Name a tool you hate

[Al Borland]

Rotozip...worthless!!!

Disagree. Not the most user-friendly, but definitely a worthwhile cutter.

 

[Majordisorder]

Thin tapered parting tool and holder for BXA QCTP.The one with the single allen screw and wedge.

 

[pstemari]

The shank is hollow to fit over a threaded stud, example is a Ford starter solenoid

They're best for electronics—popping open computer cases and swapping out cards goes way faster w a nutdriver than any other tool.

 

[lbhsbz]

I'll never understand why on God's green earth they still to this day put those #$%^#@! on things. At least humor me and put a phillips in there! It's like back in my days of working on older dirtbikes, first thing I did when I popped the covers off was throw those worthless, always hogged out, phillips screws as far as I could then install bolts. Why they didn't put a freaking bolt there to begin with is beyond me! At least with a bolt you have a chance to get the thing out when it's frozen in the block. Stupid screw would just round off 9 times out of 10. Whew glad I got that out of me!!

They probably weren't Philips, but JIS, which is why they were all hogged out.

I've been putting some thought into this...I generally don't hate tools, except ****** ones that don't work correctly. I can't think of a single quality tool that I hate. If using a well designed and well made tool for its intended purpose, it's generally a pleasure to use and works well. One learns to hate tools when the wrong tool for job is chosen or a ****** version of the right tool for the job is chosen.

The only tool I hate is my 14" rotary table that I bought 10 years ago, carried into the shop, and maneuvered on to a shelf. It weighs around 200lbs I'd guess, and for that reason I haven't moved it since I put it there. I'd rather spend 3 hours figuring out a workaround than pick up that heavy thing. I'd sell it, but I don't feel like pulling it out to take pictures because I'd probably pull something.

 

[FullRaceMerc]

Anyone remember the Miracle Eraser? Ever get a whiff of one in use? We used to sell them & had several returned by guys who couldn't stand the sulpher-like smell. Unless you were alone everyone thought someone else in the room let one fly.

Over 2.9 million returned.

 

[slimpickins]

Toolboxes with honeycomb lids to strengthen the lid because they didn't build the thing strong enough the first time. Just one example...

The top tray is frickin' useless because nothing in the tray can be more than one tool deep or the lid won't close! Give me a metal box any day!

Cheers!

 

[ex-x-fire]

Wheel weight pliers every once in awhile pinch the **** out of your hands

If you sharpen the tips you be happier.

 

[Davefr]

They're best for electronics—popping open computer cases and swapping out cards goes way faster w a nutdriver than any other tool.

...and HVAC and appliances and OPE and electric motors. It's way faster to pull out a nut driver then fumble around with a ratchet, then an extension then the right socket and hope the socket doesn't bottom out before you reach the fastener.

 

[ilovevocs]

Cheap or worn out ratchets; especially 1/4" drive.

You guys using nut drivers should consider getting a ratcheting t-handle setup. I replaced my nut drivers with mine after owning it for a bit. Gear wrench kit with screw driver handle and t-handle. Sockets and bit set. Nice compact package.


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[KM223]

I'm sure it's been said but Robogrips. I hate Robogrips!

 

[Superbec]

The top tray is frickin' useless because nothing in the tray can be more than one tool deep or the lid won't close! Give me a metal box any day!

Cheers!

first thing I do is throw away the top tray

I have a few Stainley FatMax they are quite nice , I can stand on them , I'm 120 kilos.

 

[dffay]

Vise grips have probably rescued all of us at least once but there's a reason they are known as "the wrong tool for every job."

1/4 sheet palm sanders that vibrate way too much, have a shrill noise and with spring clips that don't hold the paper well at all. The paper always shreds before the abrasive is used up.

Or maybe toilet plungers, but only because of the work they represent.

 

[m.breen]

Anything torx. The reason I own screw extractors.

 

[Lassen Forge]

These cheap bolt cutters from the "western pacific area"... they'll either break or dent the jaws before they cut a bolt. Tried to cut a padlock with one, you would think the padlock was case-hardened titanium-infused unobtanium and the jaws of this 24" POS were frozen butter.

That and screw extractors - one, because it means something easy just went pretty wrong, and two, because when *those* break you have a real PITA job ahead of you.

 

[Kenwc]

Floppy 3 jaw pullers...

 

[zendriver]

Smart Phones. Why? They make for stupid people. Don't believe me people go out on dates or to places with other people yet are glued to their phone. They rely on their phone for everything instead of using their brains and they are a huge distraction for most people when they are doing anything.

You don't use one, but you hate them?

A couple goes out and a date and rather text than talk, so it's the phone's fault.

I used my smart phone this morning, to calculate - in seconds, turn-by turn, driving directions to a farm estate auction, 60 miles away, literally in the middle of nowhere. I guess If i had a county plat book (if they still print them), I could have figured it out, but my time is short and very valuable.

I agree they can be a huge distraction, which is maybe what the couple wants.

 

[hemislave]

I'm sure it's been said but Robogrips. I hate Robogrips!

Me too !

 

[pstemari]

Contico makes some plastic tool boxes that beat metal for strength. I've had one of these https://www.zoro.com/contico-portable-tool-box-26wx8-34dx10-12h-8260-4/i/G2462363/ for 30+ years and it's survived all sorts of abuse.

