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Hello everyone. Anyone bought any new tools worth mentioning lately? I just got around to using one of the tiny impact drivers I bought a few weeks ago, seems very handy in certain situations.

I suppose my new purchases are basically 'tools' - i bot a brand new 10x20 autoshelter 'garage' - retailing for $350 for.....$50 on clearance - i even bot another one for my parents for that price.

I bot a 'precise fit' spike areator/spreader ( Lowes sells them) from a thrift store - looks brand new- $50 ( retail is like $150).

Stopped by Lowes tonite- noticed a large box on the floor by garden shop- i opened it up and..... it was a brand NEW complete bagger setup for a Husquvarna tractor, special ordered for a customer and it didnt fit their z turn tractor - retail price $400 - how much did i pay ? $30 for it - heck for that ill make it fit one of my tractors.


So next time youre in a box store or any store or thrift store/flea market - double check for clearance/good deals- you can never be sure.

I call those my 'ultimate' scores for the year so far.......

jamesslcx said:

Hello everyone. Anyone bought any new tools worth mentioning lately? I just got around to using one of the tiny impact drivers I bought a few weeks ago, seems very handy in certain situations.

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Gonna run all my errands today, stop at Menards, Sears, etc. At Sears I am going to buy a cordless tool combo, they are selling the kit with 19.2 volt rill, circular saw, sawzall, lite, 2 batteries, for $50 off...$140 and tax. I keep a set of Skil 14.4 volt cordless tools in my garden shed, the batteries (3) have just about had it, I can buy the kit at Sears for the cost to replace the batteries.

While on the subject of tools, I was a tool junkie for a long time, no matter how many I got it was never enough, always wanted more. Some guys collect coins, stamps, guns, etc. I collected tools.

built a new "mower room" last yr on the back of my barn and wanted it to have it's own tools so I've been buyiny socket sets ,US and Metric, wrenchs US and Metric ,impact tools,a grinder,screwdrivers ,air powered grease guns,compressor,shopvac and a whole lot of other stuff...russ

173abn said:

built a new "mower room" last yr on the back of my barn and wanted it to have it's own tools so I've been buyiny socket sets ,US and Metric, wrenchs US and Metric ,impact tools,a grinder,screwdrivers ,air powered grease guns,compressor,shopvac and a whole lot of other stuff...russ

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Russ, I have a full workshop in the basement of my house, in my garage, in my north barn, in my big barn, a smaller workshop in my garden shed......

JD know what you mean ,tools tools and more tools.One tool I forget to mention was a new elec hoist to lift my mowers.Havent got it up yet but it should save the back.One item I'm considering is a sandblaster to rehab my mowers...russ

jamesslcx said:

Hello everyone. Anyone bought any new tools worth mentioning lately?

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I buy new tools every time I go to Harbor Freight...Can't say any are worth mentioning... :wink: :laughing:

CompactTractorFan said:

I buy new tools every time I go to Harbor Freight...Can't say any are worth mentioning... :wink: :laughing:

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Here the local Harbor Freight is having a parking lot sale this weekend, "huge discounts up to 85%"....

Yeah, I was two miles away from them this morning and didn't waste my time going there. HF sells mostly C--P !!!!!!!

I keep on hearing good things about the H.F. composite ratchets, lord knows I dont need any but I might give them a try! Yea Dangeroustoys56 you never know when or where a good "tool" deal will show up!

Have pretty much stuck with Sears Craftsman hand and power tools all my life, have some mechanics tools that are over 40 years old that are still in good condition. It would be interesting to total up how much I have spent on tools in those 40 plus years.

I got a new cool tool holder.

SammytheRed I could put that hand tool to work right now!

CompactTractorFan said:

I buy new tools every time I go to Harbor Freight...Can't say any are worth mentioning... :wink: :laughing:

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I am not allowed to visit Harbor Freight without competent adult supervision.:laughing:

Pete. S : Neither can i - any store that has tools n stuff for that matter.

Funny bit is my wife points out most the things i buy - so she cant really complain i guess.

Yes Craftsman hand tools are hard to beat, I usually try to stick with made in the U.S. if I can but thats getting harder to do. I've been a tool junkie for years now I'm a lawnmower junkie as well!:smile:

man if i was close to h f they would get tired of seeing me i have a lot of tools but i can always look in h f book and see something i want this is not a new thing it's been out for years but i just a few months ago got me a jump starter and that is the handest thing i have bought in a long time i got stuff that sits around only started once or twice a year and i don't buy new battery cause they just sit go bad this tool bets jumper cables anytime.

:thumbsup:jd335 I feel that i can never have too many tools!

I bought a new utility knife today,.....does that count?:confused2:

Bison said:

I bought a new utility knife today,.....does that count?:confused2:

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Yes....but HTF can you possibly buy only ONE small tool at a time.....????:confused2: Last time I went to Sears I spent $148 with tax. I have several older Dewalt cordless 12 and 14.4 volt drill and saws and batteries I never use now that I have been buying Craftsman 19.2 volt tools for years.

JDgreen said:

Yes....but HTF can you possibly buy only ONE small tool at a time.....????:confused2: Last time I went to Sears I spent $148 with tax. I have several older Dewalt cordless 12 and 14.4 volt drill and saws and batteries I never use now that I have been buying Craftsman 19.2 volt tools for years.

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Either sheer will power or the balance on my bank account...whichever comes first :laughing:

Beside that i ain't a magpie,...i don't fall for shiny stuff:tongue:

I never bought the wife a ring either

OOH CHROME I cannot resist!:laughing::licking:

Pete.S said:

I am not allowed to visit Harbor Freight without competent adult supervision.:laughing:

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:laughing::laughing::laughing:

Not sure but what is a "tiny" impact driver? thanks

Hi Mark1, it's one of the newer Bosch 12 volt impact drivers that can fit in your pocket, it cordless and pretty powerful for its size! I found it on clearance at H.D.

I finally broke down and bought a set of decent internal and external snapring pliers off the local Matco truck. I'd been fighting my POS Chinese cheapos for a month, and threw them in the trash.:thumbsup: I'm also a diehard tool fiend, though it's not an inexpensive vice.:wink::ashamed::biggrin:

When you have the tool bug it's a vice that can be productive not destructive! Other than a few Snap-On tools I have I put mine to good use now and then.:thumbsup: