What are the Best Tools for Fixing Cars at Home?
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Here's a tip I heard from an aircraft mechanic:
"Buy cheap tools to start and the tools you break are the ones you use the most, so upgrade them."
@Jason H Yeah but not every body can afford snap on, mac, matco, and etc... but you do you.
@Jason H well regardless expensive brands are out of reach for people like me. especially if automotive maintenance is a side thing and not a source of income.
@Jason H Ok you don't need to brag about it.
Top tip 👌🏻
@Jason H Never heard of these tools. Just looked them and WOW!!
“This discount is up for a week”
**me watching 4 years later**
🤣
same here..
Hi how are you
Lincoln Dreesen me
*cries in the dark*
Chris, you are a staple to my son and I. He is 18 and getting into car repair. We are spending so much quality time together that I am in heaven. He is welcome to all of my tools and, actually, he knows there is nothing I wouldn't get him if it was reasonable. Thank you for inspiring both of us. My own dad was NOT mechanically inclined (to say the least) so I am playing catching up and enjoying every step along the way.
That's what I like to hear! I'm so glad you are teaching him and I'm sure you are still learning a lot as well!
wish my dad would help me🥲
So wholesome, hope you guys are having a great time!
Wish I still had my dad around. Would always help him change the oil 😞
husky and gearwrench are great tools and gave lifetime warranty, this coming from a honda/acura tech I use big name brand such as snapon,matco,mac and even cheaper brands like icon, sunex, pittsburgh
My dad passed away last year. He had the best tool collection ever and I’m so lucky to inherit it. I’ve saved thousands working on my own car because of him, it’s just sad that now I’m really good at working on cars he’s not here to see. I would have loved working on cars with my dad.
Hopefully he’s looking down and watching! Make him proud!
i hope he wasnt like my dad,he was so smart and knew how to do everything and use alternate methods(jerry rigging)but he would easily get so pissed at the drop of a hat i couldnt work much with him and learn as much as i would like to.Thankfully now we have youtube and channels like Chrisfix!
I was born in a very poor country. My dad used to have a rusty box with all kinds of rusty tools on it. He loved that thing and I used to borrow any tool I needed. Now I left my country and moved somewhere else where I can actually afford new and shiny tools. I have them and I finally got my first car on which I'm working, yet my dad is thousands of miles away. I only whish I could share this with him, but I can't.
mine died a couple months ago (well my grandpa, my grandparents adopted me) and all of his tools have already been given away by my nana, and she knows nothing about tools so if i ask where she put a certain tool (because she moved all of them out of the logical places) she doesnt know what im talking about or if she got rid of it or not. makes doing anything pretty difficult and im already rebuying tools
Beautiful stuff, great to hear.
I'm a 25 yr old girl, started driving last year and I'm really interested in maintaining my own car. I did my first oil change today and it's all thanks to you Chris fix!
Been 3 months, time to change again 🤣
@@richardparker471 Been 10 hours, time to change again 🤣
@@mobbdeep615 been 10 seconds change again
@@Yorak_Hunt0----3 been 10 milliseconds , time to change again 🤷🏽♂️.
@@richardparker471 bruh you killed her🤣🤣🤣
everyone know that early mechanics just borrow the best kind of tools, their dads tools.
Ah man, the first time I change my oil, my scissor jack started to bend over so I borrowed my dad's hydraulic jack. 10/10 would recommend dad's tools
wish my dad had tools
Tavim same
@@tavim5481
He is not your dad then.
Every dad has tools, I'm not a dad yet, and i already got a tool box with tools.
S/O to those of us who don’t have dads around and are learning things ourselves. You got this! I believe in you.
Been flipping through some old videos of yours & just wanted to say how much you've helped me & my friends over the years. I went from a teenager who didn't know how to change spark plugs to being able to fix nearly anything myself. Largely bc you showed me that I could. I really appreciate what you've done for me and the millions of others out there.
Thanks a lot!
Same here Chris, I’m a delivery driver at Pizza Hut and with the amount of wear we put on our cars it can get expensive having to constantly go to a mechanic to fix your car. I got tired of it and started working on my car myself and with the help of yours and many other youtuber videos, I’ve managed to save thousands of dollars getting the job myself all thanks to people like you👍
Been driving Dominos for a year and I hate to say I'm late to the party but I'm ready to start saving and working on my car. It's already such a trooper and I gotta make it last :)
@@PlasticAddict301 what car do ya have? im on the lookout for genuine reliable vehicles for one of my friends. so far most toyotas and hondas are looking like absolute beasts.
