What is the one tool that has eluded you?

[ATC]

This is sorta pathetic, but a Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/2" impact wrench. Every time I get close on the money, something comes up that needs to be paid for. And the divorce isn't helping the funds any.

I ordered the 3/8 Fuel two weeks ago...but somehow I was sent the 1/2" unit. I had to send it back and I am waiting on the 3/8 to show up.

 

[rabidsquirrel]

A 3/4" drive Wizard ratchet. Not sure if it even exists, but I do have a socket or two and an extension in that drive size.

 

[FJ 432]

Snap on K60 tool cabinet.

 

[bobcatdan]

Snap on K60 tool cabinet.

I want a kr61 to match my kr300. Just not finding one.

 

[theamcguy]

This is sorta pathetic, but a Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/2" impact wrench. Every time I get close on the money, something comes up that needs to be paid for. And the divorce isn't helping the funds any.

NTX Tools has a special on these with the tool kit, a 3rd battery, a right angle drill and contractor bag.

 

[jteck75]

Older Snap On master puller set with the wall mounted case,and a knee mill !

 

[Kaervak]

A 1950's era Craftsman Drill Press. Floor or bench model, doesn't matter. There was a bench one in amazing condition on craigslist about a month ago for $35. Missed it because I was at work.

 

[Indexmill]

On that Craftsman drill press, check out the Bring out your dead (BOYD) on www.owwm.org.

John.

 

[Rezeppa]

This may sound stupid but a battery tester. I have a Matco digital tester that passes bad batteries and fail good batteries. It had cost my employer 2 batteries before figuring out the tester went bad.i have been load testing with my multimeter in the mean time but a real tester would be much better. I decided to go back to the older analog load tester style and it has turned into a huge hassle. I ordered one from tooldicounter.com and it was discontinued. I ordered one grime tooltopia.com and it was on back order for 3 months. I have up and bought a used Snap-On YA271 on eBay and god I hope it works.

 

[ekuhn]

TM738 1/4" Roto head standard chrome handle ratchet. Not a big fan of the soft grip or the hard handles.

 

[mebuildit]

4x8 CNC Plasma is my nemisis. One day I will own one.

 

[4xdog]

TM738 1/4" Roto head standard chrome handle ratchet. Not a big fan of the soft grip or the hard handles.

I found a Snap-on TM738 by the side of the road out road biking a few years ago, and it's become one of my favorites. Turned me into a 1/4" drive fan for many more applications than I ever used them for in the past. Keep your eyes out for one -- they're a terrific little compact ratchet.

 

[toomanytoyzz]

I found a Snap-on TM738 by the side of the road out road biking a few years ago, and it's become one of my favorites. Turned me into a 1/4" drive fan for many more applications than I ever used them for in the past. Keep your eyes out for one -- they're a terrific little compact ratchet.

WOW!! I'm wondering if someone on here or antother related site started a thread about losing their favorite 1/4" S/O ratchet a few years ago.

 

[Kev442]

Someday a set of Williams/Kobalt wrenches, all shiny and new looking will magically appear at a low discounted price. Zzzzz. Shhh! Don't wake me from my dream!

 

[bobcatdan]

22 mm 3/8" deep chrome SO socket. The bastards stop making just as I decided to add larger sizes to my 3/8" metric.

 

[ekuhn]

I found a Snap-on TM738 by the side of the road out road biking a few years ago, and it's become one of my favorites. Turned me into a 1/4" drive fan for many more applications than I ever used them for in the past. Keep your eyes out for one -- they're a terrific little compact ratchet.

I did like 800 miles on my road bike last year and I didn't have luck like this!

Awesome find.

 

[uniballer]

KM Tools sure wish I could find these:

J-1644 – Rear Wheel Hub Puller
J-22385 – Oil Pressure Sending Unit Socket
J-22881 – Pinion Oil Seal Installer
J-1434 -- Guide Pins
J-9233 – Pinion Seal Remover
J-22697 – Pinion Bearing Installer
J-23197 – Piston Ring Compressor
J-23774-01 – Metering Valve Release Tool
[FONT=&quot]J-9584 – Control Arm Bushing R&R Set [/FONT]
J-7167 – Spreader (Upper Control Arm GTO)
J-7022-3 – Support (Upper Control Arm GTO)

J-22385 – Oil Pressure Sending Unit Socket
I have it, is it hard to find or expensive?

 

[spotco2]

Always wanted a nice, old school drill press or any drill press for that matter. Nothin fancy, just a drill press.

 

[ianguilly]

KR1000 toolbox for under $500, or a matching topbox for my KR660.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Black & Decker rotary shear No. 7975. Cuts metal, carpet, linoleum, paper. My dad has one. It'll cut corrugated and standing ridge metal like butter. They were taken off the market in the mid 1980s because people were stupid and cutting their damn fool fingers off!

