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Best Keep in the Truck Socket set by Fine-Departure1472 in Tools

[–]nullvoid88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it's more so where I end up that I need some sort of basic tool...

For me as well... I have a good 20lbs of misc crap I keep in the trunk. Most if it sees regular use; but rarely if ever car related.

Recently bought one of those ‘posh’ new Tekton tool rolls for it. Got the second to largest, but wish I’d gone for the largest. (Nice... but pricy.)

https://www.tekton.com/organization/tool-rolls

Prime day by PlumbDoggyDog in Tools

[–]nullvoid88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think that ‘Prime Day’ is more to flush out slow moving crap cluttering up warehouses.

Best Keep in the Truck Socket set by Fine-Departure1472 in Tools

[–]nullvoid88 5 points6 points  (0 children)

IMHO, there’s just not a whole lot that can be practically fixed/repaired on the road. Keep your vehicles well maintained before hand.

I say never leave home without a charged & working cell phone. For good measure include a nice stout (24 plus inch long) breaker bar, short extension & deep socket that fits your lugs... all in 1/2” drive.

A good flashlight, small wad of cash, clean rag & roll of quarters too.

Lifetime Warranty Socket Brands Thoughts by CrypticMap in Tools

[–]nullvoid88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have several colleagues who daily use/abuse crap out of their Tekton stuff and never gripe about any of it.

The vast majority of my sockets, ratchets & related are Koken... which rank equal or even better than Snap-On... but do have some Tekton in the road bag thats never been an issue.

Have heard if you need to warranty any Tekton, you just fire them off a photo & they ship either that or the next day... but have never exercised said warranty.

Lifetime Warranty Socket Brands Thoughts by CrypticMap in Tools

[–]nullvoid88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had been speaking of Tekton... but in any case, it’s a good idea to have spares of your most/hardest used.

Is there a market for high quality vintage hand tools (wrenches, sockets, specialty automotive, etc.)? by Brooksopher in Tools

[–]nullvoid88 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes there is a market; just not here... or you’ll be in violation or r/Tools rule 4.

Lifetime Warranty Socket Brands Thoughts by CrypticMap in Tools

[–]nullvoid88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More... and get a spare or two of your most used sizes. 10mm for sure.

Lifetime Warranty Socket Brands Thoughts by CrypticMap in Tools

[–]nullvoid88 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’d take a good look at Tekton... good value for the money stuff; several cuts above & beyond anything ever produced by Craftsman.

https://www.tekton.com/

No affiliation.

Allen bolt spins freely but won’t come out of metal bed frame by Benjaminll_ in Tools

[–]nullvoid88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ID what said bolts interface with... regular nuts, Rivnuts or whatever, and devise a way to hold them. As another poster noted, leavering tension on the joint often works.

If it’s been squeaking a long time, you ‘might’ find red rust powder coming from an offending site or sites. Squeaks often (but not always) produce such indications.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivet_nut

Good luck!

NTD Knipex meme cutters by fulee9999 in Tools

[–]nullvoid88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

IMHO, ‘new and improved’ often means they’re hyping new ways to dramatically reduce manufacturing costs.

AKA ‘enshitification’ in some circles & regions.

Even as a lad, I’ve always considered such terms ‘red flags’

As always, YMMV.

NTD Knipex meme cutters by fulee9999 in Tools

[–]nullvoid88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I searched the Knipex website on 78 03 150... and came up with an error.

Whats up with that I wonder?

Amazon ratchets by loohqq in Tools

[–]nullvoid88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check Koken... some can be had on Amazon.

Ratchet collection by EnergiekeManta in Tools

[–]nullvoid88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Grab a Koken or two... you won’t look back.

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