Recent content by ihatethatguy

had a friend in the army and he was a mechanic for 3 1/3 years. he learned how to take batteries in and out of humvee. the real technical stuff the military contracts out to civilians. I went/am going to a big box school. but i went for the specific reason to specialize. but thats a whole...

im a huge fan of the matco 88 tooth ratchets. with the money to have that many teeth and tiny swing in tite spots. I think craftsman has a 88 tooth ratchet as well so you couls save some money there as well

oh and to answer your question about matco vs snapon. they are both the best money can buy so you cant go wroing either way. really its just what you prefer. I personally like matco stuff in general but at the school I went to they had snap on and I like just about everything with the exception...

Im in a similar boat to you but I have saved up a fair amount to get my tools going. if I was starting out with out my little bit of cash Id do napa and craftsman tools. they are good and about 1/3 the preice of matco and snap on stuff. or look at the harbor frieght thread on here adn see what...

Id flag it then...... this guy sounds like an idiot if hes making comments like that. Ive sold tons of stuff on craigslist and never acted like that. if he lists it for his bottom dollar he clearly has no idea how the CL game is played. you list things for a 100 or 2 higher then your bottom so...

good adice Adam.c. thanks. I have done alot of research about boxes, carts and the like and even with a student discount I could never bring myself to buy a big brand box. I just think thats crazy to spend thousands on something that doesnt make you any money. sure its cool to walk in a shop and...

as far as the power tools go I want the IR gun and either milwaukee or makita electric ones. the m18 and the m12 or makita equivalents. I understand the benefit of getting an american companys too;s because of the trucks and ease of warranty but comparing my stahlwille tools to snapon and matco...

ya the IR 235timax or whatever its called is what Im getting. at lowes its 277$ and thats the cheapest i can find it. and Ive heard alot of good about the swivel impact sockets. why are they more useful than regular ones? what instance do they become worth the price?

thanks guys. I was planning on getting some makita or Milwaukee electric tools for like interior and other low torque stuff. also IR impact as its pretty cheap at lowes. I will never buy tools on credit. I pay cash or dont pay at all (been a rule my whole life) and the snapon wrenches i have...

hola fellas so I just came out of a tech school and start the BMW STEP program on Monday the 17. so I have 6 months till i become the FNG in a shop. I have lots of tools but my collection is not up to the task of professional use. i have been trolling on this site for quite a while and decided...