MSerfozo Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) I am! When I see the perfect tool for some job, I just obsess over it until I finally buy it. I had to have Vessel crosshead screwdrivers, Knipex Cobra Pliers, Wera Kraftform insulated electricians screwdrivers (including 2 sizes of PZ/S drivers for those electrical screws that have a combo cross and slotted head), and I just bought a soldering station that can run off my cordless tool batteries. When I have an occasion to use these, I just marvel at how perfectly they do the job, even in my hands! Yesterday I saw a 1000V insulated 10mm box end wrench from Germany. I have to admit, I would completely geek out to work on bike or car battery terminals with this. https://www.kctool.com/stahlwille-12161-vde-single-ended-ring-spanner-10-mm/ Does anybody else have some special tools that they just had to buy? Edited October 7, 2022 by MSerfozo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 Pretty sure I've got tools in the roller that I may not have used even once, but I steadfastly refuse to call myself a tool geek. However, at an average of $45-$50 per wrench, I would think you'd be jonesin' for the entire set!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) I'm guilty of occasionally seeing a tool or tools in the OMG gimme that department.....I definitely obsess until I just buy the thing. Most recently I found some extra long box end wrenches from www.carnagetools.com Bought 5 of them, they are quite exquisite......very nice for the tight spots... Edited October 8, 2022 by mello dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 I'm an aircraft mechanic for a living. Here is my toolbox, you can assume (and would be correct) that there have been many purchases over the years on tools that have only one purpose and used very few times. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSerfozo Posted October 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 9 hours ago, Bubba said: Pretty sure I've got tools in the roller that I may not have used even once, but I steadfastly refuse to call myself a tool geek. However, at an average of $45-$50 per wrench, I would think you'd be jonesin' for the entire set!!! I am jonesin' for the set. The 10mm is probably just the gateway... 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSerfozo Posted October 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 Last spring I was working in Holland, MI and I saw one of my techs using this. I asked where he bought it, and before the day was over, I had driven 25 MI to the Grand Rapids Home Depot and bought one. It's perfect for the spring clamp on the fuel line behind my petcock when removing the fuel tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 😶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSerfozo Posted October 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 17 hours ago, mello dude said: I'm guilty of occasionally seeing a tool or tools in the OMG gimme that department.....I definitely obsess until I just buy the thing. Most recently I found some extra long box end wrenches from www.carnagetools.com Bought 5 of them, they are quite exquisite......very nice for the tight spots... Oh yeah, those are nice. They could climb up my list and I'll surely remember carnagetools.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) I have the vessel screwdriver and have bought them for hamfisted friends that seem to love to destroy JIS screws with a Phillips. Everyone should own a JIS screwdriver. Edited October 9, 2022 by max power 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSerfozo Posted October 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, max power said: I have the vessel screwdriver and have bought them for hamfisted friends that seem to love to destroy JIS screws with a Phillips. Everyone should own a JIS screwdriver. I saw a thread on another forum where a guy was rebuilding a bike engine and there were Craftsman Phillips screwdrivers in the background of the photos. I had Amazon send him a Vessel #2 before he had a chance to strip the heads of his screws. My Vessel cross head driver will fit a screw so well that it can hang horizontally from the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) I work for a major tool manufacturer and got some pretty decent discounts before they sold off our division. I have many packages of unused tools, lots of redundancy and more power tools than I need. I have also bought and been bequeathed lots of specialty tools that barely ever get used but are nice to have when you need them. a pair of those long ass pliers would be nice. Edited October 10, 2022 by max power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectragod Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 On 10/8/2022 at 1:05 AM, vf1000ride said: I'm an aircraft mechanic for a living. Here is my toolbox, you can assume (and would be correct) that there have been many purchases over the years on tools that have only one purpose and used very few times. That’s a pretty nice starter set, what kind of aviation do you specialize in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 20 minutes ago, spectragod said: That’s a pretty nice starter set, what kind of aviation do you specialize in? These days it's business jets. Cessna Latitude and Cessna Longitude series. