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09-25-03, 03:40
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KenSilver is offline
Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 158 | What gadget do you find most useful in your garage?
I've just bought a laser pointer for parking my Mercedes to get the roof accurately back on. I'm going to attach it to the garage ceiling so that it points on a defined spot on my car when it is positioned ready for the roof to be winched off. When I want to to put the roof back on, I can use it to get the car positioned exactly.
It got me thinking about the many gadgets like this we can use in our garages. I'd be interested to know what other ideas people have found useful in their garages.
My top of the poll item is the motion sensor wall switch that turns on my internal garage lights. Can't count the number of times this has been a boon when I'm going in or out with both hands full.
The other is the cat door for the garage interior door that leads into our kitchen. Our Birman is a real traveler, and several times an hour through this door is not uncommon. Imagine not having it!
So what gadget do you like best in your garage?
Ken Silver
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09-25-03, 03:47
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Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Roch. NY Posts: 1,253 | Someday when I have a garage I will let you know which gadgets is most useful.
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09-25-03, 04:15
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KenSilver is offline
Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 158 | One thing I would like - but can't get here in my country - is a ceiling-mounted, hand held florescent inspection tube with the cord on a reel.
I bought an ordinary corded one, and the winding up is driving me to distraction.
Ken Silver
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09-25-03, 07:03
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Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 3,866 | The sharpened meat hooks bolted to the wall.
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09-25-03, 07:20
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Birthplace of Speed Posts: 8,733 | My oil extractor, very good tool. My dream is to have a lift one day  | |
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09-25-03, 09:07
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Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 877 | Bill your in NJ?
If you would ever like to get together with some other NJ people ( and maybe demo that extractor) let me know
Sorry for the hijack.....
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09-25-03, 04:36
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Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In the garage(Logansport, IN) Posts: 3,108 | Re: What gadget do you find most useful in your garage?
Quote: Originally posted by KenSilver
The other is the cat door for the garage interior door that leads into our kitchen. Our Birman is a real traveler, and several times an hour through this door is not uncommon. Imagine not having it!
| I am not sure if a Birman is a car or a dog but there is not any cat that has walked in my garage that walked out!
PS cool idea about the laser pointer for the roof removal 
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09-25-03, 07:05
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Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: -Salt Lake City- Former Deputy Dawg Posts: 6,021 | I think my garage door opener is the most useful gadget. That and the buttons that operate it.
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09-26-03, 02:39
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Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 158 | Our Birman is a cat. Not a gadget | |
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09-26-03, 02:41
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Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 158 | Celebration - last post means I'm promoted from an Apprentice to an Enthusiast!
How many more posts before I can call my own shots I wonder?
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09-26-03, 07:54
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Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 545 | Currently my floor drain and water source inside the garage.
Future wonder gadget....lift.
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10-24-03, 11:46
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Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 13 | The first thing that I have added to my garages when I have moved is a motion sensor light switch. My wife was always turning on the garage lights and forgetting to turn them off. As a result, I was always replacing light bulbs when they lasted only a month or two.
The second item is a light on a reel hung from the center of the garage ceiling. I now always have a light (with additional outlet for power tools) where I need it without having to drag out extension cords, etc. | |
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