What tools should I add to my collection?

@class8garage308

3 жыл бұрын

Thats not a easy question to answer too many variables, depends what type of stuff your working on , me class 8 big rigs, you may be working on mopeds no sure

@bradleygroves7229

3 жыл бұрын

1/4 impact and 1/4 impact sockets

@bradleygroves7229

3 жыл бұрын

Sunex has 1/4 full impact socket sets for 60% at the HD

@bryansenulis7242

3 жыл бұрын

Wright another tool company to look 4...u not say about s&k

@aj_nichols

3 жыл бұрын

@@class8garage308 I work on stationary rotating industrial equipment. Conveyers, extruders, turbines, etc.

I would much rather see $10,000 worth of tools in a $450 toolbox than $450 worth of tools in a $10,000 toolbox. That said I always love a good pawn shop or Ebay find.

@beardedtoolreviews7185

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@Themobilegearhead

2 жыл бұрын

I have found plenty of treasure in estate sales. 😎

@featherk8506

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I have a Mac 3 bay but that’s only because it was a repo and got a hell of a deal. Before I found it I was looking at a husky box

@eliezerramosjr1017

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Agreed 💯 My theory exactly

@sergeantmasson3669

2 жыл бұрын

David Anderson, the problem with a pawn shop, or Ebay, toolbox purchase is NO toolbox warranty.

I used kzread.infoUgkx4ynqaujg7rZKFapA8s29kTpRszJGa3-K this for the first time today to replace the front wheel bearing on my rwd 98 dodge dakota. This had absolutely no issue removing or reinstalling the lug nuts and it took off the axle nut without any struggle. Sounds like it's got some muscle to it. Time will tell

I've had my HF US General 44" toolbox 4-bay combo for 10+ years. Never a problem and I'm a 50+ years master level factory certified auto/truck tech. I had two Snap-on toolboxes in my career. Both were crap and didn't hold-up well at all.

Wow. That was great. Thanks for sharing how you set up your favorite auto tools.

Hey Great toolbox tour, thanks for sharing. Glad you commented on your use of your tools. They serve you well. Well organized tool box. Thanks for the tips on Milwaukee soldering tool. Knipex drawer was excellent, great choice

I use Grey Pneumatic sockets too. Best quality impacts you can find. Nice box. Thanks for sharing.

Today’s video reminded me that I owned several cap guns when I was growing up as well as a rubber band gun. Plus, I took your advice and bought a set of Vessel screwdrivers. Wow, are they nice! I look forward to your videos each week!

Bro is chill af and we have the same name

LMAO! "Bass fisherman or meth dealer." FkN hilariously accurate description of that style safety glasses/shades 😳👁👁🕶 😎 👌🏼

@I_Died_2_Weeks_Ago

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I cringed at the choices but I chose Bass fisherman. 🎣😎😂

I've got the FDX sockets in 3/8 and 1/4 drive deep and shallow up to a 20mm. I had no idea what the FDX was till after I bought them, when I first used them I had to lightly hammer the things on! the tolerances are insanely tight. my most used sizes have loosened up but they are damn good sockets. they're my everyday set, don't have anything else but well worth the money!

This is amazing. More than $10,000 in tools in a $500 box.

Cheaper but nice box with the tools that count inside

Very nice set up I have a lot of snap on myself. Can’t go wrong with snap on. 👍👍👍👍👍

Cool tool box man. Super efficient! Would like to see some videos of those tools in action!!

Most snap on tools have a date code stamp on them so you can tell the age. There is a chart with the symbols google it I’m sure you will find it. Thanks for the tour.

@aj_nichols

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! I have used that chart a few times to date the older stuff I have. I’ll do a video on a ratchet and socket from Snap On that is late 30s early 40s! Thanks for the kind words!

@johngibson3594

3 жыл бұрын

@@aj_nichols the reason they date tools may be for warranty purposes. If the date on a tool was before you were born technically you have no warranty because it’s only to the original purchasers. If your lucky the dealer will warranty it. I would rather fix it and keep it as it’s history you have in your hand

@abdomination

3 жыл бұрын

@@johngibson3594 their older stuff is the only ones I would want. Got a random screwdriver in a tool box I bought haha.

Nice set up Temu has good socket organizers and stuff, real cheap and then I would dedicate two hours a day or a week working on your rabbit pick up and you’d be surprised how quickly it would be done

You really make me want a harbor freight tool box lol

@dan5087

3 жыл бұрын

It's a nice box. Had mine for 2yrs. Would recommend!

