I like those pliers.
Yes me too. I actually specifically bought them yesterday for a Ford truck with a plastic drain plug the exhaust was in the way and it was too tight to get by hand so so stuck these little things on it and got it. They are 4.5 inches probably the best $30 I spent haha. Now I know they will be asked to borrow because the quick lube guys get those trucks in all the time. I’m sure they will be handy for other things as well.
Excellent tool buys for the long haul. You help the snap on guy make a living, the truck maker for a truck sale, and snap on to keep making tools. Plus get tools for life and career.
Absolutely. His wife and son each run a truck too. And while I was on the truck his son called and said he just wrecked his so I was glad that I help him out in case he has to pay for anything out of his pocket. Plus I like nice tools. Just get tired of the other guy saying stuff to me about buying them but I just ignore him.
Would that be the same guy who keeps borrowing your tools because he can't find his own?
Nah that is the other new guy. That guy finally got his own but was borrowing my stuff beforehand. I’m glad he has his own stuff now. The other guy who is borrowing only buys Snap-on but all his tools are in Florida where he just moved from.
That's OK Trav, once again it is a matter of pro mechanic vs shade tree mechanic like me. I might not even use this thing. By the way, I believe in 2018 you endorsed the tool I I just purchased. Here is a shot of your post.
They are only doing it because we don’t have the man power, yesterday I was the only one there in my franchise which is Subaru. He was off because he got in a car accident the day before. He moved up here as spare of the moment he said and hasn’t found anyway to get his box up here. His wife works there too and they share one vehicle so if one is off the other is off it can be bad but at least I’ve got a helper. And the other new guy who finally got tools they let go today at the end of his shift because he was a no call no show yesterday and just missed two weeks because he said he had the virus but yet didn’t bring a doctors note. He wasn’t really good for anything anyway it takes him about 2 hours to change oil and rotate tires. I hope they get more decent people. I wish I was kidding but I’m not. I did have to set some rules in place because he was putting stuff in my box covered in oil and slamming the box shut making everything I have standing up fall down. Now that the issue is corrected it’s not so bad but still bad enough. The good news is the dealership sells Matco and let him use a box until he can get his up here but he has to furnish the tools.
I did and still do within reason. It will work fine smaller to mid size nuts eg 10-15mm, much more than that it will struggle. I understood (maybe incorrectly) this was primarily for tie rod nuts.
