25 Tools Under $15 You Need In Your Tool Box From Harbor Freight. Perfect For Gifts!

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Today Jared shows you tools you need to have in your garage, and they are affordable too! They are also fantastic gifting ideas for car guys in your life.
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[@TheQuestionableGarage]

Find the links to all the items I talked about below. www.harborfreight.com/jobsite-offset-scissors-58492.html www.harborfreight.com/6-in-magnetic-parts-holder-57464.html www.harborfreight.com/small-ultra-grip-flexible-parts-tray-58159.html www.harborfreight.com/easy-sorter-funnel-tray-37081.html www.harborfreight.com/pick-and-hook-set-7-piece-69592.html www.harborfreight.com/33-piece-precision-screwdriver-set-93916.html www.harborfreight.com/precision-knife-set-13-piece-62784.html www.harborfreight.com/588-lumen-tactical-led-flashlight-black-63934.html www.harborfreight.com/18-inch-low-voltage-multi-colored-test-leads-66717.html www.harborfreight.com/7-function-digital-multimeter-63759.html www.harborfreight.com/nuisance-dust-masks-10-pack-58693.html www.harborfreight.com/foldable-ear-muffs-58353.html www.harborfreight.com/splash-resistant-safety-goggle-97140.html www.harborfreight.com/yellow-lens-safety-glasses-66823.html www.harborfreight.com/foam-kneeling-pad-56572.html www.harborfreight.com/feeler-gauge-32-piece-63665.html www.harborfreight.com/telescoping-mirror-7361.html www.harborfreight.com/18-inch-telescoping-magnet-37187.html www.harborfreight.com/15-lb-capacity-telescoping-magnetic-pickup-tool-95933.html www.harborfreight.com/fuel-line-and-ac-quick-disconnect-tool-6-piece-63595.html www.harborfreight.com/9-piece-tube-pipe-nylon-brush-set-90631.html www.harborfreight.com/mechanics-stethoscope-63691.html www.harborfreight.com/mechanics-shop-towels-14-in-x-13-in-50-pack-63365.html www.harborfreight.com/40-in-x-50-in-moving-blanket-58328.html www.harborfreight.com/8v-cordless-variable-speed-rotary-tool-kit-40-piece-58162.html www.harborfreight.com/85-gram-super-lube-grease-cartridge-93744.html www.harborfreight.com/5-in-multipurpose-vise-with-anvil-58157.html

[@JeffreyUpman]

Thanks!

[@TheOriginalLugnuts]

I want to see what this $48k Snap On tool set looks like

[@yeahitskimmel]

No link to the 48k socket set? Couldn't find it

[@Beer_Dad1975]

So right on the used vice advice (no pun intended) - I had my grandfathers engineers vice, would have been 1930's I think - it was a tank of a thing, action as smooth as butter and you could wail on it all day with a 10lb hammer and not leave a mark, the steel was that good. Sadly it was lost 15 years ago or so when I moved cities - I replaced it with a new Irwin one which wasn't cheap - but it's not anywhere near as good as that 80 odd year old one of my Grandfathers.

[@DDdrifter]

I recently purchased a vise on sale from my local cheap tool store. It was the cheapest one big enough for the car part I was fixing at the time. So good enough for current needs, but not anything fancy and a better one is on my wish list for the future. Within a week I had already fixed around 4-5 "forgotten projects" I had laying around. It has a anvil part on it, but it would probably not work on anything bigger than a nail.

[@miketeeveedub5779]

A good vice is worth every penny! I bought a similar vice from Costco 25 years for $65. It has never let me down over the thousands of times I used it. I couldn't imagine how much harder my wrenching life would've been without it. GET A GOOD VICE!

[@pierrealexguev]

If you want a good vice you can swing on it, I'm 100% with you. But sometime, all you need is a second hand, a cheap vice can do the job.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@pierrealexguev As Jerad mentioned, often the old vices built pre 1980's are the best. I had a 1930's engineers vice my grandfather left me, that thing was awesome - I think it was sand cast steel, it seemed utterly indestructible. Sadly it went missing when I moved back in the mid 2000's. Bought a new Irwin engineers vice to replace it - not half as good.

