Subject	Tool Set for Beginner
Posted by	f1ym4n on December 22, 2012 at 9:42 PM
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Message	Hello, I was wondering what set of tools a beginner should get. My brother is just getting into cars and wants his own good set of tools within reason and price. I want to give him a set for Christmas and dont know what to include. Im thinking a metric ratchet set and ratcheting wrenches (both short and stubby). also a few pairs of needle nosed pliers and maybe a jack (I've read through the conversations on the site about low-profile ones). Maybe some lighting too? Any other essentials im missing. Im sure he has screw drivers and such. His space is limited and will be working out of a small one car garage. Thanks for the input
Follow Ups	Tool Set for Beginner - f1ym4n 21:42:49 12/22/12 Never found much use for ratcheting wrenches - Broke_as_**** 00:56:22 12/23/12 re: ratcheting wrenches - on your own there - Adam (NoVA) 01:39:54 12/23/12 As has been said - Broke_as_**** 02:20:16 12/23/12 2nd, I love my ezred ratcheting wrench set. - TriniTT 08:57:53 12/23/12 +1 - inf 18:43:09 12/23/12 Love love LOVE ratcheting wrenches. Indispensable. (n/m) - johnnysombrero 10:16:55 12/23/12 Completely agreed. Ratcheting wrench w/ swivel, regular - PiotrC70 11:11:20 12/23/12 Another for the gearwrenches - BlackholeZ 04:11:56 12/23/12 The Craftsman wrenches also have a very thick closed end and - craigz96tt 08:40:08 12/23/12 I love em - makes removing the 4x M10 nuts on the fan easy (n/m) - black300zx 08:05:24 12/23/12 ... and for installing/removing hard pipe t-bolt clamps (n/m) - vorpalZ 08:20:53 12/23/12 What do you use to hold all those tools in your car? (n/m) - Boosted1 08:22:03 12/23/12 Super Box 3000 HD Superleggera - Broke_as_**** 15:20:25 12/23/12 ratcheting wrenches: good for the acc. belts. - BoneZ (MD) 09:18:51 12/23/12 Well thought out set of items you have in travel kit. (n/m) - Gordo 93TT Daytona 10:51:31 12/23/12 Just time and sortin (n/m) - Broke_as_**** 15:22:59 12/23/12 I was using ratcheting wrenches Friday thinking - EricTTZ 11:21:29 12/23/12 Sears has 20 pc gearwrench set for sale 49.99 (n/m) - Hawk 12:28:13 12/23/12 And a 32pc set for $80.99 - Broke_as_**** 22:27:55 12/23/12 No way. I wouldn't work on a Z without ratchet wrenches - ZXRider 20:18:03 12/23/12 Usually when you say "Am I the only one who..." - Broke_as_**** 20:37:03 12/23/12 What's your total budget? - BigTDogg (MA) 06:43:52 12/23/12 sears has had a set on sale for ~130... - BoneZ (MD) 09:29:20 12/23/12 Here: - BoneZ (MD) 12:48:48 12/23/12 I've had luck picking up good quality tools on ebay. - 240Z FeO2 13:22:18 12/23/12 All I use is Duralast. Call me cheap but... - Lumpydonut 13:53:30 12/23/12 I use to work for autozone and I had to return those - michaell32 (FL) 19:52:32 12/23/12 Metrinch Tools. - Spongerider :) 19:44:11 12/23/12 I've had a set since 1990. Still works great, but >>> - my91z 07:12:43 12/24/12 Re: I've had a set since 1990. Still works great, but >>> - Dallas DamonZ 23:47:15 12/24/12
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