Show us what tools you got for Xmas...

[Bolster]

...even if you had to buy them for yourself! Show us the tools you got for Christmas...

 

[Gregster]

My parents got me a 250$ SO credit from my dealer. So I am not sure what I'm going to buy with it.

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

I got myself that set of Knuckle Savers, metric size 7 mm to 15 mm on Flea Bay. Now all I need to do is to hail the truck down and then get the rest of the wrenches to finish the set...

I am a Snap On dude like the rest of us here, but Knuckle Savers are a nice set of wrenches. )

Adam

 

[kartracer55]

Got this bad boy from the parents....

Quite excited, but quickly decided I need ot buy myself a side cab in the near future to go with it! haha

and I bought myself...

and...

Which I picked up at the sears gear wrench sale for dirt cheap.

 

[LoneGunman]

I got the Gearwrench set from Piper from the secret santa thing. My wife bought me a set of Knipex precision snap ring pliers, Knipex needle nose and the rebaged Craftsman 2 piece plier set that are Knipex Cobras.

I also got a $50 Sears gift card that will be used for tools. Last night on Ebay I found some UNBEATABLE deals on Knipex, $29 for 16" Cobras, $14.99 for 12" Cobras and $14.99 for Knipex Snipe needle nose, all new.

 

[LoneGunman]

Kart, I only see the dreaded red X's

 

[bchee]

Last night on Ebay I found some UNBEATABLE deals on Knipex, $29 for 16" Cobras, $14.99 for 12" Cobras and $14.99 for Knipex Snipe needle nose, all new.

THOSE are the ebay deals you should alert us to
Now you almost have the complete set of cobras.

 

[LoneGunman]

THOSE are the ebay deals you should alert us to
Now you almost have the complete set of cobras.

I would have if the guy had more than one of each

 

[bchee]

what's a snipe nose?

 

[LoneGunman]

what's a snipe nose?

http://chadstoolbox.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=132


Just 8" insulated needlenose

 

[mkdive]

Those hose clamp pliers work great!

 

[Jerm]

My parents bought me one of these. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BM6BMS/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[nordstar]

I just got a few tools for Christmas but I think they are pretty cool

The first group was from my brother-in-law, He found these at a garage sale. He got lucky and found them be for me.

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Plomb
5449 Ratchet
3/4 x 13/16 wrench
2x 5261 extension
7320-h 5/8 deep socket
5220 5/8 socket
2x 5222 11/16 socket
5424 3/4 socket
5414 7/16 socket
5418 9/16 socket
5418 9/16 socket older Proto

The second lot and best present was from my wife, she found this on ebay and got it for me.

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It is a Proto sales binder, inside it has the following:

1954 catalog
whats new in proto flier 2 pages
supplement 5529 newly added products 4 pages
supplement C5544 newly added products 2 pages color
supplement 5435 "ADDA-UNITS" which are wall hung tool sets to add to what you have 2 pages color
flier for proto fisherman pliers 1 page color
flier for proto "Ruby Line" screwdrivers which are the cheaper ones 4 pages color
Merchandiser catalog no 5445: which is a booklet listing every tool that is in the individual wall display for a store 16 pages color
pipe wrench price list 1 page
price list 5501 8 pages
price list 5504 1 page
flier 5406 resale discount sheet
flier for rotomat toolmart SD4 and SD4S 2 page color

I plan on scanning in all of the fliers, They are really nice looking and have a wealth of info that I plan on sharing.

I have some money that I plan on spending on a Snap-on ratcheting screwdriver as well.

 

[Merkava_4]

LoneGunman,

I need a full evaluation of those Craftsman hose clamp pliers.

 

[eschoendorff]

Those hose clamp pliers work great!

Yeah, they really do. You'll wonder how you ever worked without them!

 

[LoneGunman]

Yeah, they really do. You'll wonder how you ever worked without them!

Do we know the manufacturer? I thought Facom but they don't look the same as the SK ones and I don't see any stamped "Facom".

 

[B.O.V. Norway]

Man, that Proto sales binder was über cool.

Have a nice day.

 

[eschoendorff]

Do we know the manufacturer? I thought Facom but they don't look the same as the SK ones and I don't see any stamped "Facom".

They are made in France, but I haven't heard any definitive answer as to whether or not they are made by Facom...

 

[justinmc]

Man, that Proto sales binder was über cool.

Have a nice day.

Yup I agree.. love those old Proto catalogs and binders! NICE!

 

[mikeatrpi]

Craftsman metric Crowsfoot wrenches, a set of feeler gauges, a Ryobi bench grinder and a set of made in USA Irwin unibits!! It was a very good Tool Christmas for me!!!

 

[musgofasta]

Dewalt DW745 job site table saw
Couple of Craftsman flex-head ratchets
New Tool belt from my brother
Utterly random Craftsman canvas tool bags

Stocking stuffer multi-tools and mini-pocket knife - I LOVE pocket multi-tools!

Good haul for my garage

 

[Bolster]

I just got a few tools for Christmas but I think they are pretty cool ... The first group was from my brother-in-law ....

Now that's a righteous Christmas present! It's always in good taste to give Plomb!

 

[billymade]

I did some research in the past on the Craftsman cable/hose clamp pliers and the results of what I found out is posted here; anyone remember this thread? http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17030&showall=1
This is the french OEM company http://www.gillet-tools.com/; the company that Sears is getting them from seems to be Mayhew and the pliers are on this page towards the bottom: http://www.mayhew.com/new_products.htm

On another topic: nordstar, I would love to see you start another thread with a visual "overview" of your proto catalogs! The graphics are just too cool! If you are willing I'm sure we would all love to see inside your christmas catalogs!

 

[Bolster]

Hitachi-claus paid us a visit... Lithium Ion, shockingly lightweight

 

[LoneGunman]

Very nice, I don't see what the fascination is with DeWalt, I'll take take Hitachi or Bosch over the yellow tools any day.

 

[Bolster]

This bad boy showed up too...

 

[nordstar]

Bolster, that "War Finish" sure is pretty. I don't have any of those yet. That Hitachi saw you got sure does look dangerous, it almost looks like it come from an alien ship. Looks aside I bet they are great tools, I am after the makita li-ion tools.

 

[Elroy]

This bad boy showed up too...

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=24270&d=1230316242

Bad boy is right. Very Nice.

 

[KraftwerkMk1Jetta]

I got a set of CM Professional stubby metric combo wrenches, two SK metric flare nut wrenches to complete the ones missing from my set, a couple of pairs of Bessy welding magnets, long handled sealed head Snap On ratchet, and a bunch of gift cards for Sears and Home Depot. I'm psyched!

 

[goodfellow]

Used a HD gift card to get the Ryobi Impact driver -- they were out of batteries though, so I'll have to wait until next week before I can actually use it.


Scored the MATCO Pitman arm puller set for "peanuts" on CL.

 

[gotmud13613]

Used a HD gift card to get the Ryobi Impact driver -- they were out of batteries though, so I'll have to wait until next week before I can actually use it.


Scored the MATCO Pitman arm puller set for "peanuts" on CL.

You will like the Ryobi Impact, I use mine all the time. That little led light is real handy for under the dash work.

 

[Crasen]

These are the tools I got this year. The Dewalt radio and knives are from my dad. The Nutdrivers are from my Grandpa. The Drill/ bit set is from my uncle, and the rest was bought with a Gift card from my sister.