[@paulshannon4576]

I ran into one at a farm auction and it’s crazy how much they are going for. I’m still looking.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Kinda got lucky there ,and found a brand new Wilton on Craigslist for 85$. I looked it up and it was in the 110-120$ range so I figured that was fair.

[@Jim-lv6jc]

@@Beer_Dad1975 totally agree with you. I have my grandfathers vice from 1907 and it can’t be replaced. Also I don’t like moving it around because it weighs 120kg

[@jacksmith2315]

Another good one that fits in this title is a box of nitrite gloves. I was at a customers house the other day and he had a box sitting next to the project we were working on and said, "here, you're going to need these." They were the blue 7mil gloves from HF and they were actually really good. Idk how many times ive used much more expensive gloves that ripped just putting them on or shortly after. I was really impressed with these gloves for the price.

[@acm_1028]

I think they're on sale right now also

[@acdcfan3221]

Project farm actually did a video on the gloves recently. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJexn6msiLWsebc

[@MrTheHillfolk]

@@acm_1028 yeah I'm still not willing to pay 10$ a box for em ,I have seen em on sale to near pre-covid prices though lately. I've found most of the time,I need them once and I'm done with em though. So I tried those cheap clear ones they use at hair salons, because 3 boxes for 20$ on Amazon 😄 I've been dealing with a lot of paint and mixing epoxies and stuff lately and they're fine for that ,get into heavier wrenching and that's a nope.

[@sociopathmercenary]

​@@MrTheHillfolkTo me, it's worth it to have a couple boxes of the heavier mil blue or black gloves for really greasy or dirty projects. The thin ones are fine for painting though.

[@robbieanderson4674]

I would recommend an ultrasonic cleaner - many many uses and under $100. Not necessarily from Harbor freight - but many sizes and price choices on-line. I fill mine with water and use plastic ziplocks, plastic peanut butter jars, even glass jars filled with cleaning solution to clean parts and not mess up and have to clean up inside of the machine. Works wonderfully.

[@gzrgldr8288]

As an avid DIY'er, I agree with all of these things and more. People bash the Harbor Freight tools, but I have been using Pittsburgh tools for years. My 3-ton jack is over 30 years old, gets used almost daily and has never let me down. Have never broken a Pittsburgh socket when used for it's intended purpose, and I have had to work on some high-torque items. They all have lifetime warranty and even if it does break, you take it to them and they replace it-no questions asked. I do steer away from some of their electrical tools, especially the Chicago Electric, but did have a drill once that lasted a long time. I have gone through several grinders, but when you are only paying 10 bucks for them in the first place, I don't have a problem tossing it and replacing it. I have bought expensive tools that didn't last any longer. If I need something that is precision, that's when I look at other brands.

[@poohssmartbrother1146]

For electrical, don't be afraid to go to the hardware big box store to buy wire. THHN/THWN is used in commercial electrical installations, but is perfect for cars. Stranded sized from 6-14 typically in green, white, black, red, blue, brown, orange, yellow (grey, pink, purple go to supply house). All THHN/THWN is rated for 90 deg C, oil and gas resistant, and a 500ft roll lasts for ever and costs less than a bunch of those 25ft packs. edit: cheap shop rags? go to goodwill and buy old t shirts and rip them up edit, edit: vise? estate sales, older the better. Even if rusted, vinegar is cheap

[@wolfeadventures]

Of all those the mechanic stethoscope has been one of the most useful cheap tool I ever bought. Fantastic for pinpointing noises from bad bearings, etc.

[@matthewholzinger1042]

I like to get the small plastic tarps at HF. I leave one under my seat in the van. If I ever need to get on the ground or carry plants or something dirty it's there. Personally I like the corded tools. If you are not a daily user you don't have to worry about dead/low batteries.

[@burkeballistics685]

Two things. Add a set of safety wire pliers to that list. I use them at work, on projects, etc. $15 for the 9" pair. Second, a good 10" bench vise goes for upwards of $5g's to get the quality pre-1980's style anvil vises.

