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Top three tools you can't go without
I was just working away in my garage and was organizing my ever growing collection of tools.

I haven't been in the metal-working hobby too long but so far I love it! I can't imagine not having my plasma cutter, welder and my newly acquired $88 HF metal bandsaw.

If you had to pick, what are your top 3?





 
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Hammer

Screwdriver

Ratchet
 
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Electric drill.
Sockets
Pliers.
 
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mapp gas
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lineman pliers
flathead screwdriver
hammer
 
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Leatherman, socket/rachet kit, stewdwivers (screwdrivers for those that are humor illiterate)
 
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Hammer
 
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This forum, F-R-F (eh), and facebook. Get all I need from those places regarding my truck, then just have friends with tools help me out haha
 
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To tell you the truth, none of these are tools. Just awesomeness at it's best!
 
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Originally Posted by PSIJOE
To tell you the truth, none of these are tools. Just awesomeness at it's best!
I am pretty sure Hasselhoff is a tool.. LOL

Anyway I always have the following on me: Leatherman, Drill (or screwgun) and my Maglite
 
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A good oxy/ace torch , sometimes you just need to do a little adjusting and its all thats required, plus theres just something about the flame surrounding a bolt thats pissing you off that relieves tension.

A nice small handheld air saw.

a big *** vice that you can beat things into shape in....
 
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socket set

cutt-off wheel
 
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Hard to choose three, but the ones I have used the most lately are:

Phillips Screwdriver
Circular Saw
Hammer
 
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^ agreed, VERY hard to choose. but..

set of hammers
socket set
set of vicegrips
 
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a GOOD ratchet with assorted sockets

grinder w/ cutoff wheels

Impact gun. I dont know what I would do w/out it.
 
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Racheting screwdriver
Vise grips
Cresent wrench
 
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Screwdriver, angle grinder and a hammer. I could build a house with that setup.
 
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Small medium and large Vise Grips
 
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Originally Posted by Pikesnogle
I am pretty sure Hasselhoff is a tool.. LOL
HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH HURTFULL THINGS ABOUT THE HOFF!
 
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Originally Posted by PSIJOE
HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH HURTFULL THINGS ABOUT THE HOFF!
 
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Well I wasn't really mad at all. Just sort of shouting...I'm a little unhappy with the picture you posted. Damn I wanna punch her in the throat! lol
 
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mullet
wife beater tank top
cut off jean shorts
 
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