Tools the forum got you to buy?

[Stuey]

Most recently, Monte posted about a Petzl Pixa headlamp, and after looking into them I just had to have one! (Great purchase decision, btw).


So... what have you bought b/c of this forum? You can mention other forum-inspired purchases as well.

 

[Patrick Boyle]

Pfft. What do I have that this forum HASN'T forced me to buy? Off the top of my head:

Knipex pliers
Wiha screwdrivers
Aircat 1/2" impact
Goodyear air hose
Milton V fittings
Duralast ratchets, wrenches, and sockets when I'm in a pinch
HF socket trays
HF composite ratchets
HF 5 drawer cart
HF digital caliper

This list goes on...

 

[Stuey]

Ooh, that reminds me - NWS pliers. Never would have known about them if not for the forum.

 

[Toolfool]

Bought a box of 100 cutoff wheels from some guy on here. They'll last into my next lifetime.

 

[jjjrmx5]

The 2-piece set of Irwin Griplock/Cobra clones on Black Friday for $12.49 from Sears.

Stuey--the blame for that purchase rests squarely on ur shoulder. LOLOLOLOLOL.

I surely didn't need them, but like firearms, "It's better to have one and not need it , than to need one and not have it."

I figgure I can always resell here if they collect dust for too long.

My list of tool wants/needs is pages long and made well before my introduction to GJ sadly. This place certainly feeds the addiction tho.

 

[-Brent-]

I bought "Thread Detectives" a while back after seeing them in Jack Olson's thread. I've used them a bunch and really like them.

 

[CoryZ]

Kett shears. Too good a deal to pass up. I don't have air right now (no garage), but at the price a single use at some point and they're paid for.

Wiha screwdrivers. I needed a set and would have ended up with nice drivers from somewhere anyway, but I'd never heard of this brand before.

Snap-on flare wrenches. I needed one for a project. Did my research and the overwhelming opinion is that these are the bomb.

 

[bmwohio]

F80
S80
Earthquake 1/2" Impact Wrench
20 ton shop press
multimeter
HF 13 Drawer rolling toolbox
.....and many others

 

[furbis]

Airlift, hf box and cart.

 

[lowbucktruck]

Most recently, those darn Knipex Cobra pliers (from Lowes). Heck, I haven't even opened the package yet! Too good a deal to pass up.

 

[canuckian]

most of my european stuff, Snap On mini boxes (my driver still hasn't heard of that promo), and all the stuff I've bought through the classifieds that I didn't know I needed till someone offered a great deal on it!!!

oh, and multiple bench vises!!!

 

[iroc409]

Ugh... lots of stuff lately. I've been on a binge. Not necessarily a direct result of a post on GJ, but a direct result of surfing here:

-F80 ratchet
-Several pairs of pliers (including 2 pair Plierswrench)
-Set of Crowsfeet I may never use (cheap though!)
-Several extensions/adapters/swivels
-Stubby wrenches (the Williams ones)
-Offset wrenches
-Craftsman Thin Profile ratchets
-Wiha screwdrivers & pliers
-More sockets! Impact sockets and I don't own an impact! (yet.. LOL)

 

[MattT]

My first forum inspired purchase was an IR IQv Impact I found in the classifieds. That one kinda snowballed so now I've got 3 impacts, 2 drills and the flashlight.

Just made my first new forum inspired purchase a few days ago. A pair of hose clamp vises which Fedwrench recommended during Merks hose clamp saga

 

[jeffmoss26]

Snap-on screwdrivers
Ratcheting screwdrivers
Duplicates of many other tools (pliers, wrenches)

 

[Zeke]

I don't think the OP meant what have I bought here, but what was I inspired to buy because of GJ. Well, that would be a 42" roll away.

I have bought a couple items used from the classifieds and I probably won't do that again.

 

[larryq]

Plenty of smaller things (wrenches, ratchets) but probably the oddest buy for me was a Yost vise that was on deep discount. $175 after shipping and it sure looks nice sitting on the dining room shelf. I still use my cheapo vises for banging on.

Sorry to hear Zeke didn't have a good experience in the classified section. I've bought plenty of stuff there and never had a problem, other than smacking my forehead with my palm afterward and saying 'did I really need this?' But the items themselves were always shipped quickly and arrived exactly as they were described.

 

[scott4]

long list.

knipex pliers wrench, PI split beam torque wrenches, and the lowes deal kobalt air compressor (+ milton V fittings) are probably the most used so far.

The deals and smart purchases from the great suggestions that people (thankfully) give out has been appreciated.

