Tools That Work.

[T45]

Have you ever thought

"I can stop looking for X because..."

"THIS JUST WORKS"

 

[toolaholic]

My milwaukee 1663-20 spade handle drill. It has a speed dial adjustable from 115-450rpm. Plus it has soft start and electronic feedback to maintain speed. Well balanced for a large drill. It's adjustable speed allows you to choose optimal mixing speed. Only flaw is the chuck retaining screw which can snap in high torque reverse conditions. I would have preferred a morse taper chuck. Other than that the perfect soade handle drill.

 

[quattroJoe]

Usually it's the other way around!

"I can just make this work so I don't have to stop and look for X..."

[emoji16]

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

I feel that way about my Dual 80 ratchets. Ever since I bought my first one, I haven't been able to buy anything else. I've tried buying other brands, but nothing has impressed me as much. On 3 different occasions, I've handled the new HF Pro ratchets that everyone raves about, but I can't bring myself to buy one as I would rather spend 4x as much for the Dual 80.

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

For me, it's battery powered tools -- Since I picked up my first set of Porter Cable drill driver / 1/4" impact on sale at Lowe's and realized they are the best value I have ever found in that category, I stopped wondering if the other brands are worth the money - I don't care how great the other brands are, these are plenty good enough for the money. Even as much as I like my SO chrome tools, I use the Porter Cable power tools at work every day (drill driver and a 1/4" impact used nearly every work day), built lots of stuff at home with them (Drill driver, impact, saws and grinder) and keep a spare drill / impact set with me when I travel on road trips.

 

[Forsythe04]

I bought a craftsman 1/4 drill/driver for 69.99$ a few weeks ago. Everytime I use it I just grin and wonder why I havent purchased one sooner. Thing is ridiculously handy and makes alot of jobs so much easier. I thought it was a great price as well

 

[Jwych]

I feel that way about my Dual 80 ratchets. Ever since I bought my first one, I haven't been able to buy anything else. I've tried buying other brands, but nothing has impressed me as much. On 3 different occasions, I've handled the new HF Pro ratchets that everyone raves about, but I can't bring myself to buy one as I would rather spend 4x as much for the Dual 80.

I have to agree with this, I could never go back to anything but my dual 80's

 

[RedneckWelder]

I like my Cornwell 3/8 impact a lot. I use it a ton for working on stuff inside compartments, on engines, etc. I put a swivel whip hose on it to make it easier to get in tight places (we use big 1/2" air hoses at work, with large fittings. Not only does this little impact wrench make work a whole lot easier, it's a lot safer because you aren't trying to bust stuff loose with a wrench or ratchet and slamming your hand into stuff.


I have a Nitrocat 1/2 gun but it has been spending a lot more time in the toolbox, and only comes out on exterior or undercarriage work usually nowadays.

 

[woody 73]

Cordless screwdrivers even though buying batteries is killing me the time it saves is priceless.

 

[devoncoolman]

Cordless tools and my dual80 ratchets.

 

[bobcatdan]

In my line of work, 1/2" Crowfeet are very important to my operation.

 

[Gmonkee]

Wurth RH ratchets, decent Asain sockets, Wurth wrenches and my hodge-podge of pliers brands and styles.

I've stopped buying work tools the last two years really because what I already own is more than enough. Most of what I get now is Joe Homeowner stuff for home repairs.

 

[92integra]

dual 80s and the 72 series......... also my regular non fuel 1/4" impact driver, i thought long and hard about buying the kit with the drill for 99 dollars but came to the conclusion if it aint broke don't fix it, i'd like to test the long term reliability of this tool 1.5 years in used every single day still killing it like it came out of the box, no need to upgrade until she stops turning.

 

[T_Roze]

Lisle 43300 Pneumatic radiator fan removal tool. Saves so much time, and busted knuckles. A good air hammer and ten seconds is all you need to break radiator fan nuts loose.

And my fuel 3/8" impact. One year in and it's still my favourite "new" tool.

 

[Ign]

The SpillMaster. Best $5 I ever spent, no more wasted cutting oil on the shop floor
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PARTPG=INSRAR2&PMAKA=891-5999&PMPXNO=3905652

 

[BioNerd]

my regular non fuel 1/4" impact driver, i thought long and hard about buying the kit with the drill for 99 dollars but came to the conclusion if it aint broke don't fix it, i'd like to test the long term reliability of this tool 1.5 years in used every single day still killing it like it came out of the box, no need to upgrade until she stops turning.

Man, I swear one or two months after I bought mine they came out with the fuel version. So, I decided to abuse it and put the thing to stress so I could be disappointed. ... one year after the thing its all scratched but performs as new and I still havent found a fastener in ny line of work that would not go in.

 

[justme-]

My Japanese pull saw from shark saw- Everyone seems to have one now - back then it was this or a traditional bamboo handle... and hefty price tag. Never used that kind of saw and the lower cost let me try it out. In over 14 years I've only used a european/american style handsaw about 5-6 times since. Actually, lately the only use has been my shortcut 12" tradition saw cutting the tree.

I'm faster with this handsaw than pulling out a circular or jig saw and setting it up.
http://ep.yimg.com/ay/toolsplus/shark-saw-10-2440-pullsaw-9.jpg

 

[Tronyadorable]

Speed wrenches.
Have your batteries girls.It takes me a few minutes longer but I know damn well I have everything right.

 

[BDT/NWMN]

Would have to consider my hand files in this class.... I have grinders of sizes and shapes for any project... But the hand files will be the first in line to sharpen a gasket scraper or dress a sharp edge on a smaller project..


Opps, cannot forget my lever type and forever favorite pistol grip manual grease guns.

..I may be one of the few that have no time for a dead batteried or non-feel, seal blasting batterized greasey gun..

 

[montanafordman]

I'm getting that way about looking for some more dual 80s. I always felt like I would be a teardrop ratchet kind of guy, but I could afford the SK first, and now that I have both, well I still keep reaching for the SK? For whatever reason it just feels right even though I know I'm supposed to only want the Snap-On Kool-Aid. Don't get me wrong, I like my Snap-On ratchets and get some use out of them, but I no longer feel I need a dual 80 in every drive size, or all the various types when I have some SK standard, flex, long, and swivel covering all the bases.

 

[ajchien]

In general, I'm moving over to Ryobi One+ cordless for a single battery platform ...

BUT ...

A lot of my Porter Cable 18v NiCd works just fine as well as a lot of my corded tools.

(Seems like a lot of Porter Cable love on this thread)

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

I'm getting that way about looking for some more dual 80s. I always felt like I would be a teardrop ratchet kind of guy, but I could afford the SK first, and now that I have both, well I still keep reaching for the SK? For whatever reason it just feels right even though I know I'm supposed to only want the Snap-On Kool-Aid. Don't get me wrong, I like my Snap-On ratchets and get some use out of them, but I no longer feel I need a dual 80 in every drive size, or all the various types when I have some SK standard, flex, long, and swivel covering all the bases.

That's funny because I started with a 3pc set of SK ratchets and sold them after I picked up my Dual 80's. I realized I hadn't used them since I bought the Dual 80's, so I put them up for sale so somebody would get some use out of them. They were good ratchets, I just prefer the teardrops.