[@arjaitheoriginal]

As a former mechanic and garage fixer upper, all of these are very useful. Good list, I concur completely.

[@ryanrodriguez2736]

Honestly I’ve worked as a marine repair technician and automotive technician now and there are plenty of tools that can be purchased and used that aren’t your big name brand companies. We all love snapon lifetime stuff, but if the tool guy isn’t going to your shop every week it isn’t that same ‘ quick ‘ replacement. Between Amazon, and harbor freight you’re completely correct. They can have quality decent tools that will not give you issues and with harbor freights being local you walk in and walk out with the tool replacement free no questions asked. And for tools frequently broken or splitting or whatever the case. An upgrade to snapon brand or matco if you like that is sometimes a worth it investment!

[@moparkr]

been a mechanic for 25+ years and all of these are useful. videos like these i recommend still doing. a seasoned mechanic could say "here are my 27 things to get" but you never know about the 2 or 3 things that came out and just blow your mind as to why you dont already have them.

[@Puddnutz1]

Love your tool videos, Jared! For someone like me who is just really getting into doing work himself at home, I like that you pick out tools in my price range but then go the extra step and explain *why* they'd be useful to have.

[@fredstarr9690]

Hey Jared you should do a video on all the different things you can do with the multimeter. Checking for a draw thats killing your battery, checking how much voltage your new fog lights draw compared to your old ones, checking continuity, checking resistance on a fuel gauge, etc. People have multimeters and don't realize all the different things you can test with it. Love the channel can't wait to see Earl rippin it.

[@mymoparstoo]

Great idea! I used my to diagnose my laundry dryer resistors and saved myself money from having a technician come out.

[@uenragedbro]

Just be sure to educate them when checking for continuity when hooking up in amps, anyone can burn a fuse out of their dmm if they don't know what they're doing or even if they do and something slips and a connection gets made where they didn't want to. A higher impedence test light works wonders for continuity testing.

[@bmh67wa]

I got a cordless Dremel for Christmas several years ago and figured it would spend its life on a shelf since I have air grinders but it's one of my most favorite tools.

[@russelljacob7955]

Cleanup brushes? Adding one more to that. Firm bristle tooth brushes! Plastic handles, plastic bristles. The most essential thing I have for cleaning any aluminium part.

[@handymanhoney-do6881]

I have to defend the Gator socket. I keep one in my drill bag for the occasional need. I agree they’re not for heavy use, but they’ve saved the day many times for me when I didn’t have sockets/wrenches available.

[@stephenmoncrieff2056]

I'm a 30 professional mechanic and I still enjoy the tool videos . Keep it up!!

[@squirrelcovers6340]

I bought a bench vice at a flea market for $15. Never a problem, it's sturdy and indestructible

[@DavidsonMott]

The knee pad is definitely a good thing to have. If you're into gardening/landscaping and automotive.....dual purpose.

[@TheYorkshireMix]

From someone who does tool reviews you've just shown me 3 items I need in my life so thanks for that. Love the mix of videos you do from working on cars to the tool related videos like this so keep giving us the mix of both please 👍

[@Elemental-IT]

I like the tool reviews. I work more on electronics, and that easy sorter alone was worth the whole video. Not sure why I have never thought to look for one of those. I have gallons of misc screws that I dump at least once a week to find the perfect one.

[@davidkaminski615]

Pill sorting trays will have a smaller funnel opening that would be ideal for the smaller screws and components you work with.

[@akbychoice]

Wiss brand scissors for me. Magnet trays are a must, the silicone trays are great. The ones from HF are to stiff. I use a 1/2 gallon milk jug cut in half from bolt sort and pour back. I have several brands of small picks, the cheap ones work 90% of the time but sometimes the higher quality ones are the saving grace. CYA PPE is essential.

[@freeyourmind8849]

Gold. Nothing can replace a good box cutter, scraper, pry bars, breaker bars, and locking pilers

[@johnmorgan7262]

I have several of the items noted. I mostly agree. For the multimeter get something better than the cheapest. 20 bucks should be fine, but 8 will not get it done. Micro screwdriver sets really vary. Make sure they have what you need. Doing a battery on a cell phone? You will need the smallest of screwdrivers. Buy once. Get the better set.

