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[four.cycle]

"...as far as I know the entire BOXO line is made in Taiwan...."

okay. just wanting to confirm what I was reading from the "about us" stuff on their site. thanks!

 

[four.cycle]

"... the same as the snap-on set...."

Snap-on is Lang's largest customer.

 

[ForrestT]

Husky 1/4” drive Roto ratchet. Picked it up off eBay from a surplus tool distributor. Nice ratchet, but I’m thinking unless you go with the Cornwell or Carlyle 100 tooth models, you might as well stick with the Tekton or Pittsburgh Pro model.

Husky Roto Ratchet Update:
Initially I was very disappointed in this purchase. Worked on it some this morning. First, the machining of the split was knife like sharp. I sanded all 4 edges with a strip of Emory cloth. Much improved and a lot more safe. Second, the ratcheting mechanism was gritty and rough. Opened it up and gave it Marvel Mystery Air Tool Oil treatment. Reassemble. Much smoother and quieter. After these alterations, I’d tell you it is an ok ratchet, but expect to do these if yours comes in this condition.

 

[Lowlevel2021]

Flush cut pliers and hard handle trim tools

 

[javyLSU]

I love when you buy “used” tools on Amazon and you have to break the shrink wrap on the case when you get it because it’s never been opened… Gave $97 for this Gearwrench 1/2” drive deep + shallow impact set.

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Upgraded my Capri hex socket bits with this Proto 1/2 metric set. God, it is beefy! Also added an old school 24 tooth 1/2 drive ratchet. I heard they are supposed to be built like tanks so I’m hoping for many years of busting socket head cap screws with it.

 

[Snapped-off]

I’ve needed a set forever. I was reading a thread on GJ the other day about it and I was like well I best order it before I forget again.

Well worth it. You can get warranty support from Lang as well. They sent me a 6mm tap after I gave one a little too much twist.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

New Kobalt impact sockets. Got two different sizes. Mainly because I couldn’t remember which one I needed lol. I’m putting shocks on my dads truck soon and wanted to have the right size I believe it’s the 1 1/8 but I needed both sockets anyway. Was also going to get a 1 1/4 but they were out. I prefer Kobalt impact sockets over Craftsman because the last few Craftsman ones I’ve had have worn out really really fast and I have plenty of Kobalt that are the same age and same use that are not worn out nearly as much. Tomorrow or later tonight I’ll probably head to AutoZone to get a 3/8 8mm deep 6 point. My old Great Neck one started flaking chrome and almost cut me a few times so I’m going to retire it from work duty lol. I like Duralast sockets a lot so I’ll be buying them for that reason.

 

[demarpaint]

Two 1/4" ratchet buys.

 

[Persimmons1123]

MAC 5 peice top fuel wrench set new 1.5 ton daytona aluminum jack capri hex socket set and orielys gm6135 micro 3/8 with socket handle

 

[OCD]

I picked up some Stubby wrenches, still waiting for a few to show up!!

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

I was really excited for this little splurge. The Hazet 1/2 is the beans. The DOE wrenches have some issues though. Kinda disappointed because Stahlwille has such a good reputation but I have crappy luck with tools lately so it is what it is. I do like them though so hopefully KC Tool can warranty out the bad ones.

 

[Outahere]

I have that Stahlwille wrench set. No problems with my set. Amazon Global Store sells it for $53.

Stahlwille set

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

I have that Stahlwille wrench set. No problems with my set. Amazon Global Store sells it for $53.

Stahlwille set

It’s a nice set. I don’t know what’s up but one of the wrenches is peeling like crazy.

 

[corn chip]

I’ve needed a set forever. I was reading a thread on GJ the other day about it and I was like well I best order it before I forget again.

i never had any lang tools before but i really got my eye on some of their stuff. mainly a rethreader set and prybar set. perhaps even some locking pliers

 

[Fly YX]

One of my SK orders came in yesterday.

