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Hey all. This is something that I have greatly underestimated when I started getting paid to wrench on stuff. Lol. I am currently job hunting, as the shop I worked for couldn't afford to keep me. Lost a good mentor, but also lost the ability to borrow his pry bars. Lol. Anyway, rambling aside, I...

Drank more Kool-Aid today. I paid the tool man this pay period's payment, and walked out with another ratchet. the FHNF100. My mentor uses roto-heads with handles. I have a Snappy THNF72 1/4" to accompany it. I've become a big fan of roto-head ratchets w/ handles. I keep my grip better with the...

So, I know that there are flexible drivers. I thought that was pretty neat. While browsing through the Matco catalog, and on Amazon, I found 1/4" and 3/8" flexible socket extensions. One branded Proto, the other Matco. First, is there any difference (is the Matco a rebranded Proto, or...

Ok guys, they got me. A couple of weeks ago, I bought a Matco ratcheting stubby wrench set. I used my student discount. Made it an alright buy. I bought a 36mm socket, and a OBDII code reader (a very basic one) off the Matco truck, because it was convenient, and the student discount on the...

Ok, having dodged tool trucks for a while, and having avoided buying truck brands from their respective websites, I bit the bullet. I didn't buy much. but I bought a set of Matco's ratcheting stubby wrenches. 12pc, 8-19mm. I have borrowed various size ratcheting stubbies from the older mechanic...

So, after many months of wanting, I finally got one. I know that it's not the most hot rod cart on the planet...but it should suit my needs at work well enough. And hell, it's black. Lol. Got it at the $129.99 price tag, which was actually last weeks "sale" price. I had a bit of a windfall (not...

So, is any one brand created greater than the others? There are Matco, Sunex, Lisle, and Astro Pneumatic and Great Neck I think. Matco, Astro, and Great Neck (backordered) offer 7 pieces, others are 6 and 5. I know the chance of me running across a Vauxhall are pretty low...but still... if...

I know, not much of a title. I apologize for that. It is late for me. Today, I picked up a Kobalt 1/2" drive impact. It is a twin hammer, 500 ft lbs torque. I got 20% knocked off because it was the display model. Full warranty and everything. I picked it up because it was affordable. I was told...

Hmmm. A better multimeter is something that is one the "to get" list. The decent multimeter thread has me looking at a couple. I am running a cheapo CenTech currently, and it will be some time before I can even think of dumping money on a nicer Fluke. For general automotive use...I am debating...

Hey guys. One of the other threads regarding auto technician stuff got me wondering... I am starting an entry level tech position soon (waiting on background check, still). I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for what might be needed, on top of what I already own? I understand that I...

Hello all. Been lurking around on the boards for a few weeks off and on. I figured it was time that I signed up. More a tool junkie than a garage junkie (though a garage is in the long term plans). This has been fostered lately by school, and soon, work will play a part in the fiasco. :bounce...