As a diesel mechanic I love my stubby wrenches and stubby ratchets, wire strippers and yes even a nut driver I'll use. I believe alot of tools are meant for different applications and jobs. I've got tools in my box that a automotive mechanic would never have. As does a automotive mechanic have tools that a diesel mechanic will never use. Hell I've got a drawer full of homemade tools that I use that a automotive mechanic will never use or need.

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

I got a good chuckle out of that that last line about a drawer full of homemade tool. I've got a handful of them floating around. Best was a yard shovel that I welded caster wheels to, rendering it completely useless as a shovel but it served a purpose in m shop at the time.

@vicpetrishak7705

6 ай бұрын

As a truck fleet mechanic the use of SnapOn wobble impact socket were my most used for me . Anything I could use an air impact or ratchet onto was used . Always used an Ingersoll needle scaler around welding . And quite extensively used air hammer and a large variety of bits , 50 pound jack hammer for 12,000 lbs. steering axles king pins !

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Those SnapOn wobbler's have been on my wish list for awhile. I've got a GearWrench version but doubtful they'd hold up to as much abuse. Kudos to hammering the fleet apart and back together again!

I like fixing stuff but i never grew up around anyone or had friends that fix stuff on the regular so im new to the buying of tools. So videos like these where i can learn and get ideas are great. Keep them coming

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! I learned mostly from trial and error way back in the day, then I also started watching KZread tool videos to get inspiration. There’s tons of tools out there, many are junk, some are good, and a very small percentage are great!

@amshaq007CR7

6 ай бұрын

@@TorqueAndTwisted okay kool. I do the same watching youtube videos when im not sure about something to get my confidence up lol

*[Sees Swivel Head Ratchet In The Thumbnail]* Oh no you better not be dissing my Swivel Ratchet *[ Turns Out To Be The Most Clutch Tool On The Table]* Oh thank God That being said I can still see uses for a lot of these tools: - Stubby Ratchets could be useful for smaller nuts and bolts that dont require a lot of leverage due to the fact that they are obviously much lighter for helping with long-term fatigue, and they might be more comfortable for someone to hold (if they're one of those kinds of people who holds it with their hand wrapped around the head) while still giving a bit of leverage for their fingers to actuate; small engine and appliance repair folks tend to really like them - Channellocks I actually love, and while there may be more _convenient_ versions of them out there, there is little denying the robust, inexpensive simplicity of them as they have no real points of failure; I use them for literally everything from holding stuff to grind or cut to ripping fasteners and nails out of wood, and they've never let me down, but maybe I've just been exceedingly lucky that their design hasn't left me wanting - Adjustable wrenches are another thing thats good for lighter-duty work (and useful for finding the size of a bolt you cant quite get a gauge on easily if it's down under or behind something), and while a lot of them are floppy and weak-jawed, I have seen some that are exceptionally strong and well-made; the video from Wranglestar a few years ago in his "American Made Wrench" video (whatever it was called) showed me that; that being said, I have a few cheapos I've used extensively throughout the years with no concern for their well being and they've done just fine, being great for places you cant carry a ton of different wrenches such as a vehicle toolbox or on a boat, travel bag, etc. - Flex-head ratchets, while not quite as versatile as Swivel Heads, are still good when bending around obstacles and tighter areas, and the way their head bends actually makes them a fair bit easier to use at a weird angle compared to the Swivel Heads in that their design translates the leverage better if you are coming at them anywhere between like 20 and 70 degrees, basically as long as you aren't going straight up and down, and for 95% of applications the advantage would be negligible between the two unless you're doing some big, beefy bolts or nuts that require you to go ham egg and cheese; I would still go with the Swivel Head personally because I just love those things, and breaker bars can be used to loosen anything first

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Bravo my friendly viewer! That is one of the most well thought out replies I've had. Thank you kindly, and keep on wrenching.

I like my Crescent wrenches I have them in both metric and imperial, right and left handed! Although these days I just grab a pair of Knipex plier wrench pliers.

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

I love my Knipex Pliers Wrench.

Let me understand it. You bring a bunch of crap tools bought at a garage sell for a pack of cigarettes just to complain they are rubbish. In the meanwhile mix it with some Knipex just for intriguing us. Smart

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Sure if that's how it makes sense to you but I can assure you, there were no cigarettes involved with these tools.

