Whats your favorite 'unique' tool?

[noid]

Whats your favorite unique tool?

I don't mean wrenches, screw drivers, ratchets, or the sort, unless its some kind of unique variant of the tool.

Recently for me its been the Merry HS175C. Its a Japanese tool meant for removing electrical connectors.

Been using it a lot not only on the cars, but also on a couple computer builds.

It really saves the fingers and fiddling around.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P90NCY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[PhysicsDude]

I love unique/specialized pliers (mostly Knipex)

A pair that I picked up recently which I think are cool are Knipex 36 12 130 Electronics Mounting Pliers. If you do a lot of soldering and circuit board/prototyping work they're really handy to bend and shape the leads of electrical components.

 

[ItsNemo]

Lisle exhaust hanger pliers...seriously life changing if you do a lot of exhaust work.

 

[Sugarfryz]

Lisle exhaust hanger pliers...seriously life changing if you do a lot of exhaust work.

they're literally so nice. saves so much frustration

 

[Steiger9]

Astro hose clamp tool. Not that you can't do them with a regular pair of pliers but they ALWAYS pop out a couple times and usually get my hand tore up working the hard to reach ones. After I discovered the Astros I literally get happy hearing those little clicks and seeing the clamp opened and staying that way as I move it.

 

[Meursault74]

Pasco Compression Sleeve Puller.

I didn't even know it existed until a few months ago. I used it once so far and can say it worked perfectly and saved me a bunch of hassle.

 

[bwringer]

If you do much work on Olde MotorBikes, there's a pair of long nose Motion Pro snap ring pliers that you WILL need to reach waaaaay down inside master cylinders. There's just no other good way to accomplish this task.

 

[racin72charger]

Snap-on air hammer socket adapter has saved my *** so many times it’s not funny.

 

[acer66]

I myself am the biggest ‘unique’ tool of them all.

 

[CobraRed]

Vampliers as well

 

[larry_g]

I myself am the biggest ‘unique’ tool of the all.

I am unique also, just like everyone else.

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no neat sig line

 

[Eric29]

Shake N Break Air Impact Screw Remover. Nothing like it for removing Honda rotors with OEM screws holding them to the hub

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Snap-on air hammer socket adapter has saved my *** so many times it’s not funny.

Mayhew shake n break. Very nice for corroded bolts. I have a dedicated set of sockets for it, since I often need the shop press to punch the adapter out of the socket after hammering the hell out of it.

 

[rshadd]

 

[Shadowdog500]

I have a lot of specialty tools, but the one I stumbled across a couple of years ago that everyone could use are these split ring pliers. The spread the ring so you can get your keys on. I have dogs and use small stout split rings to hold their tags on their leash and it is a Pain in the **** without these pliers. Xuron - Xuron - 496 Split Ring Pliers - 496 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BL6OZ8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[4xdog]

I can't count the times over the last forty years I've used this tiny magnet-on-a-stick. It's quite a bit older than that, originally an advertising premium from Republic Steel in Cleveland.

The magnet is strong enough to hold things like small bearings, screws, washers, nuts, and so on for either retrieval or placement. It's size is just about perfect. I take real care of it and it always goes back in the same place (in my bicycle toolbox.)

 

[jeffmoss26]

I reach for one of these about 50 times a day at the locksmithing bench:

 

[Bogdan M.]

Whats your favorite unique tool?

I don't mean wrenches, screw drivers, ratchets, or the sort, unless its some kind of unique variant of the tool.

Recently for me its been the Merry HS175C. Its a Japanese tool meant for removing electrical connectors.

Been using it a lot not only on the cars, but also on a couple computer builds.

It really saves the fingers and fiddling around.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P90NCY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Thank you! This is something I really need and I am going to order it.

 

[Shadowdog500]

Whats your favorite unique tool?

I don't mean wrenches, screw drivers, ratchets, or the sort, unless its some kind of unique variant of the tool.

Recently for me its been the Merry HS175C. Its a Japanese tool meant for removing electrical connectors.

Been using it a lot not only on the cars, but also on a couple computer builds.

It really saves the fingers and fiddling around.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P90NCY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Neat tool! I just found this Japanese YouTube video demonstrating the tool. You should make on in English.

 

[CGarage]

I am ordering one as well. GREAT find!

 

[CGarage]

I can't count the times over the last forty years I've used this tiny magnet-on-a-stick. It's quite a bit older than that, originally an advertising premium from Republic Steel in Cleveland.

The magnet is strong enough to hold things like small bearings, screws, washers, nuts, and so on for either retrieval or placement. It's size is just about perfect. I take real care of it and it always goes back in the same place (in my bicycle toolbox.)

PB Swiss sells a mini version of this. Magnet is powerful, too.

 

[Eric29]

I don’t think you need English to understand the video. It is a great tool and I’m going to order one as well. thanks OP for the find.

