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I've avoided snap on because how expensive it is but everyone in the shop has a set of those swivel impact sockets and those are very tempting.

I used a swivel impact from Harbor Freight when I removed my bed a few months ago. They have springs on them so they don't flop so easily. I thought it worked pretty well... I don't use u-joints or swivel sockets much, but it seems like when I do it always flops, or the u-joint make it too long.
 

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Love this thread! Years ago when I turned wrenched for a living, my preference was Matco tools because my Uncle was the local tool truck guy and I got tools at his cost. I had some dang nice tools! Now that I'm just a state worked and hobby mechanic, Harbor Freight is my favorite tool store. Crappiest tools in the world, but cheap and lifetime guarantee. For cordless power tools, I am liking the Ryobi brand. Much cheaper than Milwaukee, Dewalt, and Mikata, and for the limited amount I use them, just as good. It has been a good year for tools for me. Fathers day gift was the cordless shop vac, I'm still amazed at how much that thing will pick up. Birthday was the 1/2" impact with a 4mA battery. It does a great job on the trail when swapping the off road tires for the street tires. I already have a dozen other Ryobi tools. The thing I like the most about Ryobi is all of their cordless tools take the same battery. They even have a battery backup garage door opener that runs the One+ battery. My dad sold the house that he grew up in and bought from my grandpa, so I helped him clean out 70 years worth of clutter in the shop. I drove away with a 50 ton press, frame straightener, Kanack job site tool box, large Matco tool box-full of tools, Floor jack, 2 sets of jack stands, another cherry picker, Battery charger, 100 gal. 2 stage air compressor, 200' of 1/2" air hose, 100' of 3/4" air hose, gauge sets, pullers, at least a dozen air tools, and probably 200# of hand tools. The only thing I wanted out of that shop he wouldn't give me was his track drive snowblower! That was a great weekend for tools!
 

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Kinda over dewalt at this point. I dont drop my stuff and the customer service seems to think im full of ****. This battery is less than a year old and ive had 2 5ah batterys break the same way. These are used daily in a machine shop so pardon the dirtyness
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the bottom and top of this battery are held together by hopes and dreams at this point.
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If you look close there are 2 cracks on the back
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Ill probably keep my weedeater and big impact but i think im gonna start converting to milwaukee
I've had much better luck with dewalt than Milwaukee the last couple years. I'll never buy another Milwaukee.
Well im officially a snap on owner, and $107 poorer.
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i broke my 4th craftsmen 3/8 flex head ratchet on friday so i bit the bullet and called up my buddy who happens to drive a snap on truck
Looks identical to a harbor freight one haha

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I've had much better luck with dewalt than Milwaukee the last couple years. I'll never buy another Milwaukee.Looks identical to a harbor freight one haha

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Lol im probably gonna get some m12 stuff. If dewalt made a ratchet id probably just suck it up and buy new batteries even tho the customer service sucks

I know lol
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I wish the price tag resembled the pittsburgh as much as the tool does lol
 

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Got these for christmas!
replaced the little 3/8-13/16 set that the FIL got me with the bigger 5/16-1” set. Has bugged the hell outta me since my short sockets didnt match the deep and ive actually needed them a time or two. So i finally remembered when i ordered from amazon.
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for $23 ya cant beat them. Once again, a very happy tekton customer.

Next i think im gonna grab a bunch of their socket rails.
 

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I really shouldn't be aloud to go to stores alone haha. Went to Lowe's to get some gate wheels. Welllll I walked past the tool section an thought hmm wonder if they have impact swivel extensions. Yup in a set with a 4inch and 6 inch extension for $49....buuutttt I looked down an see an entire set. What do I walk out of the store with? I'm begin to have more Kobalt tools ever since my Sears was torn down.
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I have 1 more metal rail to get rid of and the new one should be here Monday. Thinkin about ordering a rail to put all my extensions and universals on but im waiting on a new set of proto extensions to get here. They were on back order so idk when theyll be here.

I ordered up a 19mm gearwrench ratcheting wrench too because for some reason that size was skipped in my set. also need some drawer liners, any suggestions?
 
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Picked up a gear wrench hex and torx set tsc had on black friday sale. Also buying a new toolbox from there at some point this weekend. I got a 40% off anything up to $500 coupon
 

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Picked up an under hood light from HF. Magnetic ends that are attached using a bungee with hooks at both ends so no need to buy anything else.

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