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I’m looking for a circular saw and a drill and I see that that reconditioned tools are quite a bit cheaper. are they worth it? and what exactly do they mean by reconditioned?does it mean that someone used it and took it back or what?

It depends on the brand wheather they are worth buying.I sold power tools for Lowes and Home Depot.Sometimes contractors will buy a cheap drill,burn it up and return it within the" 30 day" return period,get another and the whole cycle repaets itself.The tool Has been used,repaired to ‘Factory Condition’ and sold.If it were me,Stay away from Skill and Black n Decker.They are "Homeowner" grade tools with low quality parts.Contractors snag these up because a lot of thier ‘expensive tools’, get stolen,SO they buy the cheap stuf.It is cheaper to replace them AND the home centers have a "30 day,no quibble,return policy".As long as they return the unit (after they beat it to death) with-in 30 days,They will get a new one.

They seem similar but different. Normally you buy either an air compressor or a power (water) washer. I want to buy an air compressor, just wondering if it can be easily converted into a power washer.

A powerwasher does not use air assit to begin with..it is all hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pump on it…About all you can use on a compressor to make a power washer will be the tires and the frame to mount the motor/pumps etcetera on.. Pressure washer needs no air tank

As you probably know, Reliant was the brand name of tools made for Trend-Lines, Inc. that became Woodworkers Warehouse who went out of business in 2003. Woodworkers Supply took over the Woodworkers Warehouse internet domain, http://www.woodworkerswarehouse.com/ , but did not take over the Reliant or Trend-Lines tools. Woodworkers Supply states that they will try to provide assistance with questions about Reliant tools so you may want to contact Eric Fairfield, Parts Manager, ericparts@woodworker.com, 800-545-9663

I am interested in starting to invest my money. I was wondering: which company is the best online discount broker? I only have a few thousand dollars to invest (as I have only recently begun to work full-time). I’m looking for low commissions and account fees primarily and research tools and portfolio guidace secondarily.

I would recommend Scottrade. Grant it, I am a little bias, but Scottrade’s reputation and service speaks for itself, and you can open an account with as little as a $500 deposit.

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I hope you find this information useful. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. I’d be happy to help.

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I’m planning to start my own siding business, Can anyone tell me the tools i would need.

10 foot aluminum break
& seemless gutter machine which will run you about $ 6000 to $10000
& pump jacks
+ reliable laborer

I hear it’s better to buy a set, rather than run back and forth to buy tools as needed. Also cheaper. I’m starting to do my own car repairs. I have 2 bmws, 1999 323i and a 2005 X5 3.0i. So, what’s the best deal on a tool set and box?

How about jacking equipment? My garage only fits one car, and only about 19" of clearance around if the X5 rear is up against the garage door. I hear it’s not too safe to work in such a small garage. Any suggestions for extra safety for working in this garage? Thanks.

Craftsmen basic hand tools. Will need both 6 pt and 12 pt sockets, as well as shallow and deep. Also need combination wrench set. Craftsmen 3.5 ton lifter, with several 3 ton and 6 ton jack stands. You will need different sizes because of the different lifting heights.

Need 32mm thin wrench for removing BMW fan clutch. Also the helps to get $30 BMW fan clutch removal tool.

Low profile SK Facom pipe socket wrench for 10 and 14mm for draining differential fluid. You really don’t have much choice because Facom is the only company that makes these type of short sockets.

Craftsmen extended size 17" and 19" combination wrench for removing differential mounting bots. Standard size isn’t long enough.

Threaded tie-rod separator. Need one for BMW special tool for removing tie-rods and general threaded separator for servicing control arms.

Sears don’t make wobble extensions, and you will need 4-5 1/2" wobble extensions to remove transmission mounting bolts. Also need some torx sockets to remove the transmission.

Also need a cherry lifter for lifting the engine, and engine stand to do any type of short block work, and a good size transmission jack.

I spent around $3000 in tools. Is it better to buy the set? Depends. My tools are highly customized and perfect for working on BMWs. If I purchase general set, I would still need to spend few grand to get the right tools.

hedge trimmers, weed eater, blower. which do you use?

A mix. Property size isn’t that large that I need gas for everything. Mixing gas too much of a pain in butt.

I know someone that is 24 years old, no college just high school, has been in retail for 3 years, been a manager of the store for a year. He started the store from the ground up, and manages every aspect of the store and I mean everything. In charge of 5 people, takes care of all money, hires and fires on own, manages inventory, and built the store to a money machine for the owner. The owner has 14 stores with 13 other managers that were with the company for long periods. He got a break and got in and proved he was gold. Youngest manager has been there 10 years just to show how tough of a job it is. He says he is tired of the work, and basically is the owner but he says he wants more money. Store does about 3 million a year and he helped bring that in and only makes 45k a year, with benefits. It is a miniature home depot, and they sell power tools, pneumatic tools, and are the number one distributor of nails in texas (company wide). Where would you apply with that background?

Tell him with that back ground he would be a good candidate for a job in logistics with any company involved with the space program, or any other employer that has a reputation of good pay and benefits. He may have a hard time matching that salary with no college degree to start, but these companies offer a huge future and lots of room to grow and climb to management.
Tell him to wear a suit to the interview or at least a dress shirt and tie with dress pants, and be ready to answer question such as what his hopes and dreams are for the future, and what he hopes to bring to the company, so he should do a little research on the company before his interview if possible, also tell him if he doesn’t hear anything right a way to be persistent call them every few days for a couple of weeks, These companies usually purge their resumes every 3 months or so, so he should re apply every 3 months, they may not have anything right away, but sooner or later they’ll have an opening and his name will look familiar, then bingo, he’s in the door!
Good luck!

I own mainly DeWalt,but have found their blade change system on the jigsaw to be a pain.
it’s a twist to clamp and when the metals heat they let the blade out and i am forever putting it back in.(bloody frustrating during a job)
All the other tools have been fantastic for reliability and wear.
But you may know different or a best brand.
Carpenter/joiner power tools (uk)
Everything in the UK does indeed flow in the same direction as the US,even the Bolotics !
It’s just the Voltage and Plug’s that are different,we use 110v on site’s and 240v in home.
For Titou
Righty tighty,lefty loosey when screwing

My best friend is a big general contractor, and I saw a lot of Makita around his place. But I’ll call him for an update as it’s been years since I was out on the West Coast where he is. He’ll know for sure. Tools turn the same direction in the UK as over here, right? Or does everything over there screw backwards?

Bought a Cobb Catless TBE and was going to install it soon, just wanted to make sure I had everything I needed before I started. I got a new gasket for the turbo and a donut gasket for the down pipe to the CBE.

If you are installing a turbo back, you probably won’t use a donut gasket. Tool wise all you need is a good ratchet set. A second set of hands will make things a lot easier. Especially when re installing the down pipe. One person under the car and one up above will help a lot. But I did mine alone twice so it’s not too bad.