Why Do You Collect Tools? Here's Why I Do...

[@lastbesttool]

beautiful to hear someone else who gets it! Thank you Jesse!

[@checkthistool]

@@lastbesttool Doc, thank you for taking the time to watch. I watch your channel everyday it seems. LOL…. Love your videos. I appreciate the feedback.

[@SimpleMindReviews]

I have two tools that are sentimental and special to me. I know what you mean. I lost my father very early on in my adult life but I cherish every single time we ever worked on anything together. My cherished items are some tools he had engraved when he worked an industrial job when he was my age. They have his initials so they will always be special. The other tool is a basic Kobalt 1/4 drive metric/sae “mechanics set” with screwdriver and Torx/hex bits. Him and I did so many motorcycle and household repairs with that set. We got more than our money’s worth for sure. Thank you for uploading this video, it was good!

[@checkthistool]

Those are some great tools to cherish! Thanks for sharing your story. All my fathers tools are super special to me and like you the ones he engraved his name on strike me as even more special. Something about seeing his penmanship adds another layer of memories.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

tHanks for the ratchet tour. I have a few of those......I may even have that set at the end. It is great fun to be among people who enjoy slowing down to smell the roses......and gear oil. Happy New Year to all ! ( SK, Wright, Proto.....)

[@checkthistool]

You are so right. It has been a lot of fun doing this hobby. See you on the next one.

[@bulshavix6]

I used that ratchet for 20 years. Other than a couple important sockets that was one of my first snap on tools. I actually just sold it on eBay and got a bahco that is the same as the last series of snap on ratchets that don’t intentionally break and a Koken. Hopefully someone got it that it was sentimental to. I did a refresh of my tools and got rid of a lot of older snap on stuff. I have a proto ratchet in my old school drawer. It’s mostly pliers. I love old pliers. There are about 10 pairs and they are pretty important to my collection even though I got them like 2 years ago

[@checkthistool]

Thank you for sharing. I love the "Old School Drawer" name. I might have to start using that one. I actually am a sucker for pliers as well. I like the ones with the engraving on the handles. I can't resist when I see them. Maybe one day we will do. video on "Old School Pliers Drawer". LOL... Love it!

[@bulshavix6]

@@checkthistool take a look at the tsunoda plc-200u. I have been carrying them for about 8 months and using them every day. They are some of my favorite pliers. Like modern technology in the old school form factor. I have a feeling you would really enjoy them and they are cheap

[@marcmckenzie5110]

My special tool is a Sandvik cross-cut handsaw from my dad. He also had a rip-cut saw, and I remember many times watching him cut wood like he was himself a power tool.

[@checkthistool]

Awesome. Thank you for sharing. He sounds amazing.

[@SleepysAutomotive]

Howdy!! Thank you for sharing!! I've got an old diamond logo SK 3/8 ratchet after a family member passed. Still use it from time to time and Love it!!

[@checkthistool]

@@SleepysAutomotive I just those old Diamond Logo SK’s. I know that feeling all too well to use that special tool. The memories come flooding in. One of the best feelings. I appreciate your support trying to get the channel off the ground.

[@tomrogers6551]

Great video. I'd really like to see a video on how to restore the ratchet box. I have 4 SK boxes that are pretty beat up.

[@checkthistool]

Hmm. Great video idea. I have a few I have been working on to get my process down. I'll see about putting a video together once I feel good about it. Thanks for the vieo suggestion and watching. I truly appreciate your support.

[@bigfootscave445]

I have tools from both of my grandfather's and Dad's. All cleaned uo a d good to go but never get used. When I see them it just takes to me back in time. Very nice collection. I have an oscilloscope and RCA service box of my grandfather's, as well as Snap-On, Cornwall and MAC tools from my other grandfather, and my Dad's tools all are usable but not used more sentimental

[@checkthistool]

I do the exact same thing. I just like opening up the drawer every once in a while to remember the good old days. They become priceless when we get them from someone special.

[@bigfootscave445]

​@@checkthistoolvery very true. I have a couple shelves with things in the shop to showcase them

[@michellefedd7056]

Awesome tribute!

[@demanuelfedd7906]

Real cool video. I wish I had something of my father’s like that.

[@checkthistool]

@ Thank you very much. It was actually nice making this video. Appreciate you very much.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Just me,. My father didn't have tools. I have tools that I have had since I was a kid. I would find them in the road then and still do now. The real trigger to collecting was when I began seeing Made In USA disappearing. I started searching Yard Sales....migrated to auctions and then found my true addiction in Estate Sales. The more tools I spotted, the more new friends I found.

[@checkthistool]

Oh man. I bet you have a nice collection, whatever it may be. I really like them all to one degree or another. Thanks for sharing!

