DIY tools for a 911
11-16-2011, 01:34 PM
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Almost the most useful tool I ever bought is a pick set.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00941634000P
I bought a set for the hell of it one day while wandering the aisles at Sears. At the time, I didn't know what I'd do with them, but now, I use these things constantly. Good to have around. Kind of like a Dremel tool. Just buy one. You'll find uses if you DIY a lot of things. And, not just for cars.
Brett
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00941634000P
I bought a set for the hell of it one day while wandering the aisles at Sears. At the time, I didn't know what I'd do with them, but now, I use these things constantly. Good to have around. Kind of like a Dremel tool. Just buy one. You'll find uses if you DIY a lot of things. And, not just for cars.
Brett
11-16-2011, 04:45 PM
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Yee haw! My wife is going to love the Xmas list I give her! Better buy Snap On and Craftsman stock now!
11-16-2011, 08:34 PM
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You don't need Snap-On. You do want your sockets and combo wrenches to be ANSI certified, but you don't need to pay twice the price for Snob-On or Mac unless it's listed at $10....
http://maine.craigslist.org/tls/2664403880.html
http://maine.craigslist.org/tls/2664403880.html
11-16-2011, 10:24 PM
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Without reading every response, I'll throw out some odds and ends items:
torque wrench in ft/lbs
torque wrench in in/lbs
telescoping magnet
telescoping mirror
wire strippers
voltmeter
two 6 volt lattern batteries (connected in series) to test electronics on the bench
several small jumpers with aligator clips on each end
safety goggles
fire extinguisher for the garage
air compressor with all the accessories (regulator, filter, quick connects)
air tools
torque wrench in ft/lbs
torque wrench in in/lbs
telescoping magnet
telescoping mirror
wire strippers
voltmeter
two 6 volt lattern batteries (connected in series) to test electronics on the bench
several small jumpers with aligator clips on each end
safety goggles
fire extinguisher for the garage
air compressor with all the accessories (regulator, filter, quick connects)
air tools
11-16-2011, 10:59 PM
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I'd say that you want pro-quality tools if (1) you own a Porsche, or any quality automobile, and (2) you intend on doing any maintenance or repairs yourself.
11-19-2011, 02:12 AM
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I started years ago with a Craftsman 200 item metric kit, and it sockets are still very much in use as I own no other brand of sockets but Craftsman. The ratchets are Snap on & Matco only. As time went by I transfered the Craftsman wrenches over into my emer tool bag that I carry in the car.My wrenches are now MAC, Matco, Snap on and Craftsman prof. 2 Kennedy tool boxes hold these tools just as well as a $5000 MAC, Matco or any other expensive box one can name. I srtrongly advise you to buy snap on, hazet,or matco hex, tamper proof torx's and Cheese head tools as the craftsmam are soft metal for some reason and will round off the bolt and then you will be in a world of hurt. Good luck!!!
11-19-2011, 07:40 AM
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I started years ago with a Craftsman 200 item metric kit, and it sockets are still very much in use as I own no other brand of sockets but Craftsman. The ratchets are Snap on & Matco only. As time went by I transfered the Craftsman wrenches over into my emer tool bag that I carry in the car.My wrenches are now MAC, Matco, Snap on and Craftsman prof. 2 Kennedy tool boxes hold these tools just as well as a $5000 MAC, Matco or any other expensive box one can name. I srtrongly advise you to buy snap on, hazet,or matco hex, tamper proof torx's and Cheese head tools as the craftsmam are soft metal for some reason and will round off the bolt and then you will be in a world of hurt. Good luck!!!
11-19-2011, 10:43 AM
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It looks like most of his investment in that set was in pliers!
11-19-2011, 10:57 AM
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that's a lot of pliers!
but what would you expect for $17k !!
too many tools...
if you have that kind of coin to sink into tools buy one of those big sets at sears...for like $1k you will be opening little packages for days!.....another idea is Pawn shops...sometimes they have large sets...but not THAT large...and for sure tool boxes (you need a rollaway if you have any qty of tools...)
but what would you expect for $17k !!
too many tools...
if you have that kind of coin to sink into tools buy one of those big sets at sears...for like $1k you will be opening little packages for days!.....another idea is Pawn shops...sometimes they have large sets...but not THAT large...and for sure tool boxes (you need a rollaway if you have any qty of tools...)
11-19-2011, 09:43 PM
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that's a lot of pliers!
but what would you expect for $17k !!
too many tools...
if you have that kind of coin to sink into tools buy one of those big sets at sears...for like $1k you will be opening little packages for days!.....another idea is Pawn shops...sometimes they have large sets...but not THAT large...and for sure tool boxes (you need a rollaway if you have any qty of tools...)
but what would you expect for $17k !!
too many tools...
if you have that kind of coin to sink into tools buy one of those big sets at sears...for like $1k you will be opening little packages for days!.....another idea is Pawn shops...sometimes they have large sets...but not THAT large...and for sure tool boxes (you need a rollaway if you have any qty of tools...)
Sorry guys, that was a joke.