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Old 11-29-2016, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by y8s
did you also independently determine the cheater bar aspect?
Not directly, but from visual observation, it appears that the top end of the handle will fit over a wrench.
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Old 11-29-2016, 11:34 AM
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I mean, its a heavy duty aluminum tube used in close proximity to workspace. I would question your abilities as a mechanic, hell, as a man, if it had NOT occurred to you that it could be used as a cheater.

I asked for the steel ultra low profile 2T jack for Christmas, we'll see how that goes.

This guy: http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-l...ump-68050.html

It goes down to 2 5/8" so it should be MUCH easier to get under the Miata while working out of the garage.

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Not HF, but on sale for $98.20 delivered at HD. How does this impact wrench look?
I already have 5 of the 18V XRP batteries, which is why I am heavily leaning toward an 18V Dewalt.
Need to replace my shocks before spring, and I think this would make it easier.
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Originally Posted by EO2K
I mean, its a heavy duty aluminum tube used in close proximity to workspace. I would question your abilities as a mechanic, hell, as a man, if it had NOT occurred to you that it could be used as a cheater.

I asked for the steel ultra low profile 2T jack for Christmas, we'll see how that goes.

This guy: Low Profile Floor Jack - 2 Ton, Rapid Pump® Jack

It goes down to 2 5/8" so it should be MUCH easier to get under the Miata while working out of the garage.

I have this. Got a few years on it, works very well. Low-profile is lowww, and even better it lifts the wheels off the ground in 4-5 full pumps (giggity). Can't complain. Except, it is a soooon of a bitch to lift should you decide to take it anywhere, its a dense piece of steel to say the least.

Downside: Pole diameter is not big enough to fit over anything except a 3/8" drive.
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I have this. Got a few years on it, works very well. Low-profile is lowww, and even better it lifts the wheels off the ground in 4-5 full pumps (giggity). Can't complain. Except, it is a soooon of a bitch to lift should you decide to take it anywhere, its a dense piece of steel to say the least.

Downside: Pole diameter is not big enough to fit over anything except a 3/8" drive.
Sweet.

Yeah, its not going much of anywhere beyond the driveway. I've got the blue and silver 1.5T "Racing" jack that comes to the track with me, along with a small 4" section of 2x4 that I can drive up on to make juuuust that much more room for that jack.
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Originally Posted by EO2K
I mean, its a heavy duty aluminum tube used in close proximity to workspace. I would question your abilities as a mechanic, hell, as a man, if it had NOT occurred to you that it could be used as a cheater.

I asked for the steel ultra low profile 2T jack for Christmas, we'll see how that goes.

This guy: Low Profile Floor Jack - 2 Ton, Rapid Pump® Jack

It goes down to 2 5/8" so it should be MUCH easier to get under the Miata while working out of the garage.

Have had mine for 3 years. Best jack I have ever used. Very, very low. Not quite long enough to reach the front subframe cross meber without hitting the bumper with the back of it though. Lifts our minivan just as happily as the Miata.

The sumabitch is heavy to move around though. 2T is not the rating, but the weight.

Also not long enough for my Fit, but they put the jack point in a stupid place.

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Originally Posted by Guardiola
Not HF, but on sale for $98.20 delivered at HD. How does this impact wrench look?
I already have 5 of the 18V XRP batteries, which is why I am heavily leaning toward an 18V Dewalt.
Need to replace my shocks before spring, and I think this would make it easier.
dewilts are ok, it you already have the batteries go for it, if you didnt I'd say get the makita.
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dewilts are ok, it you already have the batteries go for it, if you didnt I'd say get the makita.
But if you're starting from scratch, you might want to go Milwaukee so you can get the herculean M18 Fuel 1/2" High Torque impact. Rated at 1100ft/lbs reversing; all ratings are somewhat inflated, but it blows crank bolts off like they're 4-40 machine screws.
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Originally Posted by afm
But if you're starting from scratch, you might want to go Milwaukee so you can get the herculean M18 Fuel 1/2" High Torque impact. Rated at 1100ft/lbs reversing; all ratings are somewhat inflated, but it blows crank bolts off like they're 4-40 machine screws.
But then you have a china built to a price millfuckye instead of japanese goodness.
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Originally Posted by afm
But if you're starting from scratch, you might want to go Milwaukee so you can get the herculean M18 Fuel 1/2" High Torque impact. Rated at 1100ft/lbs reversing; all ratings are somewhat inflated, but it blows crank bolts off like they're 4-40 machine screws.
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But then you have a china built to a price millfuckye instead of japanese goodness.
My friend has one of these. It is an amazing tool abd well built. We have yet to find a nut or bolt that it even struggles with. Blew subframe bolts right off a rust car without even trying. Lug nuts are cake, crank bolt was as well.

I bought the M12 3/8" one for myself since I have a big IR pnumatic for the big things. Even the little M12 does lug nuts no problem.
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Originally Posted by hi_im_sean
Someone has been watching to much AvE
No such thing.
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Originally Posted by hi_im_sean
Someone has been watching to much AvE
wat dis
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Originally Posted by hi_im_sean
Someone has been watching to much AvE
It's important to learn how they make things chooch.
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I didn't mean it in the sense that you actually watch to many, or all of his videos(Ive watched every single one). But someone has picked up all of AvEs brand poking fun vocabulary.

Not complaining one bit, carry on.
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Originally Posted by EO2K
wat dis

If you have not seen or heard of the man that is Arduino VS Evil, please slap yourself for me.

https://www.youtube.com/user/arduinoversusevil
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Originally Posted by hi_im_sean
If you have not seen or heard of the man that is Arduino VS Evil, please slap yourself for me.

https://www.youtube.com/user/arduinoversusevil
I saw the $500 Blow Job video but did not realize it was a series. Apparently I deserve a slap.
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