snap on must haves

[redbeard]

I have been a mechanic for quite a few years. I got a $700 snap on truck credit for a cheap price from a friend. I have a large assortment of quality tools already. What are some snap on must haves. I have the dual 80 ratchets and a krl722 and more. What should I look into?

 

[WRX/Z28]

Flare wrenchs. Ratcheting screwdriver. Semi-Deep sockets.

 

[Seanbev24]

Flare nut wrenches, torx and hex sockets, flank drive plus wrenches.

For specialty tools, Snap-On's ball joint press kit and pulley remover/installer kit are in their own league compared to everyone else.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...d=1631&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=1244&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[mayhemman]

ratcheting socket driver. and ratcheting screwdriver. Torx and hex bits. best warranty for bits out there.

 

[smogtech]

if you have use for an air hammer its a very good one. need a 3/8 gun? can not go wrong with an mg325

 

[davesnothere]

If you don't already have one, do yourself a favor and get a shlf80a.

 

[John Timmins]

Snap ring pliar set.

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

Ratcheting screw driver, pick set, wire connector tools, some ratchets.

 

[wreckerman5357]

Torx bit sockets, Snap-On seems to be the only company that can make a set that is worth a damn. Mini hook and pick set, the best around, period. The ball-peen deadblows are also great. Blue Point bit ratchet, good tool, one of the few Blue Point items made in the USA. Look for the promos and take your time buying stuff that you don't need immediately, your money will go further. Every week when I get on the truck I ask about the promos.

 

[Octarine]

I'll second the ball joint press. Tough sell but by far the most raved about item I sold. One guy bought it at a shop and the very next week the shop owner ordered 5 more sets for his other locations.

Chrome swivels are another choice.

 

[hammergodthor]

MG325, MG725, ANY dual 80 ratchet. I've got a 36 tooth Mac ratchet, what a piece of ****.

SO split beam torque wrench made by Precision Instruments.

 

[Drew_flux]

I realy like the long double end box wrenchs.

 

[camarotoolman]

Sell the credit card on feebay, or better yet on GJ, buy some fun stuff with the money.

 

[MattPersman]

if I had 700 credit for cheap I would buy the cordless 1/2 impact and them some smalls (mini picks, random sockets you might need) with the remaining

 

[jameswrx]

My first post here, so hello all. Been reading on here a while and seems a noce place

Torx bit sockets, Snap-On seems to be the only company that can make a set that is worth a damn.

Have to agree, if you haven't got the gold coloured (presume that's what wreckerman is talking about) snap on male torx socket set then they're a must.

I've got tools from plenty of manufacurers and there's just some things I wouldn't be without in snap on.

Don't tell the snap on man (lol) but I use my snap on T50 3/8" drive male torx on my 18v snap on impact gun (with 1/2" to 3/8" adaptor) I use this setup a lot in my job on real stubborn torx bolts and I'm yet to break one. I even bought 2 T50's for when I break one, I work on site and need back ups of various tools. I've tried loads of other torx bits and even broken multiple impact specific ones. The gold coloured snap on ones are amazing.

 

[Solo]

4 way angle head wrenches. Great for hydraulic work.

Solo

 

[canuckian]

hard handle ratcheting screwdriver, mini picks (long and short), line wrenches, torx bits, dual 80's, prybars, flank drive plus wrenches, hammers (dead blow mallets and ball peen), nut drivers.

 

[Davefr]

Don't forget socks. (I'm serious!!)

 

[Toolman12]

Ratcheting screwdriver stubby ratcheting screwdriver 1/2 shallow/deep impacts and anything you think you can get your job done with but $700.00 on a snap on truck won't last long good luck and happy holidays

 

[ol'Red]

striking prybar set