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Seriously, though - I agree with you, Garcky. As someone who only works on vehicles on the weekends (and only my own vehicles), I'm sure I'll never use 75% of the tools that I buy because I buy sets that have so many sizes I don't need. It's just too tempting to buy the set, especially once...

I think there is a Tool Addicts Anonymous - it's called Garage Journal :)

Now that would be the logical way of doing things :) Yeah, I think I'm in that "stock my tool box" phase. It seems the more tools I buy, the more I want, and it's turning into a bit of a collection rather than a necessity. I justify it to myself by saying "Well, I'd rather have the tools that...

I've had my eye on a set of ratcheting ones. I like the idea of them being ratcheting, but this style wrench (especially the long ones) seem like something I'd use for breaking things free, and I'm not sure ratcheting ones would be up for that kind of abuse.

Thanks. I wasn't even considering double open end. I wasn't sure what their application would be, so I appreciate you clarifying.

Thanks a bunch. Just curious - what makes you say that you'd want inch and metric even if you used mostly metric wrenches? I only ask because I have been buying mostly metric since the vehicles I'm currently working on don't seem to have any inch fasteners - at least none that I've come across...

Thanks. These are all good suggestions that I hadn't thought of. I work on a small set of cars - just my own and my family's (mostly Japanese and German, but also a Jeep at the moment). So I know it's a difficult question to answer for all situations/automobiles, but I guess I'm looking for...

Wow, I had never even heard of these. That's a great suggestion. See, this is why I always ask you guys first! https://www.knipex.com/products/pipe-wrenches-and-water-pump-pliers/pliers-wrenches-pliers-and-a-wrench-in-a-single-tool/pliers-wrenchespliers-and-wrench-single-tool/8605150

I'm always looking to make my tool box a bit more complete. I'm sure I'm in good company that understands this feeling. I'm curious what you all think might be a useful set of wrenches to add to my collection. Primarily, I use my wrenches for weekend auto work. Currently, my tool box...

Huh, it looks like it may actually be the other way around - wood (at least some wood) may actually accelerate corrosion: https://careforwood.wordpress.com/2014/09/15/post-3/ More anecdotal evidence...

It's very possible that the whole "wood tool boxes prevent rust" thing was a myth. I'm searching again now and I see mention of it here and there, but nothing concrete yet.

I heard people say that wooden tool boxes are good for preventing rust. But that's a whole other question I have because they also say to lacquer a wooden tool box, inside and out. So if the tool box is lacquered, what does it matter if it's made out of wood? The wood is all sealed behind the...

Thanks for the tips, guys. Hearing what you all do for your tools helps me to know whether I'm being overly concerned about this type of stuff. This is helpful.

Thanks, I like the fan idea. A lot cheaper than keeping a dehumidifier running 24/7 too. Since these tools are just personal use, the common sizes will get used, but there will be sizes that I don't often use and they may just sit for years.

I had been looking at the WD-40 Corrosion Inhibitor. Though I wasn't sure if that's what people meant when they said they put WD-40 on their tools. https://www.wd40.com/products/corrosion-inhibitor/

I didn't realize that liner helped with that. Are you talking about liner like this? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DPSCPW9/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I've been building up my ratchet and wrench collection this year and the only place I have to keep them is in the garage which can get humid. Do I need to be concerned about my chrome sockets/ratchets/wrenches rusting? Concerned enough to spray them with something like WD-40 or Boeshield T-9...

What are your thoughts on low profile sockets to be used on a regular ratchet? It seems like they might come in handy from time to time.

I was still writing my response to his post before I saw yours. Thanks for the other perspective. This is useful to hear.

Oh, man, this is a whole other rabbit hole I can see myself going down. That's an interesting alternative. One of my concerns with the ratcheting wrenches is that (as others have said) they're not as low clearance as a non-ratcheting wrench. And a pass-through or low-profile ratchet would be...