Mini Travel Toolkit: Starting with the small pouch and working out from there.
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- čas přidán 11. 11. 2022
- amzn.to/3Ge2qa2 I've got another trip ahead so what better reason then to explore another Mini Travel Toolkit. In this version, I am starting with the zipper pouch and filling it up. This is not my main toolkit, but rather one that is always in reach. Am I missing anything?
A few cable ties are always a great addition to any tool kit
I love this type of videos
Great topic! The older I get, the less I want to walk in with. I've been on a similar quest recently. Thanks for bringing us along.
Instead of the adjustable wrench, you could try to fit the Knipex Pliers Wrench XS. It is tiny and would cover a fair bit of sizes.
Flashlight prybar in that quick kit
I don't recall using an adjustable wrench since I got a Knipex Pliers Wrench set.
Cool set up, but I would absolutely have to add a Knipex pliers wrench.
Nice compact kit, love the PB driver. Carry mine everyday.
I love those pouches, I use them for spare fasteners when I hit the trails, have one for metric and one for standard
Great Idea to start from the cocoon pouch. Bought one some time ago when it was on sale and planned or use it with some special instrument, but that didn’t fit in. A lot of my other pouches are either too short or way too big. This elongated one lets one use longer tools but doesn’t become too bulky... and helps to stay disciplined and not take too much with.
Very well put together there Doc, I’ve been eyeballing that flip set from Snap-On for a while. You just solidified it bud. Be safe and catch you when you get back!
If anything, I would throw in the Knipex TwinGrip 82 01 200 instead of the Snap-On 46ACF.
Now that is a realistic kit, everything you should need.
First off safe travels. Also you have inspired me to build out kit for my truck. I do keep regular maintains on the pickup. But a guy never knows what winter in the midwest can be like. Thanks for the videos.
Agreed. I just started a kit. It's nice having a good set of tools, emergency supplies and jumper cables. It's a good feeling to know you're more covered than about 95 percent of people on the road (I just came up with that figure).
Very capable little kit!
Cool stuff; I didn't know about the flip sockets or the pouch; thanks. One think I always carry is electrical repair/diagnostic stuff too.....seems like I have to mess with trailer wiring way too often. Good video !
Thanks, enjoyable. I'm constantly refining my kit. I think we're supposed to do so. Never perfect!
Hello again Doc
Thank you for another Great Video 👍
Sweet little kit Doc, the lug nut flip socket is a bit of a stretch for the 1/4 ratchet though 🤭
I think he’d be better off with a small or normal sized 3/8 ratchet and then a similar sized cheater pipe that fits around the handle tightly on the ratchet. Then he would actually get lug nuts off lol
100% agree
BREAKER BAR
@@josearz5961 Well a snap on 1/2 inch ratchet will put up a heck of a fight.
Just subbed. You are getting close to what i need I travel. I stay in Condo's but still this is food for thought. I may need a slight lean to the domestic. But right now i would love the entire set. THANKS Great!!!
That is a nice selection of tools for the bag.I would have added a tweezer too
No knipex twin grip! That's the plier that I can't be without
I love these videos!
Great vid. I agree with others' comments that any bolt/nut head size bigger than 15mm usually require the torque not suited for 1/4" drive. I think if you are to include lug nut type of application tools but still wanting to make the package compact, 3/8" ratchet and sockets maybe more adequate. Or just have a separate system just for the hight torque application (but then again it won't be as 'mini' tool kit. I also have mixed feelings about the flip socket for being not as versatile in small spaces. Plus if you need so much adapters to use them, I'm not sure if that's saving any space or weight, compared to using simple sockets.
Sweet tactical pencil case
I have similar to yours, but using stubby tools, and have added, telescopic pick up magnet, SAK knife, Duct Tape, Sharpie, larger collction of 1/4 bits, nitrile gloves, cordage, glue sticks, lighter, penlight, knipex wrench, leatherman skeletool. I use it for when I travel and rent cars and when out on the road etc. and it all fits in a Maxpedition Fatty.
Ive put together a very similar kit but without the largest flip-socket. 3 x additions Ive got in mine are a Vaughan mini pry-bar
An 1/8th pin pumch
A 6 inch x 3/8 mini cold chisel
I always find the 10x13 spanner my go to tool.
I would probably remove some of the duplicate "plier-ish" tools and add a small crowbar, a magnet and a pick
Pretty nifty compact kit.
I like having a tool capable of a decent degree of prying relative to the size of the tool kit. That being said, I almost always go tool heavy. A lot of people think I'm nuts because I'v pocket EDCed a Victorinox Swiss Champ nearly every day since 1985. It has saved my bacon many many times! Also my "small" tool kit I keep in my truck weights around 40 pounds and that's not including several other tools tucked away here and there.
Good job love you From Dino Mares Fontana CA
those cobras will work great if you run into any SAE fasteners 👍😅
That is a nice pencilcase.
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Great kit setup. I would love to add a Submariner to my collection one day.
gen 1 DSSD.
I would probably find myself wanting a 6" pair of needle nose pliers as well in such a kit, but the more you add obviously the less sence it makes to have at all.
