What are some car tools and brands that /o/ recommends?

craftman

>>16411137
Gear wrench sells quality tools for a decent price. Haven't been impressed with newer Mac tools, old school Mac tools kick ass. Snap on is good but I don't see the need for them because they're so expensive. I actually really like Pittsburg ratchets, I've used a 5 foot pipe on a 3/8 ratchet and never broken a gear in two years. Matco is decent, more expensive and slightly better quality than gearwrench. Personally I use the 3/8 and 1/4 inch socket sets from gearwrench daily, has 1/4 inch to 1inch deep and shallow and 6mm to 19mm deep and shallow in 3/8 so unless I'm doing a job on a bigger motor or a big truck it has pretty much everything.

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>>16411137

>>16411206
I have that same 3/8 gw set. Is the through hole on your 1/4" deep socket drilled offset? Mine is. Other than that they're great.

>>16411137
Craftsman is good enough for most weekenders. If you need better than that, snap-on, sk, mac.

Older tools that are on the bottom of their bathtub curve can be a pretty good investment as well, if you can get your hands on them.

>>16411137
The ones from Harbour Freight

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I bought Autozone's new 72 tooth ratchet.
It has too much backlash. The old 36t one has a smoother feel imo.

Still a good value for $20 though.

Everything in metric

ive been using craftsman tools for years. ive only ever had 1 problem with a torque wrench.

snap on is good stuff but way to expensive for me.

>>16411458
how do you like the composite?

>>16411490
It's nice, I can't complain about it.

The locking drive didn't work on the first one I bought, but I just traded it for another.

>>16411137
Biltema
It's cheap and they work good

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I've been using this craftsmen set for years now, I absolutely love it. Brought two motorcycles and two cars back from the dead.

Also bought this Makita 18v electric impact for cheap, this thing is a monster.

Can anyone recommend a good budget torque wrench?

>>16411877
Craftsman beam style. Downside is it doesn't work well in Co fined spaces, but I think it is o ly like $20.

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One tool to rule them all

>>16411137
Heres a list of quality tools, you ready? (No specific order)
> Matco
> Mac
> Cornwell
> Craftsman
> Snap-on
> Gearwrench

>>16411987
>beam style
We aren't in the 20th century anymore boomer. We use click type in 2017

>>16411877
Low-good budget is husky or crafts man.
Higher than that is precision instruments (have one at work)
Higher than that is snap on and mac

>>16411137
Craftsman is really all you need but snap on is better but a lot more

>>16412267
Click type is less accurate, loses accuracy over time has to be reset every time you use it.

>>16412369
But it's the CURRENT YEAR

>>16412369
>less accurate
And a beam isn't?
>loses accuracy over time
All torque wrenches do that. That's why you RE calibrate them.
>has to be reset everytime you use It
Okay you really don't know what you're talking about.

>>16411425

lol

>>16412392
>And a beam isn't?
> Beam type torque wrench is less accurate than a beam type torque wrench.
> I can't into grammar.


>Okay you really don't know what you're talking about.
Like any micrometer, you have zero it out to maintain accuracy, most morons buying them off the shell won't do that.

>>16412393
Hey for someone who's just doing weekend shit on their own car HF is fine. My home set is all HF and Craftsman (mostly HF) and nothing's gone wrong yet. Not to mention you'll never have to worry about getting a replacement for a broken tool because the store is right there.
Meanwhile I'm STILL waiting on a new T30 socket from Mac that I handed in over a month ago.

Pittsburgh, Chicago electric, us general, etc.

>>16412392
Hey mate i have a question regarding my gf8 wrx, its throwing error code 23 for the maf, i tried a new maf same thing, stripped back some of the loom and found a very butcherd job, one of the wires for the maf is like an old tv aerial wire ie a wire which is insulatrd covered by another wire which is insulated, can i replace that wire with any old wire or do i need a "special" wire, i can take pics if you need me too, any help greatly appreciated

>>16412428
>beam type torque wrench is less accurate then a beam type torque wrench
Autism award goes to you for thinking I fucked up when I didn't.

>you have to zero them out to maintain accuracy
I don't know about other people but I sure as fuck don't forget to zero my micrometers

>>16412498
Take some pictures kiwifag
The code stayed after replacing the maf or did it reappear after replacement?

