All the Tools to become a Mechanic with a budget of 2500 dollars in Mid Range Tools
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- čas přidán 7. 10. 2021
- Here I am going over all of the tools you will need to become a mechanic as well as a few additional tools. These are all mid range tools and does not include a tool box. I hope you all enjoy, if I forgot anything please leave a comment below.
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The first time I got into the industry I went broke on tool trucks. The second time I went mostly Gearwrench. The second time was the right choice.
If you watch your videos at 0.7X speed it sounds like you're drunk or had a stroke. I have no idea why some videos start playing at weird speeds for me sometimes
I have always bought cheap and if something I use alot or break I'll usually buy better. Don't get me wrong though I've used others high dollar stuff and it feels so much better in hand and looks better quality so I've done alittle upgrading. Like I use picks every day I had a harbor freight set and broke a few of the tips so I upgraded to a tekton set. Well low and behold I never used them over my partners matco set. So when I got my new partner I ended up buying me a set.
I can't remember the last time I used a half inch drive ratchet that wasn't a torque wrench.
You know what I did and saved myself some money. I bought a refurbished milwaukee impact wrench. I use it a lot and it still holds up well. The only thing is I'm not sure if it being refurbished affects the warranty. I have a few refurbished power tools and so far so good.
"You're not gonna have everything you need." Bruh, I have done entire head jobs with a 25$ walmart "mechanics tool set." Just add a 30$ torque wrench, 22$ deep socket set and a 20$ pliers set and you've got what you need for the vast majority of jobs.
As a mechanic I remember when I first started and I was working on someone's car and they had locking lug nuts on there tires and I didn't have the sockets for it and ended up having to barrow someone's set to get there tire off 🤣 so new mechanics need to get one of those sets as well saves you time and not having to ask to barrow tools lmfao
Tekton torque wrenches are a steal they work very well . 100 agree on not needing chrome 1/2 sockets I worked for years at a dealer without ever having them I just had a sick Sunex 1/2 impact set
Precision instruments split bar torque wrench is the torque wrench I wish I would have bought first.
Great video. I'm only a DIYer but I'm glad you didn't focus on one brand. Whilst its nice to have a favourite brand, as you mentioned the only real reason you would stick with one is for power tools so you can share the batteries/charger. Whilst $2500 is a lot of money, if you stuck with one brand it would be a lot more. Certain tools you can get any brand (picks, pry bars, hammers, screwdrivers?) but when it comes to torque wrenches, ratchets, sockets get something nice. I found crows feet to be the only thing that can get down there to remove hard brake lines from the master cylinder, but I guess that isn't an every day job, more of a DIYer fixing an old car with rotten lines :)
This was a good video. For anyone who's new and starting out, it has to be overwhelming, especially if they're getting pressured to buy from tool trucks. There are soooo many kinds of wrenches, bits, and sockets that you could easily hit the $2,500 price point on those alone.
Few things on this video you hit on the warranty process i agree this is your number one concern you will break tools and nothing is more frustrating than fighting with a company for a warranty Apex tool company(Gear wrench) warranty process is terrible going on 2 months trying to get a socket warrantied! Tekton once you know their system it takes one email and new tool arrives in 2 days.
Awesome video... thanks for all the different features/ options that are out there... I really appreciate all the information...
Good list. There is so many mid range brands and even tool trucks sell rebranded mid range stuff. When I first started I had some cheap used tools I carried in a tool bag..worked up from there. I got put on full time and made a trip to harbor freight. I think I spent close to 500 bucks but had just about everything I needed to get started. Also bought a cheap used tool box for 300 bucks which I still use daily. If I had to do it again I would probably spend the extra to buy some things from gearwrench or tekton instead of Pittsburgh.
Perfect video for this new DIY’er. I searched vids forever until I found yours. Thanks a ton!
Awesome video!!!! Very helpful
Nice video. Definitely agree on just getting impact sockets in ½" drive only. They are cheaper than chrome and quite frankly, if you need a ½" drive socket, probably in an area where you can use an impact wrench on or breaker bar on. I own a regular ½" drive ratchet and never have I used it cause I was able to use an impact wrench or breaker bar. They are softer and will wear out faster than chrome, but if you buy sockets from H.F. or Tekton with lifetime warranty, when they wear out, replace for free.
Thanks for the video. Definitely a great video when I went in too mechanics I spent about 1000 on my starter set I already had some of the tools such as power tools but wanted two sets. The Ridgid impacts if you can get them on sale 150 they are great. You have a few things in this I'm still eye balling like the long box end wrenchs. But now almost two years later I'm still running my first set and still slowly buying more. Even have a few pwzs I threw in
Would you consider doing a video on what a beginner home DIY should have for hand & power tools as well as what kinds of screws, bolts, nuts, washers, etc?
Awesome video !