favorite tool in your tool box
02 August 2013, 09:47 PM
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favorite tool in your tool box
If you had to bolt and could take only one tool from your tool box what would it be ?
For me it's my Mac 1/4 socket set. I bought it quite a few years ago and it cost a small fortune. But over the years it really is the most used out of all my tools.
02 August 2013, 09:57 PM
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Surely tool is singular so sets don't count?
As I'm a plumber I'd say my bahco adjustable spanner!
02 August 2013, 09:57 PM
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makita 18v lxt impact driver for me lyk well worth the money
02 August 2013, 09:59 PM
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02 August 2013, 10:03 PM
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tools come break and go...but my fluke digital multimeter has lasted me 25 years and shows no signs of going anywhere.
02 August 2013, 10:06 PM
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Cryers elevator.
The last tool in the box when nothing else will do the job!
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3lb lump hammer - slightly more versatile than my angle grinder but can be used to fix most things
02 August 2013, 10:09 PM
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My wire strippers. For years i would struggle with a knige and bodge it. Then i fou d these that strp so easy. I love everytime i use them
02 August 2013, 11:16 PM
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Cryers elevator.
The last tool in the box when nothing else will do the job!
Well, I had to Google that one
02 August 2013, 11:30 PM
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For years i would struggle with a knige
Those kniges are a pig to work with!
02 August 2013, 11:42 PM
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My wire strippers. For years i would struggle with a knige and bodge it. Then i fou d these that strp so easy. I love everytime i use them
haha you p1ssed
02 August 2013, 11:46 PM
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Fleximagnet to pick up my favourite tool that I dropped.
02 August 2013, 11:52 PM
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03 August 2013, 03:13 AM
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13mm spanner, it's the most used spanner i have lol
03 August 2013, 08:56 AM
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My short handled, wide Jawed adjustable Ergo Bahco spanner, as someone had said above, being a plumber the amount of ****e this tool has got me out of is unvelievable, it would be like loosing an arm if i lost this little fella.
A close second comes a recntly purchased Milwaukee 18v li-ion impact driver, drill and cordless radio. Ive used a lot of cordless kit on site (including Hilti) and this mileaukee stuff kicks shot out of the rest!
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03 August 2013, 09:03 AM
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13mm spanner, it's the most used spanner i have lol
No use on a subaru though
03 August 2013, 09:10 AM
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No use on a subaru though
When it comes to scoobs, the hammer is the #1 tool!
03 August 2013, 09:14 AM
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When it comes to scoobs, the hammer is the #1 tool!
+1
03 August 2013, 09:34 AM
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Definitely my Mikita impact driver
03 August 2013, 09:40 AM
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My oujamathingumywhatsit.
More often that not its what i reach for time & time again .
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03 August 2013, 09:51 AM
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Surely tool is singular so sets don't count?
As I'm a plumber I'd say my bahco adjustable spanner!
Well i figured because the set is all in one compact box i could grab it in an instant rather than search the tool box for all the bits. But yeah i probably cheated just a little
Some interesting suggestion here. Its funny how we have particular favourite tools no matter how many you have or the size of your toolbox. Loads of tools just sit there just in case one day you need them, but there is always one that gets used almost daily.
03 August 2013, 09:52 AM
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13mm Spanner. Simple yet a life saver on a car
03 August 2013, 09:54 AM
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13mm Spanner. Simple yet a life saver on a car
When i rode motorbike's i never went out without my 10mm spanner
03 August 2013, 10:00 AM
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For years I used to struggle with a hacksaw whenever I wanted to cut a bit of plastic water piping, but I've now got a special pipe cutter and it has literally made jobs like that 10 times easier.
I don't need to use it very often, but when I do it's there.
03 August 2013, 10:21 AM
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Being a Honda owner, I don't need to use tools.
03 August 2013, 10:36 AM
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You need someone younger to wield the spanner ?
03 August 2013, 10:38 AM
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I wouldn't mind a young female wielding my tool.
03 August 2013, 11:18 AM
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Being a Honda owner, I don't need to use tools.
Just join the AA lol?
03 August 2013, 11:47 AM
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Being a Honda owner, I don't need to use tools.
Yeah their prety reliable apart from door locks and electric window switches.
03 August 2013, 12:18 PM
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I do miss my Scooby though, that really was a full time hobby.
Plenty of toolbox use then
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