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Super cheap suction cups from Amazon. The little yellow ones work surprisingly well!
However, I was really disappointed that my Warm Reminder (does that make anyone else need to pee?) informed me I won't be able to pull dents in 2x4s. Geesh....
However, I was really disappointed that my Warm Reminder (does that make anyone else need to pee?) informed me I won't be able to pull dents in 2x4s. Geesh....
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Milwaukee pex expander tool and a foam insert for packout
Very nice, bought the same m12 pex set today second hand. I feel it is worth the cost over the manual tool.
Workpro has been my goto lately for cheap and decent quality hand tools. SAE and Metric wrench sets, Flex head set, Bondus ball end and torx allen keys, and a few deep c clamps for fabrication.
Daytona 3 ton, low profile, rapid pump jack. I have a 2 ton Daytona aluminum, but it wasn't quite doing the job. HF had this on sale through yesterday for ITC members for $129 ($70 off). I hear next month their 3 ton, long reach, low profile will be on sale for $100 off, but I don't need the extra reach or height.
What is the issue with your two ton aluminum? Just curious. Yes, the $129 is a good price and the extended reach version is a bear in size so unless needed I'd avoid it too. Last time the Daytona 3T LP was $129 I bought that Pittsburgh version for $99...appears nearly identical and I like the muted tones so gray checked that box. Should serve you well!
The lifting height is just not quite enough unless I get everything aligned just right to use my 6 ton jack stands when lifting the 2025 Pilot using the center lifting point, which I use when swapping between all season and winter tires/wheels. It pretty much maxes out the 2 ton height. I probably should have gone higher capacity anyway. The 3 ton has an additional four inches of lift. The weight difference between them is 25 lbs. When I got the aluminum, I was trying to keep the weight to a minimum, as I had an old Allied 3.5 ton floor jack that easily weighed over 100 lbs. The new 3 ton weighs 79. I'm starting to feel my age.
I stumbled on a Branick 7400 for $400 and barely used. I realize the 7600 is the latest greatest but I've been primarily using an ancient MST-580A which recently bent the arms on some GMT900 springs.
I did not realize how much the Branicks have grown:
Once again my hydraulic cart to the rescue. And yeah, I may need to move the hose reel over!
That old MST-580A was a real trooper. A great choice for a home garage if you mostly do smaller stuff. I hate to scrap it but it's time has come. When I got it (used) the upper thrust bearing was toasted and I had to cut a shoulder back .100" and then the 7200/7400 bearing could be used, and it worked great for years like that
I did not realize how much the Branicks have grown:
Once again my hydraulic cart to the rescue. And yeah, I may need to move the hose reel over!
That old MST-580A was a real trooper. A great choice for a home garage if you mostly do smaller stuff. I hate to scrap it but it's time has come. When I got it (used) the upper thrust bearing was toasted and I had to cut a shoulder back .100" and then the 7200/7400 bearing could be used, and it worked great for years like that
I just received some inexpensive PDR pusher rods from Amazon. Honestly, they're more robust than expected, but my frame of reference in body work is level = hack.
I put them to work immediately to push out a rear bumper valance on an '18 4Runner. Now, this was plastic and I heated it first, so the fact that the rods were very helpful isn't necessarily a ringing endorsement....but I'm pleased thus far.
I put them to work immediately to push out a rear bumper valance on an '18 4Runner. Now, this was plastic and I heated it first, so the fact that the rods were very helpful isn't necessarily a ringing endorsement....but I'm pleased thus far.
The one I have is very heavy and a pain to get over the garage lip without scratching up the bottom of the frame. Also about double that price. I was not super impressed with the level of effort to raise my truck compared to the ancient Craftsman 3 ton I had that was leaking. The release mechanism is also borderline dangerous. To lock the jack, you can only barely rotate it after you feel resistance or it takes a lot of force to release and the vehicle will drop unsafely.
Have the thinner grease needle but never knew this type existed till we bought the mini-ex. I can see more uses than just the mini-ex!
You will get so much use outta that jack. Make sure you have extra quality jack stands to go with it! Only takes a second to throw one under the frame. I keep them on both sides of my garage, so here is no excuse not to use them.
Thank you. I had two sets of older jack stands, the heaviest being Goodyear-branded, steel, 6-ton, which I use even when rotating tires. I decided to invest in and upgrade, so got a set of Bestool 4-ton stands. Reports are they are identical to ESCO 3-ton, but I'll believe the 4-ton number while working under the Pilot.
Are those thin profile?
