Best tool & favourite tool

[Fu Manchu]

This thread is about favourite tools, not broken tools.

 

[Lex]

I'm out of space and now in need of a intermediate two or three drawer. Trouble is Repco stopped making them and I can't find one locally which is guaranteed to fit on the roller and under the chest.

So, you need to upgrade the toolbox, to a bigger one. Lot bigger, because you need the space for all the new tools, & the tools you are going to be buying for the rest of your life.

I have 2 chest & 2 trolleys. Still not enough room, l was actually thinking of buying another set (chest & trolley) today. Nah l thnk l bought a turbo instead. I'll find out tomorrow. Even if l didn't buy the turbo, no tool boxs, yet!

 

[losh1971]

So, you need to upgrade the toolbox, to a bigger one. Lot bigger, because you need the space for all the new tools, & the tools you are going to be buying for the rest of your life.

I have 2 chest & 2 trolleys. Still not enough room, l was actually thinking of buying another set (chest & trolley) today. Nah l thnk l bought a turbo instead. I'll find out tomorrow. Even if l didn't buy the turbo, no tool boxs, yet!

This is why I now like mostly buying kits, as they come in a case and I can stack them under the parts washer and on the shelf under the work bench.

 

[Fu Manchu]

I have a few tools that I really love.
My compressor has made a big difference.
My ⅜ Snapon Ratchet.
My No.4 Record Vice (circa 1950’s)
My old school Stanley screw drivers

My favourite tool? Hmm that’s a hard one though.

I think my snap on 3/8th ratchet.

 

[hademall]

Have you guys seen a therapist about your apparent obsession with tools?

 

[losh1971]

Have you guys seen a therapist about your apparent obsession with tools?

Please stop, you're sounding like my wife.

 

[Fu Manchu]

Please stop, you're sounding like my wife.

@hademall getting all…

 

[chrisp]

With the benefit of age, and maybe some wisdom gathered along the way…. I have realised that my ‘favourite tool’ isn’t a tool as such, but rather an organised and uncluttered workspace. I’m still working towards that aim!

 

[Fu Manchu]

 

[losh1971]

With the benefit of age, and maybe some wisdom gathered along the way…. I have realised that my ‘favourite tool’ isn’t a tool as such, but rather an organised and uncluttered workspace. I’m still working towards that aim!

When you work out how to achieve that and keep it that way let us know the secret. I for one haven't figured it out and I've been at it for 35 years..