@@Septagrimyeah Toyota is best. Camry Corolla Venza Prius depends what you need and for what price but they all last good long times
This is me. Drive an old truck and work at Pizza Hut trying to find a better paying job. Got ripped off too many times and now multiple visits to a dealership over brake work of all things. Decided screw it and decided to start fixing things myself recently. Still $2000 in the hole through the dealership trying to get the brakes fixed (correctly, they keep screwing it up) but at least today I replaced the serpentine belt and belt tensioner myself! Glad I got a toolbox along with the truck when grandpa passed!
Friend: -Do you have a 10mm socket?
Me: -Yes I do. Do you want to know why I have one?
Friend: -Why?
Me: -Because I don't lend it to anyone.
Lmao. I dont lend to my family for that exact reason. My friends must leave a deposit when they borrow anything. Only to be returned when my set comes back complete
Beshev Games who's asking you for one, this never happens in reality
10 mm sockets ought to be sold in lots of 10, or get the bulk price when you buy 20 or more. That way you might be able to find one when you need one.
Me: Where is my 10mm socket...
Me: ... probably in the last car I worked on. Somewhere.
Me in reality: Its in the customers car.
Accumulate tools over Time
Don’t forget to buy a locking safe/vault for your 10mm and 13mm sockets.
15, 17, 19 are my most common ones.
I got 99 sockets but a 10 mm ain't 1
@@brendanl9011 what brand
@@dylanphillips9745 mastercraft. Does the trick but when they go missing not to much of an investment
Can't find my 15mm :/
Analogy: Harbor Freight tools are like the straight piped hona civic that races down your street at 3AM
LOL
Accurate
Harbor freight is some shit
@Fusion 72 as an owner of a straight piped into coffee can exhaust ‘97 Civic DX I can confidently say you are 100% spot on about using Harbor Freight tools to keep it running🤣🤣
I both own a straight piped Civic and also tools from Harbor Freight that I use to fix it lol, hard to beat when it’s literally 5 minutes from me and always has what I need in stock🤷🏻
I waited until the like 250+ set of tools from home Depot went on sale for $100 and I'm really happy with it. It comes with 2 lower plastic drawers which are kinda goofy, but it's well organized and I can still carry it around. Also, Husky does lifetime warranty and I've heard from friends it's as easy as taking a tool back to home Depot and leaving with a new one.
my tools are like a cop car...never around when you need them but always there when you don't.
I am gonna try
😂😂😂
Bro lol
Same
This is so true 😂
A magnetic bowl or two. Seriously one of the best investments ($6) and I use them all the time. No more lost nuts/bolts/screws etc.
Tregeta or sockets, a couple guys at work lost 3 sockets together in I think 2 days, found one though 😂 snap on impact sockets aren’t cheap
I agree with you. The magnetic bowl is so cheap and it keeps all my nuts and bolts in one place....that should be on the list of must haves and I use it for any work in my garage or home when doing repairs. The worse thing though is to finish and job and you have nuts or bolts left over and the repair is complete and everything works! ( for awhile....)
@@lordofdunvegan6924 the sign of a true amateur!
@@papatorr3669 yup..I do all my usual repairs myself. I buy good tools for the things I need to do. Many professionals get lazy over time and greedy, taking advantage of their clients. Be independent and wise with your money. So glad to be a 'true amateur'/ LOL
@@lordofdunvegan6924 you mentioned having nuts and bolts left over. I made a mean comment. I removed and replaced an airbag control module from under a center console recently and ended up with extra nuts and bolts which I now have in a Ziploc bag and I'm still mad at myself! I've observed "professional" shops do the same thing for decades!
Hey Chris I'm graduating from college this week :) You've made my study breaks much better and I can't wait for start working on my car. Imma do my oil change first and eventually (once I have my a torque wrench, breaker bar and jack (stands)) the front brakes and rotors. Keep it up 🔥
Thanks Chris, always a pleasure to listen to and watch your videos. Glad to be a part of this channel.
“How to get tools for free?”
The secret ingredient, is crime.
I use to buy 100 tools for 10 dollars but now they have cameras
Cheers Super Hans 😅
That, or if you work in a big shop/site where some sneaky bastards pilfer your shit when you're not looking/are away.
no just get 7 million followers and sure you will have 20000 tons of free tools
There is no secret ingredient, it is just you!
It's so satisfying seeing you opening them draws and seeing all those filled spaces, anyone else?
I came a little tbh
Yeah especially the 10mm spaces filled
I'm too busy noticing that everything is brand new and unused.
Clean is one thing but, once a tool has been used, it'll never look brand new again
i was thinkin same
YES TRUE
I’ve been subscribed to you every since you where at 30 subscribers and you have changed my life with cars and helped me save so much money. THANKS CHRIS!!!!
Couple things I highly recommend even if you are just starting out. Long needle nose pliers, straight, and 45°. Also a good telescoping magnet tool. Matco makes a magnet that has a solid flexible long magnet tool that I really like and it doesn't cost to much. And a good flashlight, ones with a magnet built in can be really helpful, or just a small bright light.
