Whats in your tool box

[Paulyzetec]

At the moment i’m only training to be a vehicle techician so i havent got thounds of pounds or dollars of tools but iv got enough to work with atm
Just wondering what sort of tools everyone else uses.

At the moment iv got

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[KLFER]

My 1/2 shank air hammer by far the best air hammer i have ever used. Made by CP i will put it against any air hammer out there, has the most thump per hit, i really like my air tools.

Air tools:
IR- 1/4 ratchet, 3/8 rachet both composit models
IR- 3/8 impact gun, 1/2 impact gun both are titanium QT
IR- Air body saw, just got it have not used yet.
IR- Air drill w/adjustable trigger.
CP- Air hammer, one of my favs.
CP- Cut off tool
CP- Angle die grinder/buffer
some random blow gun that i modified to hold a rubber nipple.

Snap-on
3/8 and 1/2 universal joints 1/2 has lock pin
pry bars 42″ is my fav
Screw drivers
Dead blow and brass hammers.

Most of my wrenches, sockets and ratchets are craftsman professional.

[3SheetsDiesel]

I’ve got tens of thousands of dollars tied up in tools, but I’ll give you the list as best as I can remember;

1/4 drive sockets sized 4mm through 14mm (Companion and Matco, Snap-On ratchet)
3/8 drive sockets sized 8mm through 19mm (Companion for the shallow sockets, Matco for the semi-deep and deep sockets, Matco swivel head long ratchet)
1/2 drive sockets sized 10mm through 24mm plus a 27mm (Companion non-impact, Craftsman impact, Craftsman ratchet, Matco breaker bar)
Gearwrench set sized 8mm through 24mm
17mm and 19mm extra-long Matco open/box ended wrenches
Flathead and Phillips screw drivers in various lengths from Craftsman, Matco and Snap-On

Matco:
Snap ring plier master set
Torx bit master set
Compression/leakdown tester
Rear brake caliper twist-in tool
Fan clutch wrench set (hand powered and air-hammer powered)
32oz steel faced deadblow hammer
Body panel clip remover
Exhaust pipe chain cutter
115 degree angle die grinder
Inner tie rod tool
1100 ft-lb 1/2 drive impact gun
140 ft-lb 3/8 drive air ratchet

Ingersoll-Rand
3/8 drive Hammerhead (currently inoperative, I need a rebuild kit)
1/2 drive air drill
Air hammer
3/8 drive air ratchet

Snap-On
650 ft-lb 1/2 drive impact gun (broken I think, I haven’t touched it in 6 years or so, replaced with the Matco gun)
3/8 drive air ratchet (2, neither of them work anymore, that’s why I replaced them with the Matco one)
3/8 drive deep sockets 8mm through 19mm (stolen except for the 12mm, replaced with Matco deep sockets)

I’ve got tons more, but I can’t think of them all at present moment. Most people on this forum seem to be fans of Snap-On tools. Good for them says I, but personally speaking I don’t care for them. I’ll take Matco over Snap-Off any day. I’ve broken almost every Snap-Off tool I’ve ever owned just from normal use, not to mention that I haven’t seen a Snap-On dealer in 5 years or so. Even when Snap-On came to my shop on a “regular” basis, he would show up once, and then we wouldn’t see him for a month or two, then he would show up again, only to disappear for another month or 6. Matco would show up every week.

[Mtxmike]

I have thousands of dollars worth of tools but let me just give you some specialty tools and also say that a good high quality ratchet is maybe one of your most important tools you will use.
Knipex dikes or side cutters
S&K 12 point flex sockets
Gearwrench ratchet combination wrenches
Snapon ratcheting screw driver with exchangible shaft
and my best kept secret medical hemostats

[jeremyfountain]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6c_axDoXv4&feature=player_detailpage

[Gen3]

Jeremy, I saw your your Youtube tool box video. You have a nice set up there. I am going to steal your idea and arrange my sockets into different drawers by drive size. I have a mess going on right now. Anyway, I see you work on mowers. I worked a few summers repairing lawn equipment during college. It has paid off in more ways than you would think. How lawn mowers helped me in college- http://students.sae.org/competitions/bajasae/about.htm Where can I get the tool that removes the recoil starter clutch on a briggs motor? You know, the thing that has the ball bearings inside that is threaded on the crank over the flywheel. I have needed one of these several times in the past and ended up rigging some way of getting the clutch off. I am looking for the big socket-like thing (used with an impact gun to get the clutch off). Gen3

[brian.hawes]

Quoted From Paulyzetec:

At the moment i’m only training to be a vehicle techician so i havent got thounds of pounds or dollars of tools but iv got enough to work with atm
Just wondering what sort of tools everyone else uses.

Buy a little snapon screw gun, then get 1/4 socket adapter, with the amount of plastic on cars these days you’ll want a way to take that shtuff off in a hurry. I use mine a lot for taking off hose clamps and air boxs.

Ratchet wrenchs too. I bought the flex style.

[southpark]

the majority of everything i have is SO and Cman, with a little of everything else mixed in. Cornwell, MAC, Proto, GearWrench, Blue Point, IR, etc.

If you buy a 3/8” cordless impact/screwdriver, get dewalt. the 7.2v SO don’t have anywhere near the power. if you buy flex head ratchet wrenches, get the locking flex.

[Shaun_300]

I have a crazy amount of tools, got at least 20K invested. Box is worth $12,000, got it for a LOT cheaper than that. It’s a Matco 6s triple bay. Mainly all Snap-On and Matco tools.

