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To keep a full set of metric and of SAE wrenches, does anyone use the "equivalent" size to fill in a missing spot? For example, if you don't have a 5/16 wrench, do you throw an 8mm so you can complete a set and have a full sizing range? OR Do you combine metric and SAE into one large set...

I have a lot of spare mismatched sockets I was wanting to make good use of, but I'm not a mechanic yet so I was wanting to get prepared

Thanks for the extra replies, it looks like 13-21 should cover pretty much everything. My 87 Ford has a 7/8 though, I thought it was smaller but I double checked today. It's cold so I didn't check to see if a metric was a fit as well

What is VIM? And thanks to all who answered, I didn't have a lot of luck searching for the answer. Very helpful

Mechanics and folks who change their own oil, what size wrenches and sockets do you use to remove the drain plug? I'm wanting to put a set of commonly used ones together. My family vehicles use 15mm, 17mm, and 5/8

That Tekton three pack is the way to go. They're great and they're very complete sets

Not an insult. Anyone offended by it is guilty though. A 1/4" would be handy, much like those tiny Titan swivel head ratchets. Very convenient for a lot of things. I want the 3/8, but I also want the $35 it takes to buy it

I'm signed up. They email you on the 5th of every month. It's a pretty cool program

Act like adults.

Blow molded cases rarely hold anything but the brand that came with it

There is none.

#3 Corded Ryobi with 40 teeth, cordless Ryobi because it's cordless, old Black & Decker from the USA days with 24 teeth. The latter is really powerful

So many users are jerks about "use the search function", then others gripe when the search function is used and an old post is replied to. Interesting. To respond about the t handle ratcheting screwdriver, it is very useful. My local store has it marked with a purple clearance tag, which is...

Advice* Turtle Wax makes an adhesive remover that I've had great luck with

Universal sockets have a use, especially for hooks and wing nuts. The universal wrench is handy, but anyone would be a fool to use it to break rusted 7/8" bolts

Sweet, it's always nice to get a free car with the purchase of a Snap On tool. Those ratchets are so handy and convenient

It's the paint stripping equivalent to "please don't talk back to me, please, please behave, please" style of parenting

I didn't know those existed.. My 87 truck has a distributor and it would have been handy to have. I'm ordering one now

Citrus Strip is as effective as snot. The ol skull and crossbones obviously is not available, but Citrus Strip should be taken off the market for being so terrible. 3M has a drill bit, item number 7771, that I tried on a whim and was thoroughly impressed. Great for painted/ rusted metal

I'll get one ordered, I didn't realize they had one. Thank you