Craftsman Sale

I've got the same set. I agree the case kinda sucks, but if that's all ya got.....I've got one of the red roll around cabinets now.

As for things that didn't come with it that I bought later or already had....
1/2" Torque Wrench
1/2" Breaker Bar
Creeper
A good set of screwdrivers

 

every tool set i saw in sears came in a plastic case.

 

interwebs!!!!

 

If you have friends that have a torque wrench then I wouldn't bother getting one -unless you are going to be doing some serious mechanics.

Don't get me wrong, I like to buy and use tools, but in all my tinkering time (inc. one kit car build and 2 engine conversions) I have only ever used a torque wrench twice.

 

oh yea didnt think of getting from the internets without a case. but t alieviate all storage problem why not just save a little more and get a tool box too!! gona need it after getting the set from the internets with no crappy case

 

I have that same set. The case isn't great for holding the tools everytime you open it. But, I also have a small stand up rollaround cabinet. Got it for under $100. Works great to store everything. The item that I absolutely love is a full set of these: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...Tools+Storage&sName=Tools+Storage+Accessories

They keep all the sockets organized and you can easily see what is missing and where it should go.

Items that I have added or would like to add to that set are:
ratcheting wrenches, a must have personally
a breaker bar, works so much easier than a standard lug wrench or taking the lug nuts off.
a set of tiny wrenches, like an ignition set. Very tiny sizes, comes in handy around the house sometimes. it has sizes down around 1/4 in very small increments. Comes in handy with hobbies and other odd things around the house.

A decent set of jack stands and a floor jack. It makes sense to buy the combo that has two stands a floor jack and get another set of two jack stands, incase you ever take off all the tires or something. Make sure they are fairly tall, since the truck sits pretty high up, mine are about maxed out on their height.

A decent set of locking pliers. Always helpful as a second set of hands.

Electronic, but a must have if you ever get into anything electrical, a digital multimeter. It is a god send if you are ever installing a stereo or trailer lights or fixing a blinker.

That is all I can think of for now, without getting into air tools or electric stuff.

 

I started with a small, Craftsman 58piece set that over the years ive added alot more on to. my uncle died last year and i inheritted a nice pro set of S-K sockets and wrenches from the late 70's early 80's. my collection gets bigger all the time even when you think you have all the tools you need. Just today i picked up a hollow puch set for gaskets for my chainsaws. it never ends!

 

just got back from sears...

as a sort of compromise i went with the 154 piece set and will get a better case when having too many additional tools to carry around warrants it.

i also got an 18" breaker bar, a bfh, and a couple socket extenders (all craftsman).... for under $150.





time to get to work i guess

 

i saw those but they felt a bit flimsy to me... made of a thin plastic

i'll definately get something along those lines when i get a case though

 

what you got is a great set. when i first got into professional mechanics, my parents bought me one of those like 250 piece tool sets. I still use it to this day, and have added thousands of dollars worth of stuf to it since. It never ends. I have one box at work full of tools, and I have another(my first) toolbox at home full of tools. the one at home isnt as good, but it gets everything I need done. I even have some specialty tools I liked at work so much, i found another set on ebay and have it home..Came in handy when I did the starter on my truck.

just wait, now that your buying hand tools and using them, you will soon realize that manual labor sucks, so you will have to go out and buy an air compressor, and air tools.

 

When I graduated from high school ('73) my father bought me a set of Craftsman tools very similar to that set,but back then it came with a metal tool chest. 36 years later, still going strong. Best present I got.

 

at least the tools are still quality

 

My friend just moved to Mexico and gave me his large Craftsman air compressor....I have been building up some air tool schwag...impact wrench/sockets, cutoff wheel, air grinder, the same air inflator/ gauge from gas sations... next tool is going to be an air chisel. I recommend getting a compressor if room allows next bro! Some guys on this forum have integrated them into their Tacos, so they can air up/down their tires, and be able to use air tools when out and about! Now that's slick-

 

Not that I handle them often, I still don't find them flimsy. But, it would be nice if they fit a little bit better in the box (two across won't quite fit). But then again, my roll around is only 26" wide.