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>>16412522
Sorry for late reply had to switch fones, it appeared immediately i had the batter disconected for over a week and.as soon as i started it the cel came on, rough idle and couldnt rev

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>>16412593
This is the butchery from the previous owner, i just want my turbo back it was my daily until it fucked out and now the clutch on my skyline.needs replacing and im broke for the next week

>>16412593
>>16412605

Holy fuck. That would seriously piss me off.
Honestly I would try to replace the wire harness that the maf is attached too.
>fucking electrical tape
I'll never understand why people purposely choose to fuck with electrical wires. Like why? Leave that shit alone.

If possible go to a junk yard. I know you are in a different country because in the us we don't have gf8 wrxs
Maybe try to replace the whole mad assembly I wouldn't try to replace just that one wire because it might be a pain in the Ass more than just doing the whole thing

>>16412605
I would take a millimeter to it to see if your getting resistance and if it's getting power to it.
You might have to chase electrical gremlins

>>16412663
Its pretty hard to find the right loom i was going to rewire all 4 wires for the maf, i just dont know if i need the same type of wire, as only the centre wire is used in the pic for the maf, and im broke af so i dont mind butchering it some more but properly lol i just need the damn car working, subaru nz quoted me a minimum of 1k upto 3k to repair/replace the wires, i bought the car for 2700 and it ran fine for 15 months

>>16412686
Yea my mate was gona come round tomorrow and give me a hand if hes free, hes more electrically minded then me and has a multimeter and some wiring i can use

>>16412663
>Honestly I would try to replace the wire harness that the maf is attached to.
Seconding. See if you can't find a parts car and cut off the MAF pigtail all the way back to where in runs into the main loom then splice it onto the original wiring on your car.
When splicing, there are two ways I'd go about it:
Option 1: Solder the wires together
Option 2. Crimp the wires together with un-insulated butt connectors
In both cases you'll want to cover the joints with heat shrink for waterproofing.
Soldering is the best option but is more time-consuming and requires tools and consumables that you may or may not have. It's also possible to fuck it up.
Butt connectors are quick, easy, and almost impossible to fuck up.

>>1641271
> i just dont know if i need the same type of wire
It's just bulk copper wire, dude. Just buy wire in the same gauge from any parts store and it'll work fine.

>>16411843
Ikkje i Noreg

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>>16412761
How do i replace this wire though? Only the cntre copper.wire gets used not the silver outer wire, i dont understand why the wire is surrounded by another.wire

>>16412761
what gauge is the wire that you are soldering for a MAF? i was working on a classic car, and the guage (8-10AWG) of wire gets too large to solder, so i go for crimps

>>16412768
Did you see the pic before posting? Its a copper wire insulated by plastic with a silver colour wire around the plastic covered by.plastic

>>16412716
Yeah I would just replace the whole pigtail and splice it in. Extremely easier than RE wiring everything like
>>16412761 said.

>>16412784
Is that wire in the harness? Or is it attached to the maf connector?

Harbor Freight is good enough unless you work at an actual shop.

>>16412784
The outer wire is called a shielding wire.
It's used in applications where there is a high probability of signal interference.
A MAF sensor is not one of those applications.
Hell, the only automotive application for shielded wire is for a CAN bus if the car even has one (yours doesn't) and the shielding is supposed to be grounded.

In short, get rid of the shielded wire entirely and splice in a new, regular wire.

>>16412802
All the wreckers are shut today and probably will be until mid jan, if i just cut halfway down.and splice some copper wire in.their it might work??? And if not i'll steal the mrs corolla for.the next 2 weeks and figurevout wether i should fix the wrx or the skyline

>>16412817
Thats the wiring harness for 1 of 4 wires only the centre copper wire goes to the maf sensor plug.

>>16412840
But does the shielded wire go all the way to the main harness?

>>16412845
It goes right the way back to the firewall and.into the car, i have the dsshboard out but need to remove the heater core to get to it in the car, i have a wiring diagram for the 4 pin maf in the 98 wrx on my pc and it looks like that wire is meant to be shielded

>>16412828
I think that other anon was telling you to get rid of that wire completely.

Honestly I wish I was infront of it myself to better assist you.
Understand I'm trying to help as best as I can as I don't know too much about early 2000's Subaru's.

Try splicing the wire and see if that will help. See if you can better rewire the plug connector on the maf since it's covered in fucking tape.

If that fails replace the entire harness.
If all else fails report back.

>>16412858
Yea i understand mate should i replace it with a shielded wire?

