Tools you long for but can't justify

[Iron Beaver]

I thought this would be a fun thread. I'll start it off with a couple of mine:
https://www.mrmtool.com/Nitto-Kohki-HS11-1624-Portable-Hydraulic-Punch_p_205.html This punch with the necessary hydraulic pump will run a cool $7k.

https://www.csunitec.com/saws/chain...s/4-hp-pneumatic-industrialutility-chain-saws There are way better chain saws for everything I saw, but this one is just so cool...

 

[shanny19]

Mini ductor

 

[drtyler]

OTC strut tamer

 

[Ton ton]

One extensive complete no skip ratchet wrench set USA made.

 

[guitarbutt]

Justify or afford?...

I want Gearwrench Bolt Biters in the full range of sizes, then I never want to use them (because that would mean I have lots of rounded bolts if I used them much)

 

[qqzj]

Whatever scanner Danner has

 

[mike93lx]

A nicer track saw, like a makita or festool. My grizzly works well enough, but the controls kind of **** and dust collection is nearly useless.

A HEPA dust extractor.

A cabinet table saw, particularly a saw stop

 

[RTM]

Porto Power for lifting and bending things. One where all the parts belong together and actually work.

 

[anetode]

Joke's on you, I can "justify" buying any tool

 

[Walkers]

I am a tool hound, If I want something I will generally buy it and justify it as a company expense. I was asked to machine some accessory mounts for an AR. I went ahead and bought an AR for testing purposes.

 

[Blind1]

A new tool box.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Chainsaw for concrete (I can only think of 2 times that I could have used it).
Mag drill (I've never done a job that I could have even used it on).
Backhoe, bucket truck and dump truck (these I probably could use at least once per year).

 

[ChevyEFI]

A full puller set. A shop where I took a few classes had the full SO wall cabinet with full set. That's an incredibly appealing vision in a shop to me. For me, it carries over to other wall cabinets I see. Remember the Brunswick lane tool sets someone posted about? cabinets.

A lathe. I first used one in high school go turn a bat. I still use that bat when going to batting cages with my boys. Also, I have farmed a few small projects out, like grooving an output shaft for a lock ring, refinishing a welded journal etc. I would like to have the room for a larger lathe. And, threads are interesting. Cutting them is a bucket list thing. Abom on YT has at least one nice vid that goes over it.

 

[DAustin]

A Snap-on tool chest.

 

[jrbpit1]

Snap-On tool box and Snap-On MG325. Not a pro, don’t need such an expensive tool box, but I’d love to have one.

 

[Kscardsfan]

A big *** Miller mig machine and plasma cutter.

 

[Doylee4693]

ratcheting wrench set

 

[tripplejl]

A car lift, a bigger garage to put in, a snap on epic to put front and center, a tig, mig, plasma cutter, monarch lathe, a Bridgeport mill, a dynomometer, airplane fuel scented air fresheners, side of fries and a shake..................... a big cup of coffee because I will need it after having such vivid polluted dreams.

 

[KnurledNut]

Triton D10

 

[MJK]

Tube Bender

 

[PoorUB]

I generally buy what I need, but I have self control and will not spend thousands of dollars for something really neat if I can't use it, or something else for much less will suffice.

 

[DemoFly]

Every wrench I don't have I want badly, and 75% of the wrenches I do have I don't use.

 

[GeoBruin]

I have a full size *********** portaband and the smallest milwaukee portaband. I really, really, want the medium sized fuel portaband...

 

[gatewaysysop]

If we're going with things you can't justify but can technically afford, I suppose I'd say a Bridgeport mill and or a decent vintage lathe. I'd like to get into machining things but there's just too much else to put the money towards right now, and I've got no real time to devote to a new and expensive hobby.

 

[Mallen]

A magnetic base drill. Like one of these.
.

 

[Gurp]

Joke's on you, I can "justify" buying any tool

This

 

[AldeanFan]

Plasma cutter

 

[gtae07]

Press brake
Finger brake
Full size mill and lathe
High end 3D printer that can do exotic materials
AC TIG welder
Small man lift
High speed camera
Thermal imager

 

[f121]

Radial arm saw, planer/jointer.

 

[GeoBruin]

A magnetic base drill. Like one of these.
.

Do you already have a conventional mag drill? I would have said a mag drill in response to this question a year ago but somehow I rationalized it and bought an hmd904 and I use it All. The. Time.

Indespensible.

 

[CS454]

A toolbox that's actually square. LOL

 

[Ton ton]

Radial arm saw, planer/jointer.

Someone may be able to give you a radial arm saw for a low cost or free.

 

[unslow1]

ratcheting wrench set

Most were 50% off at Advance Auto today. Maybe that will help.

 

[zmotorsports]

I feel very blessed. Reading through most posts I found that I have a good portion of those. I wouldn't say I can't justify them however, as I actually use them.

One thing I would really like to acquire is a small scissor lift. I'm getting tired of going up and down a ladder to either polish the coach or work on things like slide toppers and awnings, etc. A scissor lift that I could drive alongside the coach when working on the roof line would be awesome but hard to justify. I've been keeping my eyes open for a used one but they're hard to find that aren't all clapped out or the people want as much as a new one.

 

[jonshonda]

Ohh man.....let me compile my lists!

 

[LXCam]

A CNC mill and an iron worker and the half dozen teeth I knocked out my head a couple years ago. Never gave much thought about teethes’s being tools till I needed to tear open a package the other day and ya know what?, they don’t put an edge on the fasley eye toof. What kind is BS is that?

 

[terrapinwheeler]

Tube bender, Metal brake, plasma cutter, iron worker, knife grinder, paint booth.

 

[Bubba Fett]

I've always wanted a bucket truck.

 

[PelicanPines]

Biggest Toolbox setup that snapon has ever seen.

 

[f121]

Someone may be able to give you a radial arm saw for a low cost or free.

They come up fairly often at a reasonable price, but I don't really have the space for one.