I use one to change oil in the vehicles and that is it. I can never remember the size of the drain plug for each vehicle so it saves a little time by having every size I need.
Worthless tools
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fj40charles
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Generally not a problem for 99% of the population that have less than 10 vehicles.
I have one stuck to the upright on my lift with its little magnet so its always handy . The other thing is I bought a couple of those $.99 half moon style masking tape /duct tape holders from HF and hang my oil filter wrenches on them .
The handi-hammer, enough said.
At least it was made in the USA! 
Sonicrafter....got one for Xmas last year. It was a gift to help encourage me to get my butt moving on a bathroom remodel. Tried to use it to make the wife happy, but it was pretty worthless and frustrating....
I'll give you $20 for it
, I bought the HF knock off a couple of years ago and its been great for my Canned Ham Trailer project
3 Lb sledge hammer. It was rendered totally obsolete the day I bought a 4 Lb sledge hammer.
I agree with all of the stuff above about the rickety wooden ladders that have been patched up multiple times over the previous several decades. I've had some scary experiences on those things growing up. Good aluminum or fiberglass ladders are so cheap. Why would anyone take the risk using a POS wooden ladder?
I agree with all of the stuff above about the rickety wooden ladders that have been patched up multiple times over the previous several decades. I've had some scary experiences on those things growing up. Good aluminum or fiberglass ladders are so cheap. Why would anyone take the risk using a POS wooden ladder?
I'll give you $20 for it
Sorry man, sold it at a yard sale over the summer...I guess not totally worthless but it was frustrating to use and most of the projects I could use it on went faster and turned out better with the conventional tools I already had.
Getting it as a gift did get me started on the bathroom, though! Wifey: "Served its purpose, so was worth every penny."
I had to look up Sonicrafter, looks like a typical multitool, such as Fein, Ridgid, Porter Cable, Bosch, etc. make. I love the cordless Ridgid I bought not too long ago. A carbide blade makes short work of removing floor grout around a tile that needs to be removed, way better than an 11,000 RPM grinder w/ diamond blade spewing clouds of dust throughout the client's house. The wood/metal blade does great to cut baseboard off the wall to replace a section, or cut toilet bolts down to size so the caps fit. I used it to make precise cutouts in a drywall project too. Pretty damn happy with the thing, really. Only thing I'm pissed about is that Porter Cable came out with a toolless version (they always do).
I've got 2 PVC air hoses I bought in '92, they won't die. I treat them nice, never running them over and I put electrical tape strain reliefs on the ends. Every time I use them in cold weather I want to shoot myself, but like BFG AT's, they last forever.
I've got 2 PVC air hoses I bought in '92, they won't die. I treat them nice, never running them over and I put electrical tape strain reliefs on the ends. Every time I use them in cold weather I want to shoot myself, but like BFG AT's, they last forever.
Mine would constantly over heat and would vibrate wildly making it difficult to have any kind of accuracy. Defective maybe?
I have a corded Rockwell Sonicrafter and I love it. It's saved me on a few jobs, works great for trimming standing trim when installing wood or tile flooring, no need to pull the trim off. It worked awesome for peeling off the old windshield sealant when I pulled my windshield out last summer, nothing else would touch the stuff. The sanding heads worked great for forming some fiberglass to rough shape, much faster and easier than hand sanding.
Icantdive55
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This is a fun thread. I have the Roto zip and really like it, I use angle grinder attachment and the little pencil shaped thing on a long cord (like a dremmel tool) a lot. It's great for digging out old seam sealer and the angle gringer attachment for being able to see a little better what I'm sanding. I purchased a Corded Sonic Crafter earlier this year and with the exception of my wire feed welder is perhaps the most useful tool on my resotration. I love the little triangle shaped sanding attachment.
The other day I looked at a dog bone wrench and told my wife DON"T buy me one of those it has to be totally useless. After reading this thread I can see where it would be perfect for the oil pan. I can never remember which wrench to take with me so I grab a hand full.
For me the most worthless tool I have is a wrench where the jaws are spring loaded and self adjusts to fit ANY size nut or bolt, ya right!
The other day I looked at a dog bone wrench and told my wife DON"T buy me one of those it has to be totally useless. After reading this thread I can see where it would be perfect for the oil pan. I can never remember which wrench to take with me so I grab a hand full.
For me the most worthless tool I have is a wrench where the jaws are spring loaded and self adjusts to fit ANY size nut or bolt, ya right!
Well, I guess I'm in the minority with the thumbs down for the Sonicrafter...mine must have been a lemon. The thing vibrated like crazy, could hardly keep it steady enough to use. Then it would constantly over heat. Never even got through a whole task without getting super frustrated.
Oh well, glad others are getting good use out of theirs.
Oh well, glad others are getting good use out of theirs.
sterling
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Cheap adjustable wrenches that won't stay tight.
Anything Skil or B&D.
edit I have a B&D rechargable jumper box I carry in the lx that has already paid for itself.
Vise grips from Home Depot I was not impressed with.
The screw in the handle locked up on 2 of three and the third
when clampinng the jaws don't line up.
Anything Skil or B&D.
edit I have a B&D rechargable jumper box I carry in the lx that has already paid for itself.
Vise grips from Home Depot I was not impressed with.
The screw in the handle locked up on 2 of three and the third
when clampinng the jaws don't line up.
XL PASS-THRU SYSTEM > GearRatchet™ > Sets# 891226 | GearWrench™ I hate those damn things. I bought it thinking it would come in handy, but it does not. It was on sale when I got it and I figured out why.
I try to buy usa made tools and was happy buying Kobalt, but now they went to Taiwan and China. They used to be made in the US by Williams Tool, who also make Snap on hand tools. They weren't the same quality as snap on, but very good quality for the money. Anyone know of other brands that Williams sells under?
I try to buy usa made tools and was happy buying Kobalt, but now they went to Taiwan and China. They used to be made in the US by Williams Tool, who also make Snap on hand tools. They weren't the same quality as snap on, but very good quality for the money. Anyone know of other brands that Williams sells under?
Congress!
Wait, what?
Interesting on the GearWrench stuff. Looked like a pretty good concept and was on my "tools I want" list. Glad to hear they're not all they're cracked up to be before spending the money on a set.
Gotta agree on the B&D stuff as well, BUT I've got an 18V battery powered hedge trimmer that claims it'll cut up to 3/8" dia. branches, and it does with no slowdown at all. Slowed down a bit when I'd hit 1/2" branches, but even then it got them without issue. Granted I've only used it for one season, but I'm pretty impressed with how well it's performed so far.
Wait, what?
Interesting on the GearWrench stuff. Looked like a pretty good concept and was on my "tools I want" list. Glad to hear they're not all they're cracked up to be before spending the money on a set.
Gotta agree on the B&D stuff as well, BUT I've got an 18V battery powered hedge trimmer that claims it'll cut up to 3/8" dia. branches, and it does with no slowdown at all. Slowed down a bit when I'd hit 1/2" branches, but even then it got them without issue. Granted I've only used it for one season, but I'm pretty impressed with how well it's performed so far.
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I do like the normal gearwrenches though. They are great. It's only the pass through ones that are irritating.
Ky rotozip siezed up and ended up in the trash. I won't be buying another one.
