mtownek9

What tools do you guys recommend for someone is still pretty much a noob, pretend I don't have any tools at all? I have a basic tool kit but now that I have been getting into some more technical repairs, etc. I have found it a bit lacking. The kit I have right now is the Craftsman 83pc. Mechanics Tool Kit.

ekb16

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start out with basic tool sets like the craftsmans u already got...buy tools that you need for what you do and not bcuzz its cool

ke98248

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I'd return that and get the 150piece set and then go from there. Then go get 17mm jand 19mm open end wrenches... You'll need them

mtownek9

I forgot to mention that I am 17 and I am planning on going to a vocational school after I graduate in '09.

ekb16

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i hope your not talking about goin to UTI..

Tyte-S

When I started school, they gave us a whole Snap-On tool set, worth about 6k I believe. Most likely when you start school they will give you a list of the tools you will need.

RiceKillinSI

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Just curious, but what is so bad about UTI?

mtownek9

No, I am not planning on going to UTI. I haven't decided what school I want to go to yet.

mtownek9

Where did you go to school?

ekb16

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Just curious, but what is so bad about UTI?</TD></TR></TABLE>


search for UTI and you will find out..i made the mistake of going to UTI and now im payin back 30k in school loans

i.

since u already got the basic tool set,
get some gear wrenches, a drop light, doesnt need to be the fancy-schmancy led one, magnetic pick-up tool, off-set wrenches come in handy too.
oh, and get a breaker bar.

Dead CIVIC

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what ever you do don't forget to get a breaker bar.
and 19 17 16 14 deep socket.
and make all your sockets a 12 pint set.

95whitehatch

I prefer 6 point sockets. If you are going to work mainly on hondas, just buy metric tools. To start off get a good socket set. Tools pay for themselves and craftsman is so reasonably price, don't go cheaper. Perfect tools for a weekend enhtusiast/mechanic. I recommend the follow as necessary tools:

**safety googles, mechanics gloves, ear protection**&lt;&lt; 1st and most important
8mm- 21mm (3/8th drive) sockets
1/2 adapter to convert 3/8 drive sockets to 1/2 size tbar
tbar in 1/4 drive, 3/8 drive, 1/2 drive
ratchet in 1/4 drive, 3/8 drive
torque wrench rated up to at least 85ft/lbs
8mm- 21mm combination wrenches (combo wrench = one side open,one side box)
sparkplug socket
cordless butane soldering gun&lt;----very good tool, trust me, dont get a corded one
multimeter
assorted set of screwdrivers---philips, torx, flat head(get a set that has diff lengths)
pliers----at least angle cut and needle
pry bars----dont use screwdriver to pry or scrape

***that is the minimum, the rest buy as you need them to do a task***
if you list exactly what you want to use them for, we can better recommend tools. The most important thing is to use tools what they are meant for. Don't use ratchets to break fasteners free. Use tbars or breaker bars. Dont use screwdriver to pry or to scrape.

HondamanXxX

Man above me sums it up.

mtownek9

thanks, do the tbars and breaker bars have different names? I mean I have always heard t bar and breaker bar but if I search the sears website it doesn't give any useful results.

HondamanXxX

I like to use the end of the bar for my jack. I can remove it and it is very strong so I use that as a breaker bar.

thw_goalie

Just get a ratchet with the longest handle you can find. The length of the bar is so you can create a lot of torque for whatever you're trying to break loose.

Frickr

id refrain away from using a cheater bar (a bar on the end of a ratchet) most places if they see that there was one on there wont replace it if it breaks. also look for a set that has a lifetime no questions asked warranty. i dont know about the new craftsman since kmart bought them out. and a breaker bar is a ratchet that doesnt ratchet. the head just flips back and forth. and a t bar is just as the name implies. dont forget a good toolbox. get bigger then what you need. that way as you get more tools you have a spot for them. for a nice set of tools start out with 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch drive deep and shallow well sockets, metric and standard. and a big set of end wrenches. both sae and met. compression tester and break bleeder tools along with a set of flair wrenches (endwrenches that wrap around the nut further) also come in handy. various hammers ballpean, sledge and a claw. a set of punch and chisels. strap wrenches help out alot too, work on oil filters and radiator hoses. also an impact wrench is nice. make sure you have the heavy wall sockets with it. a drill and various bits. screwdrivers, gasket scraper. and a good floor jack. feeler guages allen wrenches jackstands, wire crimper stripper and tester. and you should ahve a pretty nice set up. start slow, work your way up. those will be the tools you use the most.

Tyte-S

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Frickr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> look for a set that has a lifetime no questions asked warranty. </TD></TR></TABLE>Snap-On
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Frickr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">. start slow, work your way up. those will be the tools you use the most. </TD></TR></TABLE>True. You'll go broke trying to buy everything you need right away, best thing you can do is find out what you will definately need, purchase that, and go from there. When I started school I had to purchase almost 6k worth of tools, including a tool chest. It gets pricey...

cartune network

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True. You'll go broke trying to buy everything you need right away, best thing you can do is find out what you will definately need, purchase that, and go from there. When I started school I had to purchase almost 6k worth of tools, including a tool chest. It gets pricey...</TD></TR></TABLE>

craftsman has a good warranty to. they never ask me questions.

in my opinion snap on tools are overpriced like a ****. no need to spend 300 dollars on a torque wrench when sears has the same thing for 120 bucks. the torque is the same all u have to do is calibrate it properly. i only buy snap on specialty tools cause there the only company that makes them.

Tyte-S

I got them through the school. So on the 6k worth of tools i got, paid half. Otherwise, you are 100% right, they are way overpriced. If I were to get my own on my own, I would of gotten Craftsman too.

justinrl613

what vocational school you going to??
im from dover ohio...

Tyte-S

College. LoL It's part of Penn State (technical school). Pennsylvania College of Technology. http://www.pct.edu

Tjames8864

hahaha make sure u get a 10mm

BJA86

haha hell yea u can do tons of shyt with just that LOL good ol 10mm