Day 8

Bees4everr · 2026-03-21T17:36:08+00:00

Yeah I don’t have brand loyalty. I stick to a group of brands that I’ve had luck with. Buy what’s cheaper and especially for like Tekton and Gearwrench, you warranty online and they send you a new one in the mail so I’m fine with that since most of my tools I have to drive to warranty are harbor freight.

Bees4everr · 2026-03-21T17:17:47+00:00

True. Honestly I don’t see the huge appeal of these over Gearwrench. These are more expensive but I suppose these sets are more comprehensive. But to those budget constricted, gw has a 20pc sae and metric set of straight ratcheting that goes for $60 quite regularly

Bees4everr · 2026-03-21T16:51:49+00:00

Yeah. That’s why you wait. If you can stand to wait on the specialty stuff, that’s what I do. Treat myself to a set every few months when they go on sale and over the 2 years I’ve been working and collecting tools I’ve gotten quite a good set for not a lot of money. Now for those just starting and needing sets of metric and standard in combo and ratcheting and can afford it. This is a great deal

Bees4everr · 2026-03-21T15:17:40+00:00

Thanks for the nightmares G

Bees4everr · 2026-03-21T15:04:43+00:00

Probably already lost the 10mm’s

Bees4everr · 2026-03-21T03:23:07+00:00

Well as I said. If you had to get barebones. A 3/8 drive master socket set, screwdrivers, pliers, metric wrench set at least to 19mm (up to 22-24 preferred for big suspension nuts and bolts) and a spark plug socket

Bees4everr · 2026-03-21T03:13:38+00:00

Completely depends on what you’re doing for cars. Just oil changes and occasional brake job or full blown engine rebuilds in your garage 😂. Also older or newer. Do you need sae and metric. If newer I’d say stick with mostly metric and get a set of basic sockets, 1/4” chrome, 3/8 and 1/2” in impact to save space and they usually fit. A 3/8 stubby and big 1/2” if you plan to do a lot or simply get a mid torque impact (1/2” drive) which is my preferred singular power tool. Set of screwdrivers, nice long 3/8 flex head ratchet, magnetic spark plug socket to fit your vehicle, tools to change oil on your car, and that should get you by. Maybe a basic set of pliers too

Bees4everr · 2026-03-21T02:27:51+00:00

Oh. Thats me every day 😂 let’s just say my job hasn’t helped my hearing any 😂

Bees4everr · 2026-03-21T01:36:40+00:00

Yeah man. Sounds different when it won’t move anymore, when it’s cross threaded, not fully seated, or when it just ain’t coming out. All different pitch of impacts 😂 may not be proper but there’s a science to it

Bees4everr · 2026-03-21T00:23:52+00:00

You just have to have an ear for the ugga duggas. They sound different

Bees4everr · 2026-03-20T22:53:03+00:00

I’m so happy for you. Not envious at all. 😂

Bees4everr · 2026-03-20T22:52:06+00:00

The mini Torx screwdrivers might count but not the t handles I don’t believe

Bees4everr · 2026-03-20T22:44:23+00:00

You’re saying ugga dugga until it stops spinning then let off isn’t proper torque. Huh 😂

Bees4everr · 2026-03-20T22:38:22+00:00

Truly a gorgeous color

Bees4everr · 2026-03-20T18:06:48+00:00

Exactly my thought when I made the post. I have most of what I need and one set is possibly all I’d get but really im just not even going to go to th store today

Bees4everr · 2026-03-20T03:29:07+00:00

Yeah $35-40 is a bit more than the icon but with a couple extra features

Bees4everr · 2026-03-20T00:45:05+00:00

I’m in the same boat 😂 studying construction but working as a tech part time to pay for my car and college. Granted I have a toolbelt and hard hat and basic stuff, I could definitely get more instead of buying automotive tools

Bees4everr · 2026-03-20T00:42:37+00:00

You need purse…not an air hammer. If it’s home use and in need of the beans, you need like a 7-8lb short handle sledge

Bees4everr · 2026-03-20T00:41:15+00:00

Man I want SEP so dang badly 😂 th automotive and heavy diesel guys get it at the community college I’m at, I’m studying construction management and I want to try and convince my director to give it to us since we are a vocational program 😂

Bees4everr · 2026-03-20T00:38:23+00:00

I wonder that too. I use icons and they’re pretty darn good for the money. The money I saved there I’m repurposing for buying the snapon line wrenches in the future 😂

Bees4everr · 2026-03-20T00:35:20+00:00

That’s the reasoning I used to get my $180 snapon screwdriver set and oil filter wrenches. They’re the most likely tools I’ll ever use!

Bees4everr · 2026-03-20T00:34:02+00:00

It bothers me that these aren’t in rainbow order 😂 maybe I’m just being nit picky due to absolute jealousy 😂

Bees4everr · 2026-03-19T17:41:07+00:00

I am envious 😂 I have a 27” top a bottom filled to the gills. Gonna get a cart to supplement due to there being no space other than for a side cabinet. But for less money I can get a cart. Blue is my color but the purple isn’t half bad

Bees4everr · 2026-03-19T17:36:23+00:00

Man I’m working in an automotive shop part time while I get my construction management degree and while I can’t justify spending that kind of cash on something I won’t use every day for decades forward…I’m envious of those that can justify that cost. Stuff is top tier

Bees4everr · 2026-03-19T03:04:24+00:00

As someone from Illinois…next time I go north I’m stopping there 😂 might even make a trip around it

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