It's also the only tool box i feel safe standing on—I'm close to 400#.

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[skunkape1]

Gotta agree with flat blade screwdriver. Strongly disagree with Vise Grip. When you're miles from your shop in a combine surrounded by thousands of acres of corn it is the tool with best chance of saving your ***. You can't bring your full compliment of extreme green Snappy tools in matching Epiq box with you everywhere so there goes your 'right tool for the job' argument.

 

[littlebritishcar]

My Lincoln MIG welder.

 

[southalabama]

Adjustable wrenches. I've rounded ever bolt I've ever used them on. I did find a use. Using them as a level to bend the metal back on the mower deck after I hit a stump.

 

[Jason280]

My Lincoln MIG welder.

Ok, I have to hear about this...

 

[lazer50]

Id like to hear the Lincoln welding equipment reason too!

 

[Rudemouthsky]

The Clamptite DIY hose clamp maker. I hate it only because it hates me. So many people recommend that thing to me and as someone who works with safety wire often (prepping my bike for track days) and always needs hose clamps (dicking around with my carbs and R&R'ing my gas tank constantly) I was so excited to use it, but I turned out to be too dumb.

 

[ilovevocs]

My Lincoln MIG welder.

I'm guessing its a little guy with a tapped power supply. I hate those too.

 

[Superbec]

The Clamptite DIY hose clamp maker. I hate it only because it hates me. So many people recommend that thing to me and as someone who works with safety wire often (prepping my bike for track days) and always needs hose clamps (dicking around with my carbs and R&R'ing my gas tank constantly) I was so excited to use it, but I turned out to be too dumb.

so how does it work?

 

[the gypsy]

I hate the cheap tool (insert tool name here) because I needed it for this one time job. And the cheap tool broke and had to go buy another one (or have it warrantied if possible)

 

[CoogarXR]

Clamp-type oil filter wrenches. You know those kind where you have to slide it over the filter, then swing the handle 180* to get it to lock on, then there's no room to turn it. Or bonus points if its one that has "teeth", for multiple filter sizes, and the teeth pop and it flies open. I suffered with one of those POS things for years until I finally remembered to buy something else.

I bought 3 different kinds, and I like the vise-grip type that harbor freight sells the best so far.

 

[FergusonTO35]

I think I should add, I hate any tool with a fake warranty. Meaning, it says Lifetime Warranty in huge letters on the package but the warranty procedure is clearly designed to prevent you from ever exercising it, i.e., must have the original receipt, must pay postage both ways, no warranty for professional use. Or, the warranty is void because the tool was a house brand that has been discontinued.

As much as we like to gripe about truck brands, every one of them has always stood by their tools for me. Cornwell, Matco, and Mac always warranty my tools by mail no questions asked. Last week I sent a broken impact u-joint to Mac and got back a brand new one yesterday. Came in a big UPS box, I bet they paid $15.00 to ship that little part. I have a local SO guy that I chase down when I need service and he has always been happy to oblige. Haven't had to warranty any of my Wright stuff yet. Given their reputation I'm sure they would take care of me.

 

[chris142]

Our Mac guy *****! He won't warranty anything. In fact I got screwed by him...no more Mac for me ever.

 

[Bryan Burns]

Rubber sanding blocks. I struggle installing the sandpaper more than I think I should.

 

[Superbec]

Rubber sanding blocks. I struggle installing the sandpaper more than I think I should.

there are some expensive ones that are so much faster, I saw them in the store after I finished with sanding for a while...


I just found another tool I hate ... Hole Punches ... I just hate them , I had to make some holes today ... maaan this is annoying to use, stuff gets stuck inside, or it doesn't cut all the way or it's crooked or theres a few mm left on a side ...

 

[Bottlecapdigger]

Cheap slip joint pliers that slip and get jammed between, Nothing but channel lock pliers for me ever since. 460, 440, 430, 420. And the small one I call the "baby locks". BCD

 

[Bottlecapdigger]

I just thought of another one, is pliers or wire strippers that have the crimp or tool on the inside of the handle , you know on the handle side of the hinge. More than once have I pinched my skin with this style. I have ground this off on most of my strippers . BCD.

 

[Flat-rate]

My $125.00 digital tire inflator. Use it 15 times a day, and has not earned me one cent.

 

[FergusonTO35]

My $125.00 digital tire inflator. Use it 15 times a day, and has not earned me one cent.

Ahhh, all those little incrementals that the flat rate tech is expected to do for free. Let's see: air up tires, install wiper blades, install air filters, drive the car to see if you can hear that rattle that only happens when the car is at 78 mph heading into a crosswind. Every other workplace it is illegal to tell employees they have to work off the clock or outside the hours they will receive salary for. Never again!!

 

[d.mcfarland]

I change my initial post to long reach pliers that don't grab well and/or twist at the jaws.

 

[Scotland Offshore ABZ]

Anything made by Teng or Ting as I like to call them

 

[Crazyjake8493]

Anything made by ChannelLock, except their end nippers.

 

[Bronson]

I don't HATE them , but a table saw scares the **** outta Me.