Why dont they call them postive and negative screw driver
haha never thought of that!
Agreed
Nice idea, BUT the "positiv" Screw drivers actually come in 2 sorts:
- Phillips
- Pozidriv (sounds a bit like your idea)
The are NOT the same and it is important to use the right ones or you will dull the screw quite quick. Look it up.
Phillip wouldn't appreciate changing his tool name..
Peyton Essex because it's the stupidest thing I've ever heard about it
a shop tried charging me $100 to change the oil on my truck..... did it myself for $25..... that is what made me decide to do all the work on my truck myself..... so far I've changed CV axles, hubs, tie rods, ball joints, transmission fluid, thermostat, my oil..... I've saved so much money..... thanks Chris
Bro I say this with complete honesty. You have the single best, most well put together channel on CZcams. Helped me a bunch through the years. I pray for you and your channel bro. 💯
I just got my own 03 Mustang about 2 weeks ago and your videos are so helpful when planning out what I plan to do with my car. I got a lot of work to do, but watching your videos just makes me excited to get to work.
Very cool man! His videos are motivating me to get a little project car going. I've never done it in my life, I've always wanted to. I've done brake jobs, tune-ups, flushes, oil changes, and engine cleaning. I want to change out my suspension struts and coil. The shop quoted me 2000 for front and rear. Hell nah lol
Always have a drawer full of 10mm sockets. You have to make them feel at home or they will leave your toolbox.
10mm and 13
and 8
u s. general tool chest
10 or 12...... Most always 12
And keep that 7mm also. YOU WILL NEED IT. deep well and shallow.
If it moves and it shouldn’t: Duct Tape
If it doesn’t move and it should: WD-40
That's right all you need is duck tape and WD 40
Have you tried Flex Tape though? That's the stickiest tape ever 🙃
@@jessicah3450 ya you right
Duct Tape: the handiman's secret weapon
If it’s stuck and won’t come loose TORCH
Not exactly the most ideal case but I've been slowly building my tool box the last couple years and my dad bought me a 225 piece Pittsburgh tool kit for about $100 at Harbor Freight to add to my collection. It has literally been my saving grace at times!
I got two large stacked tool boxes from an estate sale. The guy took care of his tools and Its been 6 months and I'm still finding new useful tool. It's like a bag of wanting
"You're gonna need that 20 and this will just drive you nuts."
Isn't that what a socket set is supposed to do?
gawd
LOL
🤦 Goddammit 🤣😂🤣
Wait a minute
DAMMIT
It’s been three years something tells me I missed out on the discount
You and I brudda 🤣 .. its cool tho . I went on their page, saw the prices and ill just keep going harbor freight 😂😂 .
Na, you can probably still use it, but really, five them a call, and if they have only had a few like that, the may humour you and give yiu the discount
I've been using the Pittsburg 225 piece kit for a few years now. I have zero regrets and I use them a lot on 3 vehicles. All organized within the box. I do have the 1/2" and 3/8" Icon torque wrenches. Love them both...accurate and priced right.
For $99 a year ago I got a husky mechanics 270pc set already in a box with everything. If you can name it it’s in there hand tool wise, oh and it’s lifetime warrantied from Home Depot.
Great advice Chris. As a kid, I spent my school holidays in a service station. When I started to buy tools, an old mechanic advised. Never leave a gap in size, and buy two sets, one for each side. My most handy tools, are a couple of sets of open end wrenches, with a box (ring) spanner on the other end.
Thanks for sharing!
@@chrisfix i just got an old Chevy with a bad wiring harness, could you try and make a video about replacing one?
What do you mean by buying two sets??
I'm an automotive instructor and am going to show this to students. I always get asked "what tools should I get?" and hate hearing how the tool dealer sold these kids one tool for $200 when they can get full starter sets for the same amount. Great video with good useful info!
Thanks Colin!
I would strongly suggest YARD SALES as a starting place for youngsters to buy tools. I have been going to yard sales for 40 years and couldn't count all the times I got a good quality tool for 10% of the new price.
"tool dealer" you could have just said the snapon truck, fucking selling ratchets for 170$ a piece.
@@Skidtire What snap-on sells is their service. when the tool breaks, they will come to your garage and fix it in their truck on the spot.
@@jamevay Or I could drive to Harbor Freight which is around the corner from me and get a new tool in seconds (never had one break, but it's nice to have that security).
I'd like to add that good practice as a new mechanic is to not spend so much on a toolbox, but spend that money that you would spend on the box on a good 200 or 300 piece set of tools. it'll have almost everything you need besides specialty stuff and comes with a plastic box that organizes them. Better than tools that keep snapping leaving you stranded halfway through a simple rotor job.
