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  1. 01-05-2010, 08:37 PM #41
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    my snap-on 9.2 electric screw gun, my 3/8" Matco impact, and my set of S&K ratcheting wrenches probably see the most routine use.
    Who knows?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjmastertech View Post
    I call BS. I think your favorite is the plasma cutter. It is :boobies:

    My favorite tool, my Miller TIG unit. You can make some nice stuff with it!
    Holy shit, forgot about the plasma cutter! Thats the best wrench I have. Its the most precise, or the most destructive, thing you can hold in your hand.
    500whp of spinnin fury!!!
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    I do a lot of suspension and brakes, so I'd have to go with my favorites being:

    1. Snap-On MG325P 3/8 impact gun (most used tool I have)
    2. Snap-On ratcheting, flank drive combination wrenches (nearly unbreakable and they don't flex like Gearwrench)
    3. Snap-On adjustable pliers wrench (great for frozen tie rods)
    4. Makita 9.6v 3/8 cordless impact (2nd most used tool I have)
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    I'm actually not a fan of battery powered tools. My shop uses all snap-on equipment. My private garage is 50/50 Snap-on/cheap-o's.

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    battery ratchet drill thingy
    stud gun
    valve spring compressor tool for b-series heads
    all air tools
    60 point snap on ratchet is my favorite though....some fuc$er stole it
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    vice grips
    the universal tool!

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    Quote Originally Posted by punkr6 View Post
    My Makita cordless impact is by far the best money I've ever spent....
    me too
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    Quote Originally Posted by NAIZBST View Post
    me too
    should have got the snap on more power.

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    I have/had the bluepoint 3/8 electric impact, was going to trade it in for the snap-on one but for some reason I really liked the feel of the bluepoint one... Maybe because it was paid for too... But it met its death the other day when the boom on a forklift was let down on it. Snap on guy sent it in to see if it can be fixed but who knows.
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    Quote Originally Posted by QWK D16 View Post
    Holy shit, forgot about the plasma cutter! Thats the best wrench I have. Its the most precise, or the most destructive, thing you can hold in your hand.
    You got to use it to cut the nutz off an Accord, today


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    Shop towels, zip ties, and zip lock bags. The only thing worse than a job done dirty is a job done wrong. And dirty is wrong.


    Ps: I love my 40-200 inch pound torque wrench, and my digital micrometer.
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    Speaking of nice tools, anyone interested in a set of snapon techwrenches
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    Quote Originally Posted by green91 View Post
    Speaking of nice tools, anyone interested in a set of snapon techwrenches
    how much? How old? What torque ranges? And recently calibrated? I'm interested.
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    Ive had em for a few years, ive used them to build 3 motors so they haven't even see much use. ive got te 3/8" and 1/2". they just sit so why not let go of them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by green91 View Post
    Ive had em for a few years, ive used them to build 3 motors so they haven't even see much use. ive got te 3/8" and 1/2". they just sit so why not let go of them.
    What are their torque ranges? And are they in inch pounds or feet pounds?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Metalhead852 View Post
    What are their torque ranges? And are they in inch pounds or feet pounds?
    probably foot lbs
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    Snap on 1/2 cordless impact!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 81911SC View Post
    probably foot lbs
    I'm from the south I can say "feet" pounds all I want!
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    Im sure the 1/2" is in ft lbs, ill have to check on the 3/8's range once i go back to work (snowed out so far today)
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    Cool let me know their torque ranges whenever the damn icecapades are over lol
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  21. 01-08-2010, 09:53 AM #61
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    def my socket set
    cordless impact with two batteries lol gotta have them
    clutch alignment tool
    and prolly my pitman arm
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