What - non Festool - tool / workshop related gizmo/stuff did you buy today?

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[member=4518]Mike Goetzke[/member]  Thanks Mike, I was thinking originally of buying the full kit, as I will have a fair amount of use for the 50”.
Might treat myself when the chance arises  [thumbs up]
 
Though I dont have any electrical projects coming up in te near future. I bought some Wiha insulated pliers and a crimper. Just wanted the darned things

 

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A pair of Bessey magnetic soft jaws. I really like the through-holes for gripping dowels or rods.

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and this arrived yesterday.

this is not my first forklift, sold my previous forklift thinking I wont be needing it with some planning....
but we all know the story, the day after you sold your tool- you need to use it!!!

no sideshift, runs on petrol, pretty basic 1.8ton/4000lb lifting capacity.

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Ordered Metabo's 18v extractor AS 18 L PC (602021860) CORDLESS VACUUM CLEANER and two 5.2 batteries.  Has twice the CFM of my Milwaukee 18v vac and will attach to Systainers.  Not long ago I bought their tapping drill with two 2.0 batteries and charger.
 
Just purchased one of these - my second Milwaukee LED light.  The first was a pocket sized ROVER model.  This one like the first is Rechargeable via USB, it has several power modes and a swiveling head.  Both have magnetic bases and pocket clips.  I've been very impressed with the battery life on this latest one - over 8 hours on low power which I've found I use most often for general lighting.

They do a fantastic job on their lights in my experience -

Available from Amazon, Ebay and many others online.  Home Depot carries Milwaukee but I have not seen this one in stores locally.
[font=Helvetica Neue LT W01_83 Hv Ex]Milwaukee USB Rechargeable Pivoting Flashlight
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neilc said:
Just purchased one of these - my second Milwaukee LED light.  The first was a pocket sized ROVER model.  This one like the first is Rechargeable via USB, it has several power modes and a swiveling head.  Both have magnetic bases and pocket clips.  I've been very impressed with the battery life on this latest one - over 8 hours on low power which I've found I use most often for general lighting.

They do a fantastic job on their lights in my experience -

Neil...I concur, 100%, here's a shot of the $40 Rover versus the $200 KAL II. The color rendition may be a bit better with the Festool light but these small Milwaukee lights aren't used in that capacity...it's just called a flashlight.  [big grin]

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The Flexzilla retractable power cord I ordered from Amazon arrived yesterday.  I mounted it to the existing garage door opener's bracket so fortunately I didn't need to screw anything into the ceiling joists.

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I also got a cordless Makita trim router, a little Rover light, and a 10" aluminum pipe clamp.

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I had been wanted a little trim router that I could setup with a dedicated chamfer of roundover bit.  I had thought about getting a little corded Bosch Colt, but I bought this one based on [member=69479]Jiggy Joiner[/member] 's recommendation in another thread.  It made sense since I already have the Makita 18v platform.  This is my first time ever using a trim router or a roundover bit.  I'm really really liking it!  I'm gonna start going around putting a roundover on everything now!!

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I also got my first Japanese Pull Saw.  I have no idea how good it is, but it got 5 stars on Amazon and it was only $36.99.

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[member=66216]GoingMyWay[/member]  I’m pleased you like the router, they are so handy and manageable aren’t they?
We bought a second one because everybody likes it  [thumbs up]
 
I’m going to call this the problem solver.  Once or twice a year I need a thin jaw wrench.  Usually to counterhold a thin nut in a tight location.  Last weekend was one of those instances while working on the brakes on my dad’s car.  10 trips back and forth to the toolbox to find something.  Needle nose pliers wouldn’t work, none of my open end or adjustable wrenches would work.  I have one bicycle cone wrench for doing the brakes on my car, but it was too small.  There was one small cheap craftsman adjustable that was a tiny bit too fat, but I made it work.  Enough already!

Channellock makes a version of these thin jaw adjustables, but reviews said the jaws aren’t parallel.  And since I can’t inspect locally before buying, I went with these Klein’s (made in Spain).  The jaws are perfect.  Machining isn’t anything to brag about, but they will do what I need them to do.

 

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Valve tappet wrenches are my fall back when I need to get in a tight (as in thin) spot.

But that adjustable will work too.
 
Bob D. said:
Valve tappet wrenches are my fall back when I need to get in a tight (as in thin) spot.

Really? Valve tappet wrenches...sorry Bob but you’ve now become one of us.  [big grin]
 
Yeah, for how often the need comes up, I didn’t want yet another full set of wrenches in the box.  The adjustable will hopefully cover 90% of the needs that should arise.  The rest might require a larger version with a larger jaw opening.  Anyone need a 15mm cone wrench?  [tongue]
 
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[member=66216]GoingMyWay[/member]  I’m pleased you like the router, they are so handy and manageable aren’t they?
We bought a second one because everybody likes it  [thumbs up]

I have small hands and I found the rubber grip on the router very easy to hold and manageable.  It's a real winner!
 
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