Got a new tool box for work.

"Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car" (pilot-and-car-guy)
12/14/2015 at 20:17 • Filed to: None

I’ve been working as a mechanic for a week now. As a reward I got myself a toolbox with my first pay and a little more.

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Now, what tools should I get to fill er up?

DISCUSSION (15)

DrJohannVegas > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
12/14/2015 at 20:22

All of them.

jkm7680 > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
12/14/2015 at 20:27

Depends.

What kind of mechanic work are you doing?

Birddog > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
12/14/2015 at 20:28

Wow! That’s a really good price for that box.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > jkm7680
12/14/2015 at 20:36

We do pretty much everything on pretty much all makes.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Birddog
12/14/2015 at 20:36

Yeah it is.

deekster_caddy > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
12/14/2015 at 20:48

Do you have enough tools to get the basics done? If so, I recommend not buying tools until you find that it’s something you need more than once. Don’t just load the whole snap-on catalog in there and be in lifetime debt to the snap-on tools guy. It’s a bad way to be and a really, really expensive way to buy tools. Also, watch for used tool sets. The depreciation is brutal, make it work in your favor.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > deekster_caddy
12/14/2015 at 21:00

I'm about 1/2 there. I still find myself borrowing far too much from my boss. I'm looking for a few Harbor freight, mostly Cobalt, and a little snap-on. Most of what I do the mid range stuff like Cobalt is fine.

TheHondaBro > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
12/14/2015 at 21:18

Depends on which famous toolbox you wish to emulate.

Kinja'd!!!

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > TheHondaBro
12/14/2015 at 21:35

I only have 1 hammer. I’m a failure.

Brickman > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
12/14/2015 at 21:36

US General Tool chests from Harbor Freight are the best. Cheap, heavy and thick steel. Plus lots of storage.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Brickman
12/14/2015 at 21:37

I’m supper happy with my new tool box. Just need tools to fill it up.

I got that 52’ husky 10 drawer with 2’ peg board for only $300. Has a flat surface on top and great wheels.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
12/14/2015 at 22:27

Nice score.

6 and 12 point sockets in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drive.

Multiple ratchets, of different lengths, fixed and flexed head.

Bit ratchet.

Very long breaker bar/ratchet (snap-on sells an awesome one that is worth is weight in gold)

Ratcheting wrenches in metric and standard.

Make and female torx sockets.

Allen sockets.

Pry bars.

Screw drivers.

Ball peen, sledge, rubber, and dead blew hammers.

Plastic wedges.

Picks (again, the snap-on ones are totally worth the money).

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/14/2015 at 23:00

6 and 12 point sockets i n 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drive.

Multiple ratchets, of differ ent lengths, fixed and flexed head .

Bit ratchet.

Very long breaker bar/ratchet (snap-on sells an awesome one that is worth is weight in gold)

Ratcheting wrenches in metric and standard.

Make and female torx sockets.

Allen sockets.

Pry b ars.

Screw d rivers.

Ball peen, sledge, rubber, and dead blew hammers.

Plastic wedges.

Picks (again, the snap-on ones are totally worth the money).

Anything crossed off I have, partially crossed of I have some of, and left is what I don’t have. Thanks!

deekster_caddy > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car
12/15/2015 at 09:45

If you are a full time mechanic, take a pass on the Harbor Freight tools. Guaranteed to disappoint.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > deekster_caddy
12/15/2015 at 16:11

I only work 20 hours/week, and I can borrow tools in needed.

I’m only going harbor freight for the fringe stuff I’d rarely use and never rely on. The bulk of my stuff is cobalt, and a few things I’ll go for snap-on. So expensive, but usually worth it.