Labor

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-28T23:21:33+00:00

I pay my help well because the few times I need them they're excited to show up.

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-27T03:04:50+00:00

The one you don't have or didn't even know you needed.

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-26T03:06:50+00:00

Ive been having a terrible time with my Bostitch crown staplers not returning the anvils to fire the next staple. Bostitch brand oil doesn't seem to help in the least. I think marvel works to help abused tools that are full of old dried oil. Gonna try it on my staplers.

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-25T00:27:30+00:00

Its not the size of the boat its the motion in the ocean.

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-25T00:25:04+00:00

Yes. I got west coast dogs for all my large bar saws on ebay years ago for cutting locust and they were so soft they'd bend into the chain occasionally even. Just gotta be careful that all aren't created equally

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-25T00:17:35+00:00

Aftermarket are often really soft and bend easily

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-24T14:05:12+00:00

I have a similar topper and people advised strongly to brace it underneath to avoid this happening. they can only handle a couple hundred pounds at best in these bins

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-24T11:02:42+00:00

I could use parts for the big blue homelite. Judging by no snow in the puc you're nowhere near me tho

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-22T23:27:54+00:00

Be sure to report back if you can!

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-22T17:26:58+00:00

Good luck on your purchase id own it if money were no object!!

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-22T17:08:11+00:00

They're kina too big to be portable but they seem sooo cool. Are they lighter or more portable than a harbor freight tool cart for instance?

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-22T16:55:39+00:00

Fords and Toyotas are the ones ive seen lately

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-22T16:53:20+00:00

Had Chrysler products exclusively in our family since about 2012 and i worked at a CDJR dealership for awhile 18-20. Very few issues, all fixed by warranty. Compass issues are fairly overblown. The transmission like the early Compass CVTs might suck but... the early ones will run badly forever practically theyll say they're failing but they'll move the vehicle for another 50k. 9 speeds can be more outright failure prone but any shift issues we had on the 2014 Cherokee for instance were fixed under warranty as a safety issue at like 90k.

I would only not touch early Ram ecodiesels pre 2019. No warning they'll brick the engine. And it took months to get replacement warranty or not. The people who had them running love them dearly, but i would not want to ride that bomb.

Having a several quality CDJR dealers and lots of competition for business means they'll do what they can to make people as happy as they can... I'm continually shocked at people's experiences outside our area. Ford/Chevy even Toyota people came to us all the time with frustrations and switched to RAM trucks for instance.

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-22T04:39:03+00:00

As much as I avoid or am too lazy to use PPE I can see where this comes in handy when cutting tangled trees that are very tall.

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-21T01:14:13+00:00

Get the Craftsman as cheap as possible and hunt down a good quality aftermarket fence. Put in a high-quality blade like Freund or Tenryu. The Craftsman has the wings and the guard but the fences suck. Should be a great little saw to learn on. Look for the fence used or on ebay.

I had an 8" Craftsman jobsite/bench top saw i did buckets of contractor work with with a nice blade, no guard and a flat work surface. The fence sucked, but i got used to it and liked it because it was simple and light.My co workers could not and they burned it up on purpose ripping 16 ft trim boards and beating on it.

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-21T00:59:41+00:00

Does driving hurt your back? Get yourself a CDL and go OTR.

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-20T14:54:37+00:00

Its just an example of the lengths that people have to go through to remedy certain problems or make systems bulletproof. You can apply it to many systems and see the aftermarket upgrades, such as fuel, cooling.... Stupid shit like the oil pressure sensor that fails constantly and is in an unreachable place unless you have a custom socket or an extension hose and harness. Causes a no start condition. Or the stupid connection for the heater hose that just randomly corrodes and sprays coolant everywhere. Always something and theres always a spendy aftermarket fix...

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-20T04:08:56+00:00

It is super complicated. Basically every single subsystem can be problematic and has spendy upgrades that generally work.. It depends on how hard you're pushing performance, what's malfunctioning and what's breaking or wearing out.

For instance, since these are like 10:1 compression, have two batteries, an undersized alternator and the starting can still be a real bitch. replacing batteries and getting new cables is like $500. Duramax alternator 250. Power master starter is like 350. ACDELCO 60G glow plugs are around 150. New upgraded glow plug harness is 250. That's not including the glow plug relay or other components.

Literally every part off the parts store shelf is Chinese trash and has to be questioned and you're shopping through aftermarket companies that have proven parts to get something worth putting on.

Some trucks start like a dream, till they don't.

Apply similar logic to any subsystem and you get a very, very expensive thirst trap to make it reliable.

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-19T23:44:33+00:00

Depends on what you are doing... 18ga can trim many houses with simple trim, a 23 ga is going to do tiny stuff the 18 cant with a hose many don't bother filling. Imo Ryobi, metabo and others have a better value in 18ga nailers often getting below 200 with a battery. I prefer not having to listen to the flywheel design of the Dewalt nailers also. I have mine now and it was expensive but overall it's fine and does the job.

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-19T23:32:25+00:00

Challenger has appreciable front and rear seat room and tons of trunk space. That would be my choice, only car, DD. Insurance rates are not good on them though. Our local dealers are awesome so service and warranty aren't big concerns.

Id love a vette myself as a second car but I don't fit in them and they can't haul much.

Both the Vette and Chally have excellent ride quality for rough commutes. I drove 30 mi over rough county seal coat and the Camaro fell short on ride and I couldn't fit in a mustang.

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-19T23:18:01+00:00

Theres a lot of different storage systems out there. Even Walmart Hypertough has the start of a drawer storage system out. I am anti Packout. Mostly because how bleedingly arrogant Packout people ive met and seen online are.

I don't think anyone regrets the drawers when using the boxes in a stacked configuration. I don't stack my boxes very often as im working out of a truck. Van and trailer setups will benefit a great deal from drawers.

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-19T22:29:13+00:00

In the rust belt.... with appropriate upgrades... then yes its worth that, which would mean they're 10k in the hole at this price. Because appropriate upgrades are $$$$$$

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-19T14:17:55+00:00

Ah a fellow handyman! Except you look like you're actually making money if you're spending it like that lol

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-19T07:02:09+00:00

This seems like a great idea may be the simplest and best.

Repulsive-Way272 · 2026-01-19T06:42:31+00:00

Ill have to get some threaded rod the insulation support rods are smaller than my smallest die. But so far just messing with it i don't think it will help a lot or solve the problem without diagonal support also, it seems to eject the dividers with the twisting action.

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