special tools

[AAS G5]

Definately AIR tools and a good Compressor! These are the ones I use:

Impact Gun, Air ratchet, Die grinder, cutoff tool, Blow gun, air chuck, air chisel, and Paint Guns

 

[outtamymind]

oh i thought of a new one when at work. i got a set of 3 sockets, yes 3. thinwalled, double sided impact sockets specially for aftermarket rims where a regular socket would scratch the hell out of the rim. these 3 sockets and the extension to use them cost me a little under $200

 

[AAS G5]

Wow I got the kit from griotsgarage for alot less.
Here: http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/tools/specialty+tools/protective+socket+set.do

 

[Jn2]

tools every mechanic should not be caught dead without are:

^^^yes i know a hammer is a carpenter tool, but come on, who hasnt used a hammer on a car before

^^^ lemme tell you, racheting wrenches are the shit...i thought i could get along with out them, and yes i could, but one day i went and bought one(a 10mm), had to go back to get a entire set...these things kick ass

 

[Cobalt Tom]

tools every mechanic should not be caught dead without are:

^^^yes i know a hammer is a carpenter tool, but come on, who hasnt used a hammer on a car before

^^^ lemme tell you, racheting wrenches are the shit...i thought i could get along with out them, and yes i could, but one day i went and bought one(a 10mm), had to go back to get a entire set...these things kick ass

Hell ya they are!!! I have a set of the ratcheting wrenches myself...picked some craftsman ones up on sale

go to sears and get ahold of a gear wratchet socket set...you will NOT be disapointed...TRUST ME

 

[Jn2]

gear rachet? hmm may have to look, i picked mine up from lowes or home depot, cant remember but they were huskie brand i think...work damn good

 

[Cobalt Tom]

i have these and the thing im talking about, just a sec...lemme find a pic...

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here is a pic...this is the set i have
they are pass through sockets and socket wrenches....

here is their site
http://www.gearwrench.com/

and the page on the ones im talking about
http://www.gearwrench.com/catalog/xl_pass-thru_system/gearratchet/

 

[Jn2]

ah those yeahi have seen those, def look to be awesome, hate when i need to look for a damn long socket...pisses me off

 

[Cobalt Tom]

ah those yeahi have seen those, def look to be awesome, hate when i need to look for a damn long socket...pisses me off

dad and i both have a set, i LOVE them, and they carry a life time warranty too

next purchase to go with it is:
http://www.tylertool.com/gearwrench35.html

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heres one for ya...a ratcheting tap and die set by them


i could go broke on this company

http://www.tylertool.com/gearwrench44.html

 

[Jn2]

have those hahaha, **** messiing with allen keys and trq bits...just throw the socket on a rachet and ur good to go....

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already have a racheting tap kit from vatozone, got it when i used to work there hahahahaa...

 

[Cobalt Tom]

lol, i dont use tap and dies enough to matter hahaha


but that bit set...mmmmmm

cause it has the setup to fit both the gear wrenches and a standard 1/4,3/8, etc wrench...mmmm

 

[bryson87]

i got the blue point ratchet wrenches

 

[mrsilent13]

o man...look at all those wonderful tools....i wish i had money to buy more...i still dont have a compressor or impact gun or anything that is air operated...all my tools are manual...FTL!!!!....lol

but i do have ratcheting wrenches...they are my best friend....and the one tool i use most is the 7/16 ratcheting wrench...and you ask why?

well because all the clamps that i use have a 7/16 nut on them....lol

 

[Cobalt Tom]

lol, i had to go buy the nut driver and ratcheting wrench set (not the socket one) cause i hated taking 10mm and 7mm tiny bolt after bolt off by manual little box end cause the normal socket wouldnt fit or something..made me want to kill something hahaha

 

[bryson87]

i got about 14k in snap-on blue point craftsmen mac and maco tools.

 

[dunit121]

my favorite tool by far is my good old trusty 3m double sided tape.. if thats really a tool but its awsome shti

 

[cobalt123]

mmm i have to say soldering gun

 

[SportLt]

my dick is the only tool i will ever need.

 

[cobalt123]

i knew youd post something like that

 

[ford sucks]

i got a special tool for you! chevy ls main cap puller. it beets using 2 pry bars any day
http://thomsonautomotive.com/home.cfm?content=lsmaincap.cfm