Tool talk

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Thankyou for helping to stimulate the economy. I prefer the term Technician.

I prefer Service Provider.

 

[Future]

Industrial athlete

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Industrial athlete

Our on-car used that term to describe us during a PCM last week.

We all laughed at him.

 

[Future]

Our on-car used that term to describe us during a PCM last week.

We all laughed at him.

In a way we are.....as you well know alot of endurance and physicality involved

 

[Brownslave688]

 

[Brownslave688]

Pretty pumped about these.

 

[CHALLY9TX]

Anyone have a suggestion on a toolbox? Right now I'm really liking this one from Costco. My father-in-law got one when they were on sale for $499.

 

[Brownslave688]

Anyone have a suggestion on a toolbox? Right now I'm really liking this one from Costco. My father-in-law got one when they were on sale for $499. View attachment 93209

You have a harbor freight close?

 

[CHALLY9TX]

You have a harbor freight close?

Yes. I do

 

[Brownslave688]

Bes

Yes. I do

best bang for your buck for sure. 44" box is on sale for $350 this weekend.

 

[Brownslave688]

Yes. I do

How many tools and what kind are you looking to store?

 

[rod]

How many tools and what kind are you looking to store?

One bent screw driver, a pair of sprung vise grips, a cold chisel and a ballpeen hammer---just like the mechanic at my old center.

 

[Gear]

Bes

best bang for your buck for sure. 44" box is on sale for $350 this weekend.

Perfect for home, small garages or small shops.

 

[Brownslave688]

Perfect for home, small garages or small shops.

The build quality for the cost is pretty amazing. I've seen guys using them in professional shops.

 

[Gear]

The build quality for the cost is pretty amazing. I've seen guys using them in professional shops.

I agree. But if you really load them down with tools and work in a large shop that requires you to move from bay to bay, it can get tiring. They just dont roll as nice as Snap On or Matco. Load them down and leave the box in one spot, perfect toolbox.

 

[Brownslave688]

I agree. But if you really load them down with tools and work in a large shop that requires you to move from bay to bay, it can get tiring. They just dont roll as nice as Snap On or Matco. Load them down and leave the box in one spot, perfect toolbox.

Yeah. The castors don't hold up well to be moved around a. bunch. That's what my tool cart is for.

 

[Gear]

Yeah. The castors don't hold up well to be moved around a. bunch. That's what my tool cart is for.

I use a tool cart too.

 

[CHALLY9TX]

How many tools and what kind are you looking to store?

Nothing too heavy duty. Wrenches, screw drivers, sockets.....drills.....just stuff I have laying around that I need to put in a place where I know I'll find. Stuff that I use to make repairs and maintain the house and car. Again nothing too heavy duty.

 

[CHALLY9TX]

Bes

best bang for your buck for sure. 44" box is on sale for $350 this weekend.

Thanks. I'll look into it.

 

[Brownslave688]

Nothing too heavy duty. Wrenches, screw drivers, sockets.....drills.....just stuff I have laying around that I need to put in a place where I know I'll find. Stuff that I use to make repairs and maintain the house and car. Again nothing too heavy duty.

For sockets wrenches pliers screwdrivers ect. I recommend a box. For drills and things in cases I recommend a cabinet.