need advice on tools
04-15-2006, 12:11 AM
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need advice on tools I am about to buy some most probably bare/polished aluminum wheels. Therefore I am going to need a floor jack, jack stands, and drill for when I polish them. I was wondering what would be my best option for both a $100 floor jack or $200 floor jack, simliarly a $100 drill or $200 drill, cordless preferred.
Budget is somewhat of a concern, but if my allotted budget is too low, please let me know.
Thanks
Robert
Budget is somewhat of a concern, but if my allotted budget is too low, please let me know.
Thanks
Robert
04-18-2006, 03:18 AM
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As unpopular as they are around here, the craftsman shop jack + jackstands is probably the best deal around if they still have it. I haven’t had any problems with mine but sometimes it seems that I’m the only one
If I was going to buy another though I’d probably spend a few $ more and buy a Lincoln one from Costco, I don’t know anyone that is unhappy with them, and I really like my 3 and 6 ton harbor freight jack stands.
If you’re doing real polishing most cordless drills are a waste of time unless you’re only going to do a little at a time. When I need real power and or speed I use my corded Milwakee 3/8” magnum hole shooter that I ditched the original chuck off of and added a 3/8 shaft to ˝” chuck Jacobs keyless conversion chuck. OTOH, for polishing with minibuffs it’s hard to beat an air die grinder…
If I was going to buy another though I’d probably spend a few $ more and buy a Lincoln one from Costco, I don’t know anyone that is unhappy with them, and I really like my 3 and 6 ton harbor freight jack stands.
If you’re doing real polishing most cordless drills are a waste of time unless you’re only going to do a little at a time. When I need real power and or speed I use my corded Milwakee 3/8” magnum hole shooter that I ditched the original chuck off of and added a 3/8 shaft to ˝” chuck Jacobs keyless conversion chuck. OTOH, for polishing with minibuffs it’s hard to beat an air die grinder…
04-20-2006, 12:37 PM
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My jack is a Lincoln from a local tool store. I would have bought it from Farm & Fleet but when I called and asked the lady what their price was on it she said I couldn't afford it.
I guess I could since I bought it from a tool store that day.
I guess I could since I bought it from a tool store that day.
04-23-2006, 02:30 PM
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Craftsman for all of it. Get the Aluminum & steel race jack for $100. Jackstands for $25 & the cordless 14.4V drill is like $40.
I have the craftsman Jack & wall Mart jack stands ($10) and a Dewalt cordless drill $169.
I have the craftsman Jack & wall Mart jack stands ($10) and a Dewalt cordless drill $169.
04-23-2006, 03:48 PM
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If you’re doing real polishing most cordless drills are a waste of time unless you’re only going to do a little at a time. When I need real power and or speed I use my corded Milwakee 3/8” magnum hole shooter that I ditched the original chuck off of and added a 3/8 shaft to ˝” chuck Jacobs keyless conversion chuck. OTOH, for polishing with minibuffs it’s hard to beat an air die grinder…
Buy a nice Dewalt setup or something similar. The cord isn't really a PITA. But swapping, and waiting for batteries to charge is. Plus the cordless won't have anywhere near the power.