suggest me some tools

[xluben 10+ year member]

looking to get some tools for christmas and need some suggestions.

budget would be around $100.

currently i have:

dmm

soldering iron

cordless drill

cordless dremel

very small kit - english only

(basically; hammer, screwdrivers, half a dozen crescent wrenches, scissor, pliers, etc)

(something that was probably $10 at the checkout lane)

i think that's it.

well, my car is a honda, so the (very few) english tools i have don't do me much good.

i was thinking of some kind of tool kit that had english and metric socket wrenches and various other things that could come in handy.

the other thought was some stuff for box building, but i live in apartment and it probably wouldn't get used much at all.

so........

if anyone can link me to some good toolkits in that price range i'd greatly appreciate it!

maybe something like this:

http://www.toolbarn.com/product/stanley/89-804/

but i'd kinda like if it had more than just sockets, because the tools in the kit i have now are pretty low quality.

thanks!

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[xluben 10+ year member]

no one has scoped out a nice tool set they're looking to pick up this holiday season? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Mechanics+Tools&pid=00935155000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Mechanics+Tool+Sets&BV_SessionID=@@@@1139223469.1165288150@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccfdaddjidelkkecefecemldffidfki.0

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@0003841846.1165288441@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccidaddjielikghcefecemldffidfjm.0&pid=00933263000&cat=Mechanics+Tools&subcat=Mechanics+Tool+Sets&vertical=TOOL&ihtoken=1

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Mechanics+Tools&pid=00935155000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Mechanics+Tool+Sets&BV_SessionID=@@@@1139223469.1165288150@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccfdaddjidelkkecefecemldffidfki.0
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@0003841846.1165288441@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccidaddjielikghcefecemldffidfjm.0&pid=00933263000&cat=Mechanics+Tools&subcat=Mechanics+Tool+Sets&vertical=TOOL&ihtoken=1

i think thats the set i have, good stuff

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

i have a set similar to the first link.

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

a hacksaw.

and im being dead *** serious. ive needed a hacksaw plenty recently....for random things.

 

[xluben 10+ year member]

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Mechanics+Tools&pid=00935155000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Mechanics+Tool+Sets&BV_SessionID=@@@@1139223469.1165288150@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccfdaddjidelkkecefecemldffidfki.0
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@0003841846.1165288441@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccidaddjielikghcefecemldffidfjm.0&pid=00933263000&cat=Mechanics+Tools&subcat=Mechanics+Tool+Sets&vertical=TOOL&ihtoken=1

first link looks very nice!

seems that the second link is just a list of all the tool sets at sears (?)

but i will definitely consider the first link. very good price!

a hacksaw.

hehe, i actually do have a hacksaw. forgot to mention it.

needed it last winter and have had it around since.

haven't used it too much but it has come in handy a few times.

anyone know if it'll cut through a u-style bike lock? my brother's is jammed //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

and my buddy broke a key off in his and the locksmith charged him $80 to cut it off!

locksmith used some sort of dremel type tool with cutting wheel, but i don't think my little battery powered one would do it.

 

[sws10]

sawzall

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

6x9 hole saw

 

[xluben 10+ year member]

woo hoo!

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Mechanics+Tools&pid=00936190000

just got all the pieces put into the right holes.

does anyone know if these SAE spark plug sockets will work on the spark plugs for my honda? (or are the honda's spark plugs metric)

 

[squeak12 10+ year member]

I got a upcut spiral, 3/8 roundover, and flush bits today. Also got a quick connect chuck for my corded drill on my HD gift card.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

picks. iv always need picks

 

[Blazin Civic 10+ year member]

a hacksaw

A good trick is to just take a hacksaw blade and duct tape a nice handle on one end and it makes it really handy for cutting out plastic behind the headunits to fit them in with a lot of german cars.

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

117pc or 155 pc mechanics tool set.

i work at sears , i didnt click the link so i dont knwo if that whats you posted but yeh. they go for 79 for the 117 and 99 for the 155 when theyre on sale.

 

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

Hit Kmart for some Craftsman. You need at least a 3/8" drive metric socket 10mm-19mm. A set of boxed end wrenches in the same sizes would make you good to go.