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Best tool; That you own!
Topic Started: Dec 30 2013, 03:06 PM (4,370 Views)
Coche Blanco
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Has anyone said penis yet?
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nathan298
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Hammers. I changed my cam seal on my Metro a few weeks ago, and when I was cleaning up I counted 5 or 6 hammers that I had to put back in the toolbox :lol
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2000Firefly1.3L
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Makita 14V impact gun. takes out most small bolts up to 12MM and I use the 1/4 quick release on it with a 3/8 drive adapter.
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Metromightymouse
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My tool boxes contain everything from India/Taiwanese/China crap to HF to Craftsman/Husky/Kobalt to full pro tools. With the exception of Proto, the pro tools are better in feel and operation. I haven't had a particular problem with Proto, they just don't have the same ergonomics of the other top brands. Pawn shops, yard sales, and estate sales are great places to find pro tools at big discounts. My favorite tools almost always end up being pro tools. I have a set of Snap On adjustable pliers that just flat work better than anything any of my other pliers can do. My favorite extension is a Snap On that locks the socket on. Ratchet is a Matco that feels and works better. I love my HF bore scope, very useful. I wouldn't want to be without my Mig welder or my compressor and pneumatic tools. The HF Earthquake impact is just killer. I don't think I could operate without my Dremel, that is probably the tool that sees the most consistent use. I would hate to be without my sandblast cabinet and the powdercoating set up gives great results for the level of effort. Foam floor pads from HF are an outstanding purchase as well. Cheap enough to not care when they get damaged or left behind at the JY but durable and effective (and they don't catch fire when welding slag hits them).
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perfesser
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Metromightymouse
Dec 31 2013, 01:21 AM
My tool boxes contain everything from India/Taiwanese/China crap to HF ...

:hmm :hmm There's a difference?? :lol :D
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Metromightymouse
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perfesser
Dec 31 2013, 01:49 AM
Metromightymouse
Dec 31 2013, 01:21 AM
My tool boxes contain everything from India/Taiwanese/China crap to HF ...

:hmm :hmm There's a difference?? :lol :D
Ah yes Grasshopper, there is. Biggest difference is the ability to get a replacement when the tool breaks. Because HF has that warranty it does force them to monitor replacement costs to some extent. The cheapest tools there are just that but the better quality ones hold up pretty dog gone well. Just replaced a large standard screwdriver that I have had since the 80s, broke the damn tip prying with it.
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a ratchet wrench , air tools and a torque wrench.
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perfesser
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Metromightymouse
Dec 31 2013, 01:56 AM
perfesser
Dec 31 2013, 01:49 AM
Metromightymouse
Dec 31 2013, 01:21 AM
My tool boxes contain everything from India/Taiwanese/China crap to HF ...

:hmm :hmm There's a difference?? :lol :D
Ah yes Grasshopper, there is. Biggest difference is the ability to get a replacement when the tool breaks. Because HF has that warranty it does force them to monitor replacement costs to some extent. The cheapest tools there are just that but the better quality ones hold up pretty dog gone well. Just replaced a large standard screwdriver that I have had since the 80s, broke the damn tip prying with it.
I have a 30" screwdriver I got when I started twisting wrenches back in '76. For years it was my most used screwdriver, but it has never turned a screw! Wooden handle, but the metal shaft goes all the way through! Has an interesting little curl at the end - not sure how that happened. :whistle :whistle
Edited by perfesser, Dec 31 2013, 02:48 AM.
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Coche Blanco
Dec 31 2013, 01:09 AM
Has anyone said penis yet?
Didn't want to make you drool...
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Freeman
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I kind of want an electric impact. Some of the line trucks at work have them and they do a darn good job.
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Hotrodray1
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Delwalt 1/2 drive impact and Power Probe lll.one of those 2 for sure.
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Freeman
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Hotrodray1
Dec 31 2013, 08:28 AM
Delwalt 1/2 drive impact and Power Probe lll.one of those 2 for sure.
My issue with 1/2 drive is breaking my reducers while using 3/8 sockets. I've spun off my fair share of those before. :'(
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Dec 31 2013, 06:33 AM
I kind of want an electric impact. Some of the line trucks at work have them and they do a darn good job.
The battery ones have become so practical, reliable and affordable that I have no use for screwing with that electric wire for the old fashioned ones.
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Freeman
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Dec 31 2013, 09:43 AM
TurboEF
Dec 31 2013, 06:33 AM
I kind of want an electric impact. Some of the line trucks at work have them and they do a darn good job.
The battery ones have become so practical, reliable and affordable that I have no use for screwing with that electric wire for the old fashioned ones.
They have become so good that we don't use air ones at work, they just use the battery operated ones.
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This thing has come in VERY handy lately. Funny thing is that it has been sitting in my toolbox and unused forever.
I have used it every time I have been working on my Geo's. Obviously trim clips, but also working off those vacuum
lines that have not been removed for 20 years, gas tank filler tube, even seperating the tranny from the engine and
the clutch off the pressure plate.

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