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectragod Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 A bit messy, was thrashing on wifeys car today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) I seen this and had to have it. Used it once in a drain though i wanted it for woking on bikes and cars. Got it on amazon. Other mechanic channels on YouTube use them and like them. 2 cameras on it. Forward and sideways. Both illuminated also records video and takes pictures https://depstech.com/collections/video-endoscopes/products/endoscope-with-screen-ds500 Edited December 24, 2022 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 These endoscopes are fantastic for diagnostic work. It takes pictures and video but im just showing it in use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 On 12/24/2022 at 12:36 AM, serpentracer said: I seen this and had to have it. Used it once in a drain though i wanted it for woking on bikes and cars. Got it on amazon. Other mechanic channels on YouTube use them and like them. 2 cameras on it. Forward and sideways. Both illuminated also records video and takes pictures https://depstech.com/collections/video-endoscopes/products/endoscope-with-screen-ds500 I have one of their other models, with both views. It's awesome for looking down into a cylinder and inspecting cylinder walls. You can even angle it a bit and see the head gasket, many times. I have a LOT of tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSerfozo Posted January 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) OK, not as sexy as an endoscope but these are pretty f'ing cool. I didn't even know that 3° ratchets existed until last night. I waited overnight to see if i could get over the desire to have these in my toolbox. The want was still there this morning so i ordered them from Amazon this morning and they were delivered about an hour ago. Sata is made by Apex tools in Taiwan. They also make Gearwrench and Crescent. The ratchet mechanism is silky smooth on these and clicks 120 times per rev! I can't believe they can sell them at this price. They are also sold as Gearwrench XL120 but at 2X the price. Polish is really nice and the handles look like Snap-On. I can't wait to get out in the garage and use them. The snap-ring on the front leads me to believe they can be disassembled to lube or rebuild, but I have no idea if kits will become available. At $60 including tax, everybody needs a set of these! https://www.amazon.com/SATA-Professional-Dual-Pawl-60-Tooth-Heavy-Duty/dp/B07V1ZRZ29/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=2LDTOMMH1IDF8&keywords=sata+ratchet+3%2F8&qid=1673318993&sprefix=sata+rat%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-4 Edited January 11, 2023 by MSerfozo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 21 minutes ago, MSerfozo said: OK, not as sexy as an endoscope but these are pretty f'ing cool. I didn't even know that 3° ratchets existed until last night. I waited overnight to see if i could get over the desire to have these in my toolbox. The want was still there this morning so i ordered them from Amazon this morning and they were delivered about an hour ago. Sata is made by Apex tools in Taiwan. They also make Gearwrench and Crescent. The ratchet mechanism is silky smooth on these and clicks 120 times per rev! I can't believe they can sell them at this price. They are also sold as Gearwrench XL120 but at 2X the price. Polish is really nice and the handles look like Snap-On. I can't wait to get out in the garage and use them. The snap-ring on the front leads me to believe they can be disassembled to lube or rebuild, but I have no idea if kits will become available. At $60 including tax, everybody needs a set of these! https://www.amazon.com/SATA-Professional-Dual-Pawl-60-Tooth-Heavy-Duty/dp/B07V1ZRZ29/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=2LDTOMMH1IDF8&keywords=sata+ratchet+3%2F8&qid=1673318993&sprefix=sata+rat%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-4 Aw... dammit..... you made me order these! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSerfozo Posted January 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, mello dude said: Aw... dammit..... you made me order these! lol 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSerfozo Posted January 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 I gotta stay away from Amazon for a while... It's a gimballed 1/4" palm ratchet. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EYTBVWO?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image BTW, @mello dude what's your opinion on the Sato 3° ratchets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSerfozo Posted October 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 Ordered this last night. I have 4 or 5 different sizes of their Cobra slip joint pliers and I'll never use Channel Locks again. It's on sale at Amazon for $28 right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 On 10/16/2023 at 8:59 AM, MSerfozo said: Ordered this last night. I have 4 or 5 different sizes of their Cobra slip joint pliers and I'll never use Channel Locks again. It's on sale at Amazon for $28 right now. As someone who carries only one pair of pliers and a valve wrench at work, Knipex has really made me a believer. I carry a 10" adjustable Knipex cobra grip. Never going back to channel locks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 4 hours ago, JustinNck1 said: As someone who carries only one pair of pliers and a valve wrench at work, Knipex has really made me a believer. I carry a 10" adjustable Knipex cobra grip. Never going back to channel locks. Knipex was all I would purchase for my field service team. Knipex Plier Wrench is also a good addition to the Cobra wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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