I think I will keep my eyes out for one of them.


Anvil and a slide hammer.

 

[IngyHere]

The KYB Hydraulic Scissor Jack: Made in Japan, and production stopped almost five years ago. It's one of the best rally jacks ever made.

 

[oldgoaly]

one of these and a self cleaning shop!

 

[heavydutyOEX]

Snap on angle wrench set metric or standard for under $100. New style snap on stubby ratcheting screwdriver that's not bought off ebay or the truck.

 

[theamcguy]

J-22385 – Oil Pressure Sending Unit Socket
I have it, is it hard to find or expensive?

PM sent

 

[DieselDent]

Blackhawk SJ 18, just cant find them.

 

[zoomieport]

Craftsman 3/8" drive CF-Series sockets set.... Got some, just can't seem to complete the set...
THE HUNT CONTINUES...

GOOD LUCK!

ZOOM

 

[Sick Puppy]

Aigo wrenches to complete my set
JWT1 Offset chain wrench

 

[BFBOB]

Penncraft 1/4", 1/4" drive socket. Guess that size is used so much they all got lost or broken.

 

[canuckian]

Wilton 800S for less than the price of a good used car, Yellow 24" SO ratcheting screwdriver (son's set) and as of late, a Snap On XDHR10, XDHR20 and XDHR22 to fill out the SAE high performance ratcheting wrenches.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

SnapOn KWUS601A Series Workbench... actually learnt about it thru a complete fluke a couple months ago, was released in fall of 2010, found it stange it wasnt on the SO site, but neither is alot of the green stuff I get, but figured it wouldn't be hard to get one, spoke with my dealer about ordering one...NLA..nuttin...nada...not in ANY color. I woulda bought one in 2.2 nanoseconds if I could have.

 

[brachus12]

KM Tools sure wish I could find these:

J-1644 – Rear Wheel Hub Puller
J-22385 – Oil Pressure Sending Unit Socket
J-22881 – Pinion Oil Seal Installer
J-1434 -- Guide Pins
J-9233 – Pinion Seal Remover
J-22697 – Pinion Bearing Installer
J-23197 – Piston Ring Compressor
J-23774-01 – Metering Valve Release Tool
[FONT=&quot]J-9584 – Control Arm Bushing R&R Set [/FONT]
J-7167 – Spreader (Upper Control Arm GTO)
J-7022-3 – Support (Upper Control Arm GTO)

I just found J-7583 (minus the center screw) which some other Jeep manuals say could be used in place of J-9233.

 

[Dave455]

A Pultra lathe!

The classic 'engineers' model with the cream paint!

I can find the watchmakers model (not so good for proper engineering) and the newer ones with the green paint (just not so good), but I think there must be some rule that the classic ones only get passed down to the first son or something!

 

[sberry]

I want a battery 4 1/2 grinder, just havnt sprung for it yet.

 

[Oldndirty]

Always wanted a B2 Beverly Shear. My Makita JS3200 Will cut anything I need done, but I would like to have one.

 

[bgarrett]

I started working on Bicycles when I was 6 years old, using my fathers Buffalo Barcalo set of offset boxends. In 1961 I bent the 11/16 3/4 and felt really lucky that my dad never got mad at me. Wen I left home at 19, Dad gave me the wrenches and all was well. They are in excellent condition, never rusty or damaged until I broke the bent 11/16. Looking for a replacement led me to Alloy Artifacts which showed me that my odd assortment of wrenches had an admirable history and I found out that the wrenches I have been using on my 1930 and 1950 cars were also made in the 1930s and the 1950s. All made in USA of course. No Snap-on for me!

 

[canuckian]

SnapOn KWUS601A Series Workbench...

went on the search for that one as well. Called, emailed, got my dealer to harass snap on....nada. And this was only a couple months after they were discontinued.

 

[chrisa7164]

A Craftsman speeder ratchet. And a Lincoln SA-200.

 

[TireTracks]

Large 6"+ Columbian, Craftsman, Wilton,Record, etc bench vice.

I see them come up for sale on Clist time to time, but they are Total broken messes( bent handles, cracks, rust, busted jaws), or priced like new.

decent anvil, again priced sky high or have cracks, massive ammounts of damage, horns broken off, etc.

 

[DanCo]

TSLF936 Snap-on 1/4'' speeder ratchet, along with the 3/8" version.

Dan

 

[DeliveryGuy]

Snap On IPL16, 1/2 drive, 1/2 swivel impact socket. I've almost got all the sizes I need, but I never see this one on ebay. (The new style version, not the one with the band around the base)