What tools do you use the most?
One thing I wouldn't live without now is a set of gear wrenches. Just last night I was working on the pulling the front bumper off the car and remembered doing it years ago and had problems getting to some of the nuts with a regular ratchet. Then, I remembered that I now have gear wrenches and it made it simple.
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One thing I wouldn't live without now is a set of gear wrenches. Just last night I was working on the pulling the front bumper off the car and remembered doing it years ago and had problems getting to some of the nuts with a regular ratchet. Then, I remembered that I now have gear wrenches and it made it simple.
hmm, if the cordless impact wrenches work well then I can hold off on that until I actually get in the field.
Do you think it's worth it to pay $120 more for the IR? I hear a lot of good things about IR.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
http://www.amazon.com/Ingersoll-2115...620091&sr=8-10
or the $70 for this
http://www.amazon.com/Ingersoll-Rand...620196&sr=8-21
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
http://www.amazon.com/Ingersoll-2115...620091&sr=8-10
or the $70 for this
http://www.amazon.com/Ingersoll-Rand...620196&sr=8-21
I actually picked up the IR while I still had the Matco, and did some back to back testing on them. Needless to say, I sold my Matco 3/8" Impact, made my money back on the IR purchase with enough left over for a couple of nice steak dinners. Haven't looked back, and don't miss the Matco.
I also have IR's 1/2" Titanium impact, and it's a ******* ANIMAL. It's as strong as some 3/4" impacts.
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1/2 impact for sure.... 90% of cars I work on I must take the wheels off. Gearwreches are a MUST for me... If I could only use one set, it would definatly be flexhead... If your looking for tool ideas, it depends on what you will be using the tools for, and I would be able to give what you need, want, and dont need....
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Sweet, I was working on my sister's car and took out the jack. What do I find behind it? A 1/2 Proto Torque Wrench.
Has a little corrosion on the body of the Torque Wrench though. I'm going to ask my dad if I can bring it in to someone to look it over and calibrate it.
I saved $200
Has a little corrosion on the body of the Torque Wrench though. I'm going to ask my dad if I can bring it in to someone to look it over and calibrate it.
I saved $200
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Well, most recently I've only been using a grinder, bandsaw, and welder. I was making go-karts..lol
But yes, you definitely need a GOOD torque wrench. One in ft. and in. if you can afford it.
Also, ratchet wrenches...they are so awesome. Especially flex head ratchet wrenches.
But yes, you definitely need a GOOD torque wrench. One in ft. and in. if you can afford it.
Also, ratchet wrenches...they are so awesome. Especially flex head ratchet wrenches.
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I may be getting a CT6850 for my Birthday next month
but I'm unsure how long the battery lasts. In the long run, I will probably have an air one as well but the battery one is more convenient now, cause I don't have to turn on the air compressor every time I need to do something.
110? I thought they're usually 90?
but I'm unsure how long the battery lasts. In the long run, I will probably have an air one as well but the battery one is more convenient now, cause I don't have to turn on the air compressor every time I need to do something.
110? I thought they're usually 90?