>>16412867
Absolutely

>>16412856
Yeah, I just found a diagram and the green wire is supposed to be shielded.
In that case I'm not sure what the best course of action would be. I've never had a replace a shielded wire before but it looks like the shielding stops before the wire enters the plug so you should probably be fine just splicing onto the green wire alone.

>>16412872
Have you ever had to replace a shielded wire? Whats the best course of action?

>>16412873
Hmmm i see, the wires under the.tape in my pics are just twisted together maybe soldering them.might help lol im not experienced with wiring on.cars but i know they should atleast be joined not twisted

>>16412882
Only wires I have fucked with was cutting part of the shield off and twisting it into a ground source or crimping and cutting wires and soldering into other wires.

I wouldn't imagine it being any harder than that

>>16412910
Sweet as thanks for the advice i'll try sorting it out this week sometime, i want my turbo back lol

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I'm a home gamer. There's no reason that you can't have Snap-On tools. When it comes to screwdrivers and ratchets, as far as I'm concerned, nothing else will do. Once you use them, you'll understand.

All of this stuff I got used, mainly one piece at a time, off of Craigslist, Facebook and eBay. I have saved THOUSANDS vs buying off of the truck. And that little 1/4" drive nutdriver down there? That's a TM4CS. NO toolbox is complete without one. Order one like yesterday. They are worth their weight in gold.

For sockets and wrenches, I go with what I get a deal on. I have a mishmash of Craftsman, Proto, Blackhawk, Blue-Point, Gearwrench, Mac, Matco, and Snap-On.

For ratcheting wrenches, Sears has a 20 piece Gearwrench set (10 metric, 10 standard), for only $50. That deal is like a sore peter: you can't beat it. Just do a google search, you'll find it.

>>16412990
Mind telling me why that snap-on 1/4" ratchet is that much better than my chinkshit (Taiwan actually) Famex piece? I'm honestly curious to know

>>16412923
Forsure man I hope me and the other anon help you with that wrx of yours

>>16413001
Bitches will suck your dick when they see you use snap-on, just like driving a merc yo brand name is errythang

>>16413001
Quality.
Life time warranty.

>>16413001
Smoothness and tooth count. When you use a Snap-on ratchet, the action is like butter in your hand, and the fine teeth means that you don't have to swing your hand as much, allowing the ratchet to operate in much tighter spaces.

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Hazet, Wera, Snap-On

>>16412267
Thanks man I'll check it out the next time I pop in a Sears

Black & Decker.

>>16412990
>Snap-On
>screwdrivers
>nothing else will do
Can you ride their nuts harder?

>>16413664
>Implying all screwdrivers are the same

>>16413664
I've got one snap on screwdriver. It's really nice to use and well made

>>16413724
It's a fucking screw driver dude. Unless you are a gunsmith or a watch maker you don't need premium screw drivers.

>>16413838
>I want my guns and watches to perform, but I don't care if my car runs properly.

Should I even bother buying a torque wrench when I can rent one for free (from parts stores)? I'd only be using it for my tires and occasionally other stuff if anything goes bad in my car. I feel like it's too specific

>>16414052
Depends on how much work you do. If you take your wheels off a lot, then yes, buy one. That's where most non-professional mechanics are going to use it 99% of the time, to be completely honest.

I did find a place that will do a traceable calibration on a click type for $30. So that's awesome. I need to send my Craftsman off. It hasn't been done is YEARS and YEARS.

Yeah, I know.

>>16412267
He said good budget torque wrench. Beam style is the best bang for your buck especially for a starter set.

I have upgraded to Husky click type as they have a good lifetime warranty.

No need for a snap on or any higher. Their accuracy doesn't warrant the price gouge.

And people here aren't working on any space rocket or delicate equipment that needs .005% accuracy of specialized torque wrenches..

>>16414247

speak for yourself. i own a e46 m3 and every nut and bolt needs to be torqued as per manufacturer specifications.

>>16413943
what kind of laughable absolute piece of shit car uses either philip or flathead screws.

and to go on a bit further, the only time you should be using a philips or flathead screw driver is to remove a screw. Every time i remove a flathead of philips screw into the garbage it goes. Torx for life.

>>16414052
>Torquing your tires
Bruh, just get those fuckers on tight you don't need to torque them exactly to a specific amount

There is an SK 1/2" 20-250 click type on eBay right now for $80. Add in the $30 to ship it off for calibration, and that will be all anybody reading this requires.

