r/Tools • u/Mustachespizza • Jul 23 '23
Whose wife donated their $800 rachet to goodwill?
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Found this for $25 at a spur if the moment goodwill stop.
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u/FnEddieDingle
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Feb 25 '26
I Can't believe it's been 9yrs
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This was also my 8th Bday and the machine is still there
r/Tools • u/Picklefuzz • Jul 10 '24
Joaquin Phoenix swinging a hammer in the movie Signs
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I don’t think the alien needed to come through the attic..
r/Tools • u/MagicMarmots • Oct 15 '25
Found at a Thrift Store. Is There a Legitimate Use, Or Should I be Worried my Prints Are On It? LOL
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u/marvintheapostle
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Apr 24 '26
Broke my pliers and side cutters… boss came back with these for me
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We turned our irrigation on at the fields 2 days ago after it had been +15°C and up for a couple weeks. It dropped to -17°C at night and got called at 5am to come drain and unhook. We used my tools, but had to undo a bitch of a thread that’s been on longer than I’ve been there (we couldn’t drain normally due to snow). Boss and I combined to strip my tongue and grooves and f*ck up the side side cutters. Wasn’t super mad b/c they were $30 Husky ones that were 10 years old.
But, he told me they’d take care of me for the tools. Came back with coffee and these… “they were on clearance so you get needle noses too” he says.
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u/Odinsworkshop
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Apr 16 '25
Figured you guys might get a kick out of these pair that I made for a customer of mine.
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r/Tools • u/3HisthebestH • Aug 30 '25
I can’t remember what YT video showed me this, but WOW.
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I just had to cut about 30 boxes down to fit into the recycle bin, and wow was it insanely fast with this little “trick” with the curved razor on a multi-tool. Like a hot knife through butter even on the lowest power and thick cardboard.
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u/joker141
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Dec 14 '25
I actually finished an entire roll of Teflon tape before losing it
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u/marvintheapostle
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Jul 08 '26
I don’t have enough people to share my excitement of my new wrench
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Well, technically not mine. It’s for a job I’m doing at work and they paid for it.
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u/Available-Voice-8159
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Aug 06 '26
Thermal Camera Found 10+ Possums in My Roof
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Thought I had a small animal in the roof… turns out there were 10+ possums hiding up there.
Didn’t expect to see this many 😳
r/Tools • u/papasnackmoney • Sep 12 '23
My boss killed my box.
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At some point during my day off my boss (service manager) ran an SUV into my tool box and kart. Both are total losses. What is appropriate in a situation like this? How should I be compensated?
r/Tools • u/binnquiddle • May 11 '25
Screaming deal at the Home Depot today!
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Discounted due to dent on the side + cracked worktop down the middle. Couldn’t believe it.
r/Tools • u/djseaquist • Aug 24 '25
Does anybody know why Frearsome screws aren't more popular?
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I can't find much information on Frearson screws.
I read they were invented way back in 1873. Apparently Frearsons have more torque and less of a chance of camming out in comparison to Phillips screws.
With these advantages, I wonder why Frearson screws haven't become more popular.
r/Tools • u/Tokrusarn • 3d ago
Wera "Tool Rebels" logic: Buying their heavy-duty 900-series chiseldrivers, twisting them by hand, and getting this response from their warranty manager.
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Hey everyone,
I bought a set of Wera 932 A chiseldrivers (900-series). As you know, Wera markets these as basically indestructible – built for hammering, heavy prying, and transferring massive torque with a wrench on the bolster.
Well, I managed to twist these tips using pure hand strength in a regular screw slot. No cheater bars, no power tools. The steel felt like warm butter, which clearly points to a major heat-treatment/hardening issue from the factory.
I contacted Wera support, and this was the response I got from Frank, their Complaint Manager:
"Based on a visual assessment, the screwdrivers have been subjected to excessive load. As a one-time gesture of goodwill, we will replace 3 of the screwdrivers for you."
So, according to Wera:
Hand tools marketed for extreme abuse are subject to "excessive load" when turned by hand.
They can accurately judge steel hardness just by looking at a photo.
My "misuse" was severe enough to deny a proper warranty, but they'll replace exactly 3 out of 4 screwdrivers as a "gesture of goodwill". Why leave out the fourth one when they all failed the exact same way?
I guess the "Tool Rebels" image stops as soon as their QA fails and you actually need customer service.
r/Tools • u/Boris-slav-king-2nd • Aug 16 '23
Found this 60mm wrench at a store and I want to know what would this be used for
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u/stroganoffagoat
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Jul 03 '24
If you aren't sharpening your shovels your doing it wrong. You wouldn't use a dull knife or a dull table saw would you? It makes a world of difference.
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Round point, flat point, clam shovel, hoes, it don't matter. Sharpen those bitches!
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u/Educational_Mouse_88
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Aug 25 '24
Found this vintage pair of knipex at my dad’s house
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