[@Zivon23]

I have that EXACT Multimeter and it is Invaluable. I use it WAY more than I thought I would! It's a definate Must have.

[@kennethnewman1055]

So I love the video. I would also add cheap soldering iron. I use my 20 dollar one all the time. I would also add soldering clips. I still don't have a set and I keep telling myself to get one and forget. Best advice of the video "if you keep breaking a tool upgrade". O and a drawers worth of 10mm and 13mm/1/2in sockets and wrenches. I swear to God they are always missing. 😂

[@mhlevy]

Just weld them to your tool box, and they'll never get lost! 🙂

[@russelljacob7955]

Oh! One other thing that every mechanic needs. Antiseize! I personally swear by Permatex silver. Bolts, paper gaskets and more! Is the most essential thing there is. Is head gasket magic.

[@ShivaShakur]

I'm curious how one would use it for a head gasket, can you expand on that?

[@russelljacob7955]

@@ShivaShakur Not all head gaskets first as a caveat. Some have that sealant/primer/teflon coating and seats which already which does the job so adding something can inhibit that. For your standard bare metal and composite gaskets? It improves sealing. You probably have heard of copper spray for head gaskets. Essentially this is same stuff but a bit better but not available in spray mode. What it does is help to help the gasket seal better with all the imperfections, but it also helps to cut down on corrosion at mating surfaces for longer sealing life. Ever pull apart an old engine and had that coarseness from surface corrosion then need to get the decks milled? None of that. But it shines for bolts. Especially stuff like exhaust and suspension that like to quickly corrode. Oh, and exhaust manifold gaskets! I have never had to fight with an exhaust bolt or stud that I have assembled. Another way to think? Long ago I worked in a place that used solution mining for salt. If you ever wanted to get something apart in future or to stay sealed? You absolutely had to copper coat at minimum. Pipe fittings with? Bolts came out with a normal impact in perfect shape. Minutes to do a job. Fittings without? Even the big impact that required two hands and could break an arm couldnt do it some times and had to cut the bolts out. Then an hour cleaning flange mating surfaces.

[@deaconyates2671]

Switch to the Permatex Silicone Ceramic brake lube. I use it on everything, even on the exhaust side of turbos on my boat, it can take the heat and the salt. The stuff is amazing. I also use it on hoses that go on a nipple with a clamp, years later when its time to replace the hose, it slides right off and the component looks brand new

[@russelljacob7955]

@@deaconyates2671 I wouldnt use it on bolts and gasket surfaces, but like the idea on hose connections.

[@rollerdragon]

"take the advice... ' an old vice that is bigger than you think you need will be just enough... really look...

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Haha the moving blankets are great! I went out of state to fix up a house I had ,and it was still hot out and 95 during the day. Well, one night we woke up at 3am freezing our butts off,it was 46 out and of course we had all the windows open. Haha glad we had those blankets.

[@Sjackson2369]

I pulled a Wilton bench vise out of my works scrap iron pile. It was on the back of our maintenance truck for years and the barrel had seized and it didnt move. A little bit of work and it freed right up. Been a nice bench vise for home.

[@michaelward_GoVentureFab]

I can vouch for three of the items Jared showed. The Quantum tactical flash light is hands down the best small flash light I've ever owned. The batteries that come with aren't great, but when I replaced them with Energizers the Quantum is so much brighter. It adjusts from a spot to a flood beam, and is just great. The other two items that I own are the large and small telescoping magnetic pick up tools. You don't know how much you'll use these until you own them.

[@discoj7112]

Another channel did a battery test and Harbor Freight's better line of batteries (not the super cheap ones) held their own against the top brands for much less.

[@bobbyn3884]

Love the knee pad suggestion, we always just use old carpet squares as our knee pads.

[@rsquared9357]

I've found the knee pad especially helpful when working under sinks or alongside a tub.

