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    White Tool Boxes/Carts

    I use one of the new 5 drawer harbor freight tool carts at work as a Tesla technician. I wipe it down about once a week with glass cleaner. It stays pretty clean but I do change my nitrile gloves often if I'm doing a particularly dirty repair.
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    ** Calling All Technicians **

    I first became interested in working on cars helping my dad and uncle work on friends and families vehicles at home. After high school, I started working as a technician professionally. I'm 33 years old and my technician work experience is as follows: technician at Ford dealership for 3 years...
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    What's your go to ratchet and why?

    Snappy FHLF80A is my go to for 3/8", Snappy THNF72 for 1/4".
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    Three most used tools

    As a Tesla technician: 1. Laptop with Tesla Toolbox and Garage systems (for diagnosis, firmware updates, etc.) 2. T20 torx bit socket/driver (for interior work, lots of T20 screws) 3. 10mm KoKen magnetic nut setter (for removing under shields, front trunk components, etc.)
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    Milwaukee M18 Impact Choice

    I use a Fuel mid-torque 3/8" impact for stuff that I can't use my 3/8" Fuel stubby or 1/4" tools for. I do all my suspension work (which is up to 24mm) with that mid-torque with no issues.
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    Toyota is a funny guy

    I own this tool and have used it a bunch removing oil pans.
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    Tools of Japan

    I ordered my 8mm, 10mm, and 13mm KoKen magnetic nut setters from i tools a few weeks ago. They shipped them just before they shut down the shipping it seems. Last week I went to their store to check out some more KoKen stuff and I saw the message about the shipping being shut down.
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    Minimalist tool kits

    Same here. My only chromes are semi-deep Snap-On 1/4" and 3/8". All my 1/2" sockets are impact. I try to use power tools whenever possible so I have 1/4" impact sockets deep and shallow, 3/8" impact sockets deep, shallow, and semi-deep, as well as shallow and deep universal sockets.
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    What is 27mm wrench used for?

    At work my main use for a 27mm wrench is to loosen the tie rod end jam nut when doing alignments on older Tesla Model S vehicles.
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    Tools of Japan

    I read here that Franks no longer deals with Koken. Even people who ordered from there before said it takes weeks to get things. It took me weeks to get the stuff I ordered from Rakuten so there's no difference. It would be awesome if someone would stock a good amount of Koken tools in the USA...
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    Tools of Japan

    Ko-ken 115G.150-10 1/4"(6.35mm)h Nut Setter With Sliding Magnet Just picked up 3 of these: 8mm, 10mm and 13mm since I use those sizes for a lot of stuff at work. The magnets are strong and spring loaded for use on studs. I love the fact I don't need to use multiple tools as before I would use...
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    Looking for Midget Metric Gearwrenchs

    :lol_hitti
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    Ridgid Impact Wrench Kit and LSA

    Lifetime Service Agreement
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    MOST common wrench or socket size(s) and your single favorite tool.

    Most commonly used are 10mm, 13mm (either in 1/4 or 3/8 drive) and long torx bits in T20 and T25 for interior work. Favorite tool: Snap-On 3/8 long flex head soft grip ratchet FHLF80A
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    10mm Universal - Flex Socket Advice {;ease

    I have the Proto Professional (USA made) 1/4" universal chrome metric socket set and I love them. They are small and about the same size as the Snap-On ones. As Fedwrench said above, the cheaper ones normally aren't built as well in terms of size and quality as the more expensive ones.
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