New Tool(s) Thread

[Expendable]

So I get all happy when I buy new tools. so let's share what news we got. doesn't have to be vehicle related per se.

I have a Cordless Impact Wrench, Impact Socket Set and a Blue Hummer Steering/Suspension Tool Kit (sans grease gun as I already have one) on their way to me right now. I also have a Rubber Duck 17" 2Pc Hutchinson Alloy Wheel tool shipping soon.

 

[LagunaH1]

I have the back of the '97 pretty full of Craftsman toolboxes. I've been building my inventory of STUFF for a while and going purely by memory, here's what I currently carry:

Parts:

• all 3 types of 10k half shafts
• spare PMD
• Tie rod
• Upper ball joint
• Lower ball joint
• AC compressor delete bracket & pulley
• serpentine belt
• Half shaft bolt kit
• Steering box bolt kit
• Idler & pittman arms
• Fuel lift pump

Tools:

• Torx T55 bit
• Cordless impact
• variety of sockets and wrenches
• Torque wrench
• Tie down straps
• first aid kits
• fire extinguisher
• BlueHummer's front end tool kit (gear puller, etc)
• BlueHummer's cooling repair kit
• BlueHummer's axle limp home kit

...I think that's it.... LOL

 

[Kyle]

Picked up a pair of door panel removal pliers. Never thought i would really use them, until yesterday my friend called me and asked if i could take a look at his window and why it wasnt rolling up! http://www.sears.com/mega-enterpris...or-panel-clip-removal/p-SPM6316704404?prdNo=6

 

[f5moab]

We always used a plastic 1.00 tool at GM, and I still use it for door trim panel removal. Glad to see someone is making expensive tools....

 

[alrock]

I've used the $5 Harbor Freight ones to pull the door panel. And along the lines of what F5 said - there are about five pieces in that set, so $1 each works out well.

My only new tool this trip will be the tie rod puller. BFH will probably stay at home.

 

[3Hummers]

No new tools. Had all of mine for awhile.

 

[08H3]

Best tool I've bought recently is this --> http://www.brownlinemetalworks.com/ . I'd wanted a digital torque wrench for a while but was never williing to pay the price. This is a really nice tool at a great price. The backstory (can be seen on web site) on how it came to be is interesting to.

 

[Kyle]

Best tool I've bought recently is this --> http://www.brownlinemetalworks.com/ . I'd wanted a digital torque wrench for a while but was never williing to pay the price. This is a really nice tool at a great price. The backstory (can be seen on web site) on how it came to be is interesting to.

how do these hold up? i owned a craftsman torque wrench, biggest piece of **** ever, craftsman doesnt even offer any warranty on them, and then the PLASTIC broke on the back of the wrench and the batteries wouldnt stay in, i had to argue with the manager at sears for over an hour just to get him to replace the tool since craftsman wouldn't do it.

 

[08H3]

I've had mine for a little over a year without any issues at all. I don't use it a great deal, but enough to make a fair assessment of its quality.

 

[Green 1]

The last new tool I bought was a set of nippers, nail pullers like I have used to pull horse shoes or nails out of wood. Use these now to tighten up the bands when rebuilding cv axles.

 

[Expendable]

I have that same digital torque wrench. it's very nice. but don't let someone who doesn't respect tools use it. my friend started to use it as a ratchet and to unbolt things. I had to take it away from him.

 

[Kyle]

I have that same digital torque wrench. it's very nice. but don't let someone who doesn't respect tools use it. my friend started to use it as a ratchet and to unbolt things. I had to take it away from him.

i would have flipped a bitch