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| | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | That looks reasonable, although some duplications of tools that could be thinned down, like all the impact wrenches.
I finally after years bought an impact wrench, and still only occasionally use it for taking stuff apart and or breaking bolts that I can sacrifice when removing them.
If you plan to do your own body work you'll need more than one hammer and dolly. It's been said more than once that you can never have to many of either. Three or 4 of each of different sorts depending on your application is a good start Martin Tool makes some of the better/best ones.
Didn't see any good combination wrenches, I know not everyone cares for Snap-On (the prices) but I think everyone can appreciate using a set. Then while your at it buy a Snap-On 3/8" ratchet, the new ones with 80 teeth that are supposedly stronger than the old coarser ones are really nice, I've got a few and now hardly use the older ones I have..
Torque wrenches? 3/8" and 1/2" drive will be useful.
Otherwise, just buy stuff as you need it, that's even a good plan to start with. By buying stuff as you need it you can take the time to research and shop for what best suits you and find good prices. And by not buying it all at once you learn from your previous purchases and may change some of the later ones.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 388 | Grigg
I have duplications because lack of knowledge in tools, I buy crap first and then end up buying a better one and the one stays in my tool box, guaranteed need to let them go. Believe me I am so new to this work, I even bought 8 Gal Air compressor and 99$ Mig welder from HF and once learn something I realized they are useless and sold them
I have good combination wrenches and offset wrenches, stubby, dog bone. Missed Air Nibbler, Jaw horse workstand Went on a shopping spree last three years and my wife was ok with it. Thanks God
Ganesh
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 326 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 326 | Ganesh;
Forklift? How cool is that? I'm jealous. I agree with Grigg, buy as you go with each phase or task. BTW you should add your Wife to the list and her cost should be PRICELESS! Good luck with your truck.
SimS | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 388 | I didnot include Kubota BX1860 with Front End Loader, 54" Mowing deck and Rear snow blade. Is that a tool too?
;-)) | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | Hammers and someone to hold the other end of things and to fetch stuff.....like beer and hammers.
Another $10K would be helpful. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 | Builder is right, an extra set of hands is very valuable. Thanks to my nine year old son for being there!
Ganesh, I'm sure you do, but thank your wife, it's great when they are onboard with your hobby.
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