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Well with all this crazy nipex deals going around I managed to end up with an extra 7″ alligator plier, I purchased the alligator kit and already had the small one. So what to do with it? GIVEAWAY!!
I will giveaway the new one not the one I’ve drenched in pipe goo and god knows what lol so don’t worry about calling the CDC. These are great quality pliers and like all tools will suck you into their brand. So in order to enter your going to have to work for it, unlike wig wags giveaway, I want a story of not your favorite but the most valuable tool you have ever purchased. Not in terms of cost but the necessity of the tool and how it helps save your behind when you need it. Pictures are sufficient unless your an over achiever and want to post a video then I’ll award extra credit points that will go toward nothing but you can feel good about yourself. I will announce a winner on March 25!
Good luck!
#TIACREW #CREWPROUD
Jimbo
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I’m gonna bow out on this one considering I won jimbos last giveaway! But I’ll enjoy the stories. 😀 Good luck crew!
sweet giveaway jimbo…..
The oscillating tools have been the most valuable tool lately for me. As far as tight situations and getting out of a hard spot. Or my #4 Stanley plain. It helps make finish work really become finished work.
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Nice giveaway Jimbo. I see you ordered the alligator set last night. #crewproud #TIACREW
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Nice giveaway Jimbo. I see you ordered the alligator set last night. #crewproud #TIACREW
Told you I was and then I’d do a giveaway
Jimbo
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No self control lol!!!
This is Awesome! I am going to take the extra step, and post a video. Thanks Jimbo!!! #tiacrew
This might seem lame to some of you, but my most valuable tool that I have is a retractable pencil “leash” for my carpenters pencil or sharpie. Mine is a Home Depot one, but I know that C.H Hansen hakes their own as well. I constantly lose my marking devices and this eliminates that problem. For only a few bucks, this has come in handy more times than I can count.
My most valuable tool…
I would say my voltage tester.
Common sense is rare these days and trusting other people isn’t worth betting your life on.
I have come pretty close to some life threatening shocks. Circuits that I de-energized and some ass turned back on, lock out tag removed, drywall guys trying to give themselves power, improperly deleted circuits and some brain farts on my part.
Without a doubt, my most valuable tool, my sweetie thinks so too.
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Mondo1310 wrote:
No self control lol!!!
What’s that?
george frontino wrote:
This might seem lame to some of you, but my most valuable tool that I have is a retractable pencil “leash” for my carpenters pencil or sharpie. Mine is a Home Depot one, but I know that C.H Hansen hakes their own as well. I constantly lose my marking devices and this eliminates that problem. For only a few bucks, this has come in handy more times than I can count.
No tool no matter the price of it goes unappreciated, everything from retractable pencil holders to 80′ wide tunnel boring machines and everything in between!
Jimbo
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Great giveaway Jimbo! #TIACREW
Now Jimbo is going to get someone else addicted to knipex tools. Count me out for this one. I have the same size but in the cobra style.
I’m kind of torn between two different tools that I’ve discussed on here before and rather recently.
Bosch clic-change: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004R9LC
Most quick changes force you to pull the collar out then pull the bit out to release, then you have to pull the collar out and insert a bit to use the new bit. This quick change stays in the open position when you pull it, it will only close when a bit is inserted. What this does is makes one-handed bit changes easy. At work the two most common screws I deal with are PH2 and PH1, most things have both. So this makes it soo easy to change between bits. My co-worker has to go to his toolbox and grab a screwdriver or a bit to do start taking out the PH1s, for me it’s a 3 second change and I don’t have to take a step.
Engineer PZ-58: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002L6HJAA
These are the screw extracting pliers that I recommend soo frequently. Some of the pieces we work on have been worked on by others or are factory reconditioned, sometimes these have stripped screws. Previously, what I had to do is try regular slip-joint pliers and normally not get anywhere. Then I had to drill out the screw and hope to be able to remove the stud. If I was doing in-home stuff, that meant I had to haul the unit back to the shop, which sucks. Now with these, I simply grab the pliers from my bag and in a minute I have the screw removed and the customer never even knows there was an issue. I also use these to grip anything cylindrical, if I’ve hanging capacitors and they’re in a tight spot or glued in, out come the PZ-58s. If you use other pliers you will crush the cap and constantly slip off, these give me a nice, delicate grip so I don’t have to worry about damaging the board if there’s still some solder on the leads.
