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Whats the best tool you ever acquired |
914werke |
Dec 3 2021, 02:38 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,052 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Was thinking about this recently ...
Based on how much you paid for it, if anything, how long you've had it & how often you've use it. Hopefully it should be more than a open end wrench or pair of vice grips (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Mine was a Hobart handler 130. Bought it used with lrg bottle for $99. MANY yrs ago & its still going strong use it almost daily. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
ClayPerrine |
Dec 3 2021, 02:46 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,443 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
My two post lift. Best money I ever spent. No laying in the cat litter anymore.
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jd74914 |
Dec 3 2021, 02:57 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Impact screw driver.
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Root_Werks |
Dec 3 2021, 03:11 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
For a single tool that I've owned for a while, would be a floor jack. Bought probably 15-16 years ago, low profile aluminum.
If a "tool" also included wrench sets, then I would say my SnapOn socket/spanner set I bought some 35 years ago. |
windforfun |
Dec 3 2021, 03:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,779 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
My Dell desktop PC for sure. My first PC I purchased the day after the first time I was laid off in "99.
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930cabman |
Dec 3 2021, 03:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,037 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
Acetylene torch set, by far
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sb914 |
Dec 3 2021, 03:33 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,298 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
One of these .
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JeffBowlsby |
Dec 3 2021, 03:46 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,492 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
My brain. Generally essential, not easily replaceable and it didnt cost me anything, but upgrades are NLA.
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pt_700 |
Dec 3 2021, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,091 Joined: 4-March 10 From: san jose, ca Member No.: 11,430 Region Association: Northern California |
for any of those with japanese bikes with buttery soft fasteners;
a jis (japan industry standard) driver set. not the same as philips... |
brant |
Dec 3 2021, 04:00 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,622 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Dustin |
Dec 3 2021, 04:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 19-August 10 From: Woodland Hills, CA Member No.: 12,072 Region Association: None |
I've had the same socket set since I was 7 years old. 40 years.
I also got a pair of vice grips when I was real little. They're gone. But, real useful. |
fixer34 |
Dec 3 2021, 04:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,085 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
For a single tool that I've owned for a while, would be a floor jack. Bought probably 15-16 years ago, low profile aluminum. If a "tool" also included wrench sets, then I would say my SnapOn socket/spanner set I bought some 35 years ago. I'll second the floor jack. Bought from Montgomery Ward when I was 17 (just over 50 years ago), still going strong. Used it 3 days ago to check brake pads on the 914. All steel, that sucker is HEAVY. Can't tell you how many cars it has been under, or how many VW engines I pulled with it. |
roblav1 |
Dec 3 2021, 04:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 528 Joined: 18-September 12 From: KY Member No.: 14,943 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
TiG welder. Miller 200 synchrowave.
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Wayne |
Dec 3 2021, 05:01 PM
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SoCal-Bumblebee Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 29-January 16 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 19,612 Region Association: Southern California |
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krazykonrad |
Dec 3 2021, 05:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,125 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
A headlamp. It makes every job easier.
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jim_hoyland |
Dec 3 2021, 05:12 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,278 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Took a couple of years to find this… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Craigers17 |
Dec 3 2021, 05:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 732 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States |
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jim_hoyland |
Dec 3 2021, 05:38 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,278 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
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914werke |
Dec 3 2021, 05:42 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,052 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Took a couple of years to find this… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Ya those are nice! I have a set like those but with notches 90 degrees as well. |
Craigers17 |
Dec 3 2021, 05:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 732 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States |
It's, more or less, a battery operated Ramset....which is basically a powder actuated type of nail gun, but it shoots fasteners into concrete or steel in order to hang various types of things like ceiling grid wire. The game changer with this tool is it makes basically no noise and you no longer have to deal with the black powder strips and their disposal. |
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