Posted: 1/1/2005 9:51:52 AM EDT
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Yeah, our guns are tools. I'm talking about moe traditional tools. The hammer obviously rates. But today I'm thinking its the "come along" The ratcheting cable pulling thingy. Today I used mine to take down a tree, getting the tree to lean the right way and fall right where I wanted. Cool. What's your favorite / most useful tool?? |
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As a mechanic, it's easily the reversible Gear Wrench. Second choice is the Power Probe electronic test light, but I say this with some reservation because unfortunately they can be dangerous on todays computer controlled vehicles in the wrong hands. I've seen inexperienced mechanics power up sensors and wires without a wiring schematic and they caused serious damage to the computer and other expen$ive electronics in the car. |
The 6-in-1 is better - the two double-ended screwdriver tips double as large and small nutdrivers, but the best is the Klein 10-in-1, where each end has holders for tips - phillips, square, tork, hex... and unlike the "kit style" multi-tip drivers, everything stores inside the shaft. Second choice is the Klein "2000" series steel-capable diagonal cutters (dikes). It's a little work, but they'll pop through that errant 16p and not ding the cutters... As far as big tools? As a FF, it's a toss up between out air bag lift kits and a hurst / amkus hydraulic cutter/spreader tools set. While the bags use low pressure to lift a lot, the hydraulics use tons of pressure to move a little. 
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I get to use this tool daily, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/gestalt3/NRNS-AE.jpg My favorite lift truck, affectionatley reffered to as Star Wars, it is a narrow aisle lift/reach truck. |