[@bobbillock879]

I can’t stop buying tools always find one to take home need a bigger tool box

[@checkthistool]

I think that is my problem. LOL... The problem is that you eventually run out of space for tool boxes. Then they start getting stored on the walls etc. I better not get started. LOL... Appreciate your support. Happy tool hunting!

[@hardware5777]

I'll stop buying when I have as many tools as my Mrs has shoes 😂

[@marcvought308]

Great video. The one set of tools that I really wanted to get for my dad was a half inch craftsman set that he lost the top four so we always carried it very carefully wherever we went. Dearly departed, miss him every day.

[@branned]

Look forward to your restoring them snap-on ratchets.

[@checkthistool]

Thank you. Can’t wait.

[@sethallison5682]

Got a decent amount of my great grandpas tools from the 50’s through the 70’s but a majority were stolen around 20 years ago unfortunately. I have ONE 5/16 Snap On wrench left from that collection. However I did receive a decent amount of 70’s and 80’s USA stuff from an older guy who was retiring from a dealership I worked at, lotta good stuff there.

[@checkthistool]

I am so sorry to hear about your Grandpa's tools. I bet they were awesome. Cherish what you have left! Awesome to hear you are building your collection back up. Thank you sharing your story. I appreciate you watching. Talk to you on the next one.

[@mikej812]

I have some of my father in laws snap on tools. I will always cherish them

[@checkthistool]

Sounds like we speak the same language. Thank you very much for sharing and watching. See you on the next one.

[@Roadkillstew]

my grandpa and dad loved craftsman. and ive a bunch. ive also a bunch from everywhere. india, china, japan. i just enjoy them all.

[@checkthistool]

We are much alike. I love craftsman as well. Actually, I love them all as well as well. It's hard to collect them all, but I'm trying. LOL... You need to check out my next video coming out in a few days about a Craftsman Amber Handle set a found while on a trip. Thanks for sharing and supporting the channel. Talk to you on the next one.

[@JamesAdams86]

Just found your channel and subscribed. Nice video and content. Lookin forward to seeing more.

[@checkthistool]

James, thank you very much. It means a lot to have your support. We are trying to get creative. I have a few more that will be coming out soon. See you on the next one.

[@robertparkhurst4783]

I still have my first set I bought from sears back in the 80"s. It's a double EE set I used them all the time break one bring it back back. Then I noticed how they weren't the same size height and shape. Started searching out double EE's to replace the odd one's and added other pieces that didn't come with the set originally. From there it grow most craftsman and older husky when made in the u s a . And like everyone else I don't have enough room

[@checkthistool]

Hmm. I have a lot of craftsman but don't believe I have any of the EE's. I will keeping an eye out for those now. Thanks for that, it's not like I have any more room. LOL... I love the older Husky as well. Hopefully I will shoot a video on what little I have for Husky. Thank you for sharing.

[@unwired1281]

I love those snap on flat handle ratchets. I’m signing on at #148 👍

[@checkthistool]

Those are actually my favorite. Thank you so much!!! Exciting times, seeing the channel grow thank to people just like you!

[@182JoeT]

Great video!! Thanks for sharing, a little info on date codes and government issue models. G is 1944 and E is 1945 which would’ve been war time or government issue tools. The G in the model number indicates the tool has an industrial finish (black oxide).

[@checkthistool]

See, look at you go. LOVE the info. If and when I restore that one I will try and keep it to original form. Thank you so much for the education. Love it!

[@182JoeT]

@ You’re welcome Sir, I collect too and have a couple hundred ratchets.

[@dogder3748]

Awesome video!! My Dad didn't have many tools - I think just what he needed. Don't really know since I lost him to cancer when I was 12. My favorite tool was his Vaco tool roll with a handle and interchangeable scewdrivers and nut drivers. Still have it and never use it.

[@checkthistool]

@@dogder3748 That’s so awesome. I have a Vaco screwdriver that I use all the time and love it. That would be cool to see a Vaco roll. I’ll have to look that up. Thank you for sharing. It means a lot.

[@MacAutoDiag]

I don't collect tools. I have something called self control

[@checkthistool]

Interesting. Thank you for sharing your secret.

[@JohnCorbet-w4g]

My grandfather hated Snap-on business practices and so do I. I'm glad they are going under. Can't wait to celebrate when they announce bankruptcy. I have a few Snap-on tools and I am happy that they are made by other companies that Snap-on paid to put their name on them.

[@checkthistool]

Kinda funny how some are brand loyal for one reason or another. I have found myself liking a lot of different brands out there. The only problem is, it's hard to collect it all.

[@JohnCorbet-w4g]

My favorite old ratchets are J.H. Williams. When they were (and still are) great ratchets. They are amazing as long as they have J.H on them before Snap-on took away the J.H and put a high polish and did away with the quality and called them "Williams"

[@checkthistool]

Awesome. Good lesson on the J.H. Williams name. I think I may just have one ratchet that is J.H. Williams. Appreciate you sharing!