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I have a Craftsman 255 pc. Mechanics Tool Set thats got shallow and deep sockets for 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2", metric and standard wrenches, metric and standard allen wrenches, some exentions, etc.
Probably going to be asking for some pliers, screwdivers, picks, vice grips. Thinking about asking for a Craftsman C3 Cordless impact wrench too. Any other suggestions?
A good set of wire strippers is always a good thing to have. C clamps are always good. Extension cords. A 3lb shop hammer.Quote:
Originally Posted by charcoal03silvy
Didn't think about wire strippers... always looking for some now and then around the house
Instead of the Craftsman C3, I'd recommend this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...00_i00_details I picked one up earlier this year and absolutely love it!
That dewalt is a nice piece. Little pricier though. Plus i have two craftsman batteries already
Prolly best to stick with what you have then. Plus with Craftsman stuff you get the bonus of new stuff every time you manage to break your old stuff :lol:
Get the 20 piece gearwrench set they have on sale right now. You will never find a better price. $50
I ask for tools got clothes.
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Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat
nice craftsman 3 piece pry bar set. Use mine more than I ever thought I would!
http://www.toolbarn.com/power-tools/...nufacturer=245
I use this more than any other tool I have. It has enough power to break loose 3/4" bolts. Home depot has them for 150.
Cordless impact is good for going to the track, swapping wheels back and forth but that's it. Still gotta have a GOOD pneumatic unit. Think Ingersoll-Rand at the very minimum. Good torque wrench is a good idea too, again, no skimping (Snap-On, Matco). A good selection of brute force tools like BFH's and good solid prybars can be life savers. Vice-grips. Good screwdrivers. A multi-meter. A good cordless worklight. Nice set of drill-bits. An air hammer. I'm just trying to think of the thinks I couldn't live without other than the absolute basics. Real long reach pliers are nice.
Just avoid cheap crap. You'll just be buying it twice.
That is where we differ sir. If its something I know I won't be using twice a year, I'll go a little cheaper. Hell, jackstands, I'll go harbor freight. I won't buy tools from there though. The one thing you really cannot go cheap on is air tools. I've gone through Porter Cables like they're nothing. I refuse to buy anything air related that isn't at least Ingersoll. Every Ingersoll I've ever bought has held up. Another thing to remember is to oil your air tools. If you don't, they'll burn up quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frenchy
Www.sears.comQuote:
Originally Posted by charcoal03silvy
http://m.sears.com/productdetails.do...r=00931535000P
Ya my favorite tool is my cordless Snap-on 1/2" impact. It is great. You cant go wrong with them Also some fine click ratchets snap ons are great.
Greg's link is a mini-link somehow (on Firefox). It's a great buy price-wise. I have more than one different metric set of these wrenches and they are hard to tear up.
I have TWO of the Makita version of the 18V small cordless lithium ion impact shown above and love them to death...almost literally. Here is a link http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ocStoreNum=519 I got the first combo in 2008 then the next this year. They were the same with exception of price (first set was $398, second set on sale for $229) and the fact the second set was a special buy at HD that included a flashlight. I will continue to send my cordless money to Japan for these. The Snap-On 1/2" is VERY strong, VERY heavy, and VERY expensive.....but above all, VERY AWESOME. This or the LXT 1/2" Makita (much cheaper and lighter) is a need if you actually plan on using it to swap wheels at the track. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Makita-18-Vo...item2eb387550b Dewalt has one too but I don't trust their batteries.
I don't yet have a 1/2" cordless because when I need something that powerful I always have air (because of my environment). That being said I must agree with the above on the quality of IR pneumatics.....considering IMPACTS. The air ratchets are better than most but the heads eventually skip. This is where you must buy the Snap-On FAR72B or FAR7200 for BIG $$$. Back to impacts.....my IR2135 composite is more than 10 years old with only a nose ring and o-ring replaced. I also have an IR2115 (3/8") that's almost nine years old. The IR's are strong, both taking a beating and how much power they make. Compare them to other "non-premium" brands and see they are lighter and produce more RPM as well. The Snap-On impacts are the strongest for the most part but are magnesium and are very heavy, like their cordless unit.....and VERY expensive. They make a 1/2" with 1100 ft/lbs in reverse. I think it weighs 11 lbs. and it costs about $600.
Torque wrenches are nice. I have an ATECH3FR250 for the big stuff like crank and head bolts that require angle http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....store&tool=all. These were about $465 when I got mine but it came free with the purchase of my second tier (cheap) $4600 tool box. I also need and use frequently a mid-size electric from GearWrench (KD Tools) that does not have the flex head or angle of the Snap-On (but has other, better features too) like this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/GearWrench-8...item2c6077d4f8 but I got mine new for $165. My third and smallest is a clicker from Sears Craftsman that is the oldest and works just fine for plastic intakes, throttle bodies, and valve bodies. It's like this one http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...4593000P?mv=rr.
Any other questions?:hyper2:
I need a budget mid sized TQ wrench. =/
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
There's my mid-size Justin. I honestly don't think that is a bad price at all. My big one is my Dad's Snap-On that is older than I am. And my little in/lb is a Mac.
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Get the Craftsman clicker then.....it's the right time of year for buying from Sears and my small 3/8" clicker is fine.
i wish i had money for more/good tools..... :(
Just ordered my Christmas presents from my mom and sister. Mom got me the same 255 piece set that is mentioned here. Sister got me a 12 piece standard wrench set and a 9 piece metric. It was all on sale from Sears for Cyber Monday. Total was less than 200$ and its Craftsman. I have no need for Snap-on hand tools. I'm never around a truck anyway. Now I have to find a nice ball bearing toolbox. I'm sick of my 20 year old box that doesn't have ball bearing drawers.