Recent content by pdiesel

Thanks. i'm going to get the 15 degree snap on FDP. I can only get one set for now, and wanted to get a grasp of what would be more useful initially. thanks for the info

i'm in school for a diesel technician degree.

yeah, i was thinking of getting the reversable. in that case, flank drive plus?...

this is for any of you veteran techs out there... I am going to purchase my first set of snappy combination ratcheting wrenches and i have some questions. Should i get the 15 degree off set or the zero degree offsets? and should i get the open end with the flank drine plus or the regular...

I'm looking for a kickass cordless impact driver for work. I do a lot of tire changes on the road and need something with alot of torque and battery life. I hear the new matco impact is killing the competition. Has anybody out there tried it?

I'm going to take the mix and match approach. I just ordered a nice snap on general service socket kit. I went to the second tool show my school put on and tried teh new 80 tooth ratchets. Man are they sweet! I reboxed all my matco ratchets sockets and wrenches and I'm sending them back. I...

yeah, i've never used anything snap on im my life so i won't know what I'm missing. I think I am just going to stay in budget and shop around. Over the coming years i will figure out what works for me. Thanks for the info, this forum has been great!:beer:

Thanks guys. I was given a tool list a while back and went to the school's tool show. All the big venders where there like mac, so, SK, matco, etc. The discounts where great! Anywhere from 50% to 58%. I must have spent weeks comparing prices between vendors. I finally settled on getting a 2...

Well... Anybody wanna take a stab at this one?

I'm a new member here and would like some advice if possible. I am starting diesel tech schooling on monday and have yet to purchase all my tools. I have limited funds and would like to know if out of all the tools needed as a first year tech student, which ones can i go on the cheap with...

Dudes, this is what you do... Set aside some cash and check out your local police seizure auctions. When they bust up chop shops and such, you can pick up huge boxes for pennies on the dollar. I would never buy new. New is for suckers!

I can pick up a Matco 4225R 2 bay box for $1618. Its an 11 drawer, size is: L 56" X H 42" X D 24 1/2" bench style box. If it were you, would you pull the trigger on it?

I can pick up a Matco 4225R 2 bay box for $1618. Its an 11 drawer, size is: L 56" X H 42" X D 24 1/2" bench style box. If it where you, would you pull the trigger on it?