Agree 💯 , I watched all the video because I was intrigued by the title and pictures of Knipex tools 😅

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Love all my Knipex tools! I think I have about 15 at this point, all different types.

While your review might be fine in the mechanics world, some of those tools are better in other trades. A nut driver for an electrician is mandatory. Your little rotating ratchet conducts electricity. Nut driver handles don’t. Electricians that I know, including myself, all use channellock or ideal brand slip joint pliers. The ones you showed would not work in an electricians world. Automotive wiring is not at all similar to professional electricians world. Not saying it’s better or worse, just not the same. That said those strippers are not the best in an electricians world either. Most construction electricians use Ideal or Klein strippers that are small and fit easily in the hand. They cut and strip much better than either of the strippers shown. Tools are different dependent on the trade and definitely the application.

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

I totally understand. Different tools for different trades. I do about 0% electrician related work. Can't recall the last time I touched my lineman's pliers yet the pliers next to them in my tool box are used 10x's a day

@1pcfred

6 ай бұрын

If you can't cut the power then I figure you really don't need it worked on either. Because I sure don't need to get shocked. There's no reason anything needs to be worked on hot. If it's live then it's already working.

@dangroce82

6 ай бұрын

​@1pcfred it is always best to turn off the power before working on it. But, there are many times that professional electricians are required to work on something while it is hot. One example is a panel. Usually the buss in a panel is live when an electrician is working in it. I've also had to "tap" a live feeder wire to add a new branch. I've even had to drill a buss bar while it was hot to add a new set of lugs onto the busses, because we couldn't shut down the switch gear to the business. Linemen work hot high voltage lines all the time. Yes, a homeowner should never work anything hot. If for some reason power cannot be turned off, hire a professional. Maybe hire a professional anyway.

@1pcfred

6 ай бұрын

​@@dangroce82 what kind of a business were they running that they couldn't afford to cut the power? I was only on one critical job. Place did data backup. They had a room the size of a basketball court filled with racks of batteries. That was only to tide them over until they fired up the diesel generators they had. They had 3 of those and each one was the size of a freight locomotive. So they were pretty serious about power interruptions. When that job was almost done one of the electricians burned it to the ground. He just wanted to do the job over again. By his reckoning one more time and he could pay his whole mortgage off. Of course it didn't work out. He got caught. The things we'll do for a buck. Remember, better safe than smokey.

@dangroce82

6 ай бұрын

​@@1pcfred one job was Sperry Rand, another was Honeywell, both in Phoenix. Both had computer systems that could not be shut down. That was before the days of personal computers on every desk. Everyone was working on the mainframe and they didnt have battery backup systems as you described. There were many of those jobs where things had to be worked hot due to the "demands" of the business, not necessarily that it couldnt be done, but more so the customer wouldnt allow the shutdown. Its a lot of money when you are talking shutting down the whole business or a large portion of a business. You work a few of those and you realize employers value profit over health or safety of their employees. I've worked on several of those large battery backup sites. The batteries are heavy as shit. I'm thinking like 300 lbs each, but its been several years since ive worked on one, so i may have that weight wrong. I do know they always had a special hand crank, or sometimes battery operated lift with a small shelf to move thise batteries around and to lift them into the space in the rack. Those things have a huge amperage rating, but they are only 3.5 volts each (i may be a little off), so you have to wire several in series to get the required voltage. Most systems I worked on were on were 277/480v, three phase, so they had to have three sets of batteries, one for each 277v leg/phase. At 3.5v per battery it takes about 79 batteries wired in series to make 277v. Thats 237 batteries for that one system. Building i worked on was a phone company/internet modem network center. There were six or seven large diesel backup generators, that kicked in when the corresponding battery systems were triggered. The battery systems backed up the main power gear. So seven generators meant seven battery rooms with approx. 237 batteries per room. That was a big job.

