33Hp tractor (Massey 1533 gear tranny) handle a 6ft. tiller?

Anybody have any experience or opinions on this brand of tillers?

I am on call for work alot and like to take the phone with me when I'm working around the house. I had a set of AT&T phones 2.4GHZ that had really good range (300 yds.) but the key pads broke after only a year. So I bought a set of V-tec 5.8 GHz because these were supposed to have even better...

Cedar Closet ?\'s I am going to line the closets in my log home with red cedar, but I have a problem. I have never used cedar before and don't know how to finish it. I am going to use 3/4x8 t&g that will need to be sanded smooth. Do you use any finish on the cedar such as an oil or something...

\"CURTIS\" Tiller Has anyone ever heard of Curtis brand tillers? A local dealer has a 6ft. for $1500. It is red with mounts to accept cat. 1 or 2 tractors. Thanks for any info.