This is the best car Chanel ever! I have learned so much with this guy
Chris is like the cool uncle the shows us cool stuff😂😂👍👌❤
haha
For real though
bleh blah my cool uncle didn't show me cool stuff...
It hurt
Lol just a meme
I thought that was AvE
lmao i have an uncle like that.
This video is oriented toward building a comprehensive home tool set (over time, of course) for someone who will do a lot of work on cars, with things like a roll-around tool cart and such. I’d like to give my experience from the point of view of someone who had limited resources and wasn’t aiming for a big home garage, being poor and moving frequently. I just wanted to fix a few things myself that didn’t require a lot of expensive specialized tools - brakes, clutches, water pumps, etc. I will also talk about brands, although I have no connection with any brand.
My first piece of advice is that a tool set can contain many brands. Don’t eye those huge sets with envy. You will get a big set of one brand only by spending a lot of money, or getting inferior quality. Don’t rule out used tools.
I started with a 3/8” drive ratchet. I bought it in high school, more than 50 years ago. I’m pretty sure it was 2nd hand. I still have it. It’s a classic 3/8” drive SK and it’s like an old and true friend. I knew even then that SK was a good one to get and that turned out to be true. I didn’t get a set because I didn’t have enough money. I just bought things as I needed them. Naturally, I built up a hodgepodge collection of sockets and extensions.
If I were starting over today and had a little money, I would definitely get the SK again, but I would get a small set. The ratchet, with one extension and a set of either US or metric sockets is about $200. It includes a metal box with room for a few additional pieces. I would add another extension, a universal coupling and a spark plug socket. This little kit will last your entire life. You will need another box for more tools, but there is nothing wrong with that.
My spark plug socket, by the way, is Snap-on. It’s an example of why sometimes you have to have another brand, which might be more expensive. In my case it was because I bought a car for which my socket wouldn’t fit, due to inadequate clearance at the top where the extension plugs in. The Snap-on socket has a narrower shoulder, so fits in a tighter space.
I made do with a hodgepodge of inexpensive additional wrenches for years, bought as I needed them. Eventually, I reached a point where I had more money, and I upgraded to set of Proto combination wrenches. This was before Proto was bought by Stanley. Mine are really nice, but I don’t know what they are like now. I would say look over several different brands looking for affordable quality. There is no reason they should be the same brand as your sockets. A pouch that keeps them in order is nice, so finding the right one is easy.
I have always had some oddball wrenches that don’t match anything. I used to have a short open end I used only to adjust the distributor on my Slant-6, now long gone. Now I have a double 10/13 mm open end which is my battery wrench, as I need just those two sizes to disconnect my battery. A wrench like that is easier to find in a box full of loose wrenches, or it can be kept in a separate kit.
Ultimately, your tool set will reflect your individual needs, experience, and taste. It will be unique. You will probably keep your tools long after you have lost interest in working on cars, until you pass them on to some deserving family member.
Great analysis
Thank you sir
Reading this made me feel like I was standing over the engine bay of my first car, talking to my grandfather, before learning to change the oil for the first time.
What an awesome point of view, so expertly presented. Thanks!
That’s crazy
I agree. Having a large collection takes time. By what you need when you need it. Buy quality.get the best you can with what you got. I do have snap on. But I dont rave over them. There are many brands that'll do the same job, just not as sparkly as they do it. Avoid large sets. End up with junk youll never use. I will say as I got older and earning more. I gave my beginner stuff to guys starting out and got better for myself. I have a thing for American made. But don't kill yourself over it
Love that you have blinker fluid handy on the shelf! Great video. I started with Craftsman tools in the late 90s, I'd say they were like the Diesel Trucks of tools. They did the job and as long as you didn't abuse them they lasted a long time. Those were USA made Craftsman though... and yes, I still have the professional wrenches (and OG Rally box) however sadly some sockets, ratchets, and extensions didn't make it.
What's with the random blurring?
Top tip: DON'T LET YOUR DAD TOUCH YOUR TOOLS. HE WILL MESS UP EVERYTHING
Or wind up with them all.
Inherited a ton of quality tools and when we were moving everything out of my grandpa's house I lost the argument on whether or not the tools were being transported in my dads car or my moms. (I just didnt drive)
The went in my dad's, I've never seen them since.
I’m just getting into cars and I WAS going to use my dad’s tools but they are so unorganized that I would never find what I need lmao
Top tip: Don't let your kids touch your tools. You'll never see them again.
@@alecb8509 basically dont ever let anybody touch your tools, not even your own seed/blood. Its good advice.
True my dad dropped my nice tools onto cement finally scratching some badly
If your new to tools, just buy the cheapest ones you can and don't beat on them. They'll most likely last you until your friends barrow them and never give them back.
You can also keep on eye out at garage sales and pawn shops to buy extra loaner tools cheap that you know you'll possibly never see again
I just hope my harbor freight tools break on my friends.
