Favourite tool in your tool chest?

speed · Postby **speed** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:13 pm

Super tuff question, I know but if you were to have a favourite or awesome tool for one reason or another, what is it?

My dad seems pretty happy with the ratchet spanners I gave him for chrissy.

And I suppose mine would have to be a breaker bar (because I'm skinny).

How bout you guys? I imagine that some of you have and use some pretty whiz bang stuff. What is it?

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davekmoore · Postby **davekmoore** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:27 pm

Lump hammer is my fav.

Rubber mallet is most multi purpose.

Socket set gets most use.

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:27 pm

Breaker bar.
I also like my electric screwdriver, not the most high tech thing ever, but it makes all sorts of jobs easier.

Pureview · Postby **Pureview** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:31 pm

Air tools - especially my pneumatic impact wrench. Second would be my trusty jack and its partners in crime, the jack stands.

Trackphotos · Postby **Trackphotos** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:43 pm

Electric rattlegun, no contest. Behind that, ratchet spanners are an awesome time saver.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:32 am

davekmoore :BROADY:

lizard · Postby **lizard** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:42 am

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:03 am

Most use:
Socket set with a decent handle.
Vice
Bench grinder

Most useful in specific times:
5ft long steel pipe (the leverage on that means nothing stays siezed...... although it can shear the ends of bolts)
Trim panel remover (an old bit of steel cut and ground down to lift clips from door panels)

Smokinscotty · Postby **Smokinscotty** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:45 am

Electric rattle gun and low profile Jack are my faves.
3 1/2" long 1/4" drive ratchet has been mighty useful for the fiddly stuff (turbo drain etc)

speed · Postby **speed** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:54 am

hks_kansei wrote:Most use:
Socket set with a decent handle.
Vice
Bench grinder

Most useful in specific times:
5ft long steel pipe (the leverage on that means nothing stays siezed...... although it can shear the ends of bolts)
Trim panel remover (an old bit of steel cut and ground down to lift clips from door panels)

Ah yes, the trusty vice - often forgotten

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KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:52 pm

"el cheapo" 12v Impact Ratchet, plus quality impact sockets ...

Irwin Bolt Grip sockets for removing those "no matter how careful you are" rounded/mangled nuts/bolts ...

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:43 pm

Digital torque wrench - definitely overkill for the DIYer (a mechanical one would be adequate) but it gives me confidence to know that when I put stuff back together, it will stay together and hasn't been overtightened.

18V Ryobi impact wrench is right up there too - worth every cent and never stripped a nut/bolt yet.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:51 pm

Torque wrenches, my toolbox has a few all deflecting beam ones http://www.warrenandbrown.com.au/precisiontools/product-details/torque-range-(metric)/135. Fully rebuildable and spare parts available in Australia. Whilst not my favourites, they are an essential. As stated previously nothing beats percussive maintenance.

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:07 pm

Agreed.

Deflecting beams are much easier to have calibrated/chceked, and also less likely to be out of adjustment.

I have a cheapo ratchet torque wrench for stuff like wheelnuts and things that aren't really important.
But when I need something accurate, I grab my GF's one, which is a Warren and Brown Deflecting beam (pretty much identical to the one in the photo)