Tools!

[Anathollo]

Knipex makes good shit. Snap on guy recommends it over his stuff sometimes

I can't live without my Knipex Cobra pliers anymore. Love all my Knipex stuff

 

[Silverback]

Ditto.. love the Knipex.

 

[Oswego]

My brother is moving into a town house and purging all his tools. Got a ton of goodies for free this weekend. He didn't even tell me he was moving. Calls me up asking if I can fix a flat in his minivan and when I stopped by he loaded my car with stuff. When I got home I went online to see what he was selling the house for because he was acting funny when I asked..... he's not selling it Seems the foreclosure monster is getting him and it's selling for 1/3 of what he owes. I didn't bring it up. If he wanted to talk about it he would. Guess he didn't plan enough for his new kid and his other kid going to a great college a year early then following it up with medical school.

 

[tx_shooter]

Damn, that sucks about your brother.

 

[Anathollo]

Sorry to hear that.

 

[Oswego]

He's a smart guy so I'm sure if anything it was a positive financial move for him and his family. I do know the new schools suck where he is moving so his youngest will be home schooled and his wife will be leaving her job any day now. My guess is he is re-structuring debt. in a manner that lets him off the hook for the house.

 

[TacoXpo]

My brother is moving into a town house and purging all his tools. Got a ton of goodies for free this weekend. He didn't even tell me he was moving. Calls me up asking if I can fix a flat in his minivan and when I stopped by he loaded my car with stuff. When I got home I went online to see what he was selling the house for because he was acting funny when I asked..... he's not selling it Seems the foreclosure monster is getting him and it's selling for 1/3 of what he owes. I didn't bring it up. If he wanted to talk about it he would. Guess he didn't plan enough for his new kid and his other kid going to a great college a year early then following it up with medical school.

So sad when that happens. ...ESPECIALLY WHEN they could dod a short sale or sell it, pay the money that was owed and take money with him. I had a friend who's brother easily lost 500k or more in a similar situation. If you want to talk about it call me.

 

[Oswego]

The Dewalt laser I bought a couple months ago is being passed down to a guy in our shop. I can't see the red in daylight. Ended up buying a Stabila LAX300G. It's got a green laser and is "supposed" to be much more accurate (1/8" over 50'). The Dewalt I had was out 1/16" over 10'.

Ive had a Stabila laser measuring tool for 7 months now and it's been great and remained 100% as accurate as day 1.

So sad when that happens. ...ESPECIALLY WHEN they could dod a short sale or sell it, pay the money that was owed and take money with him. I had a friend who's brother easily lost 500k or more in a similar situation. If you want to talk about it call me.

Thanks for the offer, but I'm not even supposed to know. If he ever opens up Ill offer some advice.

 

[achirdo]

Damn that sucks. I can't even imagine. Hopefully it will be for the best

My brother is moving into a town house and purging all his tools. Got a ton of goodies for free this weekend. He didn't even tell me he was moving. Calls me up asking if I can fix a flat in his minivan and when I stopped by he loaded my car with stuff. When I got home I went online to see what he was selling the house for because he was acting funny when I asked..... he's not selling it Seems the foreclosure monster is getting him and it's selling for 1/3 of what he owes. I didn't bring it up. If he wanted to talk about it he would. Guess he didn't plan enough for his new kid and his other kid going to a great college a year early then following it up with medical school.

 

[Anathollo]

The Dewalt laser I bought a couple months ago is being passed down to a guy in our shop. I can't see the red in daylight. Ended up buying a Stabila LAX300G. It's got a green laser and is "supposed" to be much more accurate (1/8" over 50'). The Dewalt I had was out 1/16" over 10'.

Ive had a Stabila laser measuring tool for 7 months now and it's been great and remained 100% as accurate as day 1.

1/16' over 10'! You should've sent that sucker back!

 

[Oswego]

1/16' over 10'! You should've sent that sucker back!

I should of ~ Ive not been super happy with it. Magnet is weak, laser is weak, and it's freaking HUGE and HEAVY. Still a step up from the Bosch throw away POS lasers they used to buy here. One drop and they were broken because of lacking locks on the mirrors.

I ended up working a deal with the boss. I bought the new one on the company CC (about $100 more than my DeWalt) and I am just giving my old one to our shop guy. I also got him past the point of using Bosch as the go to manufacturer in our shop for lasers. Someday hopefully Ill start getting $$$Hilti$$$ in the door. Always liked their tools, but their repair/replacement/warranty service is where I though they really excelled.