If I didn't have a nice old American Made Craftsman already, it would be heading my way.

>>16414337
Bruh, enjoy your warped rotors

>>16414332
My truck has a carburetor. Carbs use screws. Also most interior stuff is with screws.

>>16414345
I don't have rotors. Checkmate, atheist.

But actually you'll be fine.

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>>16414052
Do you drive a Subaru? If so, you will be replacing head gaskets weekly so you should probably invest in one. Otherwise I wouldn't worry about it if you aren't retarded.

>>16414326
>German cars
You don't NEED to torque everything to spec but I'm sure they all have reccommended torques just to make easy shit more complicated.

>>16414379

what if the engine block is aluminium along with the bolts which can be sheared if you apply too much torque? should i torque the fuel line as recommended in a 500hp + engine?

>>16414337
Yea over tighten them so when they rust you sheer them off.

>>16414400
>>16414392
There is a key component to all of this- you must have some common sense. If you lack any of that, buy a torque wrench and a service manual or just bring the thing to the dealer.

>>16414349
your truck has gear timing too and could be tuned and repaired with a variety of rocks.

>>16414458
what kind of truck would that be?

>>16414473
65 f250.

>>16414458
True. I'm actually wondering if it's with it to install a gear drive for timing on the 302 I'm going to build.

https://www.sears.com/craftsman-micro-clicker-torque-wrench-3-8inch-drive/p-00931424000P

How does this look

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>>16414379
>replacing head gaskets weekly
When will this meme stop?

>>16411137
Snap-On and Blue Point. Everything else is shit.

also is threadlocker a meme? It's like $5+ for a tiny tube of the stuff

>>16414859
No. It is really useful on certain stuff. And you only need a tiny drop so the little tubes last. But make sure you use the right one for your application.

Also that copper grease shit or whatever when you need to put steel hardware into aluminum threads. Use it.

>>16414446
True, after wrenching enough you get a feel for how snug things should be. Still can't understand how a Snap-On brand screw driver is a more "pleasant" experience or does the job better than any generic screw driver or similarly shaped piece of metal.

Snap-on tools are good, they work really well when you've got lifts that are only a couple months old.

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>snap on is good quality

tip top kek

>made in china
>assembled in usa

>>16414859
Any metal to metal fastener that is subjected to heat or vibration will eventually move around. Thread locker is basically high heat plastic that keeps things in place. It's good stuff.

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>>16414895
When it comes to screwdrivers, my standard is whether or not you can use the flathead as a pry bar and phillips as a punch. Doesn't really work with HF screwdrivers.

That's the main difference between garbage tools and good tools. You can abuse good tools to an extent and not have to worry. And if you go too far, they have a warranty. I like Craftsman though because it had always been more than good enough for my weekend warrior projects. Certain HF stuff works, but a whole lot of it is trash and will wear out and break even with moderate use.

>>16414779
KanColle ship girls blow their gaskets
whenever their admiral climbs aboard....

>>16412392
beams do not. the only time you make a beam style inaccurate is by overextending them beyond their specified torque, ie, bending the steel.

but they're not as convenient. the other guy is right... beam is best for budget and longevity

>>16414924
So you are using screw drivers instead of a punch and a pry bar. Free coupon hobo freight screw drivers come with a lifetime replacement warranty and somehow they aren't going out of business with people returning broken screw drivers. It's a fucking screw diver. It's used for shit tier low tension fasteners.
Red pill me on how quality screw drivers turn screws better than the cheapest Chinese bullshit.

I bought a 227 piece mechanics tool set from Lowes(Kobalt) during black Friday for 99$. The ratchets are 90 tooth and everything is solid quality. The really skimped out on the toolbox though but it's not that bad.

>>16414987
It's worse with driver bits than actual screwdrivers, but cheap screwdrivers strip easier and will strip hardware easier. Also the first time you try and use one as a punch, the metal part will just break out of the plastic handle and I'd rather not be driving back and forth to HF in the middle of a job.

Cheap drill and driver bits are the absolute fucking worst for real.

>>16415012
>but cheap screwdrivers strip easier and will strip hardware easier.
how can you have a screwdriver with soft enough metal to be stripped and also strip screw steels

>>16415048
Not sure. Gotta ask HF where they source their alloys from.

