Parts Tray Magnetic: Sizes and Uses
A magnetic parts tray holds the nuts, bolts and screws from a job in place, stuck to the tray until you need them again.
Garage equipment buying guides
Gear up your garage the right way.
Straight answers on air compressors, car lifts, jacks and stands, impact tools, detailing gear and garage upgrades. Picked by the numbers that matter: CFM at 90 PSI, lift capacity, ceiling height, torque and real warranty terms.
Size it before you buy it
- Compressor: match CFM at 90 PSI to your hungriest tool, then add margin.
- Lift: vehicle height plus rise plus clearance has to fit under the ceiling.
- Heater: garage volume, insulation and climate set the BTU, and the circuit.
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Air compressors for every garage: pancake and hot dog units for inflating and nailing,…
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Air tools for the garage: impact wrenches, air ratchets, die grinders, cut-off tools, DA…
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Car lifts for home garages: 2-post, 4-post, mid-rise and low-rise scissor lifts and portable…
Jacks and Stands
Floor jacks, jack stands, bottle jacks, ramps and creepers. Every guide lists capacity, lowest…
Engine and Shop Equipment
Engine hoists, engine stands, transmission jacks, shop presses and parts washers for bigger jobs…
Cordless Tools
Cordless garage tools: impact wrenches, ratchets, work lights and tire inflators. Guides compare rated…
Car Detailing
Detailing equipment: dual-action and rotary polishers, electric pressure washers, foam cannons, carpet extractors and…
Diagnostics and Electrical
OBD2 scanners, multimeters, battery chargers and maintainers, and jump starters. Guides compare functions, vehicle…
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Garage Upgrades
Garage upgrades that make the space work better: heaters, floor coatings and tiles, lighting,…
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Garage calculators
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Air Compressor CFM CalculatorPick the air tools you run and get the CFM at 90 PSI and tank size to shop for.Car Lift Ceiling Height CalculatorCheck the ceiling a lift needs for your car, and whether 2-post, 4-post, mid-rise or scissor fits.Garage Heater BTU CalculatorEstimate the BTU your garage needs from its size, insulation and climate, plus the circuit for electric.
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Floor jacks, jack stands, cordless impacts and torque for lug nuts.
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Lift the car safely and have the right impact, ratchet and light.
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Ramps, low-profile jacks, stands and creepers for getting underneath.
Detailing
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Restoration
Lifts, engine hoists and stands, big compressors and blasters.
Garage upgrade
Heaters, storage, lighting and flooring for a better workspace.
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Every pick comes from published specifications, ratings and warranty terms, scored the same way across guides. We do not run our own product trials. Our method
Safety first
Jack stands under every lifted car, lifts installed to the manual, and no fuel-burning heaters in a closed garage. Garage safety
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