I wish we had enough activity here for a tools sub-forum. There is so much to discuss and share on that front. I don't know that the community is big enough for that. Anyway I want to alert you all on some noteworthy Prime Day deals:
Wera buffs: Amazon Prime Day has 20% off right now on select Wera tools. If you like what they do, can't beat the prices. I bought all my boys the portable Wera 1/4 and 3/8 metric ratchet sets. The 3/8 kit is $57 off during Prime Day, taken off during checkout. The carriers are convenient: one can pull out the hard foam and put it in the toolbox, maintaining what they call "tool control" in the biz.
Wera screwdrivers: Cheap screwdrivers suck. Life is too short to cam out on a fastener, dick the fastener up but even worse, have the tip of the screwdriver fly off the fastener and scratch something far more expensive. Wera screwdrivers are excellent - hardened tips with laser etched face to prevent just that kind of issue. This set is a good introduction. You'll never go back if you are using department store screwdrivers.
Gearwrench 120XP ratchet set: I own plenty of Snap-On, Stahlwille, and Wera ratchets. But some of my best ratchets are Taiwanese made by Gearwrench. The 120XP wrench set in my drawer gets lots of use, especially in tight places we deal with on modern cars. This is my go to set when stuck in tight places - 120 clicks unreal and quality of the tool is on par with world class choices, IMHO. 20% off during Prime Day and I recommend this complete ratchet set which comes in foam tool control.
While on Gearwrench, their tap and die kit is very nice, and also 20% off. More expensive than the average tap and die set, quality is excellent though and the drive mechanisms are well thought out. If you have used typical tap and die setups you'll see this immediately.
Anyway post others that you recommend. The above are some of the items I recommend.
Filippo
Wera buffs: Amazon Prime Day has 20% off right now on select Wera tools. If you like what they do, can't beat the prices. I bought all my boys the portable Wera 1/4 and 3/8 metric ratchet sets. The 3/8 kit is $57 off during Prime Day, taken off during checkout. The carriers are convenient: one can pull out the hard foam and put it in the toolbox, maintaining what they call "tool control" in the biz.
Wera screwdrivers: Cheap screwdrivers suck. Life is too short to cam out on a fastener, dick the fastener up but even worse, have the tip of the screwdriver fly off the fastener and scratch something far more expensive. Wera screwdrivers are excellent - hardened tips with laser etched face to prevent just that kind of issue. This set is a good introduction. You'll never go back if you are using department store screwdrivers.
Gearwrench 120XP ratchet set: I own plenty of Snap-On, Stahlwille, and Wera ratchets. But some of my best ratchets are Taiwanese made by Gearwrench. The 120XP wrench set in my drawer gets lots of use, especially in tight places we deal with on modern cars. This is my go to set when stuck in tight places - 120 clicks unreal and quality of the tool is on par with world class choices, IMHO. 20% off during Prime Day and I recommend this complete ratchet set which comes in foam tool control.
While on Gearwrench, their tap and die kit is very nice, and also 20% off. More expensive than the average tap and die set, quality is excellent though and the drive mechanisms are well thought out. If you have used typical tap and die setups you'll see this immediately.
Anyway post others that you recommend. The above are some of the items I recommend.
Filippo
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