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Old 05-07-2022, 11:28 AM   #1
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Smile Favorite Garage/shop tools poll

Tools most often used in the garage/shop

1 Delta drill press 0-1/2 inch chuck.
2 Baldor 2X48 belt sander, Better than a grinder
3 Air compressor
4 Wall mounted Shop vacuum
5 magnetic roller hand held, keeping floors clean for dog & tracking in house
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Old 05-07-2022, 02:09 PM   #2
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Re: Favorite Garage/shop tools poll

Milwaukee drill/driver, impact, sawzall. Almost don't ever touch a hand hacksaw or screwdriver anymore.
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Old 05-07-2022, 02:29 PM   #3
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Re: Favorite Garage/shop tools poll

1) hammer
2) big hammer
3) first aid kit
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Old 05-07-2022, 02:33 PM   #4
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Tig welder, and my son that's fairly talented at it.
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Old 05-07-2022, 03:06 PM   #5
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Mig Welder
Rivnut Tool
Porter Cable Hand Grinder
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Old 05-07-2022, 04:32 PM   #6
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Clausing drill press with the hand wheel for changing speeds.
Plasma cutter.
Heavy duty bench vise.
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Old 05-07-2022, 05:01 PM   #7
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Re: Favorite Garage/shop tools poll

Probably my air compressor is most used item andgot it back running again today, thankfully.
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Old 05-07-2022, 05:31 PM   #8
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Re: Favorite Garage/shop tools poll

My number one "tool" or at least I call it a tool is my forklift. Nothing to big or to small to handle In shop from packing up totes and placing on the top shelf of pallet rack to keep things organzised to unloading parts, raising a project off ground for steam cleaning or handing oversize parts or complete vehicles. Best money spent hands down in the shop.

My top 3
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- Cordless tools
- Cabinet Sand blaster
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Old 05-07-2022, 06:13 PM   #9
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Re: Favorite Garage/shop tools poll

My most used tools would be:
My Matco 3/8" flex head ratchet. I can't believe I waited 30 years to get one.

https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/p...-FLEX-RATCHET/

NEBO worklight. Best flashlight ever! Bought my first one in 2016 it's been dropped from 6 foot up on to concrete dozens of times still works great. I did manage to step on it and break the magnetic stand off of it. I now own 3 of them and have given several as gifts.

https://www.amazon.com/NEBO-NEBO-630...972731527&th=1

Plastic dial calipers. They live on the work bench and get drug under the truck, out to the wood shop, to the parts store, over to the lathe or mill. Everyday accuracy, but not for use on hot steel. They have a tendency to melt.

https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/03883915
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Old 05-07-2022, 06:21 PM   #10
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I think my vice is my favorite tool. It makes so much possible. It has saved my butt and also gets used for the most interesting stuff. Clamps off all sorts are way up there, too. Can't have too many
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Old 05-07-2022, 08:54 PM   #11
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Re: Favorite Garage/shop tools poll

I've got lots of "cant do without" tools.. most already mentioned..
But the best thing in my shop is the 2 post lift
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Old 05-07-2022, 10:20 PM   #12
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Re: Favorite Garage/shop tools poll

I think the biggest thing that I use a lot would just be my cordless screwdriver. Nothing fancy but I use it all the time. I'm on my third one.
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Old 05-08-2022, 10:05 AM   #13
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Re: Favorite Garage/shop tools poll

My 4'x 10' steel top table on wheels sees the most action along with the 10' sheet metal shear and brake. Air compressor and air tools follow.
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Old 05-08-2022, 08:41 PM   #14
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Re: Favorite Garage/shop tools poll

Jib crane
4 post lift
Air compressor
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