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1998 318 ti,s50 swap, m3 brakes, green house control arm bushings,H&R race springs with bilstein struts,ASA wheels,Magnaflow catback ,sparco seats,two 10” JL audio subs,3.73 rear end,euro headlights and more to come![/center]
Phillips and flatheads come in many different sizes. I would recommend going to a tool store and picking out the ones you think you'll need. Some of the best tools around are sold at NAPA stores. Snap-On makes good stuff too.
I have the Snap on screw driver set. The 8 screw drivers will set you back about 130-140$ though. I paid like $160CAD but they are pretty much the absolute best out there.
On the other note, you can go buy one of the snap on/mac ratchet screw drivers for 50$ and buy some good screw driver bits. I have both and i have a hard time using normal screw drivers now lol.
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98 Maxima SE 5MT - For sale, My first true love
00 E39 M5 Alpine White/Silverstone 6MT
19x10.5 Volk CE28N T/A, 275/30/19 Pilot Sport PS2's, AFE Intakes, ESS Tuning Reflash, Tubi exhaust #36
i bought a 24pc craftsman screwdriver set. affordable (~$30) and guaranteed for life. might not have the nifty soft handles or plating but they turn screws.
but if you want the best and are willing to drop $100+ on an 8 piece set you can never go wrong with snap-on.
i bought a 24pc craftsman screwdriver set. affordable (~$30) and guaranteed for life. might not have the nifty soft handles or plating but they turn screws.
but if you want the best and are willing to drop $100+ on an 8 piece set you can never go wrong with snap-on.
Though I have some Snapon and Matco tools, for screwdrivers and basic hand tools I buy Craftsman most of the time. Why? Because if you break it for any reason, you just walk back into Sears and they hand you a new one...no hassle...no tracking down the Snap-on truck, etc.
So far this year they've replaced:
- a screwdriver that I found buried in dirt in my backyard that had about 10 years of rust on it.
- a screwdriver where I snapped off the tip using it as a prybar
- 2 1/2" breaker bars...both times I sheared off the socket nub when using a 6-foot cheater bar to break off large/rusty bolts.
All were replaced by me walking in, saying "this broke" and them handing me a new one and saying "enjoy."
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Stillen RSB - RSTB - FSTB - ES Bushes - G wheels - Raxles - Mach1 lip - Illuminas - and plenty more
Don't get me wrong, most of my stuff is craftsman, but their screwdrivers are not as comfortable as Snap-on or Matco. The grips are the same they have used for the past 20 years and are out dated.
Don't get me wrong, most of my stuff is craftsman, but their screwdrivers are not as comfortable as Snap-on or Matco. The grips are the same they have used for the past 20 years and are out dated.
We use snap-on screwdrivers at the ski shop, and they are definitely more comfortable for general use. The only thing that sucks is that when your hands are greasy (as mine usually are when working on the car), the snapon screwdrivers don't have very much grip...while the "same old" craftsman handle designs have much better grip.
there's a reason they've been used for 20 years, and it's not because Craftsman doesn't "know" how to make handles like snap-on, lol. Hands are the same now as they always were
__________________ Sold: 2000 Maxima SE - PR Intake - Frankencar CB - Truax SFCs - Wilwoods - Eibachs - Blehm LTB - Cattman Ypipe
Stillen RSB - RSTB - FSTB - ES Bushes - G wheels - Raxles - Mach1 lip - Illuminas - and plenty more
Good point Irish. The exact same thing happened to me last week. I have 1 snap-on screw driver (exactly as in your picutre), that a scam mechanic by accident left in the max, so I kept it, but, the same thing happened to me. Hands were greased. It was possible to use it, but it definately was slipping and awkward. Then I have this Blackhawk spinner driver that has a similar old school handle as the craftsman, and it wasn't slipping as much, but still slipping.
Some time old designs are kept for a reason.
One thing I would say though is that the actual metal on the snap-on one is very strong. I was prying stuff out and jamming that tip where it shouldn't have been, scratching metal to death to get rust out, stabbing stuff (just to see how strong it was) and the tip stayed in tact perfectly.
Last edited by 1993-VG30E-GXE; 12-21-2008 at 03:42 PM.
Klein makes some good pliars. So do Knipex. They make some of the best pliars ive seen.
Woooh man - the audio on that website scared me - the vol. turned up too loud on this QSC power amp - BOOM. Those products look high quality - i'll have to look more at their website later.
Buy a 1/4" Spinner Handle with the Hex Adapter to Insert Bit - then buy all the insert bits of all sizes. Irwin makes decent bits.
This setup gives you a multi-use tool that can be used for other things as well.
I'd have to agree with this. I have a full set of screwdrivers, way more than I need, but what I use almost exclusively now is a racheting hex insert screwdriver. All the bits I need are in the handle and it's the only screwdriver that's in my home tool bag. It saves weight and time. I should have bought this thing years ago. The racheting function is great. Saves time and my wrists.
Using screwdrivers as prybars is a no-no. You'll snap the ends. Get a set of prybars and chisels for those tasks.
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Sold -1996 Black SE 5-speed MEVI & JWT ECU equipped
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