Thanks, Mark! I’m very new to tools here.
@@screamrad218 no problem I found that black Friday is the day/ few days to get amazing deals on tool sets. My first socket set cost me $50 and I not only still own it but use it all the time. There was a few things missing from it that I bought years later when I not only had the money but got irritated doing things without it, like a breaker bar. I bought a complete craftsman set that came with 3 socket sized wrenches and metric and standard sizes with screw drivers and pliers with the case. It might be more now but I've left it in my garage and they gotten rusty and beat up over the last decade and still work, and at the end of the day it's not how a tool looks it's if you can still use it without damaging what your using it on. I suggest getting a complete socket set with a breaker bar and maybe a set of sockets for removing rounded bolts because it does happen. I've been in the middle of doing brakes and rotors on my car and rounded off bolts that wouldn't come off and then had to wait for a ride to the store to get a set of sockets to get that bolt off, but that was recently so I went at least 10 years before needing it but there not expensive so it's up to you and your budget.
Your videos are always good, honest and informative.
I started working on my own car a few years ago in highschool. I wanted to be able to do the basics like oil changes and brake jobs. Now I'm pulling engines and welding exhausts ( poorly I might add, but I'm doing it).
My goal was to get the tools that will get me the farthest for the least money. Most possible jobs done for the least money (without danger). Looking back I accidentally did a really good job and would recommend it to others. I will list below a long list of tools but they will allow you to overcome a huge number of car repair jobs.
I will also note, I am not much of a tool snob, but harbor freight doesn't make the greatest tools. However, they give the greatest value imo because all their tools have lifetime warranty, the customer service is great, and I've given my set pretty hard use and have never had a socket break. One time I broke a ratchet and they replaced my whole set for free. Another time the licking pliers broke and I got them replaced for free as well.
I bought the 3 ton low profile harbor freight jack for 100 bucks on sale and I have never needed anything else. I got 2 pairs of husky 3 ton jack stands for about 30 bucks each. I originally got harbor freight jack stands, but after two recalls in a row, I bought husky. I got 3 ton everything because it's easier to work under a car knowing the things holding it up have a ton more capacity than what is on them. And I could do just about every car on the road.
Then I bought the 130 dollar harbor freight Mechanics tool set. It was a medium size one. The biggest one was actually full of crap you don't need. I'm glad I couldn't afford that one because I would have bought it.
Mine came with a ton of 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive long and shallow sockets, rachets, extensions, and joints. It came with Allen keys and screwdriver bits and pliers.
I'd also recommend a 1/2" breaker bar, 1/2" torque wrench, and 3/8" torque wrench, and a dual 3/8 and 1/4 drive flexible head ratchet from harbor freight. Using coupons over a period of time I got all of those for between 11 and 16 dollars a piece.
The dual head ratchet is my ratchet with the thinnest head and can fit in really tight spaces which isn't most of the time but is important some of the time.
I'd also recommend getting a set of extractor sockets. The kind you hit on with a hammer. The number of times thats saved me in the past 3 months I've owned them is ridiculous.
All in all, I think that's less than 600 dollars and will get you really really far. I've grown my collection past that but most of the improvement has been in speed and convenience, not capability. For example my 3/8" Milwaukee M18 compact impact wrench has sped up my work by maybe 20%, but not made new jobs possible.
Awesome man!!! Keep at it!
yo i been stuck on your videos since you taught me how to detail my car properly now I'm a big fan , I appreciate how genuine and honest you are and you really wanna uneducated people like me to understand and do things the correct way I think you dope and I'm a new subscriber
Awesome! Glad the video was helpful! Welcome aboard!
oddly this is one of my biggest stresses on moving out. im going to remember how much i rely on my dad's tools when im on my own
I feel you bro
The trick is to keep borrowing them one at a time , he will keep replacing them thinking he just can't find [insert tool], and in 8 years time you'll have a whole free set. That's how I got mine, back in the day.
Now my kids are due to be moving out soon, I'm changing the locks to the garage lol.
My dad still has his little green toolbox that he has had since i can remember. Its one of those toolboxs that you have to play tetris to get everything back into it and the lid closed. Man if those tools could talk.
That is really how I got started! I used my dad's tools which helped! But then I started getting my own as I worked and now I dont touch his tools!
I have purchased many of my tools at estate sales. I've gotten Snap-on, Matco, Mac, Bonney and Craftsman, among others. I have made up some very nice sets but they are of various brands. All the good quality brands work well, so it's fine by me if there is a little mixing and matching.
Wow. That first toolbox you got when you were a kid was the same one I got about a year ago from my grandpa. He cant drive out anymore to where I live so I only get to see him couple times a year. I miss him alot and wish to see him soon.
