Professional 301 Piece Mechanic's Tool Kit 01
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- In this episode I open new out of the box my Professional 301 Piece Mechanic's Tool Kit for Father's Day gift to myself. All uncut, unedited, raw footage in first person view. Follow link for coupons.drive.google.c...
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I have been using this tool kit for three years now (watching in January 2024). I did a LOT of research before I made my purchase, and I am glad I did. Overall, I have been very happy with my kit. I keep it in my vehicle and have used it on the road and at home. My son-in-law thinks it's really strange when we are working on a project and I pull out the Pittsburgh kit because the toolbox in the shed is very well appointed with really high quality, Made-In-USA, hand tools. But he and I agree that having such a comprehensive set immediately at hand saves us both a lot of walking back and forth to the tool shed. Plus, the blow molded case lets us see instantly what tools have been put back and what needs to be located at the end of the day. This is good because the number of small tools I have lost (sockets and extensions) in the past is ridiculous.
First, the down side. I am not really happy with any of the tools inside the front cover. The wrenches are complete junk. There aren't enough sizes to do some jobs, they aren't comfortable, and the finish is poor quality. They are not even labeled with the Pittsburgh brand. Almost immediately, like the day after I received the kit, I went onto Amazon and got a much more comprehensive, higher quality, set of ratcheting combination wrenches and a tool bag. I added items to the bag as I identified deficiencies in the original set. It doesn't come with slip joint or grove joint pliers, a breaker bar, or a hammer, for example, so those were early adds. The included set of screwdrivers work all right, for the most part, and come in sizes to suit most purposes. But honestly, the handles are too small to fit my hands. So I bought another set and added that to the bag as well. I can say this about the handles on both the included pliers and screwdrivers. The finishes are easy to grip when your hands are slippery. They are kinda rough, which gives you traction, but not so much that they are overly harsh on the skin of your palms. I just hate trying to wrap my hands around those skinny, little, screwdriver handles. Actually, I think I use the included screwdrivers more than the extra set because they are convenient. And my son-in-law's hands are smaller than mine and he uses them all the time.
One thing that my early research told me was that this set travels well if you keep the foam pads that are placed in between each tray layer. They were, however, very flimsy and the first day I was using the tools it was breezy and I had to chase after those foams pads when they blew away several times. I tried using the kit without them and many smaller sockets came loose from their mounts and every time I opened the box I had to put a couple back in place. After that, I glued the foam to some drawer liner material and retained them in the box. That solved both problems.
Now, that's two paragraphs of what I didn't like about the set. But as I said in the very beginning, I actually like the set very much and use it all the time. As for the sockets, I love that they are set into removeable trays that I can set out to make whatever I need available at a glance. Their quality is great, and I haven't had one break yet. The ratchets, while clearly not as sturdy as those in my main toolbox, have been quite adequate, and in fact, have a higher tooth count than many others that I own. I don't have many of those higher tooth count ratchets in my possession. They are more expensive and I haven't seen the need for them. At least not for what I do most. When I have an application that requires an extremely short throw, I have gearless ratchets in 1/4" and 3/8" drive. Also, the selector switches are backwards from all the other ratchets I own. That means I am constantly accidentally setting them wrong. No worries, though. It doesn't slow me down enough to worry about it.
The sockets (which are labeled "Pittsburgh Pro," by the way) are great. When I am using this set, I have yet to be left without a socket that I need for any application. There aren't enough extensions included in the kit, so I have a few in the tool bag. I can't remember which I felt I needed, but it was not very many. I have been VERY happy with pretty much everything at the second and third layer where the ratchets, sockets, and extensions live. I'll bet that at least 1/3 of the sockets have NEVER even been used by either me or my son-in-law because there are many sizes included that you just don't need for 90% of the applications I have come across. Especially in the selection of deep sockets. Frankly, I don't use them much. I don't worry that I spent too much money for a tool set with tools I have never needed. Some day, I know I am going to need an odd sized socket and I'll bet anything it is already included in this set. And this tool set was very reasonably priced, so the "extra" sockets feel like a bonus.
I am convinced I chose well, and if any of my grandkids decide they want to work with their hands like I did, I would not hesitate to purchase this kit for them. Of course, I would also get them the auxiliary tools like I have in my bag, just to be certain that they get off on the right foot. I've read that some people have a problem with the plastic case breaking or the handle pulling off. I haven't had the those problems, but it's possible that my set is not subjected to the same extremely heavy wear and tear as others. I do use it regularly, but certainly not daily, I have yet to break anything in the kit, although the presence of a Harbor Freight store only a few miles from where I live WAS a contributing factor in my purchase decision. So, if anyone is wondering whether or not this is a good buy, I would have to give it an unqualified thumbs up, and do it with a smile on my face.
