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My new blower thread got off on an interesting tangent about tools. How about a favorite other tools if there isn't one already?
My top 3:
Milwaukee 18v impact wrench
Hitachi pneumatic nail gun
gear wrenches

Here's 3 of my favorite tools.









I also the SAE set ratchet wrench set that goes with metric set I have in the pic.

Hilti cordless impact gun, my multitude of dedicated pullers, etc, and...the piece of thin wire I use to pull gas lines in two cycle stuff. Saves hours of work!

Just got my handheld Goldcentury metal detector to check out my used lumber for nails and screws. It works so well I had to remove my watch to use it. It sure is going to save my planter and band saw blades.

I've still got a set of Craftsman sockets that I got for my birthday back in the 1960s.

Craftsman ratchets and sockets all sizes are deffinately my favorite hand tools, my favorite drill was my dewalt 18v drill I sold and my cheapy hf corded power tools angle grinder, 3 1/2 in cut off tool, corded drill and corded impact drill

Most of my other tools are cheap hf tools to but I usually end up destroying them. And when I do I buy the craftsman equivalent

Plasma cutter and welder with them I can build anything I can think of.

I needed tools to make a living and a broken tool was worthless. I bought the best Snap-on. When I was very first starting I bought some craftsman tools but they just didn't hold up as well every day hard use.

Mine is my lathe,welder and socket set.

My favorite would be my Ingersoll Rand, use it on everything.

My cordless 18v dewalt drill, 10"craftsman miter box, and my stanley 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 socket set and my dewalt 5" random orbital sander. oh and probably my favorite and most used tool is an estwing 16oz. straight claw hammer. most used tool in my box.

This was a tough one for me as I love equipment and tools of all kinds.
I picked the one tool that has made biggest impact i am old enough to remember when they really started and how exspensive the first one was.
NAIL GUNS!

Drills cordless, and corded, angle grinder, and sawzall. I try to fabricate metal for parts, building, etc as much as I can one day I might even get good at it.:laughing: I am still looking for a good decent but not to $$$ metal bending brake.

For me its deffinitely these two, use them for everything

CZLawnCare said:

For me its deffinitely these two, use them for everything

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I have to agree with on this. I have the same set in Port-cable. Use them all the time.

CZLawnCare said:

For me its deffinitely these two, use them for everything

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I have the same set in the 18 volt. Really like the little impact.

My electric impact is a 24 volt snap on. Only used at the track to change tires.

Ric said:

I have the same set in the 18 volt. Really like the little impact.

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Is yours the new lithium ion battery style?

wjjones said:

Is yours the new lithium ion battery style?

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no. dewalt came out with the 20v lithium as their first lithium battery.

favourite tools are the most common used tools that can save time & effort, I guess my favourite tools are ones that I have made or modified using other favourite things like welders, grinders, lathes, ect....
Gear wrenches (unmodified) are my favourite hand tool, a bit pricey for a good set but well worth it in the long run!

I love the 6 in 1 screwdriver. Have at least 5 in different locations and boxes. 2 size Phillips 2 flatheads and 2 nut drivers. Easily my most used tool.

wjjones said:

Is yours the new lithium ion battery style?

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No there High-capacity XRP battery that supposedly has like 40% more run-time than the standard batteries. When they go bad I can replace them with the lithium ion battery style.

Gotta love the Rachet Wrenches


8-in-1 Chrome Ratchet Rotating Wrench: A Tool of Many Faces at Sears

Ya I spent lots of money on craftsman wrenches with the ratcheting closed end and open end on the other side love them so much especially for working on cars where ratchets and sockets can be a tough fit

exotion said:

Ya I spent lots of money on craftsman wrenches with the ratcheting closed end and open end on the other side love them so much especially for working on cars where ratchets and sockets can be a tough fit

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TRUE STORY!!!!