Not so common must have tools

[Fedwrench]

Let's see, a few of the things I have in my cart that I wouldn't want to be without:
Powerprobe 3
Waekon coil on plug tester
Waekon fuel injector tester (probe type)
Universal noid light
1/4 drive magnetic sockets & magnetic nut setters
Flex probes

 

[FEVERinc]

Let's see, a few of the things I have in my cart that I wouldn't want to be without:
Powerprobe 3
Waekon coil on plug tester
Waekon fuel injector tester (probe type)
Universal noid light
1/4 drive magnetic sockets & magnetic nut setters
Flex probes

Love my power probes! Can't function without them


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[DSLTRK]

Snap-on FZ1 90 degree extension adapters.

Same here, those are probably the best drive tool to have from Snap-on, and a good price too.

 

[bwringer]

20 ton hydraulic press. Frankly, I'm amazed at how much I've used this thing to press bearings, bend metal, squish stuff, and generally apply large, well-controlled forces to stubborn things.

My favorite weird setup was making a custom exhaust adapter by pressing a short piece of pipe onto a trailer hitch ball to stretch one end. Worked unbelievably well.



Slightly more obscure is my DC amp meter. Most amp clamps only work on AC, but for work on motorcycles and cars, a DC amp clamp is incredibly useful. After searching high and low, I finally found a reasonably priced version at Sears -- $60 for the Model # 82369. Sure, it's not .0001 amp accurate like your mega-$$$ Laboratory Grade Fluke, but for chasing mysterious battery drains, catching bad coils in the act, etc. it's been fantastic.

 

[Tech89]

SO ball joint press. It's the best one. I don't have this set yet but I want it. Only problem is that i have a hard time spending 700 bucks on it. I'll get it on eBay for 500 soon.

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I agree. I love mine. Broke two others before I got the Snap On. No problems with this one and I use it regularly.

-Pat

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[Tech89]

Snap-on FZ1 90 degree extension adapters.

Think I'm going to have to get two of those.

-Pat

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[gooseadrian]

A tool I made to press in hydraulic ram bushings on concrete trucks for the drop down axle.

I actually have a few home made tools I use for these dam trucks lol


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[gooseadrian]

Inline sight tube for checking air in fuel.


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[gooseadrian]

JIC cap and plug kit. I do a lot of hydraulic stuff


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[iScream]

An accurate tire pressure gauge.

 

[Tech89]

An accurate tire pressure gauge.

Just had a problem with this on a customer's vehicle the other day. My gauge was accurate and his wasn't, he thought his cheap little gauge should be just as accurate as my Milton. Vehicle and Tech 2 said mine was accurate. Dunno.

-Pat

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[four.cycle]

Tecumseh tool for carburetors, kinda hard to avoid.

I stole one of my wifes crochet hooks to do the same thing.

I've been using a 3/16" drift punch to install them for years, and a tiny crochet hook to remove them.

 

[Gmonkee]

The nut breaker I have is well used. Pretty much the rest of my job it's simple and basic tools every day.

 

[OKDave]

Been lurking for months, but had to reply to this. My oscilatting/multi tool has been wonderful. Got a cheap $20 HF one 4-5 years ago to try it out. Love the tool so much that when it dies I will get a really good one. Try one, you will love it.
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Dave

 

[KraftwerkMk1Jetta]

Slidehammers. You probably won't use it everyday, but it's damn nice to have on when the situation arises.

I use the Snap On light duty hammer with the two jaw puller to remove bearings and seals on golf course mower rollers all the time. Nice tool to have IMO.

 

[Sine Swept]

SGTT4A Snap on sheathing ripper. For those VW Tesa taped wire harnesses

 

[monkeyspanners]

Koken radiator hose tool, bought on a whim but has turned out to be really useful for all sorts of things.