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You may have been correct to worry because of age, but you inspected it and it looks almost mint. You also tested it to a pressure greater than it should see. What’s the problem?

I received one of those coupons about a week ago, and I've never been a member of ITC or anything else 'special'. I didn't have much of a shopping agenda, so I used it to save $7.50 on the long reach dual (1/4 and 3/8) flex-head ratchet.

I was able to use a pair of hose pliers for that purpose when doing an O2 sensor on a Grand Cherokee. Don't know how I was going to get that clip otherwise. Didn't know there was a dedicated tool for it, but makes sense!

There definitely aren't many 5/16" cabinet screwdrivers out there. You could try this one: https://a.co/d/3LgVySF

CVT only works with those new gearless ratchets. ;)

I have the Arcan 3 Ton Aluminum/Steel jack in my race trailer. It's really nice; and WAY lighter than the all-steel Craftsman 3 ton that I had been using. I bought it through Costco, and they still have it for $229, but this one on Amazon looks 100% identical and is on sale for $199 right now...

Also works well in the 1/4 turn Dzus fasteners on the racecar.

For me, the ratchet really shines when I need to hold something in place with one hand and only have one hand to snug a fastener without having to worry about the backdrag of the socket overpowering the friction of the fastener or anything. And it does so quickly.

Same, but I do it after each use, dry and put away. I also have an Odyssey and use the large funnel from the $2 orange Harbor Freight multi-pack. Need to squeeze it just a bit to get past the radiator support.

The M12 ratchets, non-Fuel 1/4 and 3/8 are 100% identical other than the drive anvil. I have the 3/8 which came with a 1/4 adapter. I’ve never seen a need to have an entire ratchet in both sizes. I realize the adapter increases the depth a bit. It’s probably my favorite tool.

My evolution has strictly been about deals I couldn't pass up. First was probably 10+ years ago, a Ryobi 18v impact wrench and impact driver kit for $99. I was really only there for the impact wrench, but it was my introduction to impact drivers which as everyone knows is a game changer. Still...

Oh, they're out there. You don't want to pay for them, but they are available. RAD Torque Systems has a battery impact that goes up to 11,000 lb/ft. You set the desired torque on the gun and it gets you there.

Most of my sockets are from my Craftsman 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 set that came in its own 'toolbox' with blow molded drawers. I simply put each of those plastic drawers in a drawer of my tool chest. It's not a very efficient use of vertical space since everything but the 1/2" (all 12-point shallow) lay...

My primary sockets, extensions, combination wrenches are all from my circa-2000 Craftsman set. I no longer use the ratchets and haven't bought anything Craftsman in quite some time.

A timing light will be useful for phasing the distributor using an old cap with a hole drilled just inside one of the wire posts.

I enjoyed this one. I have Husky 144 in all three main sizes, and Gearwrench 120xp flex heads in all three sizes. Was nice to see that both performed very well, especially considering their price points.

Bottle jack guy here too. I carry a 3 ton floor jack in my race trailer but if I need to lift the trailer, I use a bottle jack with a piece of flat steel plate and 6x6 wood block on top. WAY easier to store and carry than a floor jack.

I ran this exact combination for a very long time. They both work very well, but the crimper is not the best with small wires (less than 14 ga) and insulated connectors. I picked up the Doyle ratcheting crimper but haven’t had a chance to use it yet.

I feel like you are talking about my kids! I do appreciate that they spend some time in the garage doing dirty things, but it always angers me to look in my trash can afterward.

Not sure if it is the absolute cheapest, but this is my route as well. I agree about getting the most out of them. I seem to always have a "lightly used" one on the workbench, ready for an oily task.