 

[outlander800]

This place taught me about real bench vises. Now im the proud owner of a Reed 1c and a 3c.

 

[Monte]

Most recently, Monte posted about a Petzl Pixa headlamp, and after looking into them I just had to have one! (Great purchase decision, btw).

Where are the pics ?

 

[-Brent-]

This place taught me about real bench vises.

I agree. Because of the vise thread and a few vise junkies around here I knew when I found a small bullet Wilton for $5 that I HAD to scoop it up and rebuilt it. I would've passed on it otherwise.

 

[theoldwizard1]

DeWalt 18V Impact Driver (DW056)

"Good" 3M electrical tape !

Snap-n-Seal IT1000 (TV cable tool; someone "borrowed" mine .. permanently !)



That hose clamp tool looks nice, but I just did a couple with Vice Grips, so I'm having a hard time "justifying" it.

I'm "jonesing" bad for a Clamp Tite ! Could be handy in many places especially with .051 stainless wire !!

 

[toasterburn]

This site gave me an appreciation for vintage vises. I was going to buy a made-in-china lowes vice, now I have an old Columbian.

 

[radgto]

Lindstrom cutters (hot deals thread)
Wiha Screwdrivers (hot deals thread)
42" Harbor Freight box (reviews)
Craftsman Pro wrenches (reviews)
Lowe's Kobalt compressor (hot deals thread)
SK flex head ratchet (still pending)

Some random HF stuff I probably wouldn't have chanced if it wasn't for the HF pass/fail thread

 

[ridestreet]

i have a decent list of tools that i bought after seeing them here
kolbalt stubby wrenches, 5pc plier set, crossform wrenches
new snap on hard handle ratchets

just to name a few

 

[mikeatrpi]

Craftsman thread restorer set
Craftsman pro prybars with striker caps
Champion air compressor

 

[Mstrfxit12]

Pretty sure my GJ inspired purchase is about to be a mini-ductor II. This will be for work use not personal but it will be nice to have it available for me to use...

 

[Stuey]

Where are the pics ?

In due time! I plan to review it on ToolGuyd.

Someone in the deal section mentioned 4Sevens' Black Friday sale. And so I purchased a Quark X AA tactical. Liked it so much I ordered a Preon 2. And then I of coursed needed to feed it good batteries, so I ordered AAA Eneloops. And then I checked my charger and saw that its charge rate is too high for the AAA Eneloops, and so I bought the Eneloop charger for $13.

 

[jeepnut24]

Snap on, A real Vise, German Screwdrivers and old school US tools... But most that convinced me to do that have left here.

 

[Kev442]

Snap-on flare wrenches
Williams 6 point combo wrenches
HF 56" upper on closeout with 20% coupon applied
The 60 gallon Frankenpressor I built for $110.
3/8ths speeder
Earthquake Impact

None would have happened without the direct influence of GJ

 

[humpdawg]

pink hard handle ratcheting screwdrivers.

Every other tool purshase was based of my own exquisite taste.

 

[Wes28376]

Wiha screw drivers
Wera screw drivers
Snap On dual 80 ratchets
Craftsman premium ratchets
HF 42" Tool Chest
HF 5 drawer tool cart

All were great purchases that I probably wouldn't have considered them if it weren't for this site.

 

[Outlawmws]

More old tool boxes than I might have on my own...

More likely to buy duplicate tools if they are a good deal, now I have to actually get going and post some I don't need for sale, but, but, they're! I don't WANT to sell perfectly good high quality tools, even If they are dupes!

USA

 

[PowerGenGuy]

Knipex dykes!

 

[gsport]

after reading about impact drivers and drill drivers, i finally went out and bought a combo set with the Makita 18volt lithium-ion battery

 

[slip knot]

Lowes Knipex Cobras were the first and certainly not the last. I cant seem to pass up an American made tool anymore either.

 

[j.c.whitney]

Guilty as charged on posting the 4Sevens Black Friday deals.
Lowes Knipex Cobra.
Wiha and Williams Screwdrivers.
HF 5-drawer Cart.
SK 94549.
SK Ratchets.
Snap On Ratcheting Screwdrivers, worth every penny.

 

[JSBriggs]

Wright ratchets.
EDIT: forgot about the Lowes Knipex 2 pack

-Jeff

 

[dodge610]

Various gear wrench sets,Sears deals too many to remember. Most redently the Lowes 50 pc. air toolkit,and the stanley tripod light and spot light. Im sure there will be plenty more cant help myself its an addiction.

 

[balrog]

NWS cutters.

 

[Danglerb]

I aint sayin NUTTIN, my wife could read this thread.