Small Tool Set For The Car

[Scuba Steve33]

Does anyone have a decent tool set they would recommend? It doesn't need to have to come in a case or anything, I just want something I can throw in the back of the Chevelle. I figured I'd add or remove some stuff from whatever set I bought so it doesn't have to be perfect. Just a few basic things: ratchet, some sockets, wrenches, etc.

 

[shoturtle]

If you do not need a case, you can get a kline caves bag with the zipper and build a kit with items you would need.

If you want a prefab kit. The craftsman 53 piece covers allot of basic car needs in a small package with 1/4 drive
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-53-p...0935053000P?prdNo=24&blockNo=49&blockType=G49

If you need more there is a 94 pc with 3/8 and 1/4 drive
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-94-p...0937094000P?prdNo=24&blockNo=74&blockType=G74

I got a proxxon kit for my car 1/4 drive it has torx and hex. But not to easy to fine in the US.
http://www.hein-gericke.de/proxxon-steckschlusselsatz-49-teilig-1-4.html

 

[Jawn]

I stumbled across the Crescent 70 piece set for next to nothing, so I got it to keep in the car. Wrenches skip sizes and there's a few other things that should be added, but overall it's not a bad set. Taiwanese, IIRC... ratchets seem quite nice for import stuff.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E0P70E/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[mscribellito]

I've got a husky set I carry around. Something like 185 pieces. I also bough some screwdrivers, pliers, adjustable wrench, extensions/adapters/ujoints to go with it.

 

[astrodoggie3000]

This set is only 100.00 and has alot more pieces and 3 drive sizes. I just bought one about a week ago for my car. Just add some pliers, adapters, and a flashlight. You may need some other odds and ends for your car/truck... and the case has a well under the ratchets you can store the extra tools in.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-154-pc-mechanics-tool-set/p-00937154000P?prdNo=3

 

[Regnar]

For Sockets and a Ratchet have a look at Craftsman Max Axess. Get pretty good reviews and you will have deep and shallow sockets in one set.

http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-...s&keyword=51pc&prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=L2

 

[RedFordTruck]

I would invest in a tool bag or portable box to put everything in, then depending on what you want to spend I would get the works to put in it.

A 17 piece craftsman screwdriver sat can be had for 20 bucks.
Home depot has a 4 piece variety set of channellock pliers for 40 bucks.(Slip joint, needle nose, cutter, and tongue and groove!)
Then sockets and wrenches and anything else you could want!

 

[DFW-LSX]

Just grab you a nice pittsburgh pro set from HF

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

I'd toss a new starter and a serpentine belt in.

 

[Scuba Steve33]

Thanks for all the replies guys. My question was answered for me a couple hours ago when a buddy showed me what he had just picked up, a tool set for the car!

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00910025000P?prdNo=2

I played around with it for a while and liked it. Just made my purchase. The good news is I can split the set. I'll throw the standard with some other tools in a bag for the Chevelle and the metric stuff in one for my DD, a Honda.

Can't beat that for 50 bucks.

 

[shoturtle]

No it is a really good deal. The evolv line is not bad. Only thing I dislike about it is that is is all 12pt. Would be nice if the standard socket were 6pt. The ratchet is pretty nice, I actually like it better then the craftsman RP ratchet.

 

[Scuba Steve33]

No it is a really good deal. The evolv line is not bad. Only thing I dislike about it is that is is all 12pt. Would be nice if the standard socket were 6pt. The ratchet is pretty nice, I actually like it better then the craftsman RP ratchet.

That's good to hear. I am young and don't have a lot of tools. Everything I had I bought new and my main percentage of tools is from a 300 something Craftsman set and all are 12 point. At least I'm used to it.