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HF Coupon Sale

Dang when will they come out with "I'm hurting for Business Sale" coupons. You would think that they would actually have a sale trying to get little business going. Reason for asking,I'm still waiting on the 44" upper cabinet to go on sale:) #GeneralToolDiscussionhttps://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=449522&goto=newpost

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compressor help

Hello all new to forum. i am in a search for a new compressor and need some help. my current rig is a cheapy HF 21gal that i bought 10 years ago when i was young and didnt have my own shop. built my 30x40 shop 3 years ago and have been dealing with waiting for air ever since. i do alot of automotive work, mostly impacts drills and die grinders. hardly ever use a da sander or blast cabinet. been looking for a new 60gal compressor. at first i was thinking a husky one from homedepot but they have crappy reviews, then looked at tractor supply and the IR brands there have crap reviews. Im trying to stay under...

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Tacklife PAH03D Weld Hood Review

I recently purchased a new weld hood to use in my home shop and figured it would be worth sharing my thoughts on it as reviews outside of Amazon seem to be limited. This review is from the perspective of a hobbyist and not a professional. While I have worked in some fab shops while putting myself through college and currently work as an engineer in a weld shop, I’m not going to pretend that I know more than I do about the subject. If you spot something in this review that doesn’t seem to make sense, please point it out so I can clarify what I was trying to say. One advantage that I do have in working in...

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VIDMAR is home safe and sound

A few weeks ago I hopped on OfferUp when I got up on a Sunday. This cabinet was just listed minutes before at $133. I offered $300 if he could deliver. He says ok but I need to come over. I get there and it's a short older guy who's back yard is basically a junkyard. Said evertime he went to the dump he brought more stuff back. I believed him. In the middle of mounds of broken plastic toys and household junk is the Vidmar. I start throwing shit out of the way. I put several drawers in the mini van and we wrestle it into his truck. The tailgate is rigged and he has two wires to hold...

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VIDMAR is home safe and sound

A few weeks ago I hopped on OfferUp when I got up on a Sunday. This cabinet was just listed minutes before at $133. I offered $300 if he could deliver. He says ok but I need to come over. I get there and it's a short older guy who's back yard is basically a junkyard. Said evertime he went to the dump he brought more stuff back. I believed him. In the middle of mounds of broken plastic toys and household junk is the Vidmar. I start throwing shit out of the way. I put several drawers in the mini van and we wrestle it into his truck. The tailgate is rigged and he has two wires to hold...

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