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7 Best Tool Sets for Pros and Backyard Mechanics

Where Can you Buy the Best Mechanic Tool Kit?   If you made the decision to start a career as a mechanic, one of the first things you need is a good tool kit to get you started. There’s a saying out there that “a mechanic is only as good as the tools he owns” While […]

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TEKTON’s Folding Palm Ratchet Review

TEKTON’s Folding Palm Ratchet is Awesome- Look at the Reviews   All too often a mechanic finds him or herself in a position where they need more room or need a better ratchet for tight spots where space is an issue. Tool companies are innovative and keep coming up with solutions to problems like this. […]

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Autel MaxiCharger Smart Home EV Review

What is the Autel MaxiCharger Home Smart EV Charger?   There’s a surge in popularity of electric vehicles in 2022 and headed into the model year 2023 and 24. Due to the ever-rising number of electric vehicles on the market, people are finding ways to charge their electric cars and trucks at home. It’s a hassle to […]

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NoCo versus NEXPOW Review

NoCo Boost Portable Jump Packs versus NEXPOW   With every great product there will be a knock off. NoCo burst onto the portable jump starter market and took over quick several years back. The companies several options for peak cranking amps and their weight of just a couple pounds made NoCo the most popular portable […]

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Before You Buy a Power Probe Look at Autel’s PS100

Probe testers are a tool you can’t live without and Autel’s PS100 is Top of the Line.    I know, you have a test light. What can you do with a probe tester that you can’t with a test light? In a world where cars are essentially big computers, it’s more important than ever to have […]

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Don’t Buy Another Milwaukee Battery Until You Read This

Are generic Milwaukee, DeWalt batteries on Amazon any good?    A genuine set of 6.0 amp hour High Output Milwaukee batteries sell for around $175. That comes with two batteries and no charger. A charger that claims to be “Rapid Charge” sells for an additional $99. A genuine Milwaukee 5.0 Ah Red Lithium M18 battery […]

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You Can’t Buy a Dash Cam Until You See This

Benefits of a Dash Cam and How to Install One   One of the most popular features in new cars is the dash cam. Almost every new model of vehicle and many industrial pieces of equipment are now coming with a factory camera installed on the dash- along with a ton of other tech that […]

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Best Plows For Personal Use in 2022

What’s the best plow for at home use in 2022? Usually I write about automotive tools and auto repairs. In this post I’m going to go a little sideways, but stay on track by giving you the best home use plows money can buy in 2022. It’s still a tool right. Oxford defines a tool […]

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Craftsman Tools Now Widely Available. Are they Any Good?

Are Craftsman tools still professional quality?    Once upon a time when big box retailers were still a “thing” and the likes of Amazon didn’t rule the commercial world, a trusted tool brand was born.   Craftsman tools, at that time sold exclusively at Sears was once a staple in the toolbox of all tradesman […]

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Carlyle Tools From Napa: Quality or Junk?

Carlyle Tools are sold in Napa stores and Online   Are Carlyle tools high quality though and worth the money? Napa Auto Parts is known for its slightly higher price but also (maybe) equally higher quality. Especially when compared to other auto parts retailers like Autozone, O’Reillys and Advance Auto Parts. It’s worth looking at […]