Noid/test lights are quicker to use, and do something invaluable at a glance that a meter doesnt.....show if the circuits are capable of carrying load. Just because theres B+ and ground at the terminals doesnt mean the circuit will work under load.[/
Quicker for some maybe not myself though. I can load the circuit through my scan-tool if needed. To myself they are useless but to some they probably aren't I get that, but the op title was "what are YOUR most useless tools" . I've thus far had a pretty successful 25+yr career as a Tech (and am pretty well regarded , in my pond anyway lol) and have never needed them not to say I may not though,I'm not dead yet
This:
Roto Zip
This works better and is more accurate:
The Roto-Zip is very hard to control doing drywall - too much torque. It's OK if you have a hard border to guide you, but watch out if you're trying to do something freehand.
E-torx sockets. Bought a set in 1988 for a job on a Dodge Omni. Haven't owned a vehicle since, that uses these fasteners. But after 26 years, I'll never get rid of them because you know that Murphy would take that opportunity to kick me square in the nuts.
I agree total turd. It didnt even work for me. I remember the led light would change color but that's it. Can believe i bought it, looking back now what 2 AA batteries could create a enough energy to melt solder.
California...maybe. There's only one volvo in nevada, it belongs to my old neighbor and he keeps it together with duct tape.
Ed, I kinda agree. Whenever I needed something pressed, I took it to a shop I trusted. Couple of years ago I took the two rear axle half-shafts from my big block Corvette to Billy's, a shop I trusted, to have the U-joints pressed out. Said he would have them ready next morning but when I arrived at 9:00 am a big burly guy was inside cursing up a storm. Overnight Billy had loaded everything in the shop into a moving van and left town. He even removed the two asymmetric two post lifts and the 15-hp 120 gallon air compressor.
All of the brake fittings on my Audi are 11mm. There are a couple of other places that they used 11mm bolts/nuts. Send yours to me.
A couple of years ago, my Father-in-Law gave me one of these for Christmas. I haven't thrown it out because I know that he will look to see if it's in my tool box when he comes over.
What is a "Triple Square Socket"? Isn't that just a 12 point?
Yes they do.. mercedes benz diesels use alot of triple square socket head bolts
I knows sum "people" who would take you up on that...
You mean not paying attention to the space as you back the bolt out of the A/C compressor? I cut the bolt off instead of cutting the wrench but that may have been a mistake.... This is a re-enactment picture because I couldn't see straight -- my cheap junk old Craftsman ratcheting box-ends at least were reversible.
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