Gregster
Legacy Member
He came to my shop once to drop off a flyer and hasn't been seen since.. Same with the new Snap-On guy in my area, comes around like once a month. I just meet my usual Snap-On guy at his house, much easier like that.
just finished auto mech school looking for input on tools
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He came to my shop once to drop off a flyer and hasn't been seen since.. Same with the new Snap-On guy in my area, comes around like once a month. I just meet my usual Snap-On guy at his house, much easier like that.
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newschooler
Legacy Member
C'est juste ca??
Je comprend pas comment le fait d'y allé de cette facon va pallier a un facteur variable comme le coefficient de friction??? On dirait bien que j'ai de la lecture a faire.
Mais bon, je pense pas qui faut viré fou avec ca non plus. J'ai fait ma clutch cet été avec un bon vieux torque wrench a click et y'a rien qui a lacher encore lol
cyber-b
New member
Basic tool to beginning. No need to go with a big Snap-on 80" roll cab, Go with a medium size Roll cab easy to transport because you will move a lot and change job at every 4-6 month.
Impact air tool
-1/2" drive Ingersoll Rand serie 2135, best one I had
-3/8" ratchet, take one you can change direction of the air outlet!!
-Straight die grinder with a metal brush
-Right angle die grinder with a cutting disk (take high quality cutting disk)
Snap-on socket cost so much, but if you have 50% off.. they are very good quality it's a good investment. I have Ultrapro socket and they are half the price, never broke one.
impact 1/2" drive (black one)
-6 pans metric short and long, go with a kit
-4", 6", 10" extension
-joint
-1/2 to 3/8 reducer
Hand tool
Ratchet 1/2", 3/8" and 1/4" (go with a bundle for the 1/4")
a good complete kit 1/2" drive and 3/8" drive including 3x 10mm socket
that you paint orange fluo :laugh: extensions, joint, plug socket
Short ans long socket, snap on have mid-long socket but it depend on the job you do, you will see with the time.
Channellock for plier, cutter, etc. Good tool, Canadian tire at 30% off good deal. Snapon one are so much overprice.
don't go to crazy with everything, you will lose tools, and at the beginning you will do more maintenance than actual mechanics. Good luck!
Impact air tool
-1/2" drive Ingersoll Rand serie 2135, best one I had
-3/8" ratchet, take one you can change direction of the air outlet!!
-Straight die grinder with a metal brush
-Right angle die grinder with a cutting disk (take high quality cutting disk)
Snap-on socket cost so much, but if you have 50% off.. they are very good quality it's a good investment. I have Ultrapro socket and they are half the price, never broke one.
impact 1/2" drive (black one)
-6 pans metric short and long, go with a kit
-4", 6", 10" extension
-joint
-1/2 to 3/8 reducer
Hand tool
Ratchet 1/2", 3/8" and 1/4" (go with a bundle for the 1/4")
a good complete kit 1/2" drive and 3/8" drive including 3x 10mm socket
that you paint orange fluo :laugh: extensions, joint, plug socketShort ans long socket, snap on have mid-long socket but it depend on the job you do, you will see with the time.
Channellock for plier, cutter, etc. Good tool, Canadian tire at 30% off good deal. Snapon one are so much overprice.
don't go to crazy with everything, you will lose tools, and at the beginning you will do more maintenance than actual mechanics. Good luck!
Matt01
New member
I have mostly (Except for super specials at Canadian tire, pliers, cutters, and stuff like that) Ultra Pro tools. I love them.
All I can say for quality tools is that, when I first started playing with cars, it was super difficult, bolts always stripped, broke, I broke sockets and ratchets all the damn time. Now I've invested a significant amount of money on Ultrapro stuff, it seems like bolts never strip anymore, the sockets bite so much better than the Mastercrap stuff I used before. My ratchets feel great, click super well, change direction smoothly. I have not broken a socket yet, however the chrome on many of them are chipping away.
I even have an Ultrapro titanium Impact gun, which I think is light and super powerful, but I have nothing to compare it too really, Ive never used a snap-on.
The best part about it is I dont have to chase down Trucks and shit who hate to do warranty service because they dont make any money on it, I just swing by any Napa store and switch it. Thats the biggest advantage I think.
All I can say for quality tools is that, when I first started playing with cars, it was super difficult, bolts always stripped, broke, I broke sockets and ratchets all the damn time. Now I've invested a significant amount of money on Ultrapro stuff, it seems like bolts never strip anymore, the sockets bite so much better than the Mastercrap stuff I used before. My ratchets feel great, click super well, change direction smoothly. I have not broken a socket yet, however the chrome on many of them are chipping away.
I even have an Ultrapro titanium Impact gun, which I think is light and super powerful, but I have nothing to compare it too really, Ive never used a snap-on.
The best part about it is I dont have to chase down Trucks and shit who hate to do warranty service because they dont make any money on it, I just swing by any Napa store and switch it. Thats the biggest advantage I think.
HeadBanger
MR staff member
I just want to throw in don't be afraid to buy Mastercraft Maximum for smaller stuff, especially when it's on sale.
It breaks, you go to CT and get a new one. For example you can buy your fancy Snap-On screwdrivers if you want, but then get a couple Maximum flats. Maximum is especially good if you don't think you'll use it often. Stuff like grinders come on sale for $20 sometimes.
It breaks, you go to CT and get a new one. For example you can buy your fancy Snap-On screwdrivers if you want, but then get a couple Maximum flats. Maximum is especially good if you don't think you'll use it often. Stuff like grinders come on sale for $20 sometimes.