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TAftw

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SO combination wrenches, Dual 80, and that SO bent pick. I'm not sure what it is, but it's awesome and I love it.
 

superautobacs

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A 1955 XS short double box six point wrench in 1/2"-9/16" that I got from my Grandfather. It's a work of art. New wrenches don't look the same, this one is perfect in every respect, right down to the script.

Nice round beam with smooth transition into the ring ends? They'rea work of art, those older wrenches of that style.

Howabada pic of that baby?

These underline logo SO's really are a beauty! ...some day, i'd like to have a few.

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duct tape

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Any long handled flank drive combo wrench. No tool IMHO is more beautiful or feels better in my hand.
 

mixxmstrmike

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I can't pick just one, so I'll put down my favorites:

- Any of the dual 80 ratchets. Simply the best feeling ratchet, IMHO. In particular, I like the soft-grip long-handle 3/8" flex head.

- Ratcheting screwdrivers. I think this started my SO collection.

- Any of the Hi-Performance double box wrenches, but specifically, the 14mm & 17mm Hi-Performance 0 degree offset wrench.

-Mike
 

IndyGarage

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The overpriced one that's in your toolbox, not mine.

I have a couple SO things - they work fine. So do all my others. Tools are tools. I beat the heck out of them so that I can have nice other things.
 

Deafautotech

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it's red it matches too lol.

I dunno i bought it two and a half years ago when i was so green it wasn't even funny, i needed a big hammer the snap on guy had this one i bought it.

Though i can say i've beat the **** out of it and it keeps on trucking, i mean legit killed the mofo and it keeps on going.

Me too even i used it to abuse something that it cant come out!! it still strong for me.
 

mtkst19

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hard call, but the one that has saved my *** the most is the fine tooth flex head ratchet that has the 1/4 body w/ 3/8 guts. fcf72
 

Heavy Metal Doctor

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THE single SO tool????? my first thought is the 9/16 Flank Drive combo wrench that was one of my first SO purchases when I started wrenching for a living and seems to be in my hand at some point in every day of work ---- I can even "feel" the spot where I got in hury and arced it on hot electrical terminal somehwere along the way......just adds character to it!

Now on the list of "favorite cause it's better than any others I've owned" I'd have to lead with my 1/2 Impact gun - I think it's an IM6100, but i'd have to look (Edit - it's a s IM6500) - I use it a least a few times a week and had it since that model was just out ( I remember the "sale pitch" Mr Snappy gave me about how new /stronger /better it was) - I've yet to need a rebuild on it...I went through a bunch of IR air tools to "save money" until I got tired of the rebuilds / replacements (wore out a few IR2131's and other stuff and got sick of it).
 
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ovilla

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ANY of the dual 80 ratchets with the comfort handle. Damn things are as smooth as putting butter on a hot potato. I just picked up a SHL80 and I love it!
 
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ngk22r

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Mine is the THL72, but mine has the green handle, as do all of my ratchets with comfort handles.

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D9H 90V

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My FL830 and my 1/2" dr ratchet cant recall the number but its in indiustrial finish and is about 16" long, and my prybars and screwdrivers
 

Hammer1963

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I have to post mine as a group.

Without a doubt, my Body Hammers from the BF600 series and the Spoons/Dollies from the BF700 series.

Snap-on forged body tools are the best out there. PERIOD. Balance, durability, quality of steel, handle, everything about them was well thought out. Great products.

I suppose my go to hammer is the BF631
 

ol'Red

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I have a bunch of favorites, however the one I would completly disassemble a customers car to retrieve is my old f830.
 

srode

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Line wrenches are great - I have never rounded a fitting using them, broke lose many I thought for sure would not go.
 

Greatbear

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My MT2500 Scanner. I got it in the late 80s, and have updated it through the years. Despite all the cool new scan tools out there, it's still my favorite, like an old friend that has never let me down. It has not only paid for itself many times over, it has made me a fair amount of skrilla over the years. The basic functionality and programming within is the basis for the newest Solus, Modis, etc. My only issue with it is not having graphing capability. I have others for that.
 

W-Cummins

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This was the 2nd Snap-on tool I purchased ( after the ratcheting sd)

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I can't believe that others don't use them more I guess the drivers just don't show them off enough!

And This is just about the Best pliers made and would be the best, if they just made one change to it and included a cutter in it!

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William...
 
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