[@Holledel]

I’d add dial calipers. I use mine all the time for random stuff in the shop. Leave your expensive ones in the tool box for building motors

[@johnmckee7937]

I can speak from using the multimeter, it well worth the money. It often goes on sale for less. I kept one in my tool bag at work because of size. Used it for years, finally leads gave out and bought another. Kept old one works fine now that I got new leads for it.

[@hankfox4170]

Totally agree! I have an old Fluke for the serious stuff, but buy cheaper ones for everyday use. A battery will be about 14.2 volts whether your meter costs $17.00 or $800.00. Point being, there is a time and use for an $800 meter. If you don't have that need daily, don't spend the money. Meter - make sure it has a continuity setting - that's where you can test wires simply by putting the leads on both ends. You can easily find faulty grounds and blown fuses by using it.

[@mgarc1960]

The bench vise works great, I have one. I did learn the hard way, make sure the table top holding the vise is is bolted to the wall with more then 3 wood screws. I replaced the wood screws with lag bolts and washers.

[@donaldcook6997]

I understand that not everyone has lots of tools, but really... the stuff you're showing it somethings I've had since early teens.. my five yr old great grandson has a tool box I made for him with most of those items.. he uses them and does his little projects himself... loves working on things.. mostly tsking apart but working with him on putting back together😂

[@thematrix3431]

This is a GREAT video. I started wrenching at the start of quarantine. My 2007 R6 was rough idling and I figured the valves needed to be adjusted since that was the service I skipped 15,000 miles ago lol. I had NO clue where to start. Literally did not know what the difference between a 1/2, 3/8, and 1/4 wrench was. Couldn't have told you what a torque wrench was. Did not know the first thing about an engine. I was scared just to take the seat off because I didn't know what the wires were for. I since have fixed that motorcycle and rebuilt two R1s and have acquired the majority of these tools out of sheer necessity. It's cool to watch this video and reflect on how not very long ago I had NONE of these and no knowledge about why you'd use them yet have discovered their purpose through being presented with situations that required them. Something I'd add to this list if there was an honorable mention would be an Angle Grinder or T- Handle Hex Keys. Maybe the T handles are more motorcycle specific but I use those nearly every day.

[@j.l.m.6862]

I like those, also. Sometimes you can find them at other tool shops, a more industrial design, no plastic.

[@edy5082]

A substitute for the knee pad can be those interlocking floor tiles,made of foam. The ones that they use in elementary schools or daycare and gyms. They works just as well and larger surface area so when you lay down.

[@BennyTheButcher2]

Great list! I would like to add one more thing... Don't sleep on hobo freight's shop lighting. You can never have enough light in your shop, especially if the only time you have to tinker is after hours, after your full time job

[@hnsk]

Just make sure to buy a multimeter that has a continuity beep as that's going to be the thing you're using it most for :)

[@tkskagen]

Grease Gun Nitrile Gloves Brass Hammer 101 Peice Security Screwdriver Bit Set Fire/Welding Blanket Vice Grips (you can NEVER have too many) 12"-18" Zip Ties Shop Towels (Blue Rolls) "PIG MAT" Rolls Degreaser And so on... These are a few other shop/Garage "Must Haves" that anyone would love to have, that get regularly get used!

[@BedsitBob]

Here in the UK, we have two general stores (ALDI and LIDL), who, from time to time, have Special Buys, which often includes tools. Some of it is tat, but some of it is pretty good. A couple of items I got that are really good, are a 7 piece screwdriver set, and a 25 piece metric, combination wrench set. I also picked up a table saw, which I wouldn't normally have bought, but it was the last one in the store, and was discounted to less than half price, so was too good to miss. 😎

[@JoeBidenIsNotMyPresident]

The small screwdriver set is a decent set. I bought one for my rc cars and find myself using it for all other projects where I need small screwdrivers. You missed the old faithful long magnet bar from Harbor Freight. For like $4 that thing is a strong beast. I have at least 5 in my garage holding various items including claw hammers.

[@chuckhawes7519]

Love these videos. As a veteran mechanic I appreciate that you take a common sense approach to getting great information out.

