Garage Shop: Tools

Nice top drawer. Have you been over on the Garage Journal? Their tool box thread and other threads are awesome.
This is page 584. Work backwards..LOL
Let's see your toolbox. | Page 584 | The Garage Journal
Zim

sample, lol

 

378 sockets… not including some 3/4 stuff i have…got a link to the HF stuff?

 

Thanks, top drawer is a mess, first time I’ve had to work out of it daily for three years and I’m in need of some different ways to organize.

 

I dont even want to know how many socket I have lol. Still have a bunch in cases but Ill probably leave them there as most are "specialty" crap like Triple Square, Hex, Torx, ect.

These are the HF ones I use for the standard sets. Theres fancier versions from other brands but im cheap

 

I wouldn’t have a clue if i didnt have to count in prep for the tool grid. Only issue with the ones you linked is that i have stuff up to 37mm and 1-1/2

 

I second GarageJounral…been a member there for about 13 years. Consider it the shop version of TacomaWorld! It rocks like this site!

 

Great site. When I was a service tech for KIA my boss gave me the site address and told me to check it out. I think that was 2008. TW has some really good threads and this one also, but those guys over there are...well....Masters. LOL.
Zim

 

This is the portable saws we have in out shops. Agreed that Diablo blades for them are a good improvement. They last even when used by students. You should make a zero clearance insert for it though and they tend to get crap in the rotation mechanism if you don’t.

 

You're getting it done, just need a little clean up on isle 4 LMAO. I sold my Matco Cab and a shitload of tools and racks so I'm out of the game but I sure like the Olsa and OEM stuff. I used the simple plastic post style for years and have them now only because their cheap, and replaceable over time. My box took a beating most of the time with medium truck work. It takes a toll on tools and organizers.
Zim

 

Those larger sockets were why I tried the grid like setup. Now I just keep them on rails. The larger sockets were where I really found my biggest grips with the grid setup.

 

Nice, you can also put a blade on there to cut aluminum. (not steel obviously)

 

i have the 780 (shadow drop). It caught fire a few days ago. I was lucky it was still in the 90 day window of warranty for Home Depot.

 

This things a game changer for cv c clips.

 

According to the post in the GJ, this pic is described "The Mantis Tool Grid is awesome, allows for some pretty good density."

 

I’ve had Knipex Cobras for years, probably the best pliers I’ve ever used.
I saw these small ones and had to have them. I usually carry the 7.5” in my pocket when on customer site. I think the small one will now be EDC, they’re so cute…

 

for the European tool lovers out there

https://www.kctool.com/

 

funny thing i was looking into Knipex Pliers since my cheap ones were failing on me while i was doing work. Def going to grab a set of them

 

I bought a pair of Milwaukee pliers that look similar, they DO NOT compare and are PITA to use. Knipex has this locked down.

 

Got some of the tool grid in today, gotta wait for 3/8” holders to be back in stock before i put it in.