The TOOLS You Should Save $$$ on as a Mechanic

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@BV-Auto 11 ай бұрын

Project Farm is a wealth of information! Cannot fault Todd. Great fella.

@yhird 11 ай бұрын

I'm DIY'er. When I decided to do my own maintenance on my cars, I invested in Ingersoll Rand air impact wrenches and ratchets. Craftsman regular and impact sockets. Gearwrench ratchet wrenches, torque wrenches, and box wrench sets. I have had them for over 10 years and not one tool has failed after many brake jobs, oil changes, exhaust work, engine and suspension mounts. Great advice. Great video. Cheers.

@pontiacgt60 11 ай бұрын

You mean I don’t need to sell my house to buy snap-on tools to fix my cars.?

@BV-Auto 11 ай бұрын

So I've actually searched auto parts stores dumpsters and have scored some perfectly good tools.

@williampaskewitz5383 10 ай бұрын

Just broke a craftsman 18mm 3/8 socket on 1/2 adapter tryin to get 148foot lbs. Yessir.

@hickorystx 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, nice well rounded selection of tools to use and cost savings tips!!

@qcbtbx 11 ай бұрын

As I grow and get better, I'm appreciating more and more the higher quality and more expensive tools for what I use on a regular basis (wrenches, sockets, ratchets, etc). Overall, higher quality, neat features (e.g. chamfered edges on sockets for better grip), and more durability. On specialty tools and ones I seldom use, I'll get the cheaper stuff since there's less chance of it breaking due to infrequent use. As of late, I've been investing on the ICON line. Very happy with them.

@RoadsideRescue 11 ай бұрын

Been considdering ICON Looks nice. thanks for the suggestion

@MrSilver708 10 ай бұрын

Please do one on scan tools? Love your advice! Thank you

@ozzmann3217 7 ай бұрын

Not to hate but snap on screwdrivers are outstanding broken icon gearwrench Cornwall duralast husky craftsman and Milwaukee all before the snap on break.. hammers I get as well I think most sockets and wrenches if you aren’t a professional get whatever if you are and you beat on them put them to work and can’t just swing by a store to warranty mid job then tool truck brands “professional tools” are worth it in my opinion you absolutely pay well over the odds though there is no doubt about that but I can go to any snap on truck and get a tool warrantied

@1045yale 11 ай бұрын

Should discuss Code Readers

@garretwaugh5651 11 ай бұрын

I like this idea a lot! He keeps it real when it comes to overpriced and over featured products. I feel like code readers are one of the most notorious for jam packing features into a tool that may not need it.

@kingyankee69 10 ай бұрын

Autel and heard some Topdon has some nice stuff for cheap. I use a Ms908 and Ms909pro. There good on a budget for mobile work.

@stansbruv3169 10 ай бұрын

Subscribed bruv! I appreciate your content and enjoy the step by step view of your work.

@RoadsideRescue 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@vitaliyryabinin4786 11 ай бұрын

Very, very long ago I made money on a side by repairing electronics, mostly computers. Saving money on precision screwdrivers bites you in the rear, if you strip a screw then removing it from under a board is beyond difficult.

@RoadsideRescue 11 ай бұрын

Good tip! thank you!

@kblinn68 11 ай бұрын

very informative Ernest ,thank you!

@RoadsideRescue 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kingyankee69 10 ай бұрын

That's strange your breaking icon extensions. Maybe your buying the cheap stuff from Harbor Freight. My service truck is loaded with Icon tools and haven't had any issues.

@MistaHoffinata 11 ай бұрын

I’m a fan of air hammers, that’s a tool I wouldn’t mind spending a little more than average on

@Midnightkevin 11 ай бұрын

I would get the hyper tough pry bar but they don't come with a lifetime warranty 👎

@RoadsideRescue 11 ай бұрын

good to know!

@BV-Auto 11 ай бұрын

How much was that giant impact drill you always use?

@RoadsideRescue 11 ай бұрын

I paid $250 or so for it a few years ago

@anonanon7235 10 ай бұрын

When you work on other people's cars, it makes NO sense to use the best tools.

@alexk7286 11 ай бұрын

50$ 🪛 😬. i still have my american made craftsmen sets from the early 90,s i do have some kobolt flex head wrenches and milluakke impact guns. 👍

@TheMobileDetailShop1296 11 ай бұрын

I buy icon at harbor freight

@kingyankee69 10 ай бұрын

I just switched all my wrenches out in my service truck with icon. For the money I'm liking them so far. Spent around $1600 after using a bunch of 25% coupons lol. All my sockets are Sunex because the blow molded case's. Wish icon would sell impact sockets in blow molded.

@gerardjones7881 9 ай бұрын

milwaukee lithium tools.

@lelecoq8434 11 ай бұрын

Hi i just in processing to have my mobile mechanic business. What commercial insurance do recommend our job?

@markcavandish1295 11 ай бұрын

BOOM! Nice

@RoadsideRescue 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@Jaylikescar 11 ай бұрын

Mac or snap on ?

@RoadsideRescue 11 ай бұрын

If i had to chose one. I would probably pick snap on.

@kingyankee69 10 ай бұрын

Neither endless its a stupid deal. I own a few snapon things I got second hand but had to but their new shrader needle nose pliers. Yes, they make nice tools but you can buy alot more of other brands that compete for way cheaper. Nobody wants to loose a $100 socket in the customer's yard.