Three most used tools

[ezover]

f**k, WTF, DAMMIT in that order.

drill driver, wrenches, sockets.

it seems most jobs, even those i have done in the past i look up on the inner web to see if there is something new to learn or i should try a different way.

 

[M635_Guy]

Off the top of my head:

Power - M12 Surge, M12 Stubby, M12 FUEL 3/8" ratchet

Hand - 3/8" ratchet (I have multiple brands), 1/4" swivel head ratchet (ditto), P2 Wiha micro-touch screwdriver

 

[PelicanPines]

Most used tools for cooking... (not including ingredients)

1. Fork
2. Pan/Gridle
3. Tongs (i use tongs for everything from flipping burgers to scratching my back)

 

[ZRX61]

Hammer, speculum, ice pick.

 

[hammlm]

Over the last 30 years, across all manner of projects, professions and hobbies, I can say, almost with certainty:

Utility knife
Drill/driver
Linesman's pliers

 

[X1 Mike]

3/8 drive sockets
Wrenches
1/2 air impact gun


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What do you turn the 3/8 drive sockets with?

What kind of wrenches? Combination, open, crows, adjustable, ratchet, stubby, torque (doubtful), basin wrench, pipe, oil filter wrench, blue?

What do you use in the 1/2 air impact gun?

 

[MadMechMaster]

At work: Solidworks, Excel, and Outlook
Around the house: Cordless driver(with bits), Buck knife, and Knipex side cutters.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

What do you turn the 3/8 drive sockets with?



What kind of wrenches? Combination, open, crows, adjustable, ratchet, stubby, torque (doubtful), basin wrench, pipe, oil filter wrench, blue?



What do you use in the 1/2 air impact gun?

I turn the sockets with a ratchet. I’ve never been a fan of power or air tools really but sometimes I use those to turn the sockets as well lol. And the 1/2 air impact I use the 1/2 shallow and deep impact sockets on. And the wrenches are combination or occasionally will dig out the double box ends. And occasionally use crows foot.


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[seber]

Pocket knife
1/4" impact driver
3/8 long flex ratchet

 

[KnurledNut]

Pen/pencil
Streamlight
Kershaw Blur

 

[seedtime]

lately...
Tape measure
Sharpie marker
Zip tie cutter


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[Bighead38]

Hammer , torch , vise grip. I live in the rust belt NY. I work on a lot of ****.

That is so painfully true.

 

[X1 Mike]

I turn the sockets with a ratchet. I’ve never been a fan of power or air tools really but sometimes I use those to turn the sockets as well lol. And the 1/2 air impact I use the 1/2 shallow and deep impact sockets on. And the wrenches are combination or occasionally will dig out the double box ends. And occasionally use crows foot.


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I was being sarcastic.

As in it sounds to me like a 3/8" ratchet should be in there somewhere, same with the 1/2" sockets.

 

[X1 Mike]

My 3 are

8mm T handle
10mm T handle
S-O ratcheting screwdriver with a VIS #2 bit.

 

[CoogarXR]

Hammer, speculum, ice pick.

What are ya, an Alaskan gynecologist?

 

[gtsgarage]

What are ya, an Alaskan gynecologist?

Hahaha!!!

 

[gtsgarage]

Utility knife

Klein 11 in 1

1/4” Milwaukee impact driver

 

[niget2002]

cordless drill
cordless driver
tape measure

 

[c7z06]

Milling machine, MIG welder, CNC plasma cutter

 

[jives]

In the shed. . . .
large Phillips screwdriver
Pliers
Socket set

In the garage. . .
Tape measure
Utility knife
Pliers

In the house. . .
Knife
Fork
Spoon
HF 6 in 1 screwdriver

 

[vanapplebomb]

1) Air compressor
2) Welder
3) Grinder

 

[LOW1]

Spend most of my "shop" time fixing rental property stuff. I use a dewalt cordless drill, a small knipex adjustable plier, and a needlenose channelock a lot.

This weekends tool of choice is a painter's brush. I hate to paint.

Favorite tool: pickup truck

 

[jonshonda]

Having ADD means you use a lot of different sh!t. But the tool that has had the most use would be my Milwaukee 3/8" ratchet. All my SO ratchets are getting dusty.

 

[setfocus]

As an auto tech

Good flashlight - streamlight protac

1/2" impact and RA die grinder w/ roloc pad (they're super **** about corrosion on hub and wheel mating surfaces at work) - my old IR 2135qtimax is my impact of choice but getting worn out

Pocket screw driver

Other tools that I'm not sure if they count and honorable mentions

Pen - the basic bic clicky pens are my favorite
Car hoist
Shop air compressors
Tire pressure inflater/gauge
Dog bone wrench for oil drain plugs
3/8" long flexhead ratchet - my SK roundhead or matco 88
Small pry bar - Wilde 8" hardhandle
Combo wrenches

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[gtae07]

Working on my airplane:
Cordless drill
Sharpie
Cleco pliers

 

[Tostal]

I had a 'boss' one time who claimed to be able to fix any car with a hammer, a screwdriver and a Visegrips - now he was a proper tool...

T~

 

[Tostal]

Hammer, fingers and....

First Aid Kit.

Some might not consider a First Aid Kit as a tool, but it fixes my 'mistakes'...

T~

 

[stonesfan68]

iPad
M12 screwdriver (multiple uses including screwdriver and drill)
Folding razor knife

 

[egfdevos]

1. PB Swisstools - slotted screwdriver PB 8100.3-120
2. Knipex - side cutter 74 06 180
3. Löwe - electrical cunduit cutter 3204/16+19

 

[pcmeiners]

Common sense
geometry
Sawzall … cuts tree, wire, BX, cars, molding, plaster leg casts, pipes, arm casts, etc.

 

[jeffmoss26]

sharpie
snap-on pocket flathead
snap-on 90 degree hook

 

[NoahG]

Tape measure,
pencil,
utility knife

 

[iWrench]

As a Tesla technician:

1. Laptop with Tesla Toolbox and Garage systems (for diagnosis, firmware updates, etc.)
2. T20 torx bit socket/driver (for interior work, lots of T20 screws)
3. 10mm KoKen magnetic nut setter (for removing under shields, front trunk components, etc.)

 

[Ton ton]

Common sense
geometry you are cheating. LOL.

 

[BigBoreFan]

1/4 ratchet with 8mm and 10mm socket
8mm and 10mm combo wrench
Knipex zip-tie cutters

 

[notillfarmer2950]

1. Health
2. Head(brain)
3. Hands
Without those 3 tools, the rest of my tools are pretty useless and worthless if those 3 aren't intact & well maintained.

 

[PugetDude]

Milwaukee 12 Drill
25" DeWalt tape measure
Stanley 10-399 Utility Knife
(not necessarily in that order)

 

[Gigem]

#2 Phillips head screwdriver
10mm 1/4" socket
Vice grips

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[Firebrick43]

7” knipex pliers wrench. Always in my back pocket. I hate the traditional adjustable wrench but these rock!

A picquik midsize multiple bit screwdriver. In front pocket.

And a pack of pb Swiss Allen wrenches

Industrial mech/electronics on $&(ing German cnc machines. Can fix 80% with those three tools.

 

[Hytekrednek]

my brain
starret combination squares
tape measure & mechanical pencil