Black and Dekker is like a riced out 1998 honda civic with a busted out tail light but somehow lasts 10 years
Yes they last but are the most crap
@@gplusgplus2286 what about DeWalt ?
Nicolas Morillo stanley, black and decker, Dewalt, facom all the same group. Stanleyblackanddecker.
@@gplusgplus2286 don't forget the most expensive one mac is also part of stanly
Lol I have a 2001 accord that has a busted headlight but will not die
That toolbox (loaded) is $1983.99 if anyone is wondering
EDIT: The toolbox is much cheaper now but it sells out quick
I'd pay that upfront tbh an incomplete toolbox would drive me mad
Not only is it loaded but it has all the cutouts done. That can be a huge pain in the ass if you haven't had to do it before.
i was thanks lol
That price is a fraction of my uncles snap on box
Can you provide a link?!
I've always enjoyed using my SCA Tools here in Australia. SCA is like a bit of both the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore. They're tough, great quality, and can be used very quickly if you know the proper technique. They're budget friendly too
ur attention to detail is insane. u got the tools you don’t recommend to show us. for example the ones that skips sizes. i’m watching all ur vids to build my future rally car
Thanks a lot! And I needed a good example haha
How to get free tools: borrow from a friend on a permanent basis.
There’s also crime
Mr Krabs broski you should know i'm always down for crime
@@mrkrabs6425 not if you say you’ll bring them back!
To get free tools: go to a pick a part and look in vehicles for tools other people left behind.
It's funny, my last trip to the junkyard, I lost a screwdriver but found a wrench.
True. I once found a SnapOn socket wrench in the engine bay after I got my struts changed.
Last time I was in the junkyard my friend list my tool box, a WHOLE ASS TOOL BOX
Dammmmmmnnnnnn I left my phone behind and just 3 people was around before they close the yard .I comeback to the place i was and my phone was gone ...I stand on the line and a ask for my phone and no one had it .... I try to call but my phone was already off
@@0flyswatter0 So did you leave your name and number in case someone could describe the tool and where they may have left it?
I am a aviation mechanic and I work whit Gedore all the time. I love the tools and the service they have!
Im a teen who likes working on cars and I'm new to it and your vids help me a lot so thank you so much for making them!
For toolboxes, I wholly recommend buying 2nd hand. Sometimes they're a bit beat up but with a quick sand down and a bit of paint they come up lovely 👌
I personally like the aged look of an old toolbox, gives me confidence in my skills whenever I use my grandfather's stuff
I bought a snap on tools box that was pretty banged up for a fraction of the price. It helps that I'm an auto painter because I was able to to repair and paint the box to an original midnight pearl blue. I recommend anyone buy used and add a little elbow grease and you've got yourself a new box
I bought only one new box
A Crapsmam in 1971
My number One rule, sadly s NEVER LEND OUT MY TOOLS, people never return them or return damaged and never offer to pay to replace
It's funny and amazing that your garage is more sofisticated than many mechanic garages! Even professional ones.
My mum just got me a huge WZG toolbox to celebrate finishing my GCSE’s!! Love it
Finally somebody who looks after there tools and has them squeaky clean
Kian Sutton I’m pretty slow when working on cars. Not because I don’t know what I’m doing, because I’m always wiping off dust and grease in my tools with a rag. And I’m always putting them back so I don’t lose them. There’s fast mechanics out there but they also have a big ass pile of tools that need to be put back at the end of the job and they are always greasy and grimey.
I do that sometimes if it's late and I'm tired I will put them all together and go in and get up earlier to put them away and start the day
They’re *
@@cinnamonbunsss2698 hove you politics back up where it came from
@@TheRandomDead
DON'T LOSE YOUR 10MM SOCKET!
+xcvll28377eopie :P lol
xcvll28377eopie :P lol that’s always the first one to disappear
xcvll28377eopie :P right!!!
It was here 5 minutes ago
xcvll28377eopie :P bruh just lost mine about a day ago
I got one of those big read leatherman sets of sockets and wrenches and I love it!
Ima be honest best youtuber you cover everything in your vids hope to see more drift videos
I bought a husky car set from Home Depot on sell for $100. It has over 260 pieces. I love it. My first DIY I did was change the thermostat, water pump and radiator on my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Awesome! That is a good starter set!
@@chrisfix I'm getting a 200 and some piece husky tool set.
I own the same set for two years. I always polish my tools. Lol
Throw all you tools in a single drawer and spend a whole hour trying to find a non existent 10mm
>draw
>hole
Christ
It's always that 1/2", 13mm, 10mm, or 3/8 that always grows legs and walks a way when you need it most.