 

[59 wagon man]

Milwaukee propress m18 tool. I can make a joint in 4" copper faster than you can even solder a 1/2" joint. saves an incredible amount of time

 

[Hagatronics]

Snap-on air hammer socket adapter has saved my *** so many times it’s not funny.

What is it's purpose? Does this rotate/remove nuts or do you just put on an an impact socket to use as drift/punch?

 

[unslow1]

It hammers down directly to break a bolt loose without damaging it. It doesn't rotate.

 

[Hagatronics]

Does the shaking just loosen any rust/debris? I can't see how this would loosen a nut.

 

[Shadowdog500]

Does the shaking just loosen any rust/debris? I can't see how this would loosen a nut.

It shakes the **** out of it to help break things loose and it works pretty darn good. They have many names including a shake and brake. I have the Phoenix version and it works great at freeing bleeder screws and those screws that hold rotors on.

Here is a video of the Phoenix version in action.

 

[IndyGarage]

I have a few.

I like the Stanley locking adjustable wrench. It's kind of a combination of an adjustable wrench and a vise grip. Very useful on hose fittings where you need to hold the fitting with one hand and screw something into it with the other.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009OYGZ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Next is a clamptite tool. makes tight wire clamps quickly and easily. I used it the other day to hold a cat converter heat shield onto a vehicle where the bolts had rusted away. Just wrapped wire around the entire heat shield then clamped it tight with the clamptite - no more rattles.

Next is my Klein zip tie tool. Not really all that unusual, however if you don't have one you need one.

 

[Ton ton]

What is the name of the tool illustrated in the Japanese video? I clicked on the listing but I don't see a description of what it's called.

 

[Eric29]

I guess it’s HS175C. I don’t see any other name.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P90NCY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

What is the name of the tool illustrated in the Japanese video? I clicked on the listing but I don't see a description of what it's called.

 

[Shadowdog500]

What is the name of the tool illustrated in the Japanese video? I clicked on the listing but I don't see a description of what it's called.

I guess it’s HS175C. I don’t see any other name.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P90NCY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

That is correct. The link was quoted in my post.

 

[anetode]

Safety wire twisting pliers, they're not just for aviation.

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[drokihazan]

A punch and chisel holder.

I use the Williams one, model 28449. Incredible common sense tool to keep your fingers safe, holds the punch better than a pair of vise grips, and has a classic Snap-On screwdriver hard handle.

It’s made in TW, so if you’re a stickler for COO there’s other options. Wilde Tool out of Kansas makes one, model PCH7W. I haven’t used that one, but I have a small set of cold chisels from Wilde and they’re hard as a coffin nail and the fit and finish is excellent.

 

[Ton ton]

Punch and chisel holder. Thanks. I just need to describe it to my tool dealer in a way that makes sense.

 

[HenryAZ]

Also a favorite of mine. C.S. Osborne makes some very high quality tools.

I use a thin piece of scrap leather over the copper anvil when punching. It yields much cleaner holes in the workpiece.

 

[joe_padavano]

Best tool purchase I ever made was a Vacula brake bleeder. One pass at each wheel cylinder is all it takes. Never had any air in the lines problems after that, ever.

 

[drokihazan]

I went and looked in the toolbox again, and despite the only-numbers part #, the Williams punch holder is made in the USA. Buy that one. Everyone who uses a punch or a chisel frequently needs this thing in their box, your knuckles will thank you

 

[Nineeightyone]

http://www.metalnerd.com/catalog/product/3a8d93bf5f724fad84fcb3bc5de6dec1

This bad boy by far. I do semi-frequent work on VW suspensions, and instead of using an impact and potentially damaging the strut/strut bearing/strut mount bushing, this nifty little piece of kit allows one to apply the correct amount of torque. I've heard iffy things about the alternative offered by Stahwille, a deep offset wrench. Fitment is a little sketchy on the offset wrenches I've used, and my passthroughs don't go up to 21/22mm which can be problematic.

 

[joe_padavano]

Do I get to nominate two? Since I'm apparently on a brake tool kick, this is THE BEST flaring tool I've ever used. It is not possible to make a bad flare with this, and it does stainless just as easily as mild steel. I got mine from Inline Tube (discounted at Carlisle swap meet) but everyone sells the same Chinesium tool under their own logo. Just get the cheapest one. For example, the one Eastwood sells is identical to mine except that it has an Eastwood sticker on it. I love this tool. And FYI, the MasterCool hydraulic flaring tool costs at least twice as much and won't do stainless.

 

[Mr. Tool]

As others have previously stated, one of my favorite unique tool that I’ve now had for a few years is the Merry HS175C disconnect/connect plier tool.

Back then at the time I first came across them I was kinda skeptical about them but once I actually started to use them, that was it. I was hooked!

Glad I got them. You may not use them all the time but they sure do come in handy when called for and makes life a little bit easier IMHO.