I just put together a kit like that(those little snap on pliers are a must) but I would add a flat blade six inch #2 screwdriver (something to pry with )and in my case , a little multimeter and mini wire cutters. Other than that ,looks good !!
The only glaring omission I see is a full size breaker bar to go with that 17/19mm flip socket, purty sure that 1/4’ ratchet isn’t going to cut it. That being said, if your actually going to carry it, consider switching to the 19/21mm flip, it will fit the majority of lug nuts out there. You can keep the breaker bar in the back and I won’t tell anybody.
Pair of needle, nose, pliers, and a small prybar
Can’t imagine a kit like this without the knipex pliers wrench. The cobras and the slip joint pliers seems like unnecessary overlap to me.
If the slip joints have cutting capability I could see them being important, but I think a pair of knipex combo pliers would be better than normal slip joints.
A flashlight would be good. Perhaps a lighter. And a needle nose plier. And... I tell you what, I'm no good at these things😜
But most likely you carry these tools either on your person or in the other set.
I would probably move that large socket to the other toolset (unless you have a flat tire every other day). Can't think of what else I would use a 17mm/19mm socket for...what else would you use it for besides lug nuts?
Love the inclusion of the 1/4" hex adapter! I have the VIM version of it. When you need that extra bit of torque, a bit adapter and 1/4" ratchet usually do the trick!
Ozark trail multiforce, 12 inch Doyle water pump pliers, Slip-Joint Parrot Nose Pliers.
Instead of the wrench's maybe sub a couple of the Wera adjustable's you aired a few weeks ago. I have the 4 piece kit. I think you would get more coverage with the same amount of space and they sort of ratchet.
I think what your missing is a good micro driver. I always add a wiha 280 micro bit driver to all my tool kits.
Amazing setup considering it is the size of a sunglass case
I would throw in something to cut with. Maybe a little compact box cutter or a small pocket knife.
Wow, lovely little kit. Don't think I've seen that Snap-On ratchet before, let alone those really neat flip sockets. I think I'll personally be sticking to Ko-ken or Tone for my ratchets in the near future, but overall I love what you've put together here.
Guessing you don't see yourself needing 1/4" hex-drive bits, and admittedly the included ratchet is diminutive, but have you considered the ICON 35pc ratchet set? I've paired mine with a set of 1/4" hex-drive sockets from Tekton. May or may not offer your more versatility than those flip sockets, but it would probably take up slightly more space.
Oh have to def add, like previous comments suggest, getting rid of that adj wrench and adding the Knipex pliers wrench (Of the same size as the cobra's, or larger) and it'll replace a lot of tools, as it has done in my work tool bag!
Refine it furtherand & ditch the wrenches for "quad box" wrenches (or just add a few).
Cool, maybe I got to start doing this also , cars getting old .. hmm
I would include a 6" adjustable wrench.
My thought exactly. I’d recommend the 6” Bahco. Nice slim profile…
@@speedbird561 same as the Snap-on he has, different finish though... 🙄
the steel, light one, from Lobster or Top are better anyway. 😏
You need a spinner to leave on that 1/4 drive ratchet. Or on an extension. Mucho convenience.
Very cool tool selection and ‘go bag’. The question that comes to my mind is “what is this tool set designed to accomplish”? Mechanical fastening seems to be the central theme. Would you have a different kit for different use cases? Wood work, joinery and cutting tasks seem to be a likely gap/second bag to join this one. Fun video - thanks
I bought the Dakine Accessory Case and to go with my sockets I added a universal socket to the kit.
Doc,
Really enjoy your videos! I watch every new one and have been catching up on your older ones.
Thought you might be interested in a Wera replacement for your short big slotted Craftsman screwdriver:
Wera 007355 10 x 60mm Kraftform Plus Slotted Screwdriver - Square Blade
I have a couple and love them. I keep them in my vehicles.
Keep up the good work!
I replaced all of my Klein screw drivers (except the multi bit driver ones) for all Wera, including the yellow handled beater drivers (Have a 10' and a smaller 4' one) and all the sizes needed for electric work! - They just fit so nicely in the hand!
That 12/14 open wrench should not be in your main pouch. You would better replace it with the 13/15, which covers the ISO standard. The 8 mm wrench is for M5 bolts and nuts, the 10 mm one is for M6, 13 is for M8 and 15 is for M10. These are the mosted used sizes.
Agreed
True, also m6 and m8 bolts are also in 12mm & 14mm on Asian products.
@@LilasTools I don't find Doc being keen on Asian products.
I think it's most specifically for his vehicle, not the "standard" of every or majority of cars. He knows in what he is getting so it's mostly for him.
He probably chose those cause he uses the most. For me I would pull out both wrenches and throw a knipex pliers wrench 180mm, or maybe 150mm.
Id add the Klein tools impact flip socket set, other than that great set up
Nice little package! What about cutting things? Wire? Both electric and for fences, smal screws and bolts? Also some kind of thinner need nose plier seems like it could be useful. Like the engineer pz-60 maybe?
Put the giant socket in the glovebox,and slide in a 6” adjustable,a led penlight (stream light stylus pro?) and a leatherman wave.