@stangman1268

3 жыл бұрын

you can't beat that 44" box i had the original top and bottom sold it to get a bigger craftsman and now i miss it,i've had husky, craftsman,stanley,us general all shapes and sizes,it would be nice if harborfreight would come out with the soft closing drawers that's a feature i like in some newer husky and craftsman tool boxes,

@johnb1121

3 жыл бұрын

@@stangman1268 understand but Ive see guys at my shop with brand new husky box fall apart in 6 mouths 😥

I am also a big fan of the flea market 😂 can find a lot of good shit for cheap

very nice set love that set of pliers ! awesome

Very very nice set up. I’m impressed.

Here in UK they did sell the vw pickup with the gti engine in them,they did not sell them as a "rabbit"setup here,at the time they just did not sell,then of course when they stopped making them the prices for used good condition gti's started to go crazy,of course you could buy the cheaper ones and put the gti engine in it.

Very nice tour, have some of my own on KZread, but I like your box better. enjoyed it

Great setup!

Knipex hand tools are great. Enough said. They are just a pleasure to use. Can't say that about Chinese junk tools--but they do serve a purpose: If you have a job where tool abuse is likely, have some Chinese tools available that can be sacrificed to get the job done.

@I_Died_2_Weeks_Ago

Жыл бұрын

My new philosophy 💯

Nice review. Quite the tool collection too! I’d be buyer for that 3/8 locking flex head if you’re ready to part with it. Send me a DM Aif interested.

Very nice! I don’t know where you live but the flea market guys in my neck of the woods have very high prices. It’s almost impossible to find decent deals on tools so I try and hunt for deals when I’m out of town. Pawn shops can be pretty good places for deals as well. Thanks for sharing

Good vid man! Saw you from the FB Harbor Freight page. Good stuff

@aj_nichols

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks big homie! I love the Harbor Freight page!

@97pontiacgtp

3 жыл бұрын

What group are you talking about?

Really nice! Digging that mayhew set

Great Video Aj!🇺🇸

@aj_nichols

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

What socket rails are you using

HF claims the boxes have full extension slides but apparent;y yours does not. You can't even get to the large impact sockets that are literally buried/hidden behind the deep chrome sockets on the right.

@aj_nichols

Жыл бұрын

They do not extend fully. This layout doesn’t really work. I upgraded to a much larger box. The HF box was great as a starter unit or a home box.

What’s the item # on that stubby klutch push ratchet? Thanks for the toolbox tour!

I have that same exact 26” single bay top and bottom that you have in the video. And I have been considering upgrading to one of those 44” or 56” ones like you have as well lol. But my question was how much more space do you think the 44” box has compared to the 26” top and bottom you have? I just feel like the drawer size and configuration on the 44” would be efficient and work better than the 26” top and bottom. Because I find that for me most of the drawers on the top box you can’t put much into because they are so small and shallow and the 3 very top drawers are way to small for me and I think I would like the 44” or 56” too because I could use the top of the tool box as work bench of sorts too

@aj_nichols

Жыл бұрын

I agree. The 26” stack is more of a machinist style box with all the sockets on the top of the stack. The 44” is more automotive style but still necessitates two drawers for wrenches at the least. I could never fit all my tools in one of the other. I’m honestly looking to expand into one much larger box and repurpose this setup or sell it all together. I would like all my layout and fabrication stuff in the 26”. It works well for those kind of applications.

I have the snap on roll cart but plan to get rid of it once I out grow it and get the us general 72”

What socket rails are those? I’ve never seen them before

Nice Park Tools... Need to show those off...

I just picked up the same box 44” in blue smoking deal out the door $338 close out deals going on

@aj_nichols

Жыл бұрын

Very cool! I just sold mine and moved into a much bigger box. Starting to run out of space already!

Good stuff. Showing support

thanks for the tour

Brother I’m all about my snap on but I run the shit outta Grey Pneumatic and the newer icon stuff especially in my home kit or back up kit when I’m working out of something other than my service truck .. haven’t messed with icon as much I only just started getting some when I saw the quality looked to be getting much better , but the grey pneumatic been solid for years… As far as the FDX I think they are the biggest waste of money ever I know no one wants to hear that but tolerances are plenty tight the fdx if the bolts ever been touched or rusted or painted you are gonna struggle with those as tight as they are

Frugal. Efficient. Effective. Nice.

@aj_nichols

2 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna get that tattooed on my neck.

@HerreraCam

2 жыл бұрын

@@aj_nichols LOL!

Are pawn shops and flea markets actually good spots to find old snap on??? You make it seem like you can just go any day and find something haha

@I_Died_2_Weeks_Ago

Жыл бұрын

Only if you know the msrp because some pawn shops be charging full price as if they're new.

That top drawer needs a 3/8 m12 ratchet. I can spot weak mechanics by the lack of extensions. You can never have enough extensions. You have the bases covered. Good video!

what socket rails are those, i didnt catch the brand in the vid

@bizob211

3 жыл бұрын

I believe he said they are made by VIM

9 minutes 50 seconds in, does anyone have a link to these products or a proper name to search them by?

