Hey,
I have been stalking this site for years, primarily the tool section and decided it would be much easier to subscribe to threads if I joined. I'm 23 and from Texas although I'm currently in med school in Arkansas.
I got started doing auto work on my truck (04 nissan xterra) when I became a broke college student. Unfortunately my dad was never a handy man and I had to learn these tasks myself as well no tools got passed down to me. So about the time I hit 80k miles I went to target and bought my first socket set (durabuilt). Needless to say it didn't hold up well.
Luckily a few things changed and I was introduced to a good friend who built the chassis for Suzuki bike racing team. He had a garage full of snap on tools and the same truck as me. He helped me change the timing belt, thermostat, water pump, install an idler arm brace, and a lift in the same day. I was also introduced to my step dad who does drag racing and has a shop full of tools. He has shown me quite a bit as well.
So I acquired a few craftsman tools with a lot of harbor freight & kobalt as well. I finally got into a place (finances/school) where I could afford better tools to work on my truck.
So last week for my birthday I ordered:
207 easy read craftsman set
1/4" metric, sae, deep & standard 6 pt
3/8" ". "
1/2" same as above but includes impact sockets
1/4, 3/8, 1/2 RP ratchets
Nutdrivers
Allen keys
Wera bit check bits (for my matco ratcheting screwdriver)
Gearwrench 120xp 1/4, 3/8, 1/2
Crimpers from ideal
Wire strippers from ideal
Wire cutters from ideal
Wrestling socket tray
Wish list/ next few weeks:
Wiha set
Wera set
Lots of pbswiss
Armstrong locking flex heads 3/8, 1/2
CDI torque wrench
Better pliers (probably channellock with knipex snap rings)
Blackhawk locking pliers
Creeper
This is my current pegboard
What do you guys think / suggest?
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I have been stalking this site for years, primarily the tool section and decided it would be much easier to subscribe to threads if I joined. I'm 23 and from Texas although I'm currently in med school in Arkansas.
I got started doing auto work on my truck (04 nissan xterra) when I became a broke college student. Unfortunately my dad was never a handy man and I had to learn these tasks myself as well no tools got passed down to me. So about the time I hit 80k miles I went to target and bought my first socket set (durabuilt). Needless to say it didn't hold up well.
Luckily a few things changed and I was introduced to a good friend who built the chassis for Suzuki bike racing team. He had a garage full of snap on tools and the same truck as me. He helped me change the timing belt, thermostat, water pump, install an idler arm brace, and a lift in the same day. I was also introduced to my step dad who does drag racing and has a shop full of tools. He has shown me quite a bit as well.
So I acquired a few craftsman tools with a lot of harbor freight & kobalt as well. I finally got into a place (finances/school) where I could afford better tools to work on my truck.
So last week for my birthday I ordered:
207 easy read craftsman set
1/4" metric, sae, deep & standard 6 pt
3/8" ". "
1/2" same as above but includes impact sockets
1/4, 3/8, 1/2 RP ratchets
Nutdrivers
Allen keys
Wera bit check bits (for my matco ratcheting screwdriver)
Gearwrench 120xp 1/4, 3/8, 1/2
Crimpers from ideal
Wire strippers from ideal
Wire cutters from ideal
Wrestling socket tray
Wish list/ next few weeks:
Wiha set
Wera set
Lots of pbswiss
Armstrong locking flex heads 3/8, 1/2
CDI torque wrench
Better pliers (probably channellock with knipex snap rings)
Blackhawk locking pliers
Creeper
This is my current pegboard
What do you guys think / suggest?
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