While it's just a run of the mill wooden work bench it was my dad's that he built and I tried to paint(I was about 4) back in 74/75. My dad and I did many projects over the years on that bench. It now has a place in my shop.
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I need a jump pack. I'm looking at the NOCOs but thought I'd ask here and see if you fellas had a particular size or better brand I should look into.
I bought a Dewalt years ago. Still use it frequently.
I love my noco.
I have a couple of them and a couple of their chargers too
Not exactly wieldy, but I have an optima yellow top.
I cut one end off a set of jumpers, and put ring lugs on. And I just bolt them to it when I need it.
It sits on a shelf charged up. Then I carry it to a vehicle, or throw it on the 2 wheel cart.
I've started just about everything I own with it at least once. A third of the neighbors cars. And even my skid loader. Plus it's my trailer winch battery when needed.
Been using it like that 4 years now lol.
I cut one end off a set of jumpers, and put ring lugs on. And I just bolt them to it when I need it.
It sits on a shelf charged up. Then I carry it to a vehicle, or throw it on the 2 wheel cart.
I've started just about everything I own with it at least once. A third of the neighbors cars. And even my skid loader. Plus it's my trailer winch battery when needed.
Been using it like that 4 years now lol.
Noco's are nice but a bit spendy. I've got a couple of gooloos that have worked when needed and got a Lokithor for the diesel.
Project farm did a decent test on some.
Project farm did a decent test on some.
I got one gooloo as well, didn't do as good as the noco.
And I never paid full price for the noco, I wait for the sales on Amazon and jump on it when it's 50-60% off.
I bought a 2000 amp first then I got the big daddy 4250 amp.
I use that for the big rigs.
One day I jump started 4 big rigs within a couple of hours on a single charge.
I have had it for 7 years and paid only $175 for it and now it's starting to show it's age, not getting as many boosts per charge
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With my hands getting worse, I have had to adapt. I did not get to sleep until 2:30am because my hands hurt.
I am not sure how they can make these for this price. Bought 2 last night at $80 each. The comparable Dewalt tool is $200. Each of these came with a charger and 2 batteries.
I also ordered wire strippers. came in 4 gauges.
And 3 different wire nut spinners.
These have been game changers this morning.
I am not sure how they can make these for this price. Bought 2 last night at $80 each. The comparable Dewalt tool is $200. Each of these came with a charger and 2 batteries.
I also ordered wire strippers. came in 4 gauges.
And 3 different wire nut spinners.
These have been game changers this morning.
I was looking atone of those the other day. Could you do essentially the same thing if you took an M12 drill and put a 1/4" hex adaptor in the chuck, or is this somehow working completely different?
The RPM is a little slower than what I expected. But I am used to 20v screw guns. These are light and use the hex shank bits. I doubt that they will get used much for anything other then light work. But when I am doing 30 plus 3 wire 12 gauge connections, it makes a difference.
beags86
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Heath, that's the cordless screwdriver with a hex wire stripper and wire spinner. Those attachments would work in a drill or drill driver.
I was slightly confused by wades post as well thinking that was sold that way from Milwaukee. As like the wire spinner and wire stripper "WAS" the Milwaukee tool itself.
I was slightly confused by wades post as well thinking that was sold that way from Milwaukee. As like the wire spinner and wire stripper "WAS" the Milwaukee tool itself.
I knew exactly what they were, I was wondering, since I have a small M12 drill, can I just put a 1/4" hex adaptor in it and do the same thing. Sometimes you don't want the impact of the impact driver, and you want the control of the drill, but you want the quick change of the 1/4" bits.
Seems like putting a 1/4" adaptor in the drill chuck would do that...am I missing something....length and bit retention would be compromised...that it? weight....
beags86
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I don't think so.
I think it's that simple.
It would work. These have a non ratchet setting. Or adjust to the strength needed. 1-14/drill settings.
I'm very curious about these. Our fabricator has hand problems at times due to some neuropathy from type 1 diabetes. I think these could really help him out.
Can they do smaller gauge stranded wire? Most of our wiring is for LED lighting.
I will try some today, but I doubt it.
I looked it up in the manuals, you have much finer control on the screwdriver with low torques on the clutch than with the drill.
The screwdrivers go down to 4 or 8 in-lbs on the lowest clutch setting. The drill only goes down to 40 something.
Of course you can still go by feel, but that is one advantage depending on what you are doing.
The screwdrivers go down to 4 or 8 in-lbs on the lowest clutch setting. The drill only goes down to 40 something.
Of course you can still go by feel, but that is one advantage depending on what you are doing.
The smallest stripping tool I have 14g. Does not work on anything smaller or stranded. Just twists it.
(that could be read the wrong way by someone with a 10 year old mentality.)
I puruse Ebay occasionally for random tools that I could add to my collection. I tend to be a bit of a snob and look for USA made tools, specifically Proto or Snap On. Occasionally a deal pops up worth bidding on. I have a Cman set of flare nut wrenches I bought 20 years ago that work on newish stuff nut if the lines are older and crustier, they tend to let me down. A buddy has a set of Snap On and they hands down are the best I've used but they also come at a price. I watched a few YT vids and these Proto ones were really highly rated so when these popped up for 40 bucks I jumped on them. Haven't used them yet and might not for a year but hopefully they are worth a flip lol.
Yeah I have a couple of Snap on line wrenches and they can't be beat. Wish I had the spare $$$ to get few more.
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