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Ha. :headscrat I meant that in a "review of the nozzle" sense. I've got a half-dozenish other sprayers for all the chemicals I use on my fruit trees, pumpkins, around the house perimeter, weeds, etc...

But your comment about DE reminds me I need to pick up a new bag - chicken coop has some carpenter ants on the rotting window frame and I need to take care of that... :thumbup:

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Gotcha! :) Good luck with those ants. I just can't get rid of them around here. Seems the best I can do is keep them at bay.

I'll also give a Pass to the US General Mechanic's Gloves. When I noticed all the mechanic's gloves I looked at were Made in China (but were more expensive) I decided to give these ones a shot. I've been using them for a wide variety of tasks for about 8 months now and they have held up quite well. Saved my hands a few times while we were moving in February. Definitely a good deal when they go on sale.

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I have this same welding cart. It to has the powder coating peeling off.
I believe it's because they never cleaned the rust off before coating.

FAIL

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I have had this cart for 5 years now without any peeling or rust. I swapped out the crappy casters and rear tires for some nice pneumatic tires and heftier casters. I have my Hypertherm plasma cutter on the bottom and my Lincoln weld pak welder on the top shelf.

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3 wheel dolly minor pass

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...uWRX/67208.gif

this thing really needs ball bearings in it

I picked up 4 of them from a local HF to move a 462 Lb organ and on carpet the wheels don't want to rotate so easy and on a vinyl floor it's the same the wheels get hung up.

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Not sure where to put this, but here's a 20% off coupon good until 7/23. :beer:

http://images.harborfreight.com/hftu...mages/20_c.jpg

and a free LED flashlight until 7/23.

http://images.harborfreight.com/hftu...es/flash_c.jpg

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I saw a 20% off good until December over at Slickdeals

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/html...mages/20_c.jpg

I just used it this past weekend

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The wooden ones are better, I had the ones above and busted the crap out of them. I bought 4 of the wooden ones like that and moved a pool table with them. they are still going strong.

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I wished I knew that before picking them up

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I went to the website today and looked through the clearance section, I found a magnetic tray and some pickup tools for just a few bucks. I printed off my shopping cart and took it to the store, they matched the price no problem. I also picked up the impact sockets and 1/2" torque wrench based off the many positive reviews that I have read here. Also picked up the heat gun for $7.
Thanks for the many great reviews of these and many more items! I will put these to use and give more potential buyers more feedback.

I also saw the swivel head ratchets but didn't pull the trigger today, maybe next time. But they sure felt great!

Cheers,

Taylor

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Roto head ratchets-pass (very nice)
Digital calipers -pass (read the same as my Starrett)
Dead blow hammers- pass (only the orange ones)
brass hammer-Pass
US General tool boxes 40 inch -pass (super box but not crazy about the finish)
magnetic trays -pass (better than Blue-point)
Stubby Flex ratchets- Fail
Angle wrenches-Fail
Drill bits-major fail
Unibits- pass for now but the jury is still out
1/4 3/8 1/2 combo socket set- Fail
Black chrome socket sets- pass but only come in shallow
ball pein hammers -fail (either wood of F-glass)
welding hammer-pass
Big battery load tester-pass
Fuel pressure gauge set (small set) Fail
Fuel pressure set large-pass
Any harbor freight pullers-fail fail fail
casters =pass great deals
US General roll carts 550&750 models- passX2
Pittsburg extra long wrech set- pass
3/4 inch drive set-pass (never tried the ratchet)
laser temp sensor-pass
Screwdrivers-fail (not a good set in the house
3 pc pry bar set-pass
Extra long needle nose orange handle pliers set-pass
5 pc pliers set-major fail

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Anyone use the swivel head ratchets in a pro environment?

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+1 I would just like to know how they compare to the big boys, I am probably going to be picking these up soon.

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Picked up a bench-grinder stand last week for $20 - this one here:

http://www.harborfreight.com/univers...tand-3184.html

Assembled it today (I Loctite'd the bolts), mounted my Craftsman grinder to it - incredibly sturdy, doesn't vibrate or shake around. Quite happy with it, especially for only $20 (gotta love that 20% off coupon!)

(Edited to add: Don't want to steal anyone's thunder, but check the 20% off coupon I've linked - it doesn't expire. Like the others, it's just on a single item, but still - it's a good thing to save and hang on to. I just wish they'd throw out a "20% off entire purchase" coupon again!)

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If you are speaking of the roto head type one of my sons uses a set every day

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i'll be interested in longevity....I bought a new ryobi grinder at that price, was thrilled with the deal, and the dang thing started to run backwards after a couple months. Hopefully your luck will be better.

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It;s just a stand. No grinder.

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http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-to...het-96782.html

These are the ones I am looking at.

Taylor

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D'oh, you're right. My bad. Missed that.

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Don't hesitate, they are awesome! I'm almost positive that they'd hold up in a pro enviroment.