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#4096 |
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,372
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The only politician you can trust is 1 that will take a pay cut and give up their pension...
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#4097 |
Join Date: Jun 2024
Location: north mississippi
Posts: 20
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Ordered a new impact wrench today to replace my 300 ft/lb old one. Ordered a SeeSii 800tlb. The torque channel consistently rates them in a league with the "name brands at about 1/3 the price. Makes more torque on the machines than DeWalt, Milwaukee, Craftsman, has a nice warranty, comes in kit with 2 batteries under 130. dollars. Priced a similar torque DeWalt tool and 2 batteries with charger and it isn't even close. I can replace it in 3 yrs, buy another and still be money ahead.,
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#4098 |
Join Date: Oct 2023
Location: Western PA
Posts: 289
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Ordered a Tusk shift lever. I don't need it. The stock one works, but I'd like something that fits(and looks) a little better. Maybe with a little luck, the ergonomics or shifts will improve a little, but I'm not holding my breath.
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2022 Hawk DLX EFI * 17T Front / 47T Rear / 428 x-ring chain * Kenda K-760 front + rear * Banjo brake light switch * LED headlight + front turn signals * Custom cutting board skid plate * Debadged (I don't like to brag about the superior strength!) * Top speed, GPS verified, as equipped: 68 mph (so far) |
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#4099 |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Elburn, IL
Posts: 5,933
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Along with some bicycle wheels, tires, and tubes, a 23" Coffee Brown 1970 Raleigh Sports.
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Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts |
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#4100 |
Join Date: Oct 2023
Location: Western PA
Posts: 289
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I hade to shave a little bit of material away from the lever with a grinder, just to round a corner that was contacting the sprocket cover. Quick touchup with some Rust-Oleum and you'd never know. Fits and feels good. Looks cleaner and clears my skid plate like they were designed together.
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2022 Hawk DLX EFI * 17T Front / 47T Rear / 428 x-ring chain * Kenda K-760 front + rear * Banjo brake light switch * LED headlight + front turn signals * Custom cutting board skid plate * Debadged (I don't like to brag about the superior strength!) * Top speed, GPS verified, as equipped: 68 mph (so far) |
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#4101 |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Elburn, IL
Posts: 5,933
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Bought a Fuji Flair frame I didn't need for $5 and an old Park TS-1 or TS-2 wheel truing stand for $75.
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Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts |
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#4102 |
Join Date: Jun 2024
Location: north mississippi
Posts: 20
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Bought a knock off Makita Angle grinder from Ebay. 11000 rpm, 3 yr warranty, 3 speed. Don't need it now, but it runs on Makita batteries which I have. 23 dollars plus free shipping. C'mon now, how do they do it. Alson picked up another impact with 650NM rating, 5.8 inch width, under 30 bucks, handheld blower to dry off my truck or bike when washed. For occasional use these Chinese knockoffs are a steal. You can buy Makita knockoff batteries 7 amp for 26 dollars a pair. To date I have not had any problems with this so called cheap products. Tool snobs may not like them but they suit me right down to the ground.
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#4103 |
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 1,624
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I have yellow tools ,and my boss kicked out a tenant ,and a few weeks later a white van with a turbin driving it dropped off a little box with two knock off 9 amp batteries .They became mine and they have no more power than my 5 amp batteries ,and after a month one was actually smoking on my charger .I don’t want to burn down my home or worksites ,so I got rid of the batteries and won’t purchase them .I wouldn’t be scared of the tools but they might not last long .
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