All the Tools to become a Mechanic with a budget of 2500 dollars in Mid Range Tools
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- Опубликовано: 7 окт 2021
- Here I am going over all of the tools you will need to become a mechanic as well as a few additional tools. These are all mid range tools and does not include a tool box. I hope you all enjoy, if I forgot anything please leave a comment below.
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The first time I got into the industry I went broke on tool trucks. The second time I went mostly Gearwrench. The second time was the right choice.
Ya I know alot of others who have done the same. Thanks for sharing 👍
Tekton torque wrenches are a steal they work very well . 100 agree on not needing chrome 1/2 sockets I worked for years at a dealer without ever having them I just had a sick Sunex 1/2 impact set
This was a good video. For anyone who's new and starting out, it has to be overwhelming, especially if they're getting pressured to buy from tool trucks. There are soooo many kinds of wrenches, bits, and sockets that you could easily hit the $2,500 price point on those alone.
Honestly, it's a good video for people who just want to work on their own vehicle too.
Absolutely agreed. That is very possible. Thank you. And ya hopefully most people have atleast a few of these items already. Most getting into this field usually have some sort of tools but still figured some would still appreciate the video
@@TonyTheTechnician Yeah, you could easily make a ton of videos getting into all the specialized tools available out there. Heck, if it interests you, maybe you should. I'm a little too interested in tools though, so I may be biased.
@@feathorn98 haha ya I could do that and I might. That's very true. Plenty of Specialty tools to cover
I can't remember the last time I used a half inch drive ratchet that wasn't a torque wrench.
You know what I did and saved myself some money. I bought a refurbished milwaukee impact wrench. I use it a lot and it still holds up well. The only thing is I'm not sure if it being refurbished affects the warranty. I have a few refurbished power tools and so far so good.
Shoot as long as they are working well for you that's what matters. Very nice
Few things on this video you hit on the warranty process i agree this is your number one concern you will break tools and nothing is more frustrating than fighting with a company for a warranty Apex tool company(Gear wrench) warranty process is terrible going on 2 months trying to get a socket warrantied! Tekton once you know their system it takes one email and new tool arrives in 2 days.
Next thing is that one tool I recommend is a strap wrench I don't even use filter pliers enymore and works good for exhaust pipes and a lot of things definitely a must have
Good video
I have always bought cheap and if something I use alot or break I'll usually buy better. Don't get me wrong though I've used others high dollar stuff and it