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Whats everybody's take on Harbor Freight tools? Ive got half of mine from there and the other half are Craftsman sets that are usually heavily discounted at my local hardware store. I always end up at Harbor Freight for my "oh ****" moments when i dont have something i need. Some of their tools are disposable, but they are priced that way. Knock on wood the only thing thats broken from there are needle nose vice grips, but they were like $2.
I will also say the 3/8 and 1/2 HF torque wrenches held up better than my Techton torque wrench. My Techton 3/8 went out of spec during my suspension project and i ended up sheering the stud off my front strut mount. Techton was good with the warranty replacement and sent me another one right away.
My favorite tool right now is my Craftsman 1/4 mini ratchet set. Its perfect for removing air box and other small projects.
- 3/8 Electric Impact Wrench
- 1/2 and 3/8 breakers
- 1/2 and 3/8 torque wrenches
- Torx sets
- Star sockets
- Wheel aligners
- Flexible hose clamp pliers (made the water pump and expansion tank project sooo much easier)
- Long reach pliers (also crucial for the expansion tank project)
- Various trim removers
- Rubber deep socket for the wheels
- Deep sock set
- Various socket sets and extensions
- Various impact socket sets and extensions
- Various wobble sockets
- Various size punches (for brake calipers)
- Open socket set (as Pete pointed out this was a must have for my initial suspension projects. However ive found they werent required when using an impact wrench)
- Various pry bars and rubber mallets (i know i'm doing something wrong when i have to take these out)
- Ball joint removal tool (also a must have for suspension projects)
- Small 1/4 ratchet and socket set (my current fav)
- Medium 1/4 ratchet and socket set
- One of those no-name 60 piece 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 universal ratchet and socket sets (this was my first purchase. it served me well as a one stop tool but now its being phased out as a i get better sized and quality ratchets for each project)
- Jackstands and 2 ton low profile jack. (i need to replace the jack with something beefier)
- Fluid pumps (one for coolant, the other for transmission fluid)
- Various wrench sets
Wishlist
- Lift: not possible in my garage...
- A proper garage: not possible in my neighborhood...
- 3 more feet of space in the garage for proper toolboxes: not possible with my wife...
- 3/8 electric ratchet
- 1/2 electric impact wrench
- Durametric or other code reader (it looks like the Schwaben/Foxwell still cant clear service indicator lights.)
- Better lights
- Dual head ratchet wrench set (used these at Wayne's garage and they were a must for the water pump)
- Channel lock pliers
Are those of you listing 3/4" socket and ratchet sets (Saabateur & Kellen) really using 3/4" or are they 1/2". The common sizes are 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2". I know they make 3/4" sets for working on tractor trailer trucks and big, heavy duty stuff, but aside from the center lock wheel nut on a 997, don't know for what else you'd need 3/4" sized tools.
Definitely 3/4”, but just the breaker bar, torque wrench and one socket (36mm if I remember right?) All for the axle nuts, same as rjaudi posted. My 1/2” drive torque wrench and breaker bar was insufficient for this purpose.
Otherwise, my go to is the flex head Snap-On 3/8” socket. It’s such a nice piece I also frequently use a 3/8” to 1/2” adapter to use the 1/2” drive sockets when needed. Much nicer than any Craftsman ratchets I had in the past.
Wrapped up my QuickJack assembly. Took about 2.5 hours to assemble. Assembly manual is easy to follow as is the YouTube video QuickJack and others have posted. All-in price from Costco.com was $1,190.74 including TX sales tax and shipping via UPS. Order was placed on Friday, March 1, and delivered on Thursday, March 7.
First rise height setting
Full rise height setting
Have them stowed vertically, resting on floor leaning slightly into wall. Used 4 coated ladder hooks from Lowes ($3.39 each) screwed into 24" long 2x4 that is anchored into wall studs. The ladder hooks are spaced 3" apart and are perfectly sized to also hold the motor/pump and hoses. No danger of them falling away from wall since end of the hooks serve as a stop.
03-12-2019, 01:37 PM
