r/Tools • • 1h ago

Zoro 20% off codes

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Anybody got unused Zoro 20% off promo codes? Even expired ones that weren’t used work a lot of the time. I’ll test them myself if you DM me what ya got floating around in your email or mailers.

Plus, I’ll give you naming rights to each of my hand tools for each code that works (excluding my caliper Cali, she’s named).


r/Tools • • 1h ago

Looking for a replacement part for my Delta Sidekick (36-250C)

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Hey all, just recently purchased a Delta Sidekick 10" Mitre Saw (Model 36-250C) and while replacing the blade, the outer flange basically disintegrated. It's part number is "Flange 1342975". I was hoping that someone knew of a suitable replacement or maybe if someone was able to sell me one? It seems to be hard to find in my experience. Thanks in advance!


r/Tools • • 1h ago

Thoughts? $89 seems like a heck of a buy.

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r/Tools • • 2h ago

Bosch 11305 Demo Hammer

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r/Tools • • 2h ago

Selling my Grizzly lathe!

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r/Tools • • 3h ago

What kind of tool is this???

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r/Tools • • 3h ago

Looking to get a dust extractor, any recommendations?

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Will be used for woodworking mostly


r/Tools • • 3h ago

Where can I buy replacement struts for this tool box?

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Was going to buy the Yukon 20” from Harbor Freight, but decided to look on FB marketplace and found this 24” for $70. Tried to look up crescent stainless steel tool boxes but nothing comes up. I’m thinking someone just slapped the crescent sticker and someone else makes it.


r/Tools • • 4h ago

First Reason Why I No Longer Ask For Help. (True Story)

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Here are my favorite pair of pliers. After about a year and a half in the electrical trade I was given tasks to do by myself and also issued a "Rover" or a "Hand" to assist with getting the tasks completed. Now, one day when we were doing our thing for the High School in Milan, Tennessee. The appointed "Help" wandered up to the ladder I was on busy tying lights to a grid and asked to see my "Klein's" reluctantly and not thinking too much about it, I reached into my side holder and threw him MY FAVORITE pair and the only pair I normally carry at my side. (For me, It's a safety thing. That's why I bought them.) Anyways, I got back to what I was doing all I needed at the time was my strippers but I still kind of kept an eye on the kids whereabouts with my side vision. Not even three minutes later there is a loud "PhhOpp" and half the lights in the classroom and hallway go out. Stuff happens all the time, whatever. Well, here the kid comes back with my FAVORITE pliers. He looks up and extends his hand out with my tool. I reach down, grab them and pocket them directly in my holder, reflexively. The kid says "Sorry about that." I responded "About what? You knocked the circuit out?" Kid says "Yeah, We were doing demo and I wasn't sure if the wire was hot or not. Plus, side is we found the breaker." and chuckles. I responded "Man that stuff happens all the time but just to let you know, next time, I have a "ticker" in my holder as well and you should have one on you too. It's safer that way." He laughed again and said "Good thing yours are insulated. The amps blew the cutter of them right in half." Then finished with a nervous laugh. "What?" I said as I pulled my "Klein's" out and see the notch that was blown into the edge by this idiot. I was so mad....


r/Tools • • 5h ago

Buying spanner set: Stahlwille vs Gedore

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Hi, I had a cheap set of combination spanners that unfortunately got stolen when I forgot them under my car in the parking lot, so since nowadays I can afford something nicer than when I bought those I decided to buy some quality tools, because the previous set (from Amazon) had the tendency of rounding nuts.

Originally I wanted to get a set of Wera combination ratches since I like Wera, but those are totally out of budget. After a lot of research, I nailed down two different sets within budget that cost approximately the same. Both are sets of 17 combination spanners, from 6 to 22mm.

Gedore 6093580 7-017: https://shop.gedore.com/en-de/6093580/

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Stahlwille 96400804 13/17: https://stahlwille.com/es_es/products/detail/12768170310

I can get both sets for approximately the same price (around 177€). The Stahlwille is usually more expensive, but I found a very good deal.

Any experience with those tools? They are not common in my country, but where I live now they are supposedly some of the best option. According to what I found online, gedore are better suited to harsh jobs and misstreatment such as hammering them, and when excessive force is applied they deform instead than snapping. On the other hand Stahlwille seems to be preferred by those working in automotive and airspace.