>>16415012
>It's worse with driver bits than actual screwdrivers
Well yea
>cheap screwdrivers strip easier and will strip hardware easier
If you are putting that much torque on a screw something has gone wrong and the screw is going to strip way before the screw driver.
> Also the first time you try and use one as a punch
Use a drill bit.
>I'd rather not be driving back and forth to HF in the middle of a job.
A screw driver has never been the cause of this.
>Cheap drill and driver bits are the absolute fucking worst for real.
Yea bad drills will fuck you over, I'm trying to figure out why my no-name screw drivers are shit and I'm missing out because I don't have a $150 set.

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DC clamp meter

US$40 From Banggood

use example:
>buy cheap LED bar
>claimed to be 100000000 watts
>put one of it's wire through the clamp
>find out how much current it really draws

Also has leads and basic multimeter functions like voltage and continuity.

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>>16415169
>tfw you pay a mechanic and don't even need a toolkit

Help me out, I need a new ratchet and I'd like to go for one with very little backlash, both 1/4 and 3/8 inch drives.

Also:

>be removing steering knuckle for bearing replacement
>remove brake caliper
>bolts are the most hourglassed shit I've ever seen in my life

jesus christ

>>16412224
>Milwaukee
More like will-fuck-yee

>>16412990
>SnapOn screwdrivers

Get the fuck outta here cunt, wiha are way better

>>16413838
Or insulated if you are electrical

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>>16411137
Anything that isn't from this place and you should be fine

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>>16412821

>>16415898
>congrats you've watched an AVE video

>>16416141

>being this made because you literally put your dick in a vice and got caught my your mom

>>16415992
Bought metric impact sockets 5yo and they still work to this day.

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>>16416149
>>16416149
I don't always put my dick in a vice, but when I do I make sure it's mil fuck ye
You can really tell. Much better feel than the cheap stuff. Top quality.

>>16415992
Nigger I dare you to best the 301 piece Pittsburgh Pro mechanic in a box's value at $150 after 25% off coupon.

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Best $70 ever spent on electrical diagnostics. Never take your shit to the $150/hour assholes again!

Dont get Autoquest shit. Harbor Freight stuff is ok. Napa Carlyle, Craftsman, Gearwrench are all pretty equal at being better. SK, Proto, KTC/Nepros, Snap-On and all the other truck brands are even better.

I personally use Snap-On and Craftsman, gonna be buying some Nepros stuff along the way too. A good tip is to get the best ratchet you can get and use cheaper sockets. Snap-On ratchets are kinda affordable but their sockets are buttfuck expensive.

For screwdrivers, Wera and PB Swiss are some of the best. Knipex for pliers.

Check out the garage journal forum if you wanna learn more than you'd ever want to know about tools.

Also check Craigslist and pawn shops for some good deals on used Snap-On and stuff.

Professional Tools = Snap On
Best Non Professional =Husky/Tekton
Trash Tools = Craftsman

>>16416410
I keep meaning to do that. With all the memeing, I'd be down to grab a Snap-On ratchet or two if I can find em at a good price.

Also need to grab a good jack and stands. I'll go cheap on stands but I don't want a shitty HF or Vatozone jack unless I do a HF 3ton+ aluminum one that can actually get some height on SUVs.

>>16416695
I don't think you have used much Craftsman stuff. Even with the Chinese manufacturing, they are right there with Husky and Kobalt for good home wrenching tools. Hell, almost all of our fleet mechanics wrenching on semi trucks use Craftsman. A couple weeks ago the head mechanic who has been wrenching for decades was telling me Craftsman is more than enough for what they do and the tools don't disappear nearly as fast as Snap-On tends to do.

>>16413470
>Made in Germany

they shooped that in each pic?

>>16416797
Kek. All that means is some Syrian guy in Germany bolted it together. All the parts were probably made in China.

That is a cool little idea for a cart though. If it is built well where you could actually put some weight on the shelves and it would remain stable, I would use one for sure.

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>>16415203
Go on eBay, get a flex head Snap-On dual 80. Sure, it's going to cost more than Horror Fraught, but trust me, you'll love it.

New? I can't justify Snap-On prices. I just can't. But when you can get them for half price or even less used, there's no excuse not to.

If you just *have* to buy something brand new, the Carlyle brand they sell at NAPA is pretty fucking righteous.

Apparently my dad has never owned jack stands and has always used scissor jacks when working under the car for oil changes and what not

I need to replace some wheel studs, can I skip out on buying jack stands this time around since I won't be getting under the car? Will a scissor jack be enough? I guess I can also put the wheel underneath the car too

>>16417104
If you just want stands, you can go to VatoZone or HF and get a pair for like $25.

