New tool thread
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GON
$150 Site Donor 2025
I was in desperate need of replacement torque wrenchs. Watched the torque wrench test between harbor freight, tekton, and snap on.
Went to Harbor freight to buy the torque wrenches, but couldn't pull the trigger spending that kind of money at Harbor freight for the wrenches, even though they had very favorable reviews.
Tekton sells the half inch and three eights together at a bit of a discount. Both tekton direct and Amazon sell the pair at the same price, went with Amazon out of convenience.
I was nicely surprised to see a Tekton corrugated box for the set ,and then individual corrugated boxes. It sets a tone of quality and confidence. I know one can be fooled by a nice box and inferior product.
Cost for the set was $245 before taxes, shipping was free.
Went to Harbor freight to buy the torque wrenches, but couldn't pull the trigger spending that kind of money at Harbor freight for the wrenches, even though they had very favorable reviews.
Tekton sells the half inch and three eights together at a bit of a discount. Both tekton direct and Amazon sell the pair at the same price, went with Amazon out of convenience.
I was nicely surprised to see a Tekton corrugated box for the set ,and then individual corrugated boxes. It sets a tone of quality and confidence. I know one can be fooled by a nice box and inferior product.
Cost for the set was $245 before taxes, shipping was free.
That's a plus as most online sellers are now charging sales tax based on the buyer's zipcode. Some are even sending it in.Had you ordered on the Tekton site you would have avoided tax and had 10% towards your next purchase.
Wanted a set of 3/8” dr impact sockets for SAE - mainly for oil filter caps (7/8 and 15/16) and household applications. Went with GP and semi-deep….not seeing any difference between GP and Sunex. Just different colored boxes?
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Not sure if this belongs in the "tool" area, but picked up a set of the detail brushes via AutoZone.
Plus went to Lowes for a 4'' painters brush which I used under the van to agitate the simple green while cleaning the coil springs.
Plus went to Lowes for a 4'' painters brush which I used under the van to agitate the simple green while cleaning the coil springs.
JHZR2
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22mm can be used on 7/8" & 24mm can be used on 15/16", I consider these direct crosses like 8mm to 5/16", 11mm to 7/16", 16mm to 5/8", & 19mm to 3/4"
VIM Mortorq sockets, GP 3/8” dr 7mm semi-deep socket and a filler item.
From Matco.com:
1/4” dr 8mm, 10mm, 14mm impact swivel sockets.
From eBay:
3/8” dr 19mm impact swivel socket (old stock)
Note the difference between the old stock and new - old stock shows USA.
Regardless, these things are extremely nice - very very smooth and extremely compact. But for the price, they should be.
I still have a few more on the way - when done, I plan to have 1/4” dr 8/10/12/14mm and 3/8” dr 10/12/14/17/19mm.
1/4” dr 8mm, 10mm, 14mm impact swivel sockets.
From eBay:
3/8” dr 19mm impact swivel socket (old stock)
Note the difference between the old stock and new - old stock shows USA.
Regardless, these things are extremely nice - very very smooth and extremely compact. But for the price, they should be.
I still have a few more on the way - when done, I plan to have 1/4” dr 8/10/12/14mm and 3/8” dr 10/12/14/17/19mm.
I guess it is Christmas today.
Thank you @demarpaint for the Zoro coupon.
The 12-pt look a bit out of place.
Thank you @demarpaint for the Zoro coupon.
The 12-pt look a bit out of place.
I'm glad you put it to good use!I guess it is Christmas today.
Thank you @demarpaint for the Zoro coupon.
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The 12-pt look a bit out of place.
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AutoMechanic
Site Donor 2025
I got this set today. For free actually. We have a close family friend who was a diesel mechanic in the 80s and 90s and this was one of his tools. He stopped by my dealership today with his Tacoma and needed some work done. He told the service advisor he wanted me to do the work and then told me personally that he left me a tool in the front seat. He said all his tools just sit now because he can’t get down on the ground anymore or anything like that. A free tool is a free tool lol. Especially when it’s Snap-on. This is the old logo Snap-on on the driver too. My coworkers were jealous as heck. They are like you have been getting a lot of free tools and stuff lately. He told me if he finds anymore stuff he doesn’t need or thinks I’d like to have that he would bring it by.
