I'm coming for you if not. (that's a joke everyone -- I'm not threatening anybody)
New tool thread
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...least I kept the receipt
Back it'll go
Edit: the reviews have me concerned
I thought Astro made good tools?
There are only a total of 34 reviews at Amazon for the Thor, which is too small a sample size to provide an accurate picture of product quality. 3 reviews are reporting tool failure. People having negative experiences with a tool are more motivated to leave a review than people with positive experiences. The Thor has a 1 year warranty, the Chief has a 90 day warranty. Replacing a defective tool will obviously be a quicker process with the Chief.
About 49 years ago in a marketing class we were told, and it has stuck with me since then, make a customer happy and they will tell up to a maximum of 5 people, make a customer unhappy and they will complain to at least 13 people. I can't confirm but the professor seemed to know what he was teaching.
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Would you consider shovels as a tool? I do. If you do too here are my new shovel additions this month. Never owned a transfer/square point shovel as dad always said they were a waste of money. Personally I disagree with him so to prove a point I went out and got one for me and mom for when we have gravel delivered for a upcoming project and dad asked when I got home where his was I said have fun scooping with your digging shovel since he laughed at me for wanting one so I didn’t get him one lol. Then a new digging shovel for me because my destructive brother in law breaks every shovel we have had except my dad’s 30 year old one which I won’t let him touch. Yes I wanted to get better quality ones like True Temper, Ames, Razor Back or Bully but no local retailers around here anymore as all the True Value stores were replaced with Ace so I couldn’t hold it or know how heavy it was so decided to go to Home Depot and Lowe’s. I like wooden handles which are so hard to find anymore. The Craftsman shovel says 15 year warranty so we will see if that holds water once my brother in law gets his hands on it lol. My dads other shovel split when I was a kid but I still have the shovel head for it so I’m thinking about sticking a new handle on it. It’s an old True Temper. I will be buying linseed oil for the handles and taking care of these and not leaving them in the weather like the other ones.
Those 1/4” flex Nepros are just super nice, just something about it. Needs to be experienced.
Speedibleed sent me the 7 adapters so my empty case is no longer empty
Once upon a time there was an 8-pc option but they don't seem to offer it anymore (part # C85, while the 7-pc is C75). Not sure which adapter was removed -- I'm sure I could figure it out with some internet research if I cared enough.
Once upon a time there was an 8-pc option but they don't seem to offer it anymore (part # C85, while the 7-pc is C75). Not sure which adapter was removed -- I'm sure I could figure it out with some internet research if I cared enough.
C700P is missing. It doesnt seem to be required on a dual cap reservoir.
Thanks! I'm pretty sure you just mumble part #s and technical specs in your sleep
GW ratcheting obstruction wrenches
I'm not a fan of GW but there are minimal offerings in this department. There are some cheapies on Amazon with terrible reviews, so I decided to stick w GW even though I think they're expensive for what they are
I'm not a fan of GW but there are minimal offerings in this department. There are some cheapies on Amazon with terrible reviews, so I decided to stick w GW even though I think they're expensive for what they are
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Looking at their site, it appears maybe you can if you buy the whole enchilada kits with the pressure bleeder and separate dual-reservoir adapters (like the C200 for GMT400s which I ordered separately). I don't see the C85 8-pc offered on their site, though.
That said, their site feels like 2005 and it could just be an oversight. I bet if you contacted them and asked for the C85, they could likely provide it. It appears they still offer the (oddball) Chrysler cap I did not get in the C75 kit.
I've honestly never encountered a dual reservoir Chrysler reservoir (yet).
I guess it would be an oddball or retrofit like the one on this 64 Belvedere Hemi. I think we have a better chance of seeing the second coming than one of these. The only ones I remember were 2 chambers with a large single cap that used a bail.
Sorry, I don't but regardless of MY their site just seems to say the C100 universal, which is just a rubber-backed cap that gets sucked down with wing nuts and a strap.
I will say I've been using a universal like this (although not Speedi-Bleed) on my Branick and it works far better than I would have expected-- as long as you exercise patience you can almost always get it to seal.
