Had to pick between a power stretcher and a knee kicker for a tricky hallway job

Went with the power stretcher and it made a huge difference on the 15 foot run. The seams stayed tight and the client in Oak Park said it looked perfect. Anyone have a go-to method for those narrow spaces?

Vent: I bought a cheap barrel vise from a flea market and it cost me a whole weekend

I was at a swap meet in Springfield and saw this barrel vise for forty bucks. The guy said it was a steal, and I figured for light work it would be fine. Tried to use it to swap a barrel on an old Mauser action last Saturday. The aluminum jaws were so soft they just deformed under pressure, and the whole thing started to twist. I spent hours trying to rig it with shims and extra clamps, but in the end I had to stop before I damaged the receiver. Wound up driving an hour to borrow a proper steel vise from a buddy on Sunday to finish the job. Lost my whole Saturday and a tank of gas. Has anyone else had a flea market tool bite them this bad? What's your rule for buying used tools?

Had to choose between a $200 ultrasonic cleaner or a $40 manual watch cleaning kit for a stuck shutter mechanism. Went with the manual kit and it worked, but took 4 hours.

Need recommendations for fast junk removal in Santa Clarita

Hey neighbors, we just finished a mini-remodel and have a pile of debris, an old mattress, and some broken chairs sitting in the driveway. Does anyone know a good local company that can come pick this stuff up quickly without charging an arm and a leg?