Fastbird
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Started building my backup/home set yesterday in anticipation of the job move next month:
Craftsman Industrial 82 Piece Socket Set -- I know it's only got partial socket coverage but with all three ratchets it's a good foundation to build upon.
Craftsman Industrial 11 Piece Hex Key Socket Set -- I use these a lot and couldn't not have a second set.
Craftsman 5 Piece Philips and Flathead screwdriver sets -- can't live without these:
Craftsman Industrial 11 Piece SAE (3/8" up to 1") and Metric (10mm to 18mm) wrench sets (the 14 piece sets were still $80 at all 3 outlets I hit, these were $30 and $28 respectively and are FINE for my home use):
Those above will be a good start to a new home tool set. I tend to work on my cars a LOT (little things, tinkering and tweaking, all the way up to motor swaps, etc).
Below is stuff I didn't have for my new large shop job I'm starting next month. I didn't realize how much of an advantage it is to be in a shop with all it's own tools until now. Made me realize how much I was missing.
Craftsman Industrial SAE 7/16 through 1 1/16 Impact Sockets, short and deep:
All in all I was in for the craftsman stuff for just at $175.....I can't complain about that. May go back for more sockets too.......
Also hit Harbor Freight yesterday for a couple of sales/coupon items:
US General Bearing Race and Seal Driver Set:
Pittsburgh Double End Impact Socket Set (using one similar to these at the shop, very VERY handy to have IMO) and the Stepped Drill bit set which is a MAJOR win at $7. those stepped bits work like champs and I've put them through some tasks at the shop.
And these......I've had them for about a week or so now, they were sort of an Early Christmas present for me. Two Craftsman Professional full 13 piece wrench sets, SAE and Metric. I've wanted these for a LONG time and finally pulled the trigger now that they're out of production. I know, shame on me for not having them organized in rails yes, but I've got to rearrange my box.
No more tools for a while, spent too much lately.
Craftsman Industrial 82 Piece Socket Set -- I know it's only got partial socket coverage but with all three ratchets it's a good foundation to build upon.
Craftsman Industrial 11 Piece Hex Key Socket Set -- I use these a lot and couldn't not have a second set.
Craftsman 5 Piece Philips and Flathead screwdriver sets -- can't live without these:
Craftsman Industrial 11 Piece SAE (3/8" up to 1") and Metric (10mm to 18mm) wrench sets (the 14 piece sets were still $80 at all 3 outlets I hit, these were $30 and $28 respectively and are FINE for my home use):
Those above will be a good start to a new home tool set. I tend to work on my cars a LOT (little things, tinkering and tweaking, all the way up to motor swaps, etc).
Below is stuff I didn't have for my new large shop job I'm starting next month. I didn't realize how much of an advantage it is to be in a shop with all it's own tools until now. Made me realize how much I was missing.
Craftsman Industrial SAE 7/16 through 1 1/16 Impact Sockets, short and deep:
All in all I was in for the craftsman stuff for just at $175.....I can't complain about that. May go back for more sockets too.......
Also hit Harbor Freight yesterday for a couple of sales/coupon items:
US General Bearing Race and Seal Driver Set:
Pittsburgh Double End Impact Socket Set (using one similar to these at the shop, very VERY handy to have IMO) and the Stepped Drill bit set which is a MAJOR win at $7. those stepped bits work like champs and I've put them through some tasks at the shop.
And these......I've had them for about a week or so now, they were sort of an Early Christmas present for me. Two Craftsman Professional full 13 piece wrench sets, SAE and Metric. I've wanted these for a LONG time and finally pulled the trigger now that they're out of production. I know, shame on me for not having them organized in rails yes, but I've got to rearrange my box.
No more tools for a while, spent too much lately.
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I need to become more active on our classifieds. You guys take great care of your tools and accurately describe them
Got to clean it up though.
Blasphemy to hard on for Snap On guys
I have a few in my box that would say otherwise.