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I never disliked what I bought myself for Father's Day and I would like to keep it that way.
I like how the sockets fit loosely so you don't have to fight with getting them in or out of the case.
+barflybean One of the things I hate about my set which is not this set. My fingers hurt trying to get the sockets out of mine.
I think I'll pick this up just to carry in my car I have plenty of tools but this looks like everything u could need in a pinch
I suggest you put a desiccant packets in each of your drawer to prevent the tools from rusting. I put one packet in each tool cases.
Wow you are the first video review for this set. Well done. This set came out in 2010. I got mine in 2020. I gonna use this set forever.
👍🧡👌 Glad I could help
Works great tool it with me to the salvage yard this past weekend it had everything I needed thx for the review
The reason for these videos is to give other people who may be thinking of buying the
same product an idea of it before spending there money. Understand now?
Great for home use
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THIS MUST BE YOUR FIRST SET OF TOOLS ,YOU WILL LEARN WHAT A SCREWDRIVER AND A WRENCH LOOK LIKE SOON I HOPE ANYWAY GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR FATHERDAY PRESENT! SCREW THE HATERS
Thanks for the suggestions you have discussed here.
Great video! Looks like a really nice socket set. That'll come in handy a lot. Lol.
The only thing I can say negative about this kit would be that I'd personally replace the needle nose and diagonal cutting pliers with some Channelocks. They are the same shape and size so it'd fit in the kit nicely, but the harbor freight ones have let me down before. Channellocks are the best bang for your buck, and yes they're about 18 dollars a piece they will last forever. The rest of the tools are completely adequate I think, at least for a "shade tree" mechanic or general home owner.
It is a long video, and you made love to that tool set :-) Just check out how your fingers slowly rub across those sockets. Lol... but I'm going to buy it. Thanks for the video and good coverage of that tool set. If it were not guys for you the video would never exist for viewing purposes. Thumbs up!
i just got mine today at harbor freight for $159
Very nice James!,.......Happy Repairing!........😎👍👏✌️
Jerrythe coo lol yeah
A man can never have enough tools!.......... 😎👍
+Jerrythe coo i agree 100%
bought this set on sale back in 07, no broken, rusted tools, pliers do suck tho. ive lost more sockets than anything else here lol. good, cheap buy. i use my tools like 3-4 times a week
I have the same set. I bought it in 2008-ish. It has a few redundant socket sizes. I've had a few issues with certain sockets not fitting the fastener properly. 16mm comes to mind.
I believe most of the tools are made in Taiwan. I think the screwdrivers and wrenches are better quality than what is available individually in the store.
I've since sold the teardrop ratchets and replaced them with the swivel head ratchets.
I've used the Allen and torx sockets way more than I ever thought I would.
You're a real mechanic now!
@@MUGENKINGU lol
Star aka Torx (internal/external) sockets come in handy for some Mercedes vehicles. Like the ML350 you have to use almost nothing but those type of sockets.
I just made an update to your comment about the 16 MM fitting the fastener properly. Hope this what you had in mind. Seems to work out fine.
gotta say the socket set looks really good, and ive heard a lot of good things about them.. personally, i would buy another set of wrenches since those dont look like id have too much faith in them. the ratcheting wrenches from harbor freight work really good, and the long handled set of regular wrenches is also a great set. i have both. i used the 1" long handle wrench to tighten bolts on same beams in my basement. the bolts are telephone pole hardware - and i was literally hanging off the wrench with my feet off the ground to see if they would hold - they did with no problem. what more can you ask for
Hey Mr. Bond, First of all I want to tell you that this was a very informative video. Now more than a year and a half have passed, how have the tool set treated you?
I actually love and use the 1/4" drive most of all. Most people go to 3/8" drive the most, but I like the 1/4" because it can get into tight spaces. Also another HUGE factor for me is that it keeps you from wrenching on a nut or bolt too hard. You're a lot less likely to strip a bolt or nut if you can only apply so much force to it. My vehicle has a lot of 8 and 10mm nuts, I find it considerably easier to work with those with a 1/4" than the 3/8.
Hey just subscribed to your CZcams channel, very cool video and well done. I like your idea about using the trays to keep the tool in while in the tool chest
The short version of this is easy. The sockets and ratchets are worth the cost, even at $250! There are no skips that I can remember and it comes with the extensions, swivels and adapters you would ever need on any job, including breaker bars. The quality and finish is awesome. The strange part is that I have never seen Harbor Freight sell the same type/style of sockets in other kits, sets or bundles? They are great and are labeled "Pittsburgh Pro" with an excellent chrome finish.