I think stubby ratchet is suitable for bicycles, cyclist can carry it around with minmal weight and bikes don't need ton of torque to fix

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

I can see that being an advantage. Usually don’t need much leverage for bike parts either so the added length of a regular ratchet isn’t necessary

Do a tuneup on a GM truck 4.8 L through 8.1 L try to get those back spark plugs or those old Ford trucks from the 90s so I see everything that can’t be replaced except a stubby. Milwaukee sells those things like hotcakes for a reason they’re great for tuneups, especially on those in block cams or overhead valve engines 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾🙋🏾🙋🏾‍♂️ but other than that as a 20 year, mobile mechanic you got my approval

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Certain cars are very much the reason I have some of the "hard to reach" tools but I don't recall the last time I was restoring anything GM related. Cheers pal, thanks for watching!

Misleading title in my opinion. Those are not crap tools, they are tools you do not prefer. Or tools that are not as useful in your particular trade. The channel lock pump pliers are #1 in plumbing. Hand nut drivers are used by electricians , plumbers, HVAC, to name a few.slip pliers are very useful for many things and that is why some guys carry them on their belt. The fact is, a lot of mechanics like yourself, fail to look at the bigger picture when it comes to tools.

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Ok here's my title for you: "10 CRAP Tools I Don't Prefer" Big picture talk time...none of this matters.

@thestateofdec4y

5 ай бұрын

Definitely not a misleading title

I have carried the snap on swivel with me for a decade and used every day. I have some cheap 3/8 I submerge in water every day and don’t do that to it. I do work in the rain and with water and chemicals. I have a gear wrench 1/4 swivel I have been trying out as a nut driver and it has held up fine for a year

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

My Gearwrench 1/4" and 3/8" have held up well over the years. I also have a 3/8" Milwaukee that is smaller than the GW version which comes in handy in tighter spots. Would love to get me a Snap On version but the truck never comes to my house lol

I've got all these tools and regret a few of them. Totally agree with everything other than the dwarf/stubby spanners, you absolutely can't always use a ratchet+socket where you might use a spanner. I admit I rarely grab them to use the ratchet ring/box end but then again once its broken loose and so long as the thread is good and clean a short handle is better as you can swing it more often and easier.

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

I'm sure other ppl have found stubby's to be great, but over the span of 20+ years of working on cars and small engines I've yet to actually "need" them.

Not stubby ratchets but I've used the even smaller finger ratchets in VERY tight spaces

@TorqueAndTwisted

5 ай бұрын

Do you have a brand of them you like / recommend? I've been eyeballing a few better quality options versus what I have in this video. I think half the reason I don't use them is because the one's I have are terrible quality.

I love roto head ratchets. I have recently bought a bunch of them, some from Japan KTC,TONE,KOKEN. I'm trying to get all the roto heads collected. I prefer a fixed ratchet or a roto over a flex head, I have flex heads but they are not as comfortable. Thanks for the video.

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

There are some really good adjustable wrenches out there, but those TOP brands are really nice, Thanks.

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

I am wicked impressed with this TOP wrench, it’s the only TOP tool I have but it has me looking for more.

I've used my stubby wrenches as I sometimes have limited space to work with on my small British sportscar, but I only have 4 in certain sizes

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Which car are you working on?

@lordleonusa

5 ай бұрын

@@TorqueAndTwisted 1967 Triumph Vitesse 2-Litre Convertible

@lordleonusa

5 ай бұрын

@TorqueAndTwisted For instance, I just replaced the brake fluid, following a brake system overhaul and my expensive U.S. made SK 3/8th inch line wrench did not fit in the small space around the rear bleed nipple, but my cheaper U.S. made Craftsmsn line wrench fit much better in the available space. (both of those brands have now gone to China). The problem is that the SK wrench has a fatter and wider head, which seems to be the answer that many manufacturers come up with when making their tools stronger.

@TorqueAndTwisted

5 ай бұрын

@@lordleonusa I can't recall ever seeing one in person. Cool classics with a unique raised eyebrow look above the headlights. Thanks for sharing!

@TorqueAndTwisted

5 ай бұрын

@@lordleonusa ah yes I've run into this a few times on random brake jobs. Many years ago I took a few wrenches to the grinder to make them fit that exact situation. The stubby set I have would be too fat like your SK set.

