Tools!

[Silverback]

Well not like the ones on TW But the ones you use to fix stuff.. namely your rig. Rob showed me this very slick open ended ratcheting wrench (Alden wrenches IIRC http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00925791000P?prdNo=5&blockNo=5&blockType=G5 ) and I thought it was slick as snot. When I went looking for a set I stumbled across these. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950501000P?prdNo=16&blockNo=16&blockType=G16 Ratcheting line wrenches.. how awesome! Now Santa has two things on his list for me.

 

[Mauzer]

Lol, I think my Christmass list is prob 75% tools this year.

 

[yotarob]

I admit it, I have a tool fetish. Taking me to sears is like taking a woman to a shoe store. While mechanic tools are my biggest obsesion, I also have a thing for wood working tools and any kind of saw or power tool. Those ratchting line wrenches look awesome. I'll try to wait untill christmas.

 

[taco4x4rar]

I hate to say it but I think the majority of my tools have come from harbor freight, I seriously think I might have purchased everything in their inventory at least once.

 

[fsbrain03]

A couple of weeks ago, I made my first trip to Harbor Freight and picked up some jack stands. Awesome place.

 

[Silverback]

I'm with ya Rob.. I have a tool fetish as well. I'm gonna try hard to hold out until Christmas for those Alden and ratcheting line wrenches.

 

[drew02a]

I hate to say it but I think the majority of my tools have come from harbor freight, I seriously think I might have purchased everything in their inventory at least once.

Pretty much everything they sell is a piece of trash. Good for a couple uses and that's it. The only time I buy anything there is if I don't plan on using it very often, or if it's a tool that's so easy to make, even the chinks in the factory overseas can do it.

 

[Silverback]

I bought my tool cart from there and I'm happy with it. But for tools, no way.

 

[bakerla]

mmmm, tools. got this one 19.2v multi battery charger a few weeks back.

http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_12602_00917311000P?sid=CommCraftsmanProductPage

 

[yotarob]

Nice Baker, I have the three battery Mikwaukee charger & love it. I am really stuck on Milwaukee power tools, they are awesome & last forever.

 

[bakerla]

i got hooked on craftsman when i was working at sears several years back. the wife didn't like that every week i came home with something new. employee discounts rock, even if it's only 10%. i don't buy near as much now though.

 

[Silverback]

Nice Baker, I have the three battery Mikwaukee charger & love it. I am really stuck on Milwaukee power tools, they are awesome & last forever.

X2 again. I'm a big Milwaukee and Bosch fan. I've lost count of the number of Bosch powertools I own.

 

[bakerla]

cool little gadget (not quite a tool) from my favorite tool blog: http://toolmonger.com/2010/11/03/a-handy-little-mobile-inverter/#more-43290

 

[Mauzer]

Pretty much everything they sell is a piece of trash. Good for a couple uses and that's it. The only time I buy anything there is if I don't plan on using it very often, or if it's a tool that's so easy to make, even the chinks in the factory overseas can do it.

Guess that doesn't apply to tool carts??

cool little gadget (not quite a tool) from my favorite tool blog: http://toolmonger.com/2010/11/03/a-handy-little-mobile-inverter/#more-43290

That is pretty sweet!

 

[Silverback]

I have one of these little guys I put in the cup holders in the rear of the center console. http://www.amazon.com/Rally-7413-Holder-Power-Inverter/dp/B002JH7PEQ

Although the Taco will be getting a big Ol 2500 watt inverter installed in the upcoming weeks.

I'm waiting on the in-cab controller for it.

 

[drew02a]

Guess that doesn't apply to tool carts??

Nope, that falls into the "even the chinks can build one" category

 

[Silverback]

Nope, that falls into the "even the chinks can build one" category

Yeah I was pretty impressed with the quality of the carts there. Thick steel.. hell I think it was thicker than the ones Sears had on the floor when I looked there. Roller drawers.. not bad for under $200.

 

[yotarob]

Several years ago I spend a small fortune on my Blue Point (Snap -On knock off) tool cart. It has been very good to me, I have it loaded a to the gills with probably alot more weight than it was designed to hold, but I still feel that I over paid for it. I am happy with ALMOST all of the tools I got from Snap-On (exception being my 1/2" impact), but I won't buy anymore of their stuff simply because they are so over priced.

 

[Oswego]

Well not like the ones on TW But the ones you use to fix stuff.. namely your rig. Rob showed me this very slick open ended ratcheting wrench (Alden wrenches IIRC http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00925791000P?prdNo=5&blockNo=5&blockType=G5 ) and I thought it was slick as snot. When I went looking for a set I stumbled across these. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950501000P?prdNo=16&blockNo=16&blockType=G16 Ratcheting line wrenches.. how awesome! Now Santa has two things on his list for me.

Those open ended wrenches are great, but make sure you get a lifetime warranty on them. We use them at my work daily and they will wear out with use. You can tell when they wear, because they will begin to slip. I have a couple scars from using old ones.

 

[Mauzer]

Nope, that falls into the "even the chinks can build one" category

Figured but I felt like bustin your balls, I'll prob get mine from there too...once I get a garage