For me, it would be
wrenches (metric combination; double box 0°, 10°, 15°, 45° offset, 75° offset; locking, ratcheting combination; flex, double box, spline; ratcheting half moon; chain with long handle lengths and wide circumferences);
screwdrivers (blade-thru handle with metal striking cap from Wiha, Felo, Nepros, Sunflag);
ratcheting screwdrivers (Britool branded, Taiwanese made by Reverse Gear; stubby and convertible, pistol grip models; 45 tooth; removable, bit shaft lengths; ejecting, 6 piece, bit holder at handle end);
sockets (metric shallow and deep; chrome and impact; 6 pt, 12 pt, spline);
socket extensions (chrome and impact; locking and non-locking; flexible from Ko-ken),
ratchets (Snap-on, Armstrong, Proto, Wright, Gearwrench, Craftsman; 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", and 3/4" drives; bolt-through, 3/8" drive from Armstrong and Gearwrench);
breaker bars (1/4", 3/8", 1/2", and 3/4" drives; pivoting drive end and sliding T-handle);
3/4" drive, corded, impact wrench;
pliers (water pump with toothed, parallel and hex jaws; side cutters; pipe with smooth inner jaws; combination; end cutter; needle nose; slip joint; duckbill; convertible snap ring Craftsman set; Knipex snap ring sets; rubber hose puller; remote, flexible, cable-operated, hose clamp; push pin remover; various styles and handle lengths of Vise-Grip (U.S.A. made) and Grip-on (Spain));
flashlights and headlamp with LED bulbs;
NAPA Professional, 3.5 ton jack;
DeWalt, 10 amp, 4.5", angle grinder;
corded drills (Craftsman Professional, 6 amp, 1/2" chuck, 2700 rpm; Milwaukee Magnum, 8 amp, 1/2" chuck, 850 rpm, with side handle; Milwaukee close quarter angle, 3 amp, 3/8" chuck, 300 rpm);
drill bits (cobalt; jobber and screw machine lengths; inch sized; Irwin and Nachi sets);
various automotive pullers (2 and 3 jaw, ball joint, tie rod end, pickle forks, bearing separator, caged bearing, slide hammer, stud, pitman arm);
punches (pin, roll pin, oval bearing race, drift, bronze);
hammers (ball pein, dead blow, bronze);
torque wrenches (1/2" drive, beam and dial);
premium tool brands (Snap-on (95% used), Matco, Proto, Armsrong, Stahlwille, NWS, Knipex, KTC, Nepros, Vessel, Sunflag, Engineer, Ko-ken);
short and long bit sockets (chrome and impact Torx and hex; Torx Plus, tamperproof Torx, external Torx, tamperproof Torx Plus;
tap and die set (Irwin Performance Threading System drive tools, metric taps, metric dies; various NOS, Irwin Hanson, U.S.A. made, metric taps and dies);
thread chaser sets (Kastar standard and metric; Craftsman 48 piece, standard and metric; NES external stud thread chaser); and
heavy duty scissors.
GarageJournal has turned me into a tool obsessed, tool dreaming, tool hound
. I would not have it any other way!
Dave
