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Remembered another. On a 2000 vw bug with the 2.0 engine I was flushing the a/c after putting in a new compressor a lot of the lines were attached by 5mm or 6mm hex. Having 1/4 drive 5+6mm socket drivers allowed me to get where 3/8 drive was way too big. I agree about knowing what not to take...

I figured since there are quite a few mechanics on here this would be a good place to share tips about which tools help you work faster on a certain job. Also if you'd care to share which tools are needed for a certain job that others may not have ran into yet. One example I have is on a 2005...

I am wondering this too. I don't want the 14.4v one I don't need a huge one but this seems perfect if it has some power.

Always wondered this myself. 1/4 breaker bars seemed totally pointless.

I have a blue point one that is 6 point on 1 side And 12 point on another. Pretty handy.

If nothing is jumping off the shelves at you why don't you just wait till something does?

You should try the gearwrench 0 degree double box. They have a ratcheting box on one side and a regular box on the other. 8-19 for $150. They are good quality under my heavy eveyday usage.

I think the snap on bits are great but I don't how they aren't flat on the tips they are slightly rounded so my ratchet will move slighty. I have a few older Mac torx bits and I really like them because they are flat and not rounded like SO. I have beaten the **** out of a snap on on and it's...

Check craigslist.

I can't see from the pics ( or I might have missed it ) but does this guy have bigger wrenches? 1"+?

If you want quality wrenches under 10mm I'd say snap on. At those smaller sizes they won't be too expensive. If you are using them that often then they will pay for themselves.

Why don't you make a tool? Get a wrench and cut the box end off and weld a long piece of steel or another wrench to it. I made a tool for the serp belts on ford 3.0 engines in taurus's

Who makes this tool? I was thinking 12mm swivel impact but that looks better.

I know it's a 12mm 12pt socket but what do you prefer? A swivel? Shallow? Deep?

I work on everything from euro to American cars at the shop I work at and I can tell you I very rarely if every use standard. Why I have a set of standard (mostly craftsman) is to fill in the gaps on the metic sizes. If you have a semi stripped bolt or worn then standard is perfect. Pulling...

I have plastic trim tools and one like moose pictured but for push pins those kd pliers are great. I got them for $10 on eBay.

Double box are useful when they are long or in ratcheting/regular combo. Buying double open I have never seen a use for.

To be honest ic ant think of a use off the top of my head... It's not an everyday tool for me but once a week.

Godo deal. I don't know if I've ever needed one of those but it'd be nice to have em.

If you want shallow metric 3/8 or deep sae 3/8 go with the old kobalt made by Williams they are real cheap and 2nd to none.