BTW - you ever see a line laser witht he vert and horiz turned on at night when drunk in a blizzard? Homemade laser light show for sure.

 

[Anathollo]

I should of ~ Ive not been super happy with it. Magnet is weak, laser is weak, and it's freaking HUGE and HEAVY. Still a step up from the Bosch throw away POS lasers they used to buy here. One drop and they were broken because of lacking locks on the mirrors.

I ended up working a deal with the boss. I bought the new one on the company CC (about $100 more than my DeWalt) and I am just giving my old one to our shop guy. I also got him past the point of using Bosch as the go to manufacturer in our shop for lasers. Someday hopefully Ill start getting $$$Hilti$$$ in the door. Always liked their tools, but their repair/replacement/warranty service is where I though they really excelled.

BTW - you ever see a line laser witht he vert and horiz turned on at night when drunk in a blizzard? Homemade laser light show for sure.

what is this snow you speak of?
Hilti is the shit! Wish I could afford their tools.

 

[TacoXpo]

Thanks for the offer, but I'm not even supposed to know. If he ever opens up Ill offer some advice.

All due respect but that is part of the issue. The one I spoke of was the same thing.... "...it's my brother's issue, not mine."

I know it is not my business but if you could give him a gift of $100k (in my friend's case, much more) and have his credit return in a few years verses 7, would you? Once again, all due respect but I want to shake people when they see the house is burning, they have a hose and the ability but they just let it burn. Financial fears later in life can be crippling. Financial disasters later in life can destroy you.

 

[Oswego]

what is this snow you speak of?
Hilti is the shit! Wish I could afford their tools.

Had some last Friday. Local gubment was brine-ing streets yesterday...no idea why because it should be 77* here this Friday. Back to lows in the 30's during the week though.

Same here, this company is not large enough or profitable enough to go buying Hilti right now. Need to get infrastructure in place first. Just hired a real IT firm and got an actual server in this place yesterday.

 

[Anathollo]

Had some last Friday. Local gubment was brine-ing streets yesterday...no idea why because it should be 77* here this Friday. Back to lows in the 30's during the week though.

Same here, this company is not large enough or profitable enough to go buying Hilti right now. Need to get infrastructure in place first. Just hired a real IT firm and got an actual server in this place yesterday.

Kinda sounds like you need to start your own company...

 

[Taco Loco]

Had some last Friday. Local gubment was brine-ing streets yesterday...no idea why because it should be 77* here this Friday. Back to lows in the 30's during the week though.

Same here, this company is not large enough or profitable enough to go buying Hilti right now. Need to get infrastructure in place first. Just hired a real IT firm and got an actual server in this place yesterday.

You have to keep a short leash on those IT guys, don't trust them.

 

[Taco Loco]

Kinda sounds like you need to start your own company...

A Male Jig A-Low sounds like a cash only business, you wouldn't have to pay tax on your @Oswego wages.

 

[Oswego]

All due respect but that is part of the issue. The one I spoke of was the same thing.... "...it's my brother's issue, not mine."

I know it is not my business but if you could give him a gift of $100k (in my friend's case, much more) and have his credit return in a few years verses 7, would you? Once again, all due respect but I want to shake people when they see the house is burning, they have a hose and the ability but they just let it burn. Financial fears later in life can be crippling. Financial disasters later in life can destroy you.

10k yes. 100k Hell no. If Zillow is even right about the listing he had many routes to get it fixed before letting it get foreclosed. We have family that is loaded and has loaned him cash in the past.

Kinda sounds like you need to start your own company...

I don't think I could handle the stress associated with making 130k in payroll a month + all the union BS + the thought of having 2 million in unpaid invoices on the street at any one time.

I'm fine with helping each company I work for get better from my managerial positions so long as they let me make changes and better the place. So long as the boss isn't a total asshole I don't mind making them rich.

You have to keep a short leash on those IT guys, don't trust them.

BS.... Never met one I didn't like

 

[Oswego]

A Male Jig A-Low sounds like a cash only business, you wouldn't have to pay tax on your @Oswego wages.

If we met you would quickly scrap that idea...........unless there is big market demand from blind women who like a 2 pump chump

 

[Taco Loco]

If we met you would quickly scrap that idea...........unless there is big market demand from blind women who like a 2 pump chump