There is also a large amount of specialty sockets. Allen heads, Torx and both slotted and Phillips.and the sockets with a reverse Torx ( E sockets I think?) for any nuts/bolts with the double star type heads The quality of these are also grade A.
I'm sure we all know that out of 301 tools there are a lot of tiny things that run the count up. In reality, once you take away the screwdriver bits, small Allen head wrenches (4 sets, 2 metric, 2 SAE) the actual count is much lower. The screwdrivers and pliers are OK I guess? They are better than the cheapest brands Harbor Freight sells but no where near Icon quality? On a 1 to 10 I would say a 5 or 6 at best. They will do the job but I am not sure for how long?
The wrenches are CRAP! This is such an awesome tool set for the price and it really hurts the overall score of this set. They will work I guess? They look like a super cheap set made in China and the fit and finish are TERRIBLE! I'm really not sure what Harbor Freight was thinking because it really knocks the overall impression of this set down a lot until you lift up the first tray and see the other tools.
I bought this set about 8 years ago on sale. I would have bought it long before that but whenever I saw those wrenches I assumed it was junk until I actually saw one open with all the trays out. I told a few of my friends about this set. Two of them are guys that fly around and work on specialty machines (CNC units) and there has yet to be a situation where the tool they needed wasn't in this set? While this is very heavy, the weight is offset by the fact that it is the only tool set they ever have to use and the days of checking in 4 or 5 tool boxes and their luggage are gone. Other than the garbage wrenches, everything else is still the original tool included `at purchase.
Again, even if all you do is keep the sockets and ratchets and scrap the rest? It is still a GREAT deal that I have yet to see being offered by any other tool seller. Just buy it you won't regret it, EVER!!
thanks for the comment
This seems like a pretty nice set. The pliers look exactly like my USA made Craftsman. The rest of it bares a very similar appearance. I bet a bit of investigation would show that these tools, are made in the same factory as many big name tool brands, who have outsourced manufacturing to China/Taiwan.
Multi-Hobbyist
My personal opinion on this.
I like Harbor Frieght when you need tools "asap" but they rust and break quick.
Should have spent the extra dime and got a MAC, Craftsman, or SnapOn kit
However the Pittsburg kit you can't beat the deal :D
For decoration it sounds like they are going to be, I think this set is ideal for his purpose. I don't get the vibe these are going to see alot of use.
Hi I was wondering how did it hold up after these years? Was thinking of getting one myself .
Still have and use it.
they should throw in a worklight and multimeter
Who is going to tell him that all you need is a 13mm spanner, a 6mm allen key and a flat and Philips head screwdriver and you can do most things in life.... lol
You couldn't be more wrong.
Oh yeah I forgot a Hammer :P
I would just buy a metal tool box and toss that plastic shit in the trash, but the tools look legit
I like the plastic boxes! A place for everything and everything in it's place. When one is done a mere glance in the box will tell what is missing.
Lol, I find 16mm to be useless, I dont doubt it fit loose, it was probably a SAE size bolt you were working on.. along with 13mm, its a 1/2in substitute at best.
Since you've gotten this set wat r ur thoughts on it as far how the perform and hold up.i need t find my daughter a cheaper starter set
👍🧡🧰🛠 use it all the time. Bought a second set for backup. Cheap!
Great tour video! Great tools!! U must have been doing this for a long time.
What tools set would u recommend for a basic engine and transmission dismantling for a non professional getting into occasional pull apart auto lots?
Your looking at it and maybe air compressor and air ratchet.
Nice review man! Personally I would wait untill sears dot com is having a sale and buy craftsman because of the warranty.
255 Craftman tool box set - 179.99
309 Craftman set - 179.99
If it's not on sale just wait a month. They always go on sale and IT HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY.
This tool set has a lifetime warranty as well.
All Harbor Freight Pittsburgh hand tools have a lifetime warranty.
This kit sales for 180-200$. Plus you can add a HF 25% off coupon to the sale price.
This tool kit is a much better "deal" (price wise)
ill eat my own words. I actually worked on a dodge that had 13mm size bolt. So I take bad what I said. and hope to never see another 13mm bolt, lol.
Hey! Thanks for showing everything on detail!. I'm thinking on getting this tool set, but i have the Bostitch 246 pieces tool set. Which you will recommend?. And happy (but late) father's day.
VERY HELPFUL REVIEW...A LOT HATER HERE TOO
Really!!!! This guy is an adult!!! He is playing with it like a Barbie doll
mine came with two 8mm 1/4 long sockets, instead of an 8mm and 9mm i got two 8mm then goes to 10mm so returning it tomorrow to get a new set which i was told to do when i called HF, all that just to get a 1/4 9mm long socket smh
does it come with a 11mm hex socket?
