Cobra Jet
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Post up your brands, what you have in your arsenal which may helps others, what works & what does not... what you have rented from Auto Parts Stores, what is a “must have”, etc.
Don’t get into the politics of brand bashing... or knocking someone for what they use... sometimes cheaper works better than top of the line ‘go-for-broke’ tools...
So I’ll kick it off -
Craftsman 1/2 drive Torque Wrench... it’s the dial-in type, works great. It’s probably going on 15 years old now... was looking to maybe get a 3/8 drive...
Looking online, why are Torque wrenches soooo expensive now? Any recommendations for a 3/8 drive FT/LB and also maybe a good recommend for a IN/LB torque wrench for smaller jobs?
My automotive 6-point Standard and Metric air socket sets are the black “OEM” brand I bought at Auto Zone years ago... inexpensive, definitely not “top tier” to many DIYers or Techs, but tell you what - they still work as when new and not one has been damaged, cracked or broke through all the abuse and the many vehicles I’ve used them on -even when the going gets extremely rough....
The must haves:
1) BFSH (Big F’n Sledge Hammer - it works well)
2) Hand Held Torch
Don’t get into the politics of brand bashing... or knocking someone for what they use... sometimes cheaper works better than top of the line ‘go-for-broke’ tools...
So I’ll kick it off -
Craftsman 1/2 drive Torque Wrench... it’s the dial-in type, works great. It’s probably going on 15 years old now... was looking to maybe get a 3/8 drive...
Looking online, why are Torque wrenches soooo expensive now? Any recommendations for a 3/8 drive FT/LB and also maybe a good recommend for a IN/LB torque wrench for smaller jobs?
My automotive 6-point Standard and Metric air socket sets are the black “OEM” brand I bought at Auto Zone years ago... inexpensive, definitely not “top tier” to many DIYers or Techs, but tell you what - they still work as when new and not one has been damaged, cracked or broke through all the abuse and the many vehicles I’ve used them on -even when the going gets extremely rough....
The must haves:
1) BFSH (Big F’n Sledge Hammer - it works well)
2) Hand Held Torch
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