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    Best ratcheting wrenches?

    Anyone have expieriece with Lang offset ratcheting wrenches? They are super cheap and USA made.
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    post your tools left in the engine bay story

    I watched a guy in college slam a car hood on a nice Fluke multimeter. Also a co worker let a customer drive off with a SO Modus. Luckily the guy was honest because nobody had a clue where it went.
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    Best budget master hex/Torx set

    Yeah I know it was stupid. I was checking eBay for auctions getting ready to end. I seen the set and seemed like a good price but I didn't have time to research because the auction was ending. I am not too familiar with cornwell tool and had the assumption that they are mostly us made or atleast...
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    Best budget master hex/Torx set

    I have seen a truck around but it's been awhile. I don't know if he's still in business. I might see if I can get ahold of him somehow and tell him to stop being such a unicorn. Are these made in the U.S.? I just bought a big set of Chinese Cornwell pliers on a whim and wasn't too happy
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    Best budget master hex/Torx set

    Thanks everyone! Ok, riddle me this, would a new vim set for 150 be better than a used cornwell set for 150? The cornwell set looks decent from what I can tell but you know how that goes
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    Best budget master hex/Torx set

    Yeah just like the title says, what is the best bang for the buck master hex/Torx set that can withstand professional use? This is one area I have slacked on during my time as a mechanic and am tired of borrowing odd and end ones from a coworker. I would really like to get a nice complete impact...
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    Cornwell Red Handled Pliers

    I read that Mac was using these too. Blows my mind! I paid only about 7 dollars a pair average but can imagine the price tag coming off the Mac truck.
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    Cornwell Red Handled Pliers

    While cruising EBay for soon ending auction deals I stumbled on a set of these and bought them up.Maybe I'm nieve but I didnt think Cornwells pliers are outsourced. There was eight in the set. A channel lock style, couple linemans, diagonal cutters, couple needle nose and something else I can't...
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    Starter mechanics set help.

    I am new on the this site and pretty young as a tech. I am cheap as all get out but I beat rate a lot with the tools I have. A few suggestions: 1 gear wrench 120xp flex head comfort grip. 2. Sk sockets (metric)3. Sk combination wrenches (metric) 4. Gear wrench locking extensions. 5. Sunex...
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    Is this t handle ratcheting wrench Snap-on exclusive?

    I am assuming they are used for their long reach with short swing arc.
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    Why you shouldn't use cheap Torx bits...

    Don't know why torx is even used with anything other than the lowest of torqued screws. I have sheared off quality brand torx bits and stripped a few regular and reverse torx. They shouldn't be used in automotive for anymore than plastic interior pieces. The design is just flawed. 12 point bolts...
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    Gearwrench tools

    I honestly think the flex head 120xp ratchets aren't far behind if any in terms of feel and practicality. Now durability probably not but only time will tell
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    Craftsman 19.2v C3 Fans

    Yeah but with more tools. Drill, sawzall, light
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    Craftsman 19.2v C3 Fans

    Thanks man! I might just pull the trigger. I wish they sold a all in one kit for more automotive based application. Like maybe add an impact wrench and grinder in place of the impact driver and circular saw. I have yet to see any company offer that.
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    Craftsman 19.2v C3 Fans

    I would like to get the set the op was looking at. I have yet to use an impact driver. I have a 1/2 makita impact but has too much power for a lot of stuff. I really need a 3/8 or 1/4 impact just for taking low torque bolts in and out. Would the impact driver in this kit work good for that kind...
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    Snap on/ JH williams??

    A buddy of mine is in school and got a Williams set from the SO guy. Idk if any of it is US made. All seen like good tools except the wrenches. To me the wrenches were more comparable to Walmart's Stanley brand. Hate them and I didn't care for the ratchets but that is probably just preference
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    Pass through socket set

    Forgive my ignorance, but how can a pass through set have a drive size?
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    9mm sockets and wrenches. Had anyone ever used that size on anything?

    Used one the other day on a mustang bleeder screw. Not stock I don't guess because the rest was 8mm I think
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    Pass through socket set

    Glad some other people think the same. I was starting to think maybe their grand use was over my head. But I'll use them next time I do struts. Seems like decent tools for those
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    Pass through socket set

    I thought I had found a use for the ratchet when I got the gearwrench oil plug sockets then I was like damn it takes 3/8s drive too.
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