 

[Bessy]

9mm 3/8" deep socket to fill a slot on my Hansen trays... I question the business model of Amazon when they require you to make up a $35 order for free shipping (should have just used the wife's prime, duh) and then ship all three items separately in their own packaging over the course of a week. Also in that order was a 20mm 3/8" gearwrench deep socket and a razor scraper with plastic blades for the 3D printer, for removing prints.

On the wife's account I have a pair of knipex 2611200 needle nose pliers on their way that were on sale for 20% off, which should arrive tomorrow.

 

[driftpin]

Clutch head screwdrivers for use on a Tri-Five project. One place on the body you need them is the taillight concealed gas filler door disassembly.



What other projects of interest are hiding in the pic?

 

[Maxcustody]

Two 1/4" ratchet buys.

I am really liking that "blue" Snap On color. I need to look more closely at it next time I am on the truck.

 

[Maxcustody]

Westling Machine. I ordered these weeks ago and they finally arrived. Quality is very good and USA made, so nice to support them. Very happy with them and these will work great! I did not go with traditional Metric/SAE colors. Buying new tools for the new shop, I am color coordinating everything. I did get the swivel holders in Blue to mix it up a bit. I love all the colors and finish on these. This shows one of each of the colors. I have all the trays 2 sets each for chrome and impact sockets.

1/4= Orange, including ratchet color and electric tools from Matco
3/8= Green, including ratchet color and electric tools from Matco
1/2= Red, including ratchet color and electric tools from Matco (burgundy, close enough)

 

[ecotec]

I got another 15mm deep 1/4” SK socket. I have been completing sets.

I have bought a couple (more than a couple) CAT socket sets. The 1/4” deep metric sets do not come with a 15mm.

 

[midorix]

Got two Knipex. They function good but bit dissapointed with their finish quality. You can kind of see the burn mark looking thing at the jaw of the silver plier. Is Knipex quality control getting worse?

 

[Steve_P]

Got two Knipex. They function good but bit dissapointed with their finish quality. You can kind of see the burn mark looking thing at the jaw of the silver plier. Is Knipex quality control getting worse?

No complaints about any of my Knipex plated pliers- they're all perfect- but they're all at least a year old. I keep saying this, but try some metal polish on it.

 

[Meursault74]

Clutch head screwdrivers for use on a Tri-Five project. One place on the body you need them is the taillight concealed gas filler door disassembly.

I had a vintage Durachrome clutch head screwdriver for ages in my toolbox. I think I picked it up with a bunch of random tools I purchased from a crackhead who needed some quick cash long ago. Never used it. I read they were mostly for older GMs. I sold it on ebay last year, but it was on there for a long time, It sold for $4-5 plus shipping. I thought that particular one might be collectible since it was USA made. I also saw that they sell the clutch head as 1/4 in. bit inserts

 

[Persimmons1123]

Got two Knipex. They function good but bit dissapointed with their finish quality. You can kind of see the burn mark looking thing at the jaw of the silver plier. Is Knipex quality control getting worse?

I'd highly recommend vampliers much better quality Knipex is good but with all that rebranding and everyone buying knipex now im sure they pump them out quicker than they used to.

 

[xlowxyotax88x]

Clutch head screwdrivers for use on a Tri-Five project. One place on the body you need them is the taillight concealed gas filler door disassembly.



What other projects of interest are hiding in the pic?

They used them in the dash as well. I've only ever run into them in 50s era Chevy's but I have a set of snap on sockets. Is that a older Toyota hiding at the door?

 

[LeeG]

I had ordered a couple of the XS Cobra/Pliers Wrench kits back over Halloween weekend. One was for me and the other was going to be a Christmas gift. They arrived yesterday. The vendor (KCTool) was good about keeping me updated with the new estimates, so I have no complaints about them.



I also picked up one of the Vessel ratcheting screwdrivers someone on here was talking about. It seems nice but I haven't really used it yet.

