What bike repair stuff to get with Home Depot gift card?
12-25-18, 03:50 PM
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What bike repair stuff to get with Home Depot gift card?
Got a $75 gift card to Big Orange. I'm probably going to spend it on shop supplys like rags, wd40 and simple green, but was wondering if there was something particularly exciting must have bike shop gadget to concider?
12-25-18, 04:19 PM
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This. plus M2-M10 hex bits has been a great addition to my toolbox. I use it in lieu of standalone hex keys for most things nowadays.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-3-...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-3-...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Angle cutter, torque wrench, cable lock, Dremel, scale.
12-25-18, 05:41 PM
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A good pair of bolt cutters makes a whole vast array of bicycles available to you.
12-25-18, 06:11 PM
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Bike rack for a car? They e.g. carry Allen Sports.
12-26-18, 02:36 AM
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Husky small compressors, comes in 12V or 120V for about $25.Long Allen key set
any metric wrench or socket set
The list goes on and on
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Yup, the stuff folks above listed. In particular I'd have gone for the Knipex and Dremel. Recently I bought tools that better suited my skimpy budget: Irwin sliding pliers, Channel Lock 8WCB "WideAzz" adjustable wrench, Wen AC powered moto tool. If someone had given me a gift card I'd have gone for the Knipex and Dremel cordless. Although the Channel Lock adjustable wrench still would have been on my list -- the unusually wide opening but narrow jaws, shortish handle and precise adjustment (as adjustable wrenches go -- minimal slop) make it handy for some bike chores.
12-26-18, 06:41 AM
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Citrus degreaser for your chain cleaner tool.
Don't forget metric/stainless M5 0.8 threaded cap screws.
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12-26-18, 07:40 AM
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Hold the phone, if they sell Knipex pliers wrenches, buy a 10" or 12" pair.
They demolish adjustable wrenches in terms of performance and utility.
They demolish adjustable wrenches in terms of performance and utility.
12-26-18, 09:51 AM
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If you don't have a Dremel already, they have lots of uses you've never dreamed of.
12-26-18, 09:56 AM
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+1! I got a small cordless unit just for my toe nails! but did come in handy installing a set of fenders. but I must say, the cordless unit doesn't have much torque. I would dig a beefier plug-in unit
12-26-18, 06:11 PM
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Wood to make a workbench
Pegboard and pegboard accessories to organize your tools
Garage organizer
Hooks to hang your bike/bike wheels/extra tires
LED shop light
Electric space heater
They also sell candy, beef jerky and drinks - bottled water for road, Mountain Dew for Mountain bike
Pegboard and pegboard accessories to organize your tools
Garage organizer
Hooks to hang your bike/bike wheels/extra tires
LED shop light
Electric space heater
They also sell candy, beef jerky and drinks - bottled water for road, Mountain Dew for Mountain bike
12-26-18, 08:35 PM
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100% Knipex wrench pliars if you don't have some already--my favorite tool that I could probably could make do without, but will use a dozen times on a given repair if I have it.
12-28-18, 02:53 AM
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Plastic mini level (8-10 inch), maybe two of them for setting or checking if stuff is plumb and level on bike. I just confirmed I have a bent saddle rail using a pair of these (one on seat tube's side and one across saddle). Bag of various size zip ties, metric tape measure.
12-28-18, 04:41 AM
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Our HD does not have metric tapes weird huh
12-28-18, 07:31 AM
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since we are on measuring stuff, a caliper would be handy. I got one w metric markings at Harbor Freight for cheap