THE HEX BITS IN SOCKETS ARE NICE I HAVE THEM BY SNAP ON MY TOOLS DO NOT LEAVE MY SHOP,I DONT ASK TO BORROW YOUR GIRLFREIND , SO DONT ASK TO BORROW MY TOOLS ! LOL!
Doesn't even open the case until 11 min mark, then closes it for two more minutes to talk about the stupid case...... Dumb!
LMFAO!!! Now that's some funny shit!
that's depressing there's not T55. I would take out that T70 and replace that with a T55. Hard to do brakes without a T55
only on gm vehicles
Eric S
I work on a lot of GM's and own them, so yea every set I own has a T55 in it
I agree it doesn't make sense that they didnt inlcude a T55, and included a T70 which ive never found the need for in 5 years of automotive service for a living
i have this and have not brock it yet i use a inpack on it and still works grat
I have this and I have not Broke Anything yet, I use a Impact on it and it works great.
I have this and I have not broken anything yet. I use an impact on them and they work great.
I hav dis n hav not brake it yet me use impak an it stil wok greaut
I never understood the way some here on youtube "reveiw" certain things before ever using them....thats not what a reveiw is.
It's not a review, he says he's opening the tool set. Basically showing you what's in the set and giving a first impression, he doesn't call it a review. Merriam Webster defines review as: an act of carefully looking at or examining the quality or condition of something or someone. You can look at and examine the quality of a tool without using it. Nice try complaining about a free box opening, though!
How's this set holding up after you've owned it for a few yrs now.
Professional Email Set is holding up great. Still have it.
Thank you for the update. I'm going to purchase this set as a truck set and value an actual owners opinion before I take the plunge and purchase them.
Professional Email For the money, it is worth it. I have a back up set I use for gun smithing. Very useful tool set.
We are fucked; the trades are done. FUAR
quisiera saber donde y como comprar un kit de hherramientas igual al video quiero hacer un regalo a mi pareja gracias
in harbor freight
Josh Saldivar
Obviously a professional wouldn't buy this because like all machanics, we accumulate our gear over time not overnight.
good set I'm ASC serfid and i use it at the shop and people mack fun of it but i dont care anymore what they say
No you are not certified since ASC is not a certification its ASE dipshit.And since your spelling is so bad I do not think you can even take a test.
***** He's just being a troll(judging from his other posts). ASC is a play on words, because it sounds like ASE when you say it.
this guy MUST be slow lol
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Ok
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HARBOR FREIGHT STUFF
The pliers in this set are garbage. The sockets seem okay. I haven't used the set much yet.
YES I agree about harbor fright pliers suck ass.The break so easily
Hi,
I am considering buying this tool set.
Since your purchase, have your tools held up for the jobs you've worked on? Its a cheaper brand but is the quality still good.
Please respond,
Thanks!
yes still working and it turns the bolts, nuts, screw and ect. In fact I bought another when I go on the road.
Why do you wear gloves to do a tool review
to cover my hands
31:45 close your eyes lmfao
LMFAO, hard to believe I made this video.
James Bond Lol But really Good video helped a lot as I was looking for some new tools but didn't want to buy piece by piece And I have used harbor freight a lot they get the job done :)
What are you smokeing
Can't understand people that watch a video when somebody's trying to help and all they do is bitch if you don't like it just Watch a different video.
how much u pay?
very little compared to other brands.
"This is my fathers day gift that I got, for myself..."
Damn, that sounded so fucking sad.
SERIOUSLY????????
You are awful at commenting, just saying...
Really craftsman sucks now 90% of tech wouldn't whipe their ass with what craftsman is producing these days . But what you are seeing more and more techs with a few hf items in there box .there quailty is improving they are alot better then they were 10 years ago. If they would close the plant in chaina and solely make and delvop tools in Taiwan they could be on par with gearwrench .
lol OCD
You like hearing yourself talk?????????That kits shit for tools there is a reason that kit was so cheap
Brain damage, out of the box so long-winded
Right off the bat looks like cheap shit I recommend to the people looking for a quality socket set buy bluepoint have it for life
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I purchased a bahco tool set similar to this one, it's reasonably priced and very good quality. I've used the sockets etc countless times fixing my motorcycles and my dads van and they're very good.
www.amazon.co.uk/Bahco-Socket-106-Piece-2-Inch-Drive/dp/B000Y8OFI6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1435016742&sr=8-4&keywords=bahco+socket+set