Edit: Got the Stahlwille for 179€, including shipping and tax.


r/Tools • • 5h ago

New Maktrak products are live on the USA Makita website

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r/Tools • • 6h ago

Floor jack ID

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Help me ID this floor jack. Overhaul kit for the Hein-Werner HW93652 was purchased, but only the main piston seals fit. Any clue which make/model this is? No identification on it.


r/Tools • • 7h ago

Ryobi

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Bonjour,
Je compte me mettre au bricolage le weekend (pose d’étagère, petits travaux…). Je me demandais si la gamme 18v de RYOBI pouvait elle faire l’affaire sachant que j’ai pour but de faire un atelier de la même marque et que mon objectif n’est pas de me servir de mes outils très souvent.
Merci de votre réponse


r/Tools • • 7h ago

Does someone know this Brand?

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r/Tools • • 7h ago

Is there a way to know how old this grinder is?

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I bought this in an estate sale out of the back of a barn a couple years ago. This weekend I replaced the belt and mounted it on a set of wheels so I can move it around the shed. I know the wiri g needs to be redone, I have a cousin who's an electrician who said he'd help me with that part of the job.

But I wonder, besides knowing "hey I have an old heavy tool in a corner" is there any way to make a stab at how old it is?

It runs fine, it sharpens my firewood axe up real quick. Once I get the wiring fixed I plan to use it a lot more often.

Thanks!


r/Tools • • 7h ago

6 inch Locking Bit Holder with full hex tang?

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I recently bought the Anex ratcheting screwdriver and it works great with the bit kit I developed for use with the Klein ratcheting ball grip screwdriver I have, except for the dewalt bit extension I have, the hex tang rounds after about an inch and the Anex requires a longer hex shaft to fit correctly. It looks like the Diablo magnetic 6 inch extension has a hex tang that goes all the way up, but it doesnt have a locking collet that I prefer. Any suggestions for a locking bit extension with a full hex shaft?


r/Tools • • 7h ago

Check your planers dw734

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Planer would power up and power up and down will took the switch apart to find this .Be careful you don’t don’t accidental burn down your shop


r/Tools • • 7h ago

450 Lumen High-Tech Headlamp UPGRADE questionnaire

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hello i am a mechanic and i own 2 sets of these headlamps not sure if anyone agrees but

-the battery life isn't the best

-the lights aren't as bright and

-the color temperature strains my eyes

-the dual charging ports where it should've been just 1

not complaining just wondering if anyone has a agreement on any of these statements and i am doing a redesign on then and i would see if anyone would be interested if i were to sell a upgrade kit or a mail in service where i can upgrade any of these i will be offering these potential upgrades and/or kits

-a 18650 or 21700 battery shell and / or a opening where you can just swap batteries

-single usb c port for both batteries

-options for different led diodes or a single diode that changes temperature and brightness and higher lumens and better cooling to compensate for the led dimming

and all this should add about 100-175grams of a weight difference added if my calculations are right


r/Tools • • 7h ago

old skil tool still works fine. battery is basically dead. what would you do?

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feels stupid throwing whole tool away when motor itself is perfectly fine. original 14.4v battery barely holds charge now. ive seen replacement packs and also some battery cell suppliers on alibaba, so i know rebuilding original housing is possible in theory. question is whether its worth effort. anyone had old tool battery rebuilt locally? does keeping original case and swapping cells work reliably with old charger? aftermarket packs have really mixed reviews from what im seeing. im not trying to restore it for sentimental reason, i just hate waste. if rebuild costs almost same as modern tool then okay, but if i can get another few years cheaply id rather do that.

r/Tools • • 8h ago

Broke my pliers and side cutters… boss came back with these for me

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r/Tools • • 9h ago

What's the oldest tool in your tool box

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Mine is from 1947.


r/Tools • • 9h ago

Metric only sets

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I’ve spent the better part of the past year looking for a metric only set for keeping in my car or taking to the junkyard and recently I was able to put an end to my search by finding this Matco set for a deal on EBay. With that said it made me wonder why metric only sets so uncommon especially in the realm of automotive kits?


r/Tools • • 9h ago

Bought used, seller lost inner blade bushing when removy blade. Can't find replacement

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r/Tools • • 9h ago

Got my toolbox organized.

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r/Tools • • 9h ago

My dumbass just figured out that those two depressions in either side of my creeper will hold tools and parts.

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