So those are my tools I can’t live without at this point. There is one tool I can live without; I have several Knipex pliers and though I do not have these, I’d rather someone with less Knipex than I have get to try these out. So count me out on this giveaway, good luck guys 🙂
Nice giveaway
Wow Jimbo, how did I miss this. Sorry for the late comment. But this is awesome of you to do for one of the forum crew members. They will absolutely love that plier. Thanks Jim.
Thanks….. Jimbo, Dan and Eric need to watch over their shoulder with your awesome tool reviews and giveaways.
DeWalt
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Thanks….. Jimbo, Dan and Eric need to watch over their shoulder with your awesome tool reviews and giveaways.DeWalt
Lol thanks dude but I would never undermine their awesomeness just try to spread the word and awesomeness of the crew! They built this thing and it’s our job to keep it growing.
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Plenty of time to get some stories and pictures!
Hey Jimbo, great giveaway. Count me out of this one, but since I’m bored and and can’t sleep I’m going to share my most valuable tool. Once again don’t consider this as an entry. I already have all the tools I need. My most valuable tools are tied between a no contact voltage tester and my leatherman charge TTI. [External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied] The no contact voltage tester saved me when doing demolition work on a building. Everyone had assumed the power had been cut and the building was about to get torn down by yours truly when I decided to check the wires. They had been cut overhead and that’s where we assumed they had been fed from, but it turns out that they were the source. These wires were exposed and connected directly to the power lines. Talk about scary stuff. If one person had grazed them it would have killed them like that. [External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied] The TTI is titanium and amazing. I use it all the time when I’m in a tight spot. One day I had my trailer plug catch and tear when I turned. It was getting dark and getting if back without lights was not an option. So I Mcguyvered the wires together using the leatherman and some painters tape I inexplicably had in my cab, and of course baling twine, so I at least had running lights. [External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
Other uses have included sawing through 4″ rubber on the side of the road that was dragging. Best tool to have in your pocket.
I must admit my favorite tool IS my most valuable tool. My Bosch laser level is the one tool that I use the absolute most of any other I have making it my most valuable. This torpedo level with three axis lasers saves me a metric ton of hassle. Its my third hand, a multi use awesome little companion I keep handy in my tool box. I know where I can and can’t run a stick of pipe if there is something in the way, I know exactly what length of pipe needs to be run, I can make 45 degree fittings so easy and clean. Before this, it was a guessing game if anyone has joined 45 degree pvc fittings, it can be so annoying when the measurements aren’t quite right and it has to be pulled apart and reset. I bought this from Acme tools for about $82 I believe and it has paid for itself 29 times over. It also has three axis levels to account for x y and z plains, which correspond to the laser beams.
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Another extremely useful function of this is hanging gas pipe or radiant heaters in a larger commercial building (200′ x 150′ x 25′ high), where the slope of the roof doesn’t allow for measuring down from the roof purlins with a tape measure. I am able to bring a section of pipe across the front of the building, which I can keep level with the roof line, then set the laser level (which is magnetic) on the pipe (black iron) and shoot a beam across to the other side of building. This allows me to set my hardware to hang the pipe and it’s extremely straight and accurate.
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I know this isn’t some fancy spectacular cordless amazing doohicky, but it’s my most valuable tool by a clear margin. Its also my favorite. I have a lot of money in cordless tools and other hand tools, they all are useful in their own way, but they can all be substituted with something else.
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Nice guys keep them coming
Jimbo
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Man oh man, most valuable tool?
Id have to go with my Titan 440i sprayer, Little Red. Its small enough to not be a pain when your dragging it around, but has enough oomph to spray most materials. I often find myself grabbing it when one of my larger pumps might be better suited just because Im so comfortable with it.
