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For things that I consider in the realm of a shady tree mechanic, like oil changes, brakes, spark plugs, etc., not often. Doing things like pulling engines, transmissions, working on axles, etc., often. Lots of deep seated nuts. Actually, I find ratcheting wrenches to be more handy for that...

We buy specialty wheels, depending on the material we're cutting.

I buy Bosch as it's the least Chinese of the usual consumer brands and I find it to be higher quality than the other colors I've tried. Most of their tools are of European origins. Interestingly, they offer ALOT more cordless tools than what are sold at the usual outfits. You have to go...

These are the real deal. We use them at work to cut bad welds to redo them on stainless and inconel. Cuts clean so we don't have to clean the tube's again before/after welding.

The type on the bottom right I see all the time in aerospace, and we call them spanner sockets. Parts made to fit to them are usually high stress but low torque requirements, so a normal Allen head has too little material to survive the application.

Panasonic does a lot of things. Did you know they still make steel bike frames the old fashioned way? My main ride is by them. This Japanese sales person I used to work with helped me order a custom size one from their catalogue a few years ago. Built it up with all made in Japan Shimano...

Agree with this. No tapand die set at your price range will be any good.

Understand, all these tool companies that import from China and Taiwan were never doing it to save you money. That's just a by product. The goal is to undercut the competition to kill them, then charge whatever they want because you have no other options. Same strategy these tech companies...

Installed a new AC compressor in my 2019 Mazda 3 today. I think the clutch went bad on the old one as I could see it spin but never engage when AC was turn on. Everything was annoying to do from removing covers around the car to get access (so many hidden clips), accessing belt tensioner, and...

Vessel 30+1 bitset has everything you should need, compact case, and the bits are high quality.

Don't usually come to this thread but I'm real proud of how this worked out. Found on local FBMP someone selling an Allegro A-750, a pump used in conjunction with a fresh air mask, for $100. These usually retail in the $1200 range. The pump itself looked brand new, like it was never used, but...

Doubt it. Festool makes plenty of other common tools like routers, drills, sanders, etc. that all come at a similar price point compared to other brands. But they are some of the finest tools available. The price on the Kreg is pretty steep. I'd expect a made in China knock off to be 300 or...

Just posting to say that Subaru conversions of VWs are one of my favorite car mods.

Gasoila is my preferred brand. Big box stores don't have it but small plumbing stores do.

I needed something kind of like this to spread the spring seal on a front load washer. Ended up using two Torx tip screwdrivers and going Hercules on it while my wife slipped it over the seal.

This is what matters more than brand or style. Once I learned how to properly use them and pick the correct size, I never had an issue with any extractor I've tried.

I use the same AC Hydraulic jack! They used to make jack stands, but haven't for a while.

Been a while since I used auto paint, but I recall you only want to stir it, not shake it?

I say ANYTHING made in India. A lot of after market classic car parts seem to be from there and they don't fit at all. bought a Tormek with the drill bit jig recently, but until now I used a Drill Doctor 750 for years with great results. Check out youtube for how to see it up; it's how I...

I hope you ordered a back brace with the sander because that's A LOT of area to be doing with a DA. I recommend renting a floor sander from Lowes or Home Depot to do that work.