[@emmettturner9452]

I’ve used those knives almost every day for years. Bought multiple sets. That multimeter just doesn’t cut it for me though since it doesn’t have an audible continuity check. Been using the kneeling pad pretty often too. Not sure I would trust their feeler gauges after finding that all of their spark plug gap tools were way off. My Autozone coin-shaped gap tool confirmed the factory pregap while every HF coin was dead wrong. Would’ve exchanged instead of returning if I found a single one that was correct… but I didn’t.

[@dozer8065]

a nice tip for keeping nuts and bolts organized when tearing something down, the HF glove holder with zip lock bags.

[@davidparrish1133]

Shop smart, shop S-Mart. Have just about all those items, though I've been collecting tools for about fifty years. Don't have the stethoscope or enough trays. Been an electronics hobbiest for years, so I have a bunch of multimeters. Cheap ones scattered around, where ever I might need one, and a couple of good ones that are more accurate or have more features. Something that might be useful for viewers is putting together a cheap mechanic's go bag to keep in the car. I've got one in my car and another heavier one I keep in my truck. On the cheap end, things like a plastic poncho, electrical tape, zip ties, tire guage, a spool of steel wire, bungies, nylon cord, etc.

[@jamescole8049]

I’ve never seen one of those sorting trays before, I reload ammunition, and that would be absolutely perfect for sorting brass out of the Tumbler

[@frankensteinracing3520]

I’ll add in three. Things nitrite gloves cheap and throw away. Marker pens. Tape measures and rulers. Thread file and thread pitch gauge. Ok that was four things or six depending on how you look at it. And thanks I hadn’t thought of the precision knife set.

[@Homme_Pur]

the best tool I ever bought is a fhead strap lashlight or whatever they're called, a life changer way more practical imo and can't loose it since I'm always wearing it

[@wildbill23c]

Its great to hear tool recommendations from the pros...even for us home DIYers. If a Pro is recommending lower end tools it really opens up the eyes of a potential buyer realizing we don't need that really expensive tool to get the job done, especially for those tools that only get used occasionally. Sure anybody can go buy tools off a tool truck, but hearing from a professional that its not necessary is a good thing.

[@doghair5403]

If you are looking to buy a vice make sure it is cast steel and not cast iron. You will need a cast iron vice twice the size of a cast steel vice to do the same job. And, if you can afford it pay the money for a Wilton you won't regret it. A foot long brass bar is also a great thing to have in your box. It allows you to pound on parts because the brass is softer than steel so it doesn't damage the part.

[@klobbersaurus685]

picks and hooks are a good cheap call out. I use mine to do all kinds of stuff. We've got lots of moving blankets too and use them quite a bit. Good video

[@daveknott4563]

It would be great to have links which you could also monetize on, but I understand half these are HF so that's that.I'm really glad you used HF for items like this "smart" shopping and consumables. I've filled my tool boxes with as much HF as possible before expanding my quality tool line up. No shame and I dont need name status if it works. 5" blue vice at HF for around $85 is good for me. The $20 clamp on counterpart baby one is good for small but tough work.

[@jessekooistra6200]

For a vise I would definitely go used and older. There's always some great old iron for sale absurdly cheap that will last many more years. I lucked out and have a Chas Parker that was handed down from my grandfather to my father then to me, she's weighs a ton but once your torque down the jaws nothing moves. Loved some of the picks and use ideas presented, great vid. Also love the idea of picking up one each time you are getting something you need.

[@timsilva1944]

I'd add the long reach hose grip pliers. Lots of uses including depressing the locking tabs on electric connectors in hard to reach spots.

[@dastardlydave1455]

I would add an impact screwdriver. Boy, it has helped me loosen frozen/rusted fasteners.

[@kasonmayberry]

Precision knife set is good for replacing heater grids in seats so don’t rip away chunks of foam

[@Ponyo3816]

Half way in and I have like 80% of what you're talking about. Great minds and all that jazz.

[@shr00m7]

I have the big iFixit tool kit (precision screwdrivers etc), and I am astounded at how often I use that thing. One of the best tool purchases I've ver made.

[@diemman70]

I agree wholeheartedly about scissors but the Gator socket is perfect for screwing in hooks.

