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xJuice

Well-Known Member
My Stanley 8gal shop vac died after 7 years. Ended up replacing it with a Ridgid 4gal. I don't need anything big as I'm just using it to clean out the fire place, vacuum up the garage, etc. I dump after every use so 4gal is fine for me. Plus it was only $80. Had 4.5 stars from 7000 reviews on HD website. Hopefully it lasts a couple years at least. Wanted to get the big 6gal Milwaukee but they're fucking proud of that thing and I thought the 2gal would be too small.
I got the 5 gal wall mount Ridgid shop vac a year and a half ago and have been pretty happy with it.
 

balakay

BabyMax
I got the 5 gal wall mount Ridgid shop vac a year and a half ago and have been pretty happy with it.
Almost got that one but don't really have anywhere to mount it to be useful. Would still be taking it off the wall to use every time.
 

xJuice

Well-Known Member
Almost got that one but don't really have anywhere to mount it to be useful. Would still be taking it off the wall to use every time.
I take it off to use it. Just makes for good storage off the floor.
 

Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Picked up a TPMS diagnostic tool.


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I was very happy with the Autel TPMS tool, so I was looking at other tools they had and picked up this ODBII tool. MaxiDiag MD808 Pro. Don't have a need for it at the moment, but I figure it will be handy to have around. I have a couple of those ODBII Bluetooth scanners that connect to an app on your phone or tablet, but this supposedly does a lot more.


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Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Do you have any Wilton BASH hammers?

No but I have bought them as a present for my dad before. Wilton doesn't sell a dead blow ball pein IIRC. I have these other Estwing's as solid face sledges.

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Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
That ball peen looks prime to break the cheek bones of a child molester or liberal.

I am pretty sure child molester and liberal go hand in hand.. if you are a kiddie diddler you are most likely a libtard.
 

Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Needed to cut the tops off some galvanized fence posts... so what does that mean? An excuse to buy more tools. lol I wanted to expand the M12 lineup a little more. So a Milwaukee M12 Fuel 3" compact cut-off and a Hackzall.

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AlienXtx

Nignog
 

balakay

BabyMax
Got my M12 oscillating tool. Made demo so much faster. HD has their free battery promotion going on so today while I was there getting electrical boxes and stuff I picked up a two pack of M12 3.0 batteries and got a 5.0 for free and then grabbed a small work light as well. Next week I'll use it to pickup some new M18 batteries as well.

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Anathollo

Armorall is my choice of lube
Staff member
Got my M12 oscillating tool. Made demo so much faster. HD has their free battery promotion going on so today while I was there getting electrical boxes and stuff I picked up a two pack of M12 3.0 batteries and got a 5.0 for free and then grabbed a small work light as well. Next week I'll use it to pickup some new M18 batteries as well. View attachment 64712
I love that rover light but man can it drain a battery quick!
 

balakay

BabyMax
I love that rover light but man can it drain a battery quick!
Really? I was actually impressed with the battery life. I had it on for about 3 hours in the bathroom and another hour or so in the attic on Saturday and it's still showing 4/4 charge lights. That was on a brand new 5.0ah though so it would probably be worse on an older battery. I did have it on the lower setting for the first 3 hours and then the higher setting in the attic.
 

Anathollo

Armorall is my choice of lube
Staff member
Really? I was actually impressed with the battery life. I had it on for about 3 hours in the bathroom and another hour or so in the attic on Saturday and it's still showing 4/4 charge lights. That was on a brand new 5.0ah though so it would probably be worse on an older battery. I did have it on the lower setting for the first 3 hours and then the higher setting in the attic.
Yeah I usually only run mine at the highest light output setting.
 

AlienXtx

Nignog
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balakay

BabyMax
My 8ah that came with my M18 weed eater died. Well, I think only one cell died. I can fully charge it and it will run about 15 seconds and then won't run anymore. Eventually I'm going to take it apart and replace the bad cell(s). But for now, I picked up a Forge 12ah. The 8ah wasn't big enough for me to weedeat and leaf blow on one charge anyway but it was pretty close so this one should do the trick. My wife uses the leaf blower to clean off the porches and walkways. I'm sure she'll complain about the weight of this one. It's beefy!
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Anathollo

Armorall is my choice of lube
Staff member
Got the battery for free. I've needed one of these for awhile as I'm not a fan of dremel sanding consumables.
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