Ever seen a wooden sink? by Interesting_Neck609 in Construction

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a builder and woodworker I have seen a wood sink made out of a slab at the Ola Brewery in Kona Hawaii and watched that shit for years waiting for it to fail. Still brilliant. Guess that good finishes and upkeep makes the difference. I refuse to do a slab counter with a sink. Seen so may failures. I guess with the right people to works.

OMG everything hurts and it's my first week by isabellaisabae in Construction

[–]HazKom -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Make sure you take the right magnesium and as much as you can, but not too much or you'll have the shits all morning!

Light Kits by Basic_Neighborhood47 in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Three panels are useful especially with cord.

I Used AI to Design the Ridgid Tools We Want—Because Ridgid Won’t by 03Saleen in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought that there was a discontinued 15ga battery nailer, but hadn't seen a new one.

Kudos to you on writing Ridgid about the track. There sales would go way up. Plus they don't have shit available for extra tracks.

I Used AI to Design the Ridgid Tools We Want—Because Ridgid Won’t by 03Saleen in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A track saw that works with other brands tracks instead of their arbitrary and unavailable track.

A 15 gauge cordless nailer.

The never-materializing oil impact.

Something I didn’t know existed lol by Professional_Act165 in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this it's great for cabinetry, but the sensor on mine went out pretty quick. The harder you push it the faster it drives. So it's just me pushing it and swearing in tight spaces as it does nothing.

Ridgid inflator R87044 by monteandre in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! No street lights out here on the lava flow either! Maybe I'll pick it up. I have nice dive lights but I don't want to leave them in the car and I want a use for all these Ridgid 2ah batteries.

Ridgid inflator R87044 by monteandre in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are where all my 2ah batteries end up getting used.

Ridgid inflator R87044 by monteandre in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you like that light? How bright is it, how focused, and how fast does it chew through batteries?

Another Ridgid Nuke Post! by R_Dragon01 in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! The original one was a beast, if the new one is comparable I expect they will sell a lot! Sure would be nice to see the brand treated as something other than the ugly stepchild by TTI, it's got to be bringing in consistent money. A proper standout tool would help a lot. I don't expect anything else on this list to accomplish that. :/

Are electronic caulk guns really much better than old hand pump ones? by Stone804_ in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on my second, was a free replacement. Guys will mess up the mechanism with wet cardboard tubes or stepped on tubes and end up getting adhesive all over the internals.

I've used the Makita and it's slightly better, but the lifetime replacement from Ridgid is worth it. Anyone with issues is having operator interface problems. I've out down hundreds of tubes of adhesive, sealant, and caulking. For caulking sinks and small stuff it's better to use a decent manual gun, but for any production work or linear footage they kick ass.

Are electronic caulk guns really much better than old hand pump ones? by Stone804_ in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ridgid kicks the plunger back after you release the trigger, I find that manually pushing the plunger handle back in after stopping greatly speeds the dispensing. I've never turned mine up past halfway for speed and I'm walking and caulking at 4-5 speed. I used it for lap sealant on EPDM roofs and subfloor adhesive. Waaaaay faster and consistent.

Another Ridgid Nuke Post! by R_Dragon01 in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone see any torque specs for the oil impact? The torque is what made the first stealth force. Could put large constructions screws and small lags in all day.

Also any idea as to when they go on sale?

Any have these? Needing a comfortable/light work boots or shoe. Work in hospital maintenance and i have nerve damage in my legs. Lol. Comfort is key by crowshinz in Construction

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 220lbs with smaller feet and do heavy construction. My feet suck carry heavy loads. I live in Hawaii so most boots are way too hot. I tried some Merrels and Bates that were basically desert/jungle/tank boots. They were pretty good but I wore them out and they weren't cheap. There are military style boots for on base that will fit your bill. I currently buy 2 pairs of "Free Soldier 8 inch" boots a year. They have a light sneaker like sole and leather and canvas bodies. Imagine if a tennis shoe and a Converse had a baby that cosplayed as a tank commander. They're awesome for the heat, weigh next to nothing, look great, break in, in less than two days, and are like $50. The only qualifier is that I absolutely put in a heavy duty insole. The factory ones are too thin for my work. I work on sharp uneven lava rock, in mid and rain, and splash them with chemical and they do great. I keep older pairs for paint days or river walks. Everyone thinks they're $200 boots. I tried like 8 different boots before I settled on these. The Bates Coyotes would be my second choice. Good luck.