[@themadpants781]

I just impulse bought the 6" Doyle vise while perusing HF a few days ago. I was impressed at the tight backlash and how solid and smooth it felt for $250. I live in California and its difficult to find a good deal on a used vise around here. Here's hoping splurging on a mid level (cost wise) unit pays off.

[@dangsJ]

Absolutely agree. A great vise is essential for DIY shop. And keep the content coming Jared. Always appreciated.

[@whaler9955]

My favorite inexpensive tool is the ice pick with a light and ground circuit tester. You can do an amazing amount of diagnostics with this simple tool. My Dad taught me to time VW's with it 50 years ago. Harbor Freight has them for about $3.

[@Rekuzan]

KNEE PADS YES!!! When you get into your 40's, your knees will thank you!

[@Isaac-47517]

So far, pretty good vid, good vibe; and I am so thankful for content makers who keep it clean. My suggestion is, if its not too taxing, is to edit in close ups of the products as you present them. Its not crucial, but would make your vid even better.

[@GNelson1989]

If you're like me and electronics in general are a big part of your life as well as engines and even interior stuff within vehicles, the i fix it kit is absolutely amazing I have the OG pro tech toolkit and I use it for everything!

[@galaxystar527]

Even a 1 dollar store electrical tape could save someone in trouble...thanks for sharing Jared and yes we need more tool reviews...very useful and informative☝️👍

[@jimdennis2451]

Spend $5 and get quality electrical tape.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

@@jimdennis2451 for real projects you want to last(in a car) ,use Tesa tape.

[@Blakethegoat]

@@MrTheHillfolklol first time I’ve ever heard someone talk about tesa

[@sociopathmercenary]

​@@jimdennis2451The Harbor Freight stuff is fine for wrapping outlet side connections and other uses where there's not a lot of movement.

[@BigEsTruckstop]

I have a vice that my grandfather bought after it was very used, I suspect it is well over 100 years old. I’m getting ready to mount it to my new welding table.

[@gregevans173]

only use I've had for the Gator Socket has been with retractable cables that hold spare tires on vans which operate via a nut that doesn't fit metric sockets. it has "sometimes" worked for me.

[@rcadd1ct]

Assortment of dead blow hammers. I have two sets. One to keep the faces smooth and one set that is dinged that is expendable.

[@dannysublett1014]

I got my big bench vise at an estate sale pretty cheap. It's older but pretty heavy duty.

[@trumanjensen9897]

The tool I didn't know it existed at Harbor freight retractable test leads 0 to 30 ft for about $15.00 they wind up in a round disk, about 8"x1" container, don't always wind up perfect, very handy on rewireing jobs,

[@jamieshields9521]

Great vid👍bolt extractor sockets it’s not every day use but worth the money, just don’t let boss son use them like normal sockets. Pen marker, funnel, oil jug or canister for pouring oils/fluids n best thing I find handy soft small tool cases especially for storage of different job items.

[@stevebulach5198]

It's great to see someone else's take a on cheap handy/speciality tools, I definitely got a lot out of it, pls keep them coming!!! Maybe if you get enough out of the comments, another vid on some shop tools from the comments.... Mine would be a Fire Blanket or flame resistant blanket for when you don't want to scorch things around what you are welding/cutting. Also a fire extinguisher would be another one that would be handy to have around & I'm sure not everyone has one..... Thanks Gerrard, cheers from Aus.

[@richardpowell7214]

Enjoyed how you displayed and talked about each item. Yes! You got me interested in a couple of items. For my garage. For just simple tools for the amateur mechanic. You can not go wrong with Harbor Freight tools. I love that place. Thank u again! From a Jack Leg fix it man in Va. 🤗😊🤓

[@ResurrectionMotorsports]

We have a lot of these in the shop already! Love the list of things! I definitely agree with the safety wear as I took a piece of cut-off wheel to the face last year without eyewear! I always have it on now! Great video Jared!

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Safety glasses. I bought like 10 pairs,and threw them all around my shop, so there's never an excuse to not wear them when needed.

