your favorite $100 shop item

[blt2go]

hey guys, i've been fingered for the job of picking this years prizes for our local car show. i am looking for your favorite $100 +/- $10-$20 NEW shop item. i have on the list so far a bench top bead blaster, and a 300cfm floor blower. also looking for advice on good quality cordless impacts in the price range. please reference the place of purchase as i am in the middle of nowhere oklahoma and will most likely have to shop most items online. thank you all for your time and consideration.

p.s. make a trip to ****** oklahoma on sept. 11th for our 4th annual car show, if you register a vehicle you'll have a shot at $100 dollars to be given away every 30 mins. or one of the prizes i choose. thanks again.

 

[peterbilr98]

i would say a bench grinder or a good milwakie hand grinder or you could go for a set of snap on screwdrivers or prybars eny one would not mind winning those.

 

[blt2go]

milwaukee hand grinder is going on the list right now. do you have a preference on bench grinders? mine is about 50 years old and weighs about 70 lbs. but it will grind the heck out of anything in it's path. i believe the s o drivers and prybars will also go on the list. we are looking for items that will either last a lifetime or can be warrantied relatively easily by anyone anywhere. thanks peterbilr, btw i ran a truck like your avatar for about 5 years hauling grain across kansas. sweet ride kind of miss it.

 

[HankMurphy]

The cheap Milwaukee M-spector inspection camera might be in your price range if you can find it on sale -- I think I've seen it about $100 in Home Depot in the past. Or maybe just do gift cards to simplify your life.

 

[54FordPanel]

I've been looking at slide hammer sets.

This one should be right at $100 after shipping, has alot of attachments.

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/kd41700.html

 

[78Bird]

Slide hammer set, the inspection camera, perhaps a midrange hammer/dolly set, bench grinder, decent vice, air die grinder set (several IR sets available around that price range), all would make nice prizes for a garage junky or gearhead.

 

[mrholeshot]

Hatachi 12 volt Lit Ion Micro driver drill 100.00 Lowes

Hatachi 18 volt Drill/Driver Flashight kit 80.00 Lowes

30 dollar CL 18 cubic Used fridge with 70 dollars worth of Budwiser

 

[spongerich]

How about a Snap-On special edition 5 pc screwdriver set?

There's a few on eBay at around $100-125. They're unique and everyone needs some screwdrivers.

Here's one.

Snappy-80th's

 

[loj]

Four drawer Craftsman rally box, 80 bucks.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00965398000P?blockNo=22&blockType=G22&prdNo=22

Plus a 20 dollar gift certificate.

 

[lwlobo]

Snap On FLF80. Small item for $100, but I'm you'd probably have more people lusting over than than most of the other things. Also, a battery charger is a good idea.

 

[mrholeshot]

204 pc Craftsman tool set 99.00 Sears. People may be fighting over this one.

 

[blt2go]

thanks guys. i knew this sites members would give the best answers. all excellent ideas and will be added to the list. mrholeshot, your fridge and beer idea may not make the list, but it is my personal favorite. thanks again.