Bro, when you said you didn't know where you'd have to loosen a nut or bolt in a super tight spot with minimal clearance, let me tell you, I work on wood, pellet and gas stoves as a professional technician, and more often than not you'll have to get your arm back about a foot, do a 90 degree turn, grab a nut that's got a push motor or auger motor or snap/systems disk less than an inch away from it and you'll have to pull 3" of bolt out. Or a bolt is 6" long and the plate in front of it gives 2.5" of clearance then you get to figure out how to make a bolt bend upwards so it can come out. And then you get to put it back in. There's so many tight spots that it's usually just experience that gets the problem solved, good or bad tools don't really matter when you can't reach or see what you're doing lol. And the internet is gonna roast you for calling Knipex 'Nipex' and not pronouncing it 'Kuh-nipex', the internet is sticklers for accuracy, and don't take this as hate, I think your video is good stuff, I just dont wanna see a thousand comments with the 'ItS pRoNoUnCeD KuHnIpEx', take care and keep up the great work bud!

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Appreciate you sharing where stubby's come in handy. I don't recall working on any stoves that had me pull these out (newer electric cook top that i had to rip apart and my one wood burner that has never needed anything) And the Knipex thing is almost hilarious to me at this point. I get ppl trying to correct me in every single video. Everyone wants me to speak like I'm German for that one word...I'm about to start calling them "NEEEPS" or "N-PEX" just to poke at the online grammar police some more.

@The_Cholo

6 ай бұрын

@@TorqueAndTwisted I feel that my man, I just wanted to make sure you knew my comment wasn't hate in the least bit, all the weird spots I have to squeeze into kinda makes me wish I knew how to design and fabricate my own tools that are basically customized specifically for the wood, pellet and gas industry, but I'm not even close to that smart lol. I call all my Knipex stuff, 'expensive as sh*t pliers that I'm gonna be sick over if I lose them', that's how I pronounce Knipex. Keep up the awesome videos my man!!

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Yeah the Knipex can be a bit pricey especially for the bigger ones. They do have a lot of good smaller pliers under the $30 mark if you keep an eye out for them online.

Rotating head ratchet is a swivel-head ratchet .

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Yes they are referred to by both names depending on the brand. Some call them "roto-heads" as well and the WERA brand calls them "zyklop"

I deal with tools all day every day, and all the knipex tools are definitely 100% quality made tools that will get the job done right the first time! Oh and the regular cobras are also the shit!

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Agreed and agreed! I have regular Knipex Corbra's in other sizes but I find myself using the Xtra Slims the most because they can reach, grab, and lock onto just about everything I point then at.

@HVACR_ToolNut

6 ай бұрын

@TorqueAndTwisted bro I ain't gonna lie.. I came across this video, and I was like who tf does this guy think he is saying my knipex was crap tools! Then I watched the video.. I was like ok ok.. he's good in my book now. Now I'll subscribe.. it's that click bate, almost got me bruh!

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

LOL thanks for watching. I love all my Knipex tools.

The Gorilla Grip Gloves are great

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

I agree! I use them all the time.

One good way to avoid crap tools is to stay away from Harbor Freight

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

I shopped there many years ago, most everything broke including 4 well pumps in 2 years.

@erniea4424

6 ай бұрын

@@TorqueAndTwisted - when I built my house in 2000, money was a little tight, so I bought a 3/4 hp "jet pump" from HF for $75. It failed in exactly 1 year. Thinking maybe it was a fluke, I bought another - still $75 - and it failed in exactly 1 year. I then went to the local True Value store and bought a 1/2 hp version for $225. When I sold the house in 2021, that one was still going strong. Sooooo - which costs more 🤔🤔🤔

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Exactly! I try to tell people cheap tools aren't cheap. The time and cost of replacing them offsets any initial savings.

Some of the tools you don't like, I would definitely use, but preferably made by a good company and not Chinese crap

@TorqueAndTwisted

6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately most tools sold in big box stores are exactly that Chinese crap you mention. Most people just buy whatever's there and whatever's cheap.

😂 KINGSLEY TOOL'S BUDGET SWEAT SUITS 🧔🏻HAY YOU 👉🏻 OVER THERE 🏕️🏙️! ARTIFICIAL FABRIC JAY LINOLEUM COOL RANCH DORITOES!

@TorqueAndTwisted

5 ай бұрын

Pass the Dutchie bro, I need to be on your level