 

[Fatboy148]

I also picked up one of the Vessel ratcheting screwdrivers someone on here was talking about. It seems nice but I haven't really used it yet.

I am a Vessel Kool Aid drinker and have a "few" different drivers. Let us know how hard it is to get the bit holder out of yours. I ordered one like that last year and had to use pliers to get the bit holder out. It went back.....

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Been to another Advance Auto again lol . This one is right next to my work. Those swivel sockets will be great for tightening the ground on my dads truck starter and also getting things that you need a swivel for. 3/8-3/4. They are SAE so they will be in the home box to use on his truck and my old domestic stuff. The ratchets dad wanted because they reminded him of the old Sears ones back in the 80s. Unfortunately they didn’t have a 1/4 inch one as that is the one he is missing from his toolset. The two sockets I bought for work. I have an 8mm deep in the cart and box but the one in the cart is peeling chrome and it cut me so I’m retiring it to home and taking this one to work. The 24 is part of my 3/8 set I have a 24mm shallow 3/8 just not a deep. I figured good to have never know when you will need a 24 and can’t fit a 1/2 one in. The L-Shaped torx will come in handy for dash work. I have a Tekton set at work so these will be for home. Then two ratchet wrenches to fill gaps in my set. I know I’ll put the 11mm to good use on my beetle lol. Both of those will be going to work to complete my metric Gearwrench set. I think the only ones I’m missing now is 9 and 19 and 20.

 

[LeeG]

I am a Vessel Kool Aid drinker and have a "few" different drivers. Let us know how hard it is to get the bit holder out of yours. I ordered one like that last year and had to use pliers to get the bit holder out. It went back.....

I didn't have a problem getting them out. They went in hard enough that I was worried, but they popped right out when I squeezed on the tabs.

 

[kudakev615]

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[driftpin]

I had a vintage Durachrome clutch head screwdriver for ages in my toolbox. I think I picked it up with a bunch of random tools I purchased from a crackhead who needed some quick cash long ago. Never used it. I read they were mostly for older GMs. I sold it on ebay last year, but it was on there for a long time, It sold for $4-5 plus shipping. I thought that particular one might be collectible since it was USA made. I also saw that they sell the clutch head as 1/4 in. bit inserts

I have a clutch head screwdriver tip in a couple of rotary Craftsman bit holders I have, but of course, I didn't have that assortment of tips when I was doing the disassembly that day. I decided to buy the assortment of dedicated screwdrivers so 'next time,' I have the proper ones to do the job, in any of the four sizes of screwdrivers I got.

They used them in the dash as well. I've only ever run into them in 50s era Chevy's but I have a set of snap on sockets. Is that a older Toyota hiding at the door?

If you're speaking of what's viewed sitting in the doorway of the shop, and through the right door space of the '57 Chevy, as I recall they were working on the front of a Hummer H3 that day, at the front of the shop. However, I cannot claim I know that's what we're seeing there.

What's that grille on the floor to the left of the '57 Chevy go to?

 

[Duster346]

Alright feller's ... I know I am late to the Milwaukee cordless party so go easy on me.


I knew I needed to go there AT SOME POINT.

Guy at my main job popped my Milwaukee cherry finally ...

I seriously started out 20 some odd years ago with Makita 7.2v stuff. I still had a Makita 7.2v drill in 2012 and showed up with it to my new fleet job. When the other mechanics saw it, they literally all busted out laughing.

So, in short, I've used nothing but Makita stuff (finally graduated to all their 18v stuff (haha) and snap-on cordless for the last several decades.

Used a couple of my buddies Milwaukee cordless tools. They blow both snap-on and Makita out of the water for sure. Snap-on has fallen way way behind in the cordless market. My freshly rebuilt snap-on 1/2" cordless would not touch a loctited seat belt bolt ... bring out a Milwaukee 1/2" and the thing didn't even break a sweat.

Soooo... I'm starting out with some brushless M12, and I'll buy some more from there.