[@uenragedbro]

I have 4 picks, not one of them is bent. Use them every day. Why do people try to do pry bar things with no pry bar?! They make pocket pry bars too, which are super useful. I have a set of 3, a 90°, 45°, and a straight. They're awesome and they're affordable

[@FowlerAskew]

Thanks for not recommending the $10 rotary tool, I bought one as a kid and it was completely unusable. It didn't have enough power to do even light work, and it vibrated so much I could barely hold it. It did make me appreciate the Dremel I bought later, though

[@NoNeedForaName734]

"Remember this, there is no more important safety rule than to wear these: safety glasses!" - Norm Abram

[@ninjmaster5609]

I love the gift ideas most other channels have things for 50-100$ which is in my opinion too much for a gift but too little for quality tools And the items are things where you never have enough of

[@mikesautomotivediagnostics8080]

It's so funny that you brought up Super Lube. I just came across a tube of that back from the days that I worked on VCR's, I always lubed the moving parts with that.

[@trumanjensen9897]

Just bought the cordless dremel, I found it works good on outa control toe nails using sanding drum's, should use a good dust mask.

[@mymoparstoo]

A lot of times you also need a good bench grinder/polisher/ wire wheel!

[@NoProHarrie]

When buying a multi meter I would always buy one that can do voltages for your house and your car :)

[@Dirtnap300]

Oh dude, Moving blankets are perfect..

[@mwestie12]

Yes a good vice is worth it's weight in gold. I have one that my grandfather gave me that he got from his father. In fact I have many tools that have been passed along to me that are nearing 100 years old and I plan to hopefully pass them on to my daughter or grand children.

[@alwhitesell4023]

I am an industrial mechanic, I work in an Ethanol plant. We have several different capacity chain hoists from harbor freight 1/4, 3/4, and a 1 and 1/2 ton these take a lot of abuse in an industrial setting and they hold up.

[@user-rx7kw6ro6y]

Best things you can get is work trousers or overalls with kneepad pockets. We use them here in Europe, and safe to say they are worth the money. Even if your not kneeling a lot, once you've knelt on a screw or the crap that gets removed from a MIG torch shroud you'll know why having them on all the time makes sense.

[@jordanyockey]

So funny you mention " pinewood derby" when I was a young boy in boy scouts I I won best of show in a pinewood derby 😉...what a flash back to childhood....thank you

[@bubblebutt7418]

I'll always take these tool recommendation videos. Pretty helpful stuff.

[@bradchoi9679]

This is a GREAT video. Thanks!! Just thought about it... if the mechanic you're buying for already has a real good quality tool, tell them, "this is the one you lend out!" 😆

[@johanekeberg3374]

We have a vice from 1976, great one!!!!!!

[@Inbal_Feuchtwanger]

Dude the Central Machinery Bench Vise's they have there for around $70-90 are no joke. I think mine is 35lbs, and it has been able to handle quite a bit. The one I have is their pipe vise just like the Doyle too. If youre just a regular DIYer, I think you can be pretty happy with one of those without too much worry. I had first watched the Project Farm where they tested them and it actually performed better in stress tests than the $250 Rigid.

[@mrnotnomis]

My picks (aka mini-prybars) are bent, broken, twisted, and in all other ways, abused. I am not sure what I did before I had them. A spare set that's not expensive is a must.

[@robertm2172]

As a major airline mechanic my work tools are all American made. Snap on and Mac that are almost flawless. As far as home hand tools it’s mainly Craftsman’s. There are some China tools that are ok but not for me.

[@68vette11]

I agree. I like Proto and Wright. Bought a harbor freight 1/2" breaker bar in a pinch once and it broke taking off a lug nut. Almost hit myself in the face. Don't see the value in that.

[@jayh4185]

This is a great video, very informative, it just shows you don't have to pay an arm and a thigh for some tools. Thanks for sharing.

[@sallysgarage9473]

As a mechanic I have to say picks are disposable tools that you have to replace on the regular

[@leecarrell6952]

Gloves. HF nitrile gloves are really good. I also really like the nitrile-dipped cloth gloves, they fit well, hold up great, and cost around $4. Their leather gloves are good, kind of. The QC on the leather gloves sucks, but if you look through the selection carefully you can usually find a really good pair.