What tool do you love the most??

[FlashJim]

My routers. I have a bunch and I use the **** out of 'em. My "temp" router table that I built to hold me over until I built the Mac Daddy one sorta stuck with me. I'm too attached to it to get rid of it.

I kinda like my 12 year old shop vac too.

 

[Mustangmike]

my most fave tool is my mac tools aw434m impact gun..never met a fastener yet that it wouldnt free up.ratcheting wrenches are also in the running

 

[Jack Olsen]

I just got my first cordless impact driver. It's great. Now I don't know what I'm going to use my cordless drills for -- but they can't hold a candle to this thing.

 

[woody 73]

This is a tough question...I would have to say I use my tap & die set a lot,screwdrivers and my hammers. Very tough question I love all tools.

 

[Aberdale]

How about the top five? It's pretty tough to do anything around my place with just one tool. Top 5 for me:

1. Heated workplace.
2. Air compressor
3. Impact gun
4. 2 post lift
5. Monarch 10EE

Dale

 

[sberry]

Battery drills.

 

[woody 73]

I am still thinking about this tough question ok The tool I use a lot is one that most GJ members might not have heard of it is called a Gorilla Guage (think of a tap guage) without the threads I only wish it could read smaller then 1/4 inch. In truth I love that tool. Ok that is my favorite tool dang tough question!

 

[rodnok1]

Flex head rachets of all sizes, use 3/8 and 1/2 inches today on project. I need to get a couple more...

 

[Abbott]

Cordless drills, air ratchets and my 10" Hitachi sliding chop saw.

 

[Scout Driver]

I really like my set of body hammers. Got them from Harbor Freight (don't laugh, they are pretty good) and talked the girl at the register into selling them to me for half price. My DeWalt Buffmaster variable speed polisher has made me the most quick money of any of my tools though.

Scott

 

[speed bump]

Oxy-acetylene torch followed by the welder.

 

[dustin19]

1.my lincoln 220 tombstone stick welder.
2. my indestro super 1/2 and 3/8 ratchets

 

[Daniel Dudley]

I just got my first cordless impact driver. It's great. Now I don't know what I'm going to use my cordless drills for -- but they can't hold a candle to this thing.

They are amazing for driving screws. I had the same reaction when I got mine, but the drills are still good for drilling.

It is funny, but it is one of those tools you never knew you needed, and then you wonder how you ever lived without it.

 

[red baron]

its a toss up between the one that just got me out of a jam, and whatever newest one that i just got (which is right now my eastwood shrinker stretcher)

 

[MikeinLA]

You would think that, by definition, a favorite tool would be a trusty one that you use all the time. My favorite tool is one that I have used only once and will probably never use again. It's a ratchet set where the sockets have the teeth on the OUTSIDE of the socket. I was trying to pull some EPA **** off a new motorcycle and had to take off the air injectors. They were just a bit taller than the deepest deep socket I could find. This set lets you stack socket after socket OVER the injector (or bolt, etc) as high as you want, then the handle fits over the last one and there you go. Kind of a poor description, but a great tool. My definition of a favorite tool is "the ONLY one that would do a specific job".

Mike

 

[jgj5150]

By FAR is my Snappy TM737 ratchet. I have taken apart and put back together hundreds of Boeing's with this baby...

 

[torqueman2002]

My Snap-On 3/8" drive flex-head, long-handle ratchet - F711A. I've had it for ever.

Although, the Snap-On '80' 3/8" drive flex-head, long-handle ratchet - FLF80 and/or the stubby FKF80 may take it's place.

I just haven't used them yet.

 

[BackTracker]

craftsman ratcheting wrenches and my Matco (upgraded to 88t) ratchet...OH! and my gearwrench rotoratchets!

 

[xpmcharly]

Henrob torch, brass hammer (turned on Granddaddy's Southbend), Bink's #7,broadaxe and footadz.

 

[Hank McMauser]

I really like my set of body hammers. Got them from Harbor Freight (don't laugh, they are pretty good) and talked the girl at the register into selling them to me for half price. My DeWalt Buffmaster variable speed polisher has made me the most quick money of any of my tools though.

Scott

You must be pretty good talker or real good looking,I couldn't even get the cashier to give me a 20% off coupon (Iwanted to print one b4 we left the house,but was out of ink)
My favorite tool at the moment is my kd flex head gear wrenches
Hank

 

[cachevelle66]

My Makita 18v impact driver. It's got power to spare...in fact it'll rip the heads off of lag bolts if I'm not careful, but it drives screws sooooo much better than a cordless drill. I also have a drill chuck that mounts in it for quick drilling jobs.

I would totally agree, I use this thing all time. Torque to spare, fits it to tight areas, I'm sure with as much use as this time gets from me I'll wear it sooner or later and I will get another one in a heartbeat. All of my buddies who have used it even for just couple of minutes now have their own. This is most used and best loved tool I have, and I have plenty of tools. I've already worn out 1/4" socket adapter.