Recent content by Ricky112

the only time I've used sae is when I've rounded out a metric fastener as a Canadian, I use (on a almost daily basis) - cups, lbs, inches, etc.

Every o2 sensor I do at work I heat up with torches till red then remove. I have a 02 sensor socket set, https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00MZOT4VA/?tag=atomicindus04-20 a thread chaser and a tap are on hand as well I like having tools :D

doesn't ship to Canada. that's a shame

I can safely tell you my tool box, nor any of the mechanics I've worked with, have 100% snap on everything. We'd probably be broke if we did Buy quality where its needed.

Something an apprentice told me when I first started wrenching - if youre gonna use it once in a blue moon, borrow mine. If you use it everyday, get your own.

3 tool boxes gathering dust where I work.. two snap on's and a matco.. these gentleman, two of which im pretty fond of, are off on ''stress leave''... I wouldn't be surprised if I never saw any of them again

not entirely sure what you mean by single body but I love my little Ingersoll rand 1/4" and probably costs a fraction of what snap on wants

my ball joint buster - my 32 oz. mac anti vibe hammer. I have the set from 8 oz to 48 oz.. but the 32 just feels right in my hands or my dads black smithing hammer!

Doubt they're very rare, but I have a few made in Canada extensions

Kia Optima Hybrids have 11mm that go into the master

I've had very few tools go missing, likely left on/in a customer car (like my $50 bluepoint flashlight!!) I try not to ever accuse anyone because if it does show up due to my carelessness I'm gonna look like a real knob. I've returned a bunch of tools to people and hope that they would return...

I've been in the trade a couple years now. It's different here in Canada where you have to basically oil change for a while, then find an employer willing to sponsor you as an apprentice. Then you sign up for college for a period of time before going back to work and repeat the process. My...

I don't wanna say Snap On snap ring pliers are junk, but... I've been less than impressed more than once (especially when doing wheel bearings on Mazda's) I've used a Mac/Matco one(s) that were much better

Keep buying snappy and the only matching numbers youll need to worry about are the 0.00 in your bank account :D

shop foreskin... although that's probably universal lol