Tools & equipment that are fantastic.

[JasperFrank]

Everyone's mileage can vary. Maybe Dermel did a background on my social media posts? Maybe they groom influence to very specific people?

I have many posts on out there on re-building vintage boats.

Bennette Trim Tab Company, replaces any thing I ask for, for free. Prepaid shipped,.... the whole lot.

Moen, the bath accessory company, does this also. I ask for a part, and cost, and they say, "Its on the way, free to me."

It was never intentional. But these companies somehow know that I've posted honestly, what I think is good or bad about their products, or customer service on very specific sites that they must monitor.

I have no other relationship to them.

Cub Cadet was the last company I dealt with, and it almost seemed like they knew me, and really wanted me to be happy.

Some companies understand the power of internet influences. "

Again, not my intent, to get stuff for free or special treatment.
These are MY experiences.

 

[jjeff]

Was going to post this elsewhere but don't wasn't to offend anyone or start a new thread lol. But these pull behind plastic toboggans are handy, eventually I'm going to throw together a ridgid hitch made out of light repurposed tube steel but for now the rope works ok for hauling firewood seasoning in my polebarn up the hill to cabin among countless other uses in the snow.

 

[WinterDeere]

Was going to post this elsewhere but don't wasn't to offend anyone or start a new thread lol. But these pull behind plastic toboggans are handy, eventually I'm going to throw together a ridgid hitch made out of light repurposed tube steel but for now the rope works ok for hauling firewood seasoning in my polebarn up the hill to cabin among countless other uses in the snow.

Nice! They must be of much heavier construction than the ones I usually see. Looks like they're made out of the same poly material as the ubiquitous "Ohio Steel" poly wagon tubs? What's the brand?

 

[jjeff]

Nice! They must be of much heavier construction than the ones I usually see. Looks like they're made out of the same poly material as the ubiquitous "Ohio Steel" poly wagon tubs? What's the brand?

I believe it's a shappell jet sled? Or maybe an otter, I got 2 as a spring clearance 4-5 years ago it has remained flexible and shatter resistant In pretty extreme cold.

 

[Hoot Owl]

I just finished reading this thread from the beginning. I have a lot of the tools listed and still use them. My favorite is a 10" delta table saw my wife bought me for Christmas around 25 years ago. It gets used very hard over the winter building bee equipment. I build all of my own. Other than changing out dull blades it has never given me any problems.
We were talking with our children a few weeks ago about our will and I asked them what they plan on doing with the shop? Almost in unison our 2 sons said leave every thing were it is and use it when we need it.
I'm not planning on leaving this world any time soon but I have to admit I liked there answer.

 

[BravoXray]

I didn't see them mentioned so far, sorry if they were, but another great tool that is almost indespensible are hemostats. I have four in my tool box of differing sizes, straight and curved. Recently used one to retrieve a chunk of fuel line out of a chainsaw fuel tank.

 

[jjeff]

I didn't see them mentioned so far, sorry if they were, but another great tool that is almost indespensible are hemostats. I have four in my tool box of differing sizes, straight and curved. Recently used one to retrieve a chunk of fuel line out of a chainsaw fuel tank.

So many uses! I have at least a half dozen locking ones, Ever try to pick up a dropped impossible to reach stainless steel fastener with a magnet lol.

 

[Xfaxman]

I didn't see them mentioned so far, sorry if they were, but another great tool that is almost indespensible are hemostats.

Yep, great for removing staples from paper that goes in the recycle bin

 

[two_bit_score]

I just cant wrap my head around a $260 flashlight

I’ve never paid that much but depends on what you need to do with it, Or what you need it to do, I guess.

My wife can’t understand why I spent $630 on a chain saw - “especially when you already have one.”

 

[JethroB]

I didn't see them mentioned so far, sorry if they were, but another great tool that is almost indespensible are hemostats. I have four in my tool box of differing sizes, straight and curved. Recently used one to retrieve a chunk of fuel line out of a chainsaw fuel tank.

I remember hemostats being very popular with a certain crowd in high school. 70’s. Usually kept with the Visine.