BimmerJeeper

Can you list the various tasks for which you've used a grinder?

mr white

Yes those. They are the real deal. They say "vise-grip" not "locking pliers".

mr white

You probably won't use it much if you are keeping your jeep stock, but cutting metal, polishing metal, sanding metal, masonry work.

RememberTheMallamo

I personally would highly recommend power tools from Harbor Freight. People bash that place so much but I get the feeling very little of it is first-hand experience. Just read reviews on their site and avoid the things under three stars. I have an impact wrench, a rotary tool and a heavy duty angle grinder all from there. The Chicago Electric brand seems to be the way to go from HF. Another huge benefit is their replacement plans. My rotary tool cost $20, $10 more and I can now replace it at any time for any reason as much as I want within two years. My "brand name" Dremmel that cost $90 didn't last me 9 months so this appealed to me greatly. I've had ZERO bad experiences and I'd say 80% of my tools that I've purchased in the past five years are from there. The rest of my tools I've inherited from my dad or gotten at Lowe's or Ace.

BimmerJeeper

I'm with you. HF has it's place. For many things, I would not even consider buying it for $75, but at $10-15, it's something I am willing to try. If it works, it's a win. If I only use it a few times, it a win. If I need it a lot, or it doesn't do the job, then I can always upgrade. At these prices, it often a gamble worth taking. I know I am not doing heavy duty "pro" jobs anyway. And yes, just avoid stuff with consistently bad ratings under 3 stars. Often, you use a tool once and never again. (And it's still cheaper than paying a mechanic to do it)

mr white

I buy tools from harbor frieght too. But their electronic tools blow ***. I had their dremel device and it was unbalanced and had zero power. I had their sawzall andnit also doesn't have hardly any power and the blade catches all the time because it isn't strong enough to pull the saw through. It fried prematurely because of this.

TR1PTIK

I bought the more expensive reciprocating saw and swapped the blade for a quality one from Lowe's. I do have to say that I definitely got what I paid for (in a bad way). The saw heats up easily and feels cheap. I wouldn't buy another one. I have had good luck with most of the other HF tools I own though.

BimmerJeeper

Good distinction. I will avoid electrical devices from HF. So far, I have mostly bought "odds and ends" like thumb ratchets, magnetic pick up tools, pick tools, door panel trim bars, etc.

BimmerJeeper

How does a dremel device & angle grinder differ from just having a DeWalt drill with attachments? (cutting disks)

mr white

Drills wont spin at a high enough rpm for a cut off wheel to work efficiently.

TR1PTIK

X2. Plus a dremel tool will help you get into confined spaces and make a more precise cut.

motorcharge

Dremels suck now, they're made cheap as hell. Get an air rotary tool instead. Same functionality but better speed, more power, and wont break as easy.

jmxj

axle nut?

mr white

Mine works fine. :shrug:

BimmerJeeper

Can someone suggest a specific fuel pressure tester I can keep on hand?
I may never even use it, so I just want something basic and cheap.
Does either of these work?

Does this fit on the fuel rail schrader valve?
http://www.harborfreight.com/fuel-in...ter-92699.html

If not, which?
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=232719_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ier=84174_0_0_