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D-Money

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Jul 23, 2002
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What tools should I look into for building a dsm? I'm in the market but don't know what I should look for. What are the most common, needed, and extra tools should I buy. what tools should I look into for dissasembiling a block?

Thanx ahead, Damian
 
goto sears and buy you a nice set of sockets. those are ALWAYS helpful.
 
sears has a bunch of their tool kits on sale right now, might be a good time to grab one. as for the block, once you put it together you might need some other tools, like piston ring compressor, i think there are special tools for the timing belt also.
 
I just got the Craftsman 251-piece tool set. Although it doesn't come in a carrying case, I got the toolset for a whopping $149.99..on sale. It basically has everything you'd need. Just add some razor blades, electrical tape, a wrench, a needle nose plier, breaker bar and you'd be set :D
 
well sick of using my dads tools.. so im going to start purchasing my own good tools that will last me a good time...

whats a good jack to buy ?? brand/where i can get it etc ?

and whats a good brand of airtools ? and where can i buy them ?

basically i need an impact wrench.. a die grinder and i think thats it for now..

and also who makes good torque wrenches ?? and where can i buy them also.

i have been looking around @ craftsman and all that.. we do have a local snapon guy my dad knows to was going to talk to him but i think the snapon stuff is super expensive.


i plan on taking automotive classes in about a year so want to start buying some tools ill need for that.
 
I'd look into a decent Craftsman set for now, they have good prices, reliablitity and warranty. The reason why i say craftsman now is because, I'm currently taking automotive classes now and Snap-On has a program where automotive students get like 50-60% off. A Snap-On rep came to my class the other day and talked about, so needless to say i'm saving up for a nice kit and will save like 2 grand :D
 
yeah... i know a person in the class now.. he said they give you a list.. the snap on sets are like 3-4 grand PLUS you have to stilll buy a toolchest or whatever you wana call it.

or you can buya nice craftsman set for like 1200 i think it was but thats also w/o air tools.
 
http://harborfreight.com/ has a very good air compressor for $169, delivered. Hard to beat.
Are these tools for home, or are you going into the profession? If you're just working on your own stuff, you'll never wear out Craftsman. However, these days we're getting some incredible tools out of China- all the Stanley stuff is coming in from over there, and so are many others. I _think_ Easco is still making Craftsman, but who the hell knows week-to-week.
Same kind of thing with floor jacks- Chinese jacks are going for as low as $40, and you'll never wear it out. Re-built air tools are on eBay for a bargain.
Just to get started, you can hardly beat a $250 mechanic's set from Craftsman, and if you're getting it at one of their big stores, they put them together off the shelves and will let you substitute and swap specific tools.
The best torque wrenches are the old-fashion bar-and-needle, but many times you're having to torque in the blind, or in a location where there's not enough room to get it in and move. Then you're kind of stuck with a clicker. Prices run from $60 to $300.
If you're going to do this for a living, get as much Snap-On stuff as you can afford- it wears forever and never loses value.

That $250 kit will be plenty for any auto shop you'll take, and Craftsman will do fine for it.
 
I have to agree with Defiant....Harbor Freight has some incredible deals. As a prior Snapon dealer, I'd have to say get Craftsman ;) :shhh: AFWIW, Stanley and Mac are one in the same. :p
 
yeah i want airtools w/ a good warranty.. alot of airtools dont have a warranty..

does craftsman do lifetime on the airtools to ?
 
Craftsmen tools should be fine for your application.
If you are a rich dude, you can always go to higher precision tools i.e.
matco, snap-on, ect.
 
PorterCable makes nice air tools. Jacks are rather strong no matter what name brand.

Craftsmen makes great air tools and hand tools.

Lincon Electric makes great welders too. :D
(Gotta have a welder once you can afford it.)

Lifts are about $1500-$2000. LOL
 
hey i just started working at a dealership in the GM ASEP program and these tools may be expensive but they are by far the best i use only
SNAP ON :dsm:
 
I had about 9,000 bucks of snap-on stuff that got jacked. (I got a student discount) I bought all craftsman stuff to replace it. I got a few more things for about 4500, with a 36" rollaway rather then a 40".

Snap-on is obviously better quality when you look at it. But it is twice as much as craftsman, and if you do break something you have to wait for the distributor to come by and pick it up, and if you are lucky he will have a replacement on the truck. If not, you have to wait 1-4 weeks to get your replacement.

As for a jack, I got one of the new aluminum craftsman 3 pumps. I only paid about 150 for it after the discounts, and it is great. 18 and half inchs fully extened. 45 pounds, full length pump bar, single front roller...

Air tools, ingersol rand are good, and you can get them for decent prices. I think they might even make the craftsman air tools. Since craftsman has the majority of their stuff built by others. (waterloo makes the boxes, makita makes the power tools...)

Most of the stuff is personal preference, so get what you like and can afford. As long as it is a brand you have heard of and has a good waranty it should be good.
 
Originally posted by Redsand187
I had about 9,000 bucks of snap-on stuff that got jacked. (I got a student discount) .....

This is the only way i was able to get my SNAP ON stuff. They have life time warrenty and i have never seen a SNAP ON socket crack but i have seen many of people bust and crack craftsman sockets. Its mainly all a personal prefrence and what you can afford.
 
Craftsman is the easiet to replace when you break it. That a great thing when you use your screwdriver for a crowbar and it snap in half. just bring the pieces in and get yourself a new one. they dont even look at you funny.
 
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