5 gallon bucket is all you need to store tools
The bottom of a Klein bolt bag makes a great storage solution for ten thousand sockets randomly thrown in lol also the bottom of my gang box randomly thrown in along with everything else lol
@@rustyshackleford7265 don't blaspheme
No one does diy videos like chrisfix you rock chris never stop
When I first discovered this channel my "toolbox" was a bin in my garage that only had a simple $20 socket set. For a while that was (and for the most part still) all I needed. When I need a specific tool I typically will just buy-use-return. Great video though, I hope for the day I can have a proper tool set.
Always keep dirt cheap tools on hand for certain sacrificial situations! Like when you round a bolt head off, you can hammer on the next size down !!!
Thanks for the tip!
“Best tools to get”
Me: duct tape and zip ties
This was funny till i spat my food, so i had to wash the dishes.
Take my dish soap and wash your car
I love your reasoning out of purchasing tools. I do the same, only I always wished someone was paying me that difference, LOL. This is how I get my wife to agree of on the money spent. Every once in a while I'll let my local mechanic do a job (one I just don't want to tackle) so it bring into reality how much it does cost. He does let me purchase the parts and pay cash for the labor. Thanks for your great channel. In life you either got to be rich or learn how to do things yourself. My adult children think dad will always be here to do it. I do guide them, in doing their own, with your help of course.
can we appreciate literally all the videos he makes we can watch for free. Thank you Chrisfix!!
*My tool analogy:*
Craftsman is like BMW. They don't make them like they used to.
such a sad story there... miss the old Craftsman
It’s crapsman now
I have craftsman with lifetime warranty...where can I get them replaced?
This sentence is true Now more than ever
@@liveandletlive2894 take them to any Sears or Lowe's
Chrisfix is just one of those people you can look up to and trust every word he says. Just an amazing dude!
Chris , your an inspiration to me. I love your videos and you scientific knowledge is excellent. I could only hope and strive to attain your expertise.
Huge collection... Droolworthy
Chris is king to have such a massive collection.
And no doubt, he is pro in his job. 👍👌
i usually just use vise grips they double as wrenches and a hammer
haha i hope this is just b8 m8
i wish it was
Every respectable hillbilly would admit that he's also using wd40 and duct tape... if it moves and it shouldn't, duct tape, if it should move and it doesn't, wd40!
Sounds good at first. until you wants to remove it again 5 years later .
hillbillyboy 011 I vise my nuts
One of the best natural teachers on You Tube! Informative in an entertaining style.
If you live in a location where cars get rusty, another must-have tool is a can of Liquid Wrench or similar quality penetrant (I like PB Blaster) to loosen stubborn, rusted on nuts, etc. But be patient! If you don't have a rushed repair, pre-soak whatever you'll need to loosen and let it soak in and do its job for a few hours. You'll thank me and yourself, trust me! If it 's really, really stubborn, you'll want to gradually attempt to loosen and start working the parts apart and re-soaking with penetrant each time. When you put all the parts back together, go a step further and apply a light coat of Never-Seize to the threads so they will come apart much easier next time. Great video, Chris! And to end, a quote borrowed from another great CZcams professional mechanic, "If I can do it, you can do it." Don't be afraid to learn how to work on your car, especially you girls and guys who think you can't or it's too hard. We (ChrisFix, neighbors, friends, other youtube channels) are here to help you and encourage you. YES, YOU CAN!
Great suggestion!
And even a torch sometimes, it can’t be tight if it’s liquid
I know this is an old video but the best tools I've used was the set my wife gave me when we first got together. The Hart 215 piece mechanic set. This has been my go to set and has been the best set I've owned.
2:43 that random cumbia music 😂
+eldom72 lol
hello from the other side
Burrito Sandwich I know it's been a year, but it's called Baila mi Cumbia
Without even watching the video. I can tell you, as a professional mechanic, any tool that gets the job done is the best tool. Makes no difference if it's a snap-on, or a cheap ass off brand. ANY tool is better than not getting it fixed! Yes I have expensive day to day tools, but my set I carry arround with me in my car is a mish-mash of off brands, and misfits.
#truth
Same here, my truck has master craft and Stanley
Spot on right on target ....
For me the Snap on makes you money. And the Craftsman and harbor freight get you out of sticky situations, when you’re not expecting it
Hey Canadian here, just started working on my new truck (2010 Ranger) and found that investing in a good rust remover and some gun or tool oil is a great help to prevent rust from condensation in the cold weather, oh and don’t know if this is common but foam dance mats make great kneeling/tool pads
Howdy fellow Canadian! Just bought a 2011 Ranger FX4 this summer, looking at maintaining it myself as well! Going to be doing some fluid changes this weekend and I've been on Chris's channel for guides!
The organization is the golden rule! Thanks.
Man! Your tools are perfectly organized. Great job!
Thumbs up if you search Craigslist for tools wayy too much.
Buying a whole toolbox filled with tools is a great way for a beginner to get started.
