Best tool and runner up

[toolaholic]

1/4 ratchet : Matco 8” , runner up , Armstrong 10-994
3/8 ratchet Armstrong 11-994, runner up wera insulated ratchet
1/2 ratchet Armstrong 12-994, runner up craftsman premium
Sockets: proto Blackhawk , runner up Felo
Screwdriver: wiha electrical , runner up Sk
Punches: facom large , runner up Mayhew
Torque wrenches : gearwrench 120xp , Runner up saltus
Flare nut wrenches : proto 12pt, runner up Astro ratcheting
Combination wrenches : Wright satin, runner up Gedore
Deep offset: Stahwille, runner uo craftsman
Adjustable wrenches: craftsman beak jaw, proto
Hook and pick: mayhew runner up craftsman
Scraper : Mayhew dominator , runner up lisle razor
Pry bars : gearwrench indexable , runner up Richard
Pliers : knipex, Milwaukee
Ratcheting wrenches : Sk G pro , Sk x frame

 

[anavrinIV]

Thanks for the scientific analysis!

 

[lardy1]

The man knows what he likes and doesn't mind saying so.

I like it.


1/4 ratchet: Carlyle locking flex - Tekton QR

3/8 ratchet: Proto Precision 90 tooth, long handle - Carlyle locking flex

1/2 ratchet: Sk flex ratchet - SK standard

Sockets: SK - Blackhawk

Screwdrivers: Klein - Tekton hard handled

Punches: General Tool - Enderes

Torque wrenches: Proto - Tekton

Flare Nut Wrenches: SK - ***** (All I have is SK)

Combination Wrenches: NAPA branded New Britain - SK SuperKrome

Deep Offset: Blackhawk - Tekton

Adjustable Wrenches: Proto - Crescent (Knipex Pliers Wrench has all but eliminated adjustable wrenches for me)

Hook & Pick: Channellock - Generics the girlfriend drug in. Likely Harbor Freight.

Scraper: HyperTough branded Wilde - El Cheapo razor blade type scraper

Pry Bars: Wilde - Chinesium lady foot.

 

[Downwindtracker 2]

Pry bar, absolutely there is no question, the Japanese HIT. But that's for use on machinery.

 

[FuzzyTiger]

Most useless screw driver: flat head screw driver
Most useful tool: flat head screw driver

 

[Hammer1963]

most useless screw driver: Flat head screw driver
most useful tool: Flat head screw driver

For the win!

 

[CR888]

When you have too many tools and not enough things to do with them we get threads like this. Flat head screwdriver answer 4 the win.

 

[toolaholic]

Any others want to share

 

[Kodiak]

Most useless screw driver: flat head screw driver
Most useful tool: flat head screw driver

Much wisdom here. Very deep indeed!

 

[ER70S-2]

Bridgeport: Grinder

haha

 

[isb cornbinder]

The best tool for the lazy person.

 

[Ton ton]

Crescent brand adjustable wrenches are pretty nice. Crescent brand wire strippers are cool too.

 

[ChefRex]

Best tool, the one that gets the job done with the least work.
Runner up, your brain.