New tool thread

[AutoMechanic]

Got this today. This morning as one of my birthday gifts from my parents. This is the only tool I got besides the scan tool last week but that’s ok because it’s very useful I know exactly what it can be used on too.

 

[Snagglefoot]

My oid Canadian Tire Mastercraft 3/8” 50-250 inch lb torque wrench jammed up and wouldn’t click. There was no visible damage to it. I took it to returns thinking they would tell me to pound sand. The lady told me to go the the tool section and pick one up to replace it. No charge. Gotta love Canadian Tire.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Koken slim 3/8 flex head. Ordered from Amazon Feb 25th, just got it.

With SO mid 10mm. Should really com in handy. Can't wait to give it a try. Back drag seems almost non-extant.

 

[Trav]

Good stuff.

 

[Jerrysends]

The most important tool for a BMW owner (beside wads of cash). A Snap-on E10 1/4 low profile socket. From fleabay.

 

[NYEngineer]

Just got this induction heater. We were trying to replace the oil pan on my son’s Ram and broke a bolt. Looks like the others may follow suit. Haven’t tried it yet but it looks cool.
Also bought an Icon creeper and Pittsburgh flex impact sockets but the heater was the only thing I took a picture of.

 

[Number_35]

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Just got this induction heater. We were trying to replace the oil pan on my son’s Ram and broke a bolt. Looks like the others may follow suit. Haven’t tried it yet but it looks cool.
Also bought an Icon creeper and Pittsburgh flex impact sockets but the heater was the only thing I took a picture of.

Please keep us updated!

 

[Number_35]

Not quite a new tool, but I replaced the old brittle cord with a new one, and my c. 1999 impact driver feels like new.

Would still like to replace it with a battery one, but can't justify it as long as this one does the job.

I was surprised to see that the brushes still have lots of life left in them.

 

[Gary_E]

3/8 stubby swivel, FKF80A

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[wtd]

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Just got this induction heater. We were trying to replace the oil pan on my son’s Ram and broke a bolt. Looks like the others may follow suit. Haven’t tried it yet but it looks cool.
Also bought an Icon creeper and Pittsburgh flex impact sockets but the heater was the only thing I took a picture of.

I will be interested to see how it works. I always wanted to get one but never have.

 

[D60]

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Just got this induction heater. We were trying to replace the oil pan on my son’s Ram and broke a bolt. Looks like the others may follow suit. Haven’t tried it yet but it looks cool.
Also bought an Icon creeper and Pittsburgh flex impact sockets but the heater was the only thing I took a picture of.

That's the one I have. It seems to work fine (shrug). I have nothing to compare it to (double shrug)

 

[D60]

I paid way too much in shipping from AU but was insistent on having these hose pliers for larger hoses. Specifically, I was wishing for them when working on heater hoses on an '08 Mountaineer/Explorer for the lines running to the rear.

New T&E on right compared to the Lisle et al (many copies available domestically and they're all the same size)

New T&E on an old Dodge heater core tube

Smaller Lisle on same tube for reference

 

[NYEngineer]

3/8 stubby swivel, FKF80A

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I have that exact same ratchet in !/2". It was silly expensive but I dig it.

 

[NYEngineer]

I will be interested to see how it works. I always wanted to get one but never have.

Tryin' it this weekend.

 

[D60]

I have that exact same ratchet in !/2". It was silly expensive but I dig it.

I've had the SKF80A saved as an ebay search for well over a year. Get hits almost every day. They tend to hover around $170 and I just can't ever bring myself to pull the trigger.

Someday I'll find the right balance of price and willingness to spend money, so I keep watching

 

[nomas]

I think some of ya'll buy a certain tool not because you need it , but because you didn't have one like it . Hey , I'm not judging...I've done it .

 

[Gary_E]

I've had the SKF80A saved as an ebay search for well over a year. Get hits almost every day. They tend to hover around $170 and I just can't ever bring myself to pull the trigger.

Someday I'll find the right balance of price and willingness to spend money, so I keep watching

That’s a nice one, wouldn't mind having one myself.

 

[D60]

Got my $3.22 oil filter wrench.

And my favorite: the KTC relay pliers for the stupid Subaru rectangular relays. As I understand it this will reach in and disengage both lock clips and allow you to pull the relay all at once.

Trying to pull the fp relay under the dash of an '11 Forester recently was an I-need-three-hands affair so hopefully this reduces that in the future. Cheapest on amazon.jpView attachment 204064

Quoting myself, the Subaru relay pliers are SWEET. They drop right on, disengage both tabs, and allow you to just pull the relay with zero drama

 

[Mickey D]

After many years of having my hand tool kit in a zip top Cornwell bag, I got sick of the bag and got one of those open top Hercules box/bags from HF. While transferring the tools from one to the other, I realized I have five Snap on Philips head screwdrivers and no flats. Can't even imagine how that happened. I thought of calling my brother and having him pick up a couple of screwdrivers from his Snap On guy on Monday but then I thought about Icon. I have some of that stuff and it's been good so far, so I bought a set of those. I have to say, the handles feel really good. Can't wait to put some hurt to one and see how it feels.

There are some good deals on preowned Snap-on screwdrivers on eBay

 

[NYEngineer]

There are some good deals on preowned Snap-on screwdrivers on eBay

Good call. I'll have a look.