Matt's Shop dude I wouldn't have thought of that. such a great idea
Matt's Shop For sure. Im 16 in Australia and got a small handheld toolbox with 30ish sockets, 24 spanners, torque wrench, a ratchet plus heaps of other random bits and pieces for 100 bucks which is how much just the torque wrench would have cost me new. From a site aclled gumtree which is like the australian version off Craigslist
SinghTheKing nice deal... I traced a snap on logo in sharpie all ghetto to troll on my boss who always says I need to get a snap on box...😎
The dude even has a toaster oven so he doesn't have to go inside to eat... damn.
Microwave, mini fridge, couch, coffee table and bathroom also mandatory if you are to think of yourself as a serious garage dweller LOL!
As a friend once noted: "The house is where the wife and kids live, I go there for the 3 S's, showers, social occasions and sex, otherwise this is where I live and it seems to make everybody happier and our time together better."
Another guy I know has a bunch of acres and his garage/shop is almost a mile from the house. When he is there it may be for a couple of days, but when he is at home he is also there for a couple of days and neither situation interrupts or intrudes on the other and everybody is quite happy with this situation as there is no running to the garage for a screwdriver and then it's hours later...
Me who doesn't even fix my car.
Me seeing that gigantic tools drawer he has : I NEED.
Hey, man. Thanks for your inspiration and tips. I've done the service on the engine and transmission of my light truck. Already improved the fuel economy from 17mpg up to 20mpg. Planning to clean up my maf sensor and throttle body since the idling is a bit low but I'm very satisfied with its overall performance now.
Awesome!
Finally deciding to look into repairing my own car. The times of inflation have driven me there. Thanks for putting material out. This makes a major difference and has put me on a path in life that will help me be more financially stable and also be able to help others...and if I actually persists...maybe make some money for myself.
I bought a 52” snap on box for 600 found it at a yard sale from a retired machinery engineer he was a nice guy helping me out alot
Patrick Wright yeah but since you decided to make the comparison yours is a lot worse quality than his.
Patrick Wright yeah but still your tools break and there’s never will. Harbor freight sockets strip crack and suck absolute ass. It’s a joke child’s tools.
I love your presentations, styles, explaining & your workshop. Best of luck. Love from Pakistan.
One of the best tools I ever bought - ratchet screwdriver. If I hold the centre, it also turns the same direction no matter which way I twist. It’s great when taking apart facia, removing door cars etc.
Great video. Thanks for the tips Chris.
Ingersoll Rand: like a Chrysler. 70% of them come out the factory broken nowadays, but when they're a well made one, they work *very* well.
buy harbor freight wrenches, pliers, and such, and their boxes are decent. buy craftsman socket sets and ratchets. buy milwaukee and rigid power tools
I say dewalt power tools because screw milwaukee
@@johnnycowboy_2167 Milwaukee's last a little longer
@@jacobsweat1520 ive had the same dewalt fir over 10 years
Makita's are real nice
Xbox gamer dewalt has some decent tools, but Milwaukee is at the top of the market when is comes to power tools, dewalt doesn’t come close. Tool trucks for instance, Snap-on, Mac, Matco and Cornwell, all sell Milwaukee power tools, Mac also sells both Milwaukee and dewalt. They all selling way more Milwaukee than dewalt or their own brands. Milwaukee 1/2 electric impact is cheaper then a snap-on but has more breakaway, the battery life last so much longer, everyone I know who has had a snap-on one has had it rebuild, at least once or twice within the first year. And they ended up trading it in for a Milwaukee.
Harbor freight hose gripping pliers. They're fantastic. They work great for getting wiring pigtails in hard to reach areas like a gauge cluster behind a dash, especially with my big ass hands. I unplugged every connector on my k20 civic with a set of those pliers and didn't break a single one. The ONE I did by hand on that car broke. Just to put you guys on one
Chris keep up the amazing work. you're a true legend 🙌
Dear Chris, can't tell you how much I love your uniqe and terrific touches on your CZcams videos.
Chris is always wonderful.
Thanks a lot
this is the best mechanical channel on youtube in my opinion, straight to the point and no bullshit
Thanks a lot Josue!
Milwaukee automotive tools have never let me down. They’re a bit pricey. But so worth it. 3/8 drive compact impact wrench works wonders doing suspension work.
If I were to do it all over again from scratch, I would've started by buying a mechanics tool set w/ the hard plastic case (ie. Craftsman's 450 piece set). Plenty of tools for most people and their needs at an affordable price. The trays/drawers can come out, which means they can be placed in a larger tool chest at home when the time is right to upgrade. When it's time to hit the road, head to the track, lend it to a friend, etc. just slap the drawers into the case it came with and you're good to go. All the tools remain organized in there too, so some kaizen foam to hold the tray in place is all that's really needed. Even if more tools are eventually bought for the tool chest, it's always nice to have that case of tools on hand for the sake of portability/convenience.