Useful hand tools beyond the normal set

[dtbingle]

Great suggestions all!

Sunex long reach pliers (3600v) just arrived. Can't say I'm impressed. The pictures are with the handles as closed as they go.
Quite the gap between jaws that is even different if you flip them over. Also, the knurling machined on the inner face of the jaws seems inconsistent, doesn't extend all of the way through, and has a razor sharp burr on it. If you look at one jaw, you can clearly see the machined knurling, the other jaw looks flat/smooth.

Would they work? Probably. Handles feel nice I suppose. Likely going to return this set of 4 and just purchase the 2 icon ones instead (straight and 45º).

 

[Jacobs976]

Alot of people don't even realize there's a 3/4 drive for sockets but a 3/4 breaker and the few sockets you might use like for lugs and whatnot are quite useful. Specifically a 3 foot bar.

People will go at a lug nut with a 1/2 breaker, even the long stuff, and fail to break it loose but a 3/4 usually fairs alot better because it's less prone to flexing. Flexing transfers some of the energy away from the nut. Plus at 3 foot you can manage some proper leverage and not strain yourself.

Used a 1-5/8 socket and 3 foot bar the other weekend after standing on a wrench and jumping on it a couple times and the bar broke it loose like it was hand tight versus my 230lbs ( with only a foot of leverage given the wrench was only 16 inches or so) plus the gravity involved in the about 2-1/2 foot jump as well. Plus a snap on 1/2 impact gun got a failed attempt in as well. Overall leverage makes the job easier or doable at all sometimes.

 

[Ton ton]

Alot of people don't even realize there's a 3/4 drive for sockets but a 3/4 breaker and the few sockets you might use like for lugs and whatnot are quite useful. Specifically a 3 foot bar.

People will go at a lug nut with a 1/2 breaker, even the long stuff, and fail to break it loose but a 3/4 usually fairs alot better because it's less prone to flexing. Flexing transfers some of the energy away from the nut. Plus at 3 foot you can manage some proper leverage and not strain yourself.

Used a 1-5/8 socket and 3 foot bar the other weekend after standing on a wrench and jumping on it a couple times and the bar broke it loose like it was hand tight versus my 230lbs ( with only a foot of leverage given the wrench was only 16 inches or so) plus the gravity involved in the about 2-1/2 foot jump as well. Plus a snap on 1/2 impact gun got a failed attempt in as well. Overall leverage makes the job easier or doable at all sometimes.

I like to use a 3/4" drive ratchet. Have not used a 3/4" breaker bar yet. Just keep some backup ratchets around LOL.

 

[Jacobs976]

I like to use a 3/4" drive ratchet. Have not used a 3/4" breaker bar yet. Just keep some backup ratchets around LOL.

My 3/4 set up is a bit excessive. 4 ratchets(20"), 2 breakers(20",36"), 2 T bars(20"), 1 set of shallow 6 point impact, 1 set of deep well 6 point impact, 1 set of 12 point shallow chrome, 1 ratcheting adapter, 1 set of extensions, 1 torqometre, plus around 10 miscellaneous spare sockets. Pretty much prepared for anything 3/4-2-1/4 that I'll probably never actually see.

 

[Gurp]

As always socket caps,
I've got a old craftsmen set in the home box like the one in the eBay add. Never imagined it would price like that.
At work I have a cheap Amazon special set that was 10 bucks.

I'll prob scoop a couple if the HF sets for other tool boxes I have as well.

Craftsman 3 Piece Adapter Socket Cap Set # 943303 | eBay

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Square Drive Socket Caps, 3 Pc.

Amazing deals on this 3Pc Square Dr Socket Caps at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[captain14]

That’s a ridiculous price for those Craftsman socket caps. When my local Sears was still a thing I picked up a set at a steep discount and got to use and earn SYWR. That was probably about 18 months ago.

 

[sparky 1971]

I used my coupon to get a pair of the Doyle 16" V groove pliers. I have three pair of Channellock 460's and a pair of the regular Doyle 16" as well as a pair of Channellock 480's, but none of them had the V groove. To be honest, other than the color of the handles, I can't really tell a difference between the Doyle and the CL. Maybe the smaller pliers are different, but not the big boys.

16 in. High Performance V-Jaw Groove Joint Pliers

Amazing deals on this 16In High Perf V-Jaw Groove Joint Pliers at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[Sneezer]

I picked up a new torque wrench, the Icon 3/8” 100 ft lb one. My old Craftsman one I got in college only went to 75, and I was getting tired of using the 1/2” bigger one I have, especially when room was limited.

 

[Gurp]

This is why I keep Socket caps with me.
27mm end of a filter housing. Down in a hole where there's not enough room for a 1/2 ratchet or a right angle impact.
With a lot of cussing fighting and prying and a stubby wrench it came out and went back in.

 

[Orangina]

Useful hand tools beyond the normal set... (whatever a "normal set" is )

Weller WP2 Pyropen Jr.
small pocket wireless gas soldering iron - for fixing electronics everywhere - in the car or at travels



Läufer 1021
fibreglass eraser pen for cleaning (e.g. electrical contacts, small things, old tools), refillable, adjustable:


RAL K7
small pocket sized colour fan deck to find matching colors at tools/car/house/garden/etc:


regards,

 

[Gurp]

I'm liking that erasing pen.

This thread is like a didn't know I needed that till now thread. Haha