Ive probably pushed it more than I should have at times and it always comes back asking for more!
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And my last project little red helped me out on.
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Thanks for the give away! I would love me some Knipex!
Few more days
Jimbo
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Couple more days to get your entry!
Jimbo
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My most valuable tool is going to have to be my oscillating multitools.[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied][External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied] I never realized how handy these things were until I started our bathroom remodel. I have used them for a little bit of everything and they have really got me out of a few binds.
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Count me out for the pliers, but this is my most valuable tool I would say. I am always breaking pencils and this is the best pencil sharpener on the market…
AH…. nothing like an old fashion pencil sharpener!
Those Bostitch pencil sharpeners are awesome. They hold up way longer then any other brand.
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I guess I should mention I have worked at a school for 16 years and I have a lot of experience with pencil sharpeners!
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I planed on showing of my scroll saw but with Sabrena’s mom being moved to Hospice, and taking care of Grandson all week, don’t have time to get in the workshop. Great giveaway, I’m sure the lucky crew member will give them a good home.
Dano123 wrote:
15 hours ago, Dano123 said:Count me out for the pliers, but this is my most valuable tool I would say. I am always breaking pencils and this is the best pencil sharpener on the market…
I’m a dedicated pencil user, don’t use pens. Of course they have to be 100% natural wood. I been in the market for a new sharper, will have to check out the Bostitch
Best $12 you will spend. The cutters last years.
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I haven’t used something that looked like that since elementary school, haha
Look at this beaut, can you drill holes this fast any other method? Try me, I wanna know if there’s a quicker way than my Bosch laser level lol!
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I had to drill through all these I-joists, this little guy made it sooo easy, if you notice, there is the laser red dot where my hole needs to go:
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Just stop it Carl!!!!! Your making me want one :}
The winner will be announced tonight!! Still plenty of time to get in your stories.
Jimbo
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Well this wasn’t an easy decision to make… But the winner of the 7″ alligators is knarlycarl! Congrats dude, I loved the pictures and your application of your laser. Send me a PM and I’ll get them pliers headed your way!
#TIACREW
Jimbo
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Ooh wow thanks Jimbo, I’ve got this warm fuzzy feeling now hahaha! Awesome man, I can finally experience what all the hype is about these knipex (and probably start buying some as well)
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Congrats knarlycarl!!! Thanks Jimbo for giving back to the crew!!!!
Great giveaway Jimbo and BIG congrats Carl!!! T.I.A#1!!!
Congrats knarlycarl, nice win dude! And a special thanks to Jimboslice for putting up a great giveaway. Thanks Jim!!!
Thanks guys, I can just see my next paycheck going straight to knipex now haha!
But seriously, for the record, I was on a roll with that level, not trying to up my chances, that thing is seriously an instrument of success in my work. I posted about drilling the holes with that laser, that was the first time I used it for that purpose, makes it lightning fast once i have my slope set up. I’m going to sing its praise wherever I go so this is probably not the last you will hear of it lol ?
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KnarlyCarl wrote:
Thanks guys, I can just see my next paycheck going straight to knipex now haha!But seriously, for the record, I was on a roll with that level, not trying to up my chances, that thing is seriously an instrument of success in my work. I posted about drilling the holes with that laser, that was the first time I used it for that purpose, makes it lightning fast once i have my slope set up. I’m going to sing its praise wherever I go so this is probably not the last you will hear of it lol [emoji38]
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That’s a winning idea and never would have thought of doing this with it for conduit, I would consider creating a deeper ate post for what you did so everyone can see that awesome idea!
Awesome giveaway Jimbo and congrats KnarlyCarl!
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Thanks Jimbo, they’re here!
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I literally haven’t even held them yet, my son is having a ton of fun with them, just hope he doesn’t lose them or drop down a heating vent lol
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Congrats Carl and loving the pic of our future TIA crew member 😉
Congrats again Knarly!
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Glad you got them nice and quick
Jimbo
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