[mopar426]

74 piece Mac Tools 3/8 and 3/4 Socket sets,1/2 Inch Torque Wrench,1/2 Socket Set,Creeper,Two 2 Ton Jack Stands and a 2 Ton Floor Jack

[mckrishes]

I’ve got the basics. screw drivers, sockets, torque wrench. I’d like to get an impact gun and compresser one day to make things a little easier. I did buy a vaccum pump the other day which makes bleeding my brakes so much easier.

[AverageCarMods]

Here are my tools, I work out of the back of my car at the moment or do all my work outside because I don’t have a garage like most of you! I’ve probably invested a shade under 1000$ and my inventory is as follows:

Silverline combination spanners sizes from 8 to 24mm (surprisingly good quality and lifetime guarantee)
Silverline ratchet spanners sizes from 8mm to 24mm
Milligrip adjustable spanner (this thing is amazing!)
Set of Silverline crowsfoot wrench set sizes from 8mm to 13mm
Set of unknown 1/4 sockets sizes from 4.5 to 13mm
Set of unknown of 3/8 sockets sizes from 9 to 19mm
Set of Silverline 1/2 sockets sizes from 10mm to 24mm (again good quality and lifetime guarantee)
Sealey Premier 3/8 and 1/2 breaker bars
US PRO 3/4 breaker bar and 30mm hex and bi hex sockets
Sealey Premier 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 ratchets (really good feel to them and lifetime guarantee)
Liftmaster floor jack for getting under my lowered VW Golf!
Silverline axle stands
Ryobi One+ 18V impact wrench with NiCd batteries for now
Various other tools like wire brushes, mini pliers, pickle forks, hammers, drill bits and screwdriver bits.

As mentioned before I don’t have a garage and work out the back of my car so this is all I can fit really…but it has served me well and saved me a lot of cash!

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[skim3544]

I have tons of tools, but I do most of the work with
3/8″ Long socket sets 12-points
3/8″ Long socket sets 6 points
3/8″ Short socket sets 12-points
3/8″ short socket sets 6 points

Flex head ratchet
3/8″ extension sets
3/8″ impact socket sets
3/8″ impact extension sets
3/8″ air impact from

I do have complete 1/2″ sockets and impact socket sets (deep and short), but they usually stay in my tool box.

[dreamer2355]

[quote]Quoted From AverageCarMods:

Here are my tools, I work out of the back of my car at the moment or do all my work outside because I don’t have a garage like most of you! I’ve probably invested a shade under 1000$ and my inventory is as follows:

Silverline combination spanners sizes from 8 to 24mm (surprisingly good quality and lifetime guarantee)
Silverline ratchet spanners sizes from 8mm to 24mm
Milligrip adjustable spanner (this thing is amazing!)
Set of Silverline crowsfoot wrench set sizes from 8mm to 13mm
Set of unknown 1/4 sockets sizes from 4.5 to 13mm
Set of unknown of 3/8 sockets sizes from 9 to 19mm
Set of Silverline 1/2 sockets sizes from 10mm to 24mm (again good quality and lifetime guarantee)
Sealey Premier 3/8 and 1/2 breaker bars
US PRO 3/4 breaker bar and 30mm hex and bi hex sockets
Sealey Premier 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 ratchets (really good feel to them and lifetime guarantee)
Liftmaster floor jack for getting under my lowered VW Golf!
Silverline axle stands
Ryobi One+ 18V impact wrench with NiCd batteries for now
Various other tools like wire brushes, mini pliers, pickle forks, hammers, drill bits and screwdriver bits.

As mentioned before I don’t have a garage and work out the back of my car so this is all I can fit really…but it has served me well and saved me a lot of cash!

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I really like those portable tool boxes you have. I was looking at something similar this evening as i may have a use for them.

[Frank]

I have the following

Teng 21 pc 1/2″ socket set
Teng 36 pc 1/4″ socket set
Teng 1/2″ torx set
Teng 1/2″ hex set
Draper 1/2″ long socket rail
Teng ratcheting bits driver set
Teng Screwdriver set
Teng breaker bar 17″
The reason i buy teng is thats what they have at the local motor factors, they seem to be good tools and have a lifetime warranty.

A Cheap argos set of spanners, some are broken and the roll that holds them is disintegrating
Bergen ratchet spanners, i have no idea who bergen is but the spanners are still working
Ultimate speed (from lidl supermarket) trolley jack
3 tonne ratchet axle stands
Black and Decker Autowrench
Black and Decker mains operated drill
Makita DF330D twinpack, 10.8v impact driver, and drill, they can be very handy for removing screws
Milwaukee C18PD32 18v cordless drill
Wera 6pc Chiseldriver set
Ring RIL2500 inspection lamp, i have dropped it from a roof and it still works

[Pat Calhoun]

I’m just getting started as I just bought a house and finally have space to work on cars, but here’s my DIY tool collection so far-
HF belt driven 29 gallon compressor <--love it Earthquake 1/2 impact 700ft/lbs <-love it CP 3/8 air ratchet CP cutoff tool CP air hammer 2x 2 1/2 trolley jacks 4x 3 ton jack stands oil change ramps HF torque wrenches- close enough for lug nuts... Craftsman 300 something piece mechanics set including 1/2, 3/8 and 1/4 deep and shallow Metric and SAE Craftsman flex head ratchets..(really like these so far) looking for a good 3/8 snap on soon...just trying to justify it.) Mostly craftsman wrenches (looking for gearwrenches soon) Torx sockets E-Torx sockets Allen sockets Extensions from 1" to 12" 1/4 3/8 and 1/2" Compression tester Craftsman DVOM Craftsman creeper all in 3 Husky tool boxes...

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