Got myself a new socket set!!

[toph99]

from work(Canadian Tire) it's a 202 piece set, regular price is $270, i got it for $130 it even has torx security bits(which i was going to have to buy the $30 set of so i can clean my MAF)

Mastercraft 205 piece socket set packed in a durable molded plastic carrying case
All sockets are 6 point and Nickel-chrome plated for superior rust resistance
Contents: 1/4" Drive 10 regular SAE 5/32 to 1/2" and 13 Metric 4 to 14mm,
10 deep SAE 5/32 to 1/2" and 11 deep Metric 4 to 14mm, 3/8" Drive 9 regular SAE
5/16 to 13/16" and 15 Metric 8 to 22mm, 6 deep SAE 5/16 to 5/8" and 6 deep Metric
10 to 15mm, 1/2" Drive 9 regular SAE 7/16 to 15/16" and 15 regular 10 to 24mm
Also includes 2 combination wrenches, 36 bits, 1shaft, 6 extension bars,
universal joint, T-bar, 2 spark plug socket, Dr. spinner handle, 2 adapters, 28 hex keys
11 Torx Set, 1 long nose pliers, 1 diagonal pliers
Mastercraft Lifetime warranty

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[amdskip]

Is that in canuck funds? Great deal if it was.

 

[Kalvin00]

:beer:!

 

[toph99]

Originally posted by: amdskip
Is that in canuck funds? Great deal if it was.

yep it was $140 off, plus i got my 15% employee discount I'm going to be going to university next year and so i'm not going to have access to my friends garage/tools so i figured i'll need a socket set, and for $140 off i jumped at it

 

[sohcrates]

nice dude, i remember when i got tired of using a retro 70's set and bought a big new one....it's soooo nice having it organized too

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Today you are a man :beer:

 

[Eli]

Awesome.

I could literally spend thousands on some new tools......

 

[sohcrates]

kevin nealon was on comedy central presents last night.

he was talking about how you're on a date and the guy selling roses walks by and you feel like you HAVE to buy a rose for your date, even if you're not hitting it off


he asked why you never see a guy walking around selling power tools or something, and make the women feel like they have to buy their date a wrench.

it's a double standard

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
Today you are a man :beer:

Rock on dude!!! Tools are good. Tools make the man! Congrats and happy repairing!

 

[iamwiz82]

i end up buying/borrowing tools everytime i work on my jeep. How often do you need a 36MM socket? I end up spending so much on tools its disgusting. Next on my list is new jackstands and floor jack.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

i think i'll stick with snap-on

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
i end up buying/borrowing tools everytime i work on my jeep. How often do you need a 36MM socket? I end up spending so much on tools its disgusting. Next on my list is new jackstands and floor jack.

A set of jackstands and a hydraulic floor jack are absolute necessities, IMO. They pay for themselves the first time you use them.

Sears often has a sale on a 3-piece set; two, 3 ton jackstands and a 3-ton floorjack for $150. They all come together in one big mutha box (box weighs 110 pounds! :Q *hernia*). I've used my set quite a lot in the past year.

Not that I need to jack up the truck to change the oil. I can easily slide under my truck w/o any jacking of the truck at all.

 

[toph99]

I got a 3 ton floor jack and a pair of 3 ton jack stands for $90 when they were on sale at work(i told my boss he should just start paying me in tools/parts), and they have been well used. My only problem is going to be storeage space for these things. When you're in university(dorm) where does one store:

3 ton jack
3 ton jack stands (2)
2 ton jack stand (2)
4 winter tires on rims
socket set
drain pan
various fluids

i could keep most of that in my car(my crown vic has trunk space to spare) BUT i don't feel like hauling around an extra 200lbs of stuff everywhere i go. What do you guys do?

 

[toph99]

bump

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
i think i'll stick with snap-on

the best $$ can buy

 

[mztykal]

I'll stick with Craftsman. Especially since Sears is like 5 minutes away from my house in case I break anything. Lifetime warranty on tools owns.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
i end up buying/borrowing tools everytime i work on my jeep. How often do you need a 36MM socket? I end up spending so much on tools its disgusting. Next on my list is new jackstands and floor jack.

A set of jackstands and a hydraulic floor jack are absolute necessities, IMO. They pay for themselves the first time you use them.

Sears often has a sale on a 3-piece set; two, 3 ton jackstands and a 3-ton floorjack for $150. They all come together in one big mutha box (box weighs 110 pounds! :Q *hernia*). I've used my set quite a lot in the past year.

Not that I need to jack up the truck to change the oil. I can easily slide under my truck w/o any jacking of the truck at all.

i never needed them because i have always had aftermarket bottle jacks which have done their job, but now i want to do more suspension work and need better stuff. I have to replace all the bushings int he front end, too many squeaks, rattles and clicks.