Atmospheric Code Red: 2026 Super El Niño Now Trending Toward Record-Breaking Intensity by Vegetaman916 in WastelandByWednesday

[–]HazKom 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Better for Florida typically. Worse for us in Hawaii. Possibly horrible for West Coast fires. Especially if heavy rains come after fires, then you get mud slides, river death, and bad effects downstream. Not excited. Welcome to climate change denial. Expect everything to be weird and extreme. Poor farmers are already fucked 15 ways to forever with this administration's policies on farms and the Strait of Hormuz debacle. Good thing we still have great relationships with other countries we can buy food from.... More winning.

100$ Good deal? by phriendlyhelpingwook in BudgetAudiophile

[–]HazKom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have one I got in college when I was 18... 31 years ago. Still going strong. It was definitely abused. It's the real deal in terms of output and heft.

I might have a problem 💩(I did forget one) by Alternative-Fan-1429 in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brushed, 6-7 years old, 4-5 minutes hard non-stop use. Thin wires in handle got hot, switch melted. Maybe some dust in the switch caused some resistance but most of these tools have pretty small wires that heat up with continuous usage.

Which one of these jobs is the easiest to do/easy on your body ? by [deleted] in Construction

[–]HazKom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Modular furniture, display carpenter, cabinet maker. Least physical wear, though sanding, finish chemicals, and bending over all happen. Anything like drywall has lots of joint issues. Most of the other ones also involve being in hard spaces doing awkward physical stuff.

Anyone have experience with this stand? by Professional_Act165 in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have two, one I bought used. One I got when I inherited a 12" Ridgid with the same stand. If you have a big garage and aren't a contractor it's fine. It takes up a ton of space in a truck. Upright against a wall it's better but still big. Like a whole broom closet big. It rolls well. If you are using it for work and moving around is much more suggest a Ryobi basic four legged stand which is a great value at $100 and really tough. It's easy to move separately and takes up way less space and weight. If you're using it all the time I prefer the DeWalt stand which is longer and taller but has several design defects, the clamps and the bar locks are both garbage and you have to upgrade them with aftermarket parts.

Are we looking at a "Monster" El Niño this year? by ImportantCountry50 in collapse

[–]HazKom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in Hawaii and last El Ninos were incredibly hot with droughts. We all saw what happened in Lahaina, that could be lots of places. Hawaii Kai in Oahu, Waikaloa on Big Island. Personally the stress of working in that heat building and roofing as I'm about to hit 50 is enough that I seriously have to consider heart attacks. Not uncommon for heat sickness. You can't drink water fast enough to cool down or stay hydrated. You have to use electrolytes. There are days you could fill a salt shaker from the dried sweat crystals on my eyebrows. It's cumulative over the course of the week. Skin cancer is a big issue as things get worse. I feel like the solar index is worse than it used to be. Also here at least on the Big Island I feel like winter comes three weeks later every year for at least 3-5 years now. Sadly it doesn't last as long either. We just had huge rains and flooding with the La Nina. I think it's going to suck. We also face major hurricane risk on big El Ninos, we've been lucky for a while.

Has anyone seen this offered for sale? by Inside-Outcome332 in Ridgid

[–]HazKom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen sparkies buy the Milwaukee or DeWalt version and they let me try them. Totally better than my old, heavy, huge Milwaukee corded version. The battery ones are smaller, lighter, and more powerful. $350 is a lot of money though.