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>>16417104

>>16417104
>Not being able to do an oil change just by getting under the car
But just get a cheap pair. Hell you can get some on Craigslist for like 10 dollars. It's not a bad thing to have

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>>16417114
Jesus

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What kind of digital caliper/micrometer do you guys use? Are Mitutoyo and iGaging the two "best" brands?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yqZx_FNbSs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRfTRsspOnw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q49-en4-Ed8

>>16417344
Mitutoyo and Starret.

>>16417344
Starret
Mitutoyo
Fowler

in that order

>>16417344
I use Starret at work, I'm a nuclear engineer

>>16417344
digital for what reason?

>>16415121
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EZTF1A/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=C20P0EAMZNJ5&coliid=I1PNQX09QJBDA2

how is this one

>>16417260
>>16417113
just bought a set, thanks

>>16411393
and here we go snapon is better than craftsman debate

> always gotta be that one guy

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Milwaukee for power tools
Knipex for pliers
Sunex and grey pneumatic for sockets
Estwing for hammers
Mayhew for punches, chisels, and pry bars
Snap on dual 80 and Mac axis for ratchets
Air cat and ingersoll rand for air tools
Dont fall for the craftsman meme. Their tools are no better than harbor freight yet they cost twice as much.

>>16417660
chicago pneumatic is fine. i dont think IR is better.

>>16417598
How is it even a debate? Sears has ruined the craftsman brand (which never even compared to truck brands like snap on and mac) by outsourcing virtually all of their production contracts to china. That's not to say that USA made craftsman was inherently good, but there has been a huge decline in quality over the past decade.

>>16417660
i agree with pretty much all of your post but the Sockets, i've had nothing but problems with both Sunex and Grey Pneumatic, maybe I just have shitty vendors for them out here. gave up on them, got Cornwell sockets and have been happy since.

Stahlwille.

>>16417667
Chicago Pneumatic is fine. That utter shit Central Pneumatic that HF sells is horrible. Two entirely different companies.

FWIW, my impact is a Snap-On and my air hammer is an IR. They are also the two most used pneumatic tools I own, so I bought the best I could afford.

I really need to get a good right angle die grinder, and I've heard good things about Air Cat. If they are cheaper than IR, I'll give them a try.

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>>16417598
Then what are they charging all that money for?

>>16417598
But then I also saw this. Hnng.

If I were a millionaire and never worked on any of my own stuff, I would still have this in my garage. And a couple lifts and a giant compressor.

>>16417684
Considering how expensive everything else in life has gotten and how cheap you can get China-made Craftsman stuff these days, they are still decent. Most of my stuff is US made but there are a few China made tools and they really don't seem noticeably worse. Still much better than the majority of HF stuff.

Like 20% of the tools inside HF are worth buying and will probably last a few years but the other 80% is basically disposable. I would much rather wait for the same thing to come on sale from Kobalt or Craftsman at basically the same price and be happy that it lasts me 10yrs of mild use on the weekends.

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>>16417765
Forgot pic because retarded

>>16415121
Great for measuring starting amps too.

>>16416864
Doubt Syrians are worse than niggers and mexicans that make up 40% of the US population.

>>16417765
You don't need a millionaire to have a lift. When I build my shop next to my house, it's going to have a lift in it. Believe it or not, a 2 post lift is only like $2500 installed. That's not bad at all.

>>16417837
>worse than niggers
Eh, that is close
>worse than Mexicans
Definitely. Mexicans are industrious as fuck. I'll take Jose and Carlos over Hassad and Hussein or Jamal and Da'ron any day.

>>16417850
Idk I could probably do it in my garage here but I would have to rip the cieling and attic out of the garage to do it.

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>>16417441

Aren't digital indicators more accurate than dials?

>>16417889
Electrician pls go.

I do want a good set of nut drivers like that one of these days but I don't work on electrical panels very much.

>>16417735
My $20 eastwood angle die grinder is identical to my boss' snap on and I'm pretty sure it's re badged chinese shit. Pretty basic tool, kind of hard to fuck up. In this case you can cheap out on the tool but you cannot cheap out on the consumables.

>>16417889
Not inherently.. Digital is just faster, but you pay for that convenience

>>16417441
>b-b-but muhh analog!
audiofool detected

>>16418717
well I prefer things that aren't special snowflake so a normal one is fine.