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Do you have screwdrivers, wrenches, etc that you us frequently?

I know I do

I have an Ingersoll-Rand 2135ti that I've worn the grip completely smooth on from almost constant use.

Snap-On ratchet screwdriver with interchangeable bits is my favorite. Has a bunch of bits in the handle, the bits are even replaced for free if I brake them, but not if I loose them...

I've had a black 6" crescent wrench in my side pocket for 11 or 12 years now (except at the airport), it's very handy, I've about worn two out now, ready for my third, never lost one.

Also keep a General #300 6" pocket scale in (you guessed it) my pocket, handy for all sorts of stuff from prying, scraping, opening doors, removing screws, and even measuring. They wear out every 3 or 4 months, the corners round over and the paint falls out of the markings.

Grigg

can't beat a pair of visegrips....

I recently purchased Husky 45 piece subby set tool kit for 12$ which has Rachet Wrench, Rachet driver and lot of bits and Sockets. in a nice little package and it works real good and very nimble.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...roductId=100596178&categoryID=531583

Ganesh

FBH and a good pair of Cresent brand plyers.

I have a small lock blade pocket knife that gets used all of the time. It may not be what you had in mind, but I use it for scraping, cutting, stripping wires, prying out small items, etc. It even works as an emergency screw driver (when I am without).

John

I carry a leatherman tool with me at all times....have worn out three of them. Also use a pocket magnet (extends) and a small tape measure. These go with me almost everywere. Otherwise the tool chest.

Ignition pliers and an old timer 3 blade pocket knife.

My pocket tool kit consists of a Swiss Army Knife, 5' tape measure and cigarette lighter... and I don't smoke unless I can bum one.

Although I have managed to stock my tool cabinet up pretty good over the years,I keep 9/6 and 1/2 inch combination wrenches hanging in handy places thruout my shop. Seems like I am always reaching for one of them.

Bottle opener. But really, one tool that I never thought I'd use so much has been a dead-blow hammer from HF. Yeah, one of those orange sand filled hammers.

yup what dale said....Seem's not that many year's ago that a 1/2 by 9 and a screwdriver would be all that I'd carry!Now it's a combo kit standard and metric.Mostly I use my pocketknife.One dude I work with was alway's askin me for my knife so I went to the dollar store and got him a cheapie,Waiting for him to lose it so I can say,nope get your own!!!

My mac 5500 impact,3/8 drive flex head mac ratchet, and flex head metric ratchet wrenches use daily at work

Mine is a Victorinox multitool my neighbor (the Stihl dealer) gave me. Around the farm and in the shop, I feel naked without it. I've worn out the case so I just carry it in a pocket.

John