 

[HenryAZ]

I am a Vessel Kool Aid drinker and have a "few" different drivers. Let us know how hard it is to get the bit holder out of yours. I ordered one like that last year and had to use pliers to get the bit holder out. It went back.....

The way I found to do it was to press in with both thumbs. I tried pliers at first, then came up with the thumbs idea, tool-free.

 

[ecotec]

Alright feller's ... I know I am late to the Milwaukee cordless party so go easy on me.


I knew I needed to go there AT SOME POINT.

Guy at my main job popped my Milwaukee cherry finally ...

I seriously started out 20 some odd years ago with Makita 7.2v stuff. I still had a Makita 7.2v drill in 2012 and showed up with it to my new fleet job. When the other mechanics saw it, they literally all busted out laughing.

So, in short, I've used nothing but Makita stuff (finally graduated to all their 18v stuff (haha) and snap-on cordless for the last several decades.

Used a couple of my buddies Milwaukee cordless tools. They blow both snap-on and Makita out of the water for sure. Snap-on has fallen way way behind in the cordless market. My freshly rebuilt snap-on 1/2" cordless would not touch a loctited seat belt bolt ... bring out a Milwaukee 1/2" and the thing didn't even break a sweat.

Soooo... I'm starting out with some brushless M12, and I'll buy some more from there.

Those three tools are a good intro to m12 tools. If you don’t already have the Snap-on ratchets, look at the m12 ratchets.

 

[xlowxyotax88x]

I have a clutch head screwdriver tip in a couple of rotary Craftsman bit holders I have, but of course, I didn't have that assortment of tips when I was doing the disassembly that day. I decided to buy the assortment of dedicated screwdrivers so 'next time,' I have the proper ones to do the job, in any of the four sizes of screwdrivers I got.

If you're speaking of what's viewed sitting in the doorway of the shop, and through the right door space of the '57 Chevy, as I recall they were working on the front of a Hummer H3 that day, at the front of the shop. However, I cannot claim I know that's what we're seeing there.

What's that grille on the floor to the left of the '57 Chevy go to?

Gto? 66?

 

[Bessy]

The Bezos Bus dropped these at my door today, 19% off I couldn't really resist. I have an older set of Gray long needle nose which work pretty much ok, but the cutters are iffy due to age. Plus these are shiny and new!

 

[Fatboy148]

The way I found to do it was to press in with both thumbs. I tried pliers at first, then came up with the thumbs idea, tool-free.

Thanks for your input. I am done with that model. I ordered some more Vessel stuff from Japan today and looked again at the reviews of this driver and I am not the only one that has had issues with getting the bit holder out of the handle. They looked nice but I am just going to stick with the Williams ratchet drivers.

 

[Magnum440d100]

One of the reasons I haven’t tackled the exhaust manifold on my Dakota is because of a rusted bolt head. Nothing fits because of rust. So I picked up a bolt extractor set. I’m not worried if it snaps, as I’ll just weld a nut to the remaining piece and back it out. Just gotta get it off first lol.

So I picked up a RocketSocket set. It got good reviews on a few videos I watched, so I figured why not. Also got the 30 piece set, since I’m now in the rust belt. Never know what I’m gonna need (08 impala transmission swap soon).

It was a toss up between the RocketSocket set and the bolt biter set. American made RocketSocket won out. Though the straight splines of the bolt biter set seem intriguing (unidirectional bite. You can loosen and then retighten as needed, to help free a stuck bolt).

These should do though. It’s either this, or grind the heads off the bolts, just there’s almost zero room (drivers side. Steering column in the way, plus a bunch of other electronic control centers. A BUNCH of stuff will need to come out for grinder access).

 

[kudakev615]

try this again after resizing the images. picked up the astro last change hub remover bolt set. feels beefy and the jam nuts are def thicker than off the shelf stuff, looking forward to trying it out. and i need another push pin removal tool like another hole in my head but i came across this one on amazon. i really like the angle of it and also how close the pivot point is to fork