@tomvermeulen1082

2 жыл бұрын

Pittsburgh square drive socket caps.

You a bit of a bike guy? I see that litespeed frame over there. Nice unique look you got there.

@aj_nichols

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! Just transitioned from the bike industry into industrial mechanics! I’m down to about 12 bikes. Should I do a tour of my bicycle collection?

Smart move buying used high quality tools. I rarely hear that mentioned.

After one year how has it held up? Any complaints?

@aj_nichols

Жыл бұрын

It’s ok. It survived a few shops and plant jobs. I’ve out grown it, it is stuffed to the gills. For the money you can’t beat it, but I think the price has gone up a few hundred bucks, I should by another one but I’m being stubborn and need to upgrade to a real box.

@I_Died_2_Weeks_Ago

Жыл бұрын

@@aj_nichols I just bought the 44 but also two side lockers. Still waiting on shipment, but I plan on using one locker to hang my jumbo wrenches from the ceiling of the locker in rows. Also, I'll be organizing my test leads cables as well. I'm going Diesel or Heavy Equipment mechanic. I have an interview next week at Caterpillar. I'll do a video after I organize it. It should be unique from everything I've seen on KZread.

Love it!

Ill buy your flex head Snappy!! Lemmw know. lol.

What kind of socket holders are those? Are the magnetic?

@aj_nichols

Жыл бұрын

VIM Tools Mag Rails!

@chickballz313

Жыл бұрын

@@aj_nichols thanks you that’s a clean toolbox setup

👍👍

@aj_nichols

3 жыл бұрын

...as you already know!

howcome no one knows the weight rating for the top double slide drawers?

@aj_nichols

2 жыл бұрын

Tell ya what, I think I am near capacity now. As I keep expanding my collection it gets more and more stressed.

Knipex is absolutely the gold standard- my collection is a small fraction of what you have in that box. Some day…

Did you buy the entire truck?

Nice box. Do you have a link to thoes socket organizers?

@bizob211

3 жыл бұрын

I believe he said they are made by VIM

How do you like that m12 stubby? I have been looking at getting one for my box at work

@aj_nichols

3 жыл бұрын

It is the best! All I have is the m12 stubby in 3/8” and the M18 high torque in 1/2”. If the stubby won’t get it done I go straight to the high torque. I will probably at a 1/2” air stubby at some point.

Cool

Hi, What is the brand of the magnetic socket holder ? Thank you I

@aj_nichols

2 жыл бұрын

VIM Magrails

@Mmercier942

2 жыл бұрын

@@aj_nichols Thank you !

Is that Pete?

Half of this video is your first drawer. Their sockets man.

@aj_nichols

2 жыл бұрын

They’re

Seem got stuff to get u by for home gamer

@aj_nichols

3 жыл бұрын

I am a Millwright by trade. This is my home box for working on my fleet of crappy cars.

I was watching your video to see a review on the toolbox not a rundown on your tools

@aj_nichols

Жыл бұрын

The title of the video is Toolbox Tour.

Vandium

Watched 40 minutes of it do I get small bit of $$or u can just give me your oldest tool....I like old tools....yet ot all tool trucks but most made in Taiwan or so overpriced I cant afford

@aj_nichols

3 жыл бұрын

I have a pre-war snap on socket. Send me your address Ill send it to you!

Don't waste money on SAE tools... Most stuff is metric now

@aj_nichols

3 жыл бұрын

I use SAE all the time. Plenty of old American crap cans still rolling around these parts. Most of the industrial machinery and heavy equipment I encounter is SAE, but it will become less prevalent as those machines get phased out. Not as common, but still gotta have it.

@jeffreydevoti7000

3 жыл бұрын

@@aj_nichols Since I'm over 60, I'll be phased out before SAE tools & fasteners. Bought 147 piece Craftsman tool set 43 years ago, was all standard, but used often. Still like new, even though I sinned and used deep wells to beat out worn universal joints. Did what I had to do to get the job done. 😑

@simpsonrdlarry4385

3 жыл бұрын

I still have the set of craftsman tools my dad gave me for Christmas when I was 16, I’m 50 now and them tools have seen a shit ton of mileage! I may have lost a socket or two over the years but I always replaced them immediately. I’ve added tons of tools since and some obviously are better quality but kinda makes me proud to be able to say that I still have the entire set basically that he gave me as a kid. Dammit I can’t believe all of the junk that them tools have worked on! Plus always have rolled the toolbox into the enclosed car trailer and taken them to the drag strip for many years as well, a lot of different hands have touched them tools over the years.

@jeffreydevoti7000

3 жыл бұрын

@@simpsonrdlarry4385 The mechanics prayer: Without my tools I am nothing. Without me, my tools are nothing.

@ronijr4918

2 жыл бұрын

Modern vehicle yes I agree. Old turds or domestic projects most likely old school SAE.