any must have Matco Items?

[warmpancakes]

i have some credit from warranty tools and cant find anything I have to have , you guys helped with the SO gift card so lets do it again

 

[DrkMtnDew]

this is something new...

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/EIGHTY8/88-SPECIAL-MULTI-COLOR-RCHT/

 

[canuckian]

88 tooth ratchets.....smooth like butta and nice thin head. Also heard their pro swing wrenches are really nice.

 

[930dreamer]

You can't find a Matco tool to buy?

 

[CD360]

i like there impact swivels

 

[scofo]

24" 1/2 drive locking flexhead ratchet. Awesome for front end alignments when tightening eccentirc bolts. Lots of leverage and generally keeps your hands out of the wheelwells away from sharp things.

 

[bmxr4life87]

You must buy one of their locking flex head ratchets either 1/4 or 3/8 you will son be elling ALL your snap ons

 

[warmpancakes]

sold my matco locking flex never used it

 

[scofo]

Oh yea, what CD360 said.3/8" Deep impact metric swivels or at least bare impact swivels in 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 drive. Then after you fall in love with them who'll get the other dedicated sockets to suit.

 

[scofo]

sold my matco locking flex never used it

Well that's just F'd up

 

[Subytech]

the new 88 tooth ratchet with the adjustable locking flex head, pretty sweet.also their pry bars are bad ***.

 

[bmxr4life87]

you must not work in cramped quarters very often do you?

 

[wafrederick]

Their pinless impact swivels,out since 2004 and no failures yet.I agree with the locking head 88 tooth ratchets.I have the 1/4 drive and I use it a lot.

 

[warmpancakes]

i had the older locking flex not the 88tooth perhaps ill try them

 

[oilslick]

impact flex sockets kick all others asses

 

[bgott]

They have some large kneeling pads that are the cat's ***! I bought two, one for each side of the car. They sure beat dropping a knee down on concrete or a small rock.

 

[diesel research]

Probably find most of the impact swivel sockets and bare swivels in your local sears. If its automotive specialty tool it is probably Lisle, otc, KD, etc. Air tools from ptc or what ever that company was called that builds "custom" IR stuff.

Wrenches are hit or miss since some of it is simply offshore gearwrench. Others by armstrong, but occasionally in a custom configuration not directly sold by oem. Prying done by mayhew.

Latest flier listed spiral extractors and deadblow ball peen, each for just above $80. Picked up nearly identical units (extractors labeled irwin and hammer labeled armstrong) for just over $50 a piece.

Screwdrivers used to be from witte or another german company, just like napas.

Their 88 series is dedicated to them alone, and is unique, even if external head and locking mechanism is armstrong.

Matco is a toolbox builder who happens to offer a few customized tools built by others and delivers to the shop.

So, toolboxes, ratchets, or anything so steeply discounted you can't get it from elsewhere cheaper.

 

[The Dutchman]

Matco has come out with what appears to be the strongest air ratchet on the market @ 130 lb-ft.

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/MT2858/3-8-HEAVY-DUTY-AIR-RATCHET/

 

[MattPersman]

Matco has come out with what appears to be the strongest air ratchet on the market @ 130 lb-ft.

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/MT2858/3-8-HEAVY-DUTY-AIR-RATCHET/

ha, had a guy demo that for a few weeks at my shop, he didn't buy cause there was an idler pulley bolt it would not break free. factory fresh bolt not some crazy guy putting it on for a challenge

 

[bgott]

It's probably just an IR, you could source it from them way cheaper.

 

[napatoolguy6908]

i have a set of the maco pro swing wrenches and i tell you what so wrenches don't even conpair in my book

 

[daveblank]

It's probably just an IR, you could source it from them way cheaper.

Not IR.

 

[Sterff]

Get a Monster Magnet if you don't have one. Part # MM38. Its good up to 20 lbs.

 

[88hurst]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the 1/4" cordless impact. Probably my favorite purchase so far, also the 88 series ratchets are nice!

 

[Griff93]

i like there impact swivels

I really do too. I'd argue that they are the best out there.

 

[Fedwrench]

Pinless impact swivel sockets, US made proswing ratcheting wrenches. The standard length ones with a fixed boxed end on one end and a ratcheting boxed end on the other are my favorite. I'm partial to most of their line but, it's what you might like not me.

On a side note, you can always find any rebadged item (like specialty tools) cheaper from the OEM or online vendors than off of any tool truck. Trucks provide service to you, wider selections, weekly payments, and other benefits that are factored into their prices that aren't a factor with other vendors.

 

[earlthegoat2]

THe only thing I really like from them is some of their old toolboxes from the 80s. The only boxes I have ever seen with very many shallow drawers.

 

[MattPersman]

I forgot to mention one of the best deals they have if you need them is the 5 piece magnetic spark plug set. SPK5 is the part no.

 

[bgott]

Get a Monster Magnet if you don't have one. Part # MM38. Its good up to 20 lbs.

I have one of them and I love it! The magnet has popped out of mine so I'm going to turn it in for warranty, I can't seem to find glue that will hold it in and I don't want to make a mess with JB Weld until I see how they handle it.

 

[Tarheelgarage]

I forgot to mention one of the best deals they have if you need them is the 5 piece magnetic spark plug set. SPK5 is the part no.

Got that set; don't know how I manged so long without it

 

[SS5150]

The pinless swivels are nice, but not indestructible. I've broken a few of them.