One use tools that just sit around
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Thats why I use pex B.. although if I bought that tool I'd be tempted to redo 90% of my house with pex A.
The org. work was shoddy but the crimp rings I recrimped fixed most of it.
I have an inspection camera I used once to find a leak under the bathroom floorboards (second story no access from bottom)
Well, since you already have the impact sockets, you need an impact wrench to use them! I have several 1/2" impacts and don't know how I ever lived without them!
I bought a lifter puller for changing the hydraulic lifters on a 307. I guess it paid for itself the one time I used it.
Still have it (the tool), only 44 years later ...
Still have it (the tool), only 44 years later ...
Motorcycle flywheel pullers.
My ford master cam timing tool set that I bought to do a timing chain on a Ford 4.0. I figured at the time that it wouldnt be the last Ford timing chain I did. That was 12 years ago and I havent done another that is covered by that kit. GM 3.2 timing tool set as well but I wont be upset if I never see another GM 3.2. Theres lots of others as well that we bought to do specific jobs. The two of us each have Snapon double bank top and bottom toolboxes absolutely overflowing plus a single bank bottom and on top of that one whole wall of our shop is shelving full of blow molded cases of specialty tools.
It also works on any 27 spline GM transmission....4L60E, 700R4, Powerglide, M20/M21 Muncie, Tremec T56 etc.
Can be used to build TH200 & 200-4R (Hold the output shaft in place).
A RadioShack dB meter. It must be around 30 years ago I bought it new. Used maybe 4 times. Removed the new 9 Volt battery after every use, and put it back in its original foam in original box. And it's in a plastic tool box with only a few other things that seldom gets used. Pristine condition. And very very seldom used.
The Lysle spark plug removal kit I bought for my Triton 3 valve. All plugs came out in one piece. Not complaining, though, as they would have all broken if I didn't buy it.
The other is the transmission jack I bought off Craigslist and used exactly once in the 5 years since and taking up tons of space.
The other is the transmission jack I bought off Craigslist and used exactly once in the 5 years since and taking up tons of space.
I don't usually get annoyed by specialty tools but this thread is timely because just last night I was VERY annoyed.
I need to pull the stator on a Polaris and the puller requires M50x1.5 threads. But that wasn't good enough. Let's make it even more boutique and go with left hand threads!! Yeah, yeah, that's the ticket.
I can't practically single point M50x1.5 LH so I broke down and ordered a tool. In this area SxS tools are extra annoying because NO ONE stocks them. We have a Polaris dealer but I think it's $500 just to walk in the door (joking, but have you seen OEM Polaris pricing??)
This is one tool I'll likely use once and never again. Oh, and the factory Polaris service manual is truly useless for engine stuff. Don't bother. I don't think the manual even qualifies as a single use tool because it was useless
I need to pull the stator on a Polaris and the puller requires M50x1.5 threads. But that wasn't good enough. Let's make it even more boutique and go with left hand threads!! Yeah, yeah, that's the ticket.
I can't practically single point M50x1.5 LH so I broke down and ordered a tool. In this area SxS tools are extra annoying because NO ONE stocks them. We have a Polaris dealer but I think it's $500 just to walk in the door (joking, but have you seen OEM Polaris pricing??)
This is one tool I'll likely use once and never again. Oh, and the factory Polaris service manual is truly useless for engine stuff. Don't bother. I don't think the manual even qualifies as a single use tool because it was useless
Side topic, Getting rid of carpet had a huge positive impact on my family's health. Houses with carpet are inherently disgusting and should be a legacy of the long forgotten past.
By all means. You go do you.
For one time use tools I usually buy cheap stuff, it usually works okay for the the job. Would this work?
I wish I had the trans tools the dealership (Chevy) bought me in the late 70s. I got hired by the County Fleet Garage (benefits & insurance etc) and I left all of the specialty tools on my work bench for the shop foreman to review before I loaded my tools and boxes on my last day. The shop foreman came by a week later to give me my Christmas bonus and asked me to come back. He also asked why I didn’t keep those tools. I reckon it seemed like stealing to me. Didn’t go back though but wished I had the bushing drivers now that I’ve got an old 68 Poniack to fool with…
Yeah I ordered an ebay version for right about that price. The thing w ebay is that generally the seller just ships it. It could arrive early (hey, hope springs eternal)
Amazon will time the shipping so that it gets to me exactly the day specified. That's great in theory but eliminates any possibility of "early"
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I have been a tool addict, and hoarder as long as I can remember.
If I will use a tool on a regular basis - "only buy it once" is the theme.
I remember the wife asking me why I was buying such an expensive garden hoe, and replying "I will only buy it once." (It broke)
If I think I will only use it once - Harbor Freight is the theme.
If I will use a tool on a regular basis - "only buy it once" is the theme.
I remember the wife asking me why I was buying such an expensive garden hoe, and replying "I will only buy it once." (It broke)
If I think I will only use it once - Harbor Freight is the theme.
15+ years ago I read the above and I took it on as my philosophy. (Source for quote)
The unspoken part is that the buying the tool is essentially free, but then having to store it for decades, well, that isn't.
I have a friend who used to live in a high-rise Manhattan apartment. Storage space was so precious that he would sometimes buy a needed thing, use it for its purpose, and then dispose of it (toss, give away, good-will) to get back the space in the apartment. It would be cheaper to buy another one if needed then to store the first one for a few years at his cubic-foot/month costs.
Honestly this can be true of even things like drywall lifts, tile saws or engine hoists.
If you can competently complete the work yourself, the savings are so great you could toss the tool and buy again if needed.