What if you use the klein diver with the socket driver combo?
Instead of an adjustable wrench, have you considered a Knipex 86-03-125 pliers wrench? It's tiny but still pretty versatile for that kind of use.
great kit, although personally id lose the 17mm/19mm flip and adapter to save space n weight
I’m excited to see the tool kit 3.0, hopefully it’s between a fatty pocket and a mechanics box. I have been trying to build up a general purpose kit for a few years. I have several Maxpedition fatty pockets and slings, but cramming everything into a pocket isn’t ideal because in use it sucks getting things out and putting them back when everything is tightly packed in and won’t zip if not put back the same way it came out. I have packouts for specific jobs, if I’m going to do a plumbing job I fill it from my shop, etc. My goal is a great all around general purpose kit, I get that it’s not an easy task because of the trade offs but the 2.0 was really getting there.
county comm makes a small titanium adjustable wrench
Don’t think that will take a lug nut off. It’s tough getting lug nuts off with a 1/2” standard ratchet.
In always playing with road tool kits as I ride motorcycles instead of driving cars and trucks it's a puzzle for shure
Man, you got to check out the Knipex Twin Grip
When I go on a cruise, I always bring my acetylene torch. Ya never know.................
Yup. I remember the final scene of the original Poseidon Adventure. Popping on the torch and about to cut through the ship's bottom. All I could think of was wow, that ship is going to sink fast once they release the air trapped in the hull.
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flash light? some Japanese brand do made small size adjustable wrench and I will add small size visegrip piler
Have you looked into the Wera tool check?
Extendable magnet.
Oddly that is what noticed too when an air filter clamp popped off and fell into some hidden recess.
Link to the pouch please!
Looks like it can also connect to a molle bag
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Those are some big sockets for that size ratchet, does it work with the amount of torque you might need? Love a lot of those tools. Would something like a Wera Tool-CheckPlus simplify some of this for you? Definitely love the Knipex Cobra though... Love the pouch length too, makes it easier to put longer tools without too much width.
Hey Doc! Could you link that Wera 1/4" drive to 1/4" hex bit adaptor please?! Thank you for being as obsessed with tools as I am!
Pry bar...small hammer
EDC flash light
Which one do you have? There are apparently 3 different sizes but I like the one you showed.
All I see that’s missing is a pocket pry bar
How did you dump the Snap on 6 inch slip joint pliers? No way.
Forgot about maxpedition.
Great ideas for starting my kit. Were the snap-on tools already owned or were they purchased for the travel kit? How often are they used to justify the price vs finding lower priced options?
Anyone I know who buys the expensive tools usually don't use them or have it stolen and they switch to cheaper product line.
Where are those snap on's pliers? What does up front mean? You keep them on you? In your pocket? Or glove box?
What kind of work do you do? Automotive?
There are no 13mm (maybe running boards) and no 15mm on a tacoma and the flip sockets are too long to fit in a lot of places.
I have gone with the fujiya 165 slip joints as the go to pliers. They ride in my overalls. Still need to ambush the truck for some snap ons …..
What kind of adjustable wrench you got
The adjustable wrench on the table with the orange handle is a Snap On 6"
What sizes are the two wrenches?
8 & 10mm + 12 & 14mm, looks like it's for a japanese car. 😏
Do you have the part number to the bit adapter?
Could be the TMC109
Whatcha building,
Where can you buy the snap on flip sockets? Can't seem to find.
I ordered the smaller ones off the SO web store during covid and then ordered the large one from my SO dealer truck.
@@lastbesttool thanks!!
I think that swivel 1/4 driver is too bulky.
A mini tool kit so you don’t have to go through your normal tool kit? Just tell us you have an addiction!
flashlight? lighter?
in the pockets. 🥴
Wrist check ? Please
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I admire the collection and preparation of this "mini" tool kit, but for the average person, even with above-average income, building a kit with these brands/tools is ridiculously expensive. Prohibitively expensive. There's +$500 in tools/etc in this kit. Even the Maxpedition bag they are in is almost $20. That Snap-on socket set - you might get it for a little less than $200. $200 for 8 socket sizes? Don't get me wrong, I am building a tool kit like this right now, but with Pittsburgh Pro sockets, Flea Market finds, etc.
Get a smaller watch
46ACF not 47ACF
I'm sorry, but you aren't gonna take off a lug nut with a 1/4 ratchet lol, I don't care if it is a Snap On. Decent kit though for minor issues
needle nose
A hundred dollar bill is essential. It opens doors, makes parts appear and grumpy mechanics help you.
Don't leave hone without it.
I used to keep a $20 stashed away under the dash in a spot. In the 2000's, I switched to a $50. I find it hard to go to a Hundred, but you are 100% spot on... Maybe a $50, two $20's and a $10.... That way you can pay the least as possible.
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Here the mechanics are pirates. All that is missing is a parrot on the shoulder.
You don't say what you do 🤷♂
Like...that would be a pretty lousy toolkit for an electrician or a motorcycle mechanic...
That 1/4 inch will break I trying to take a lug off from experience
I'm pretty sure he states he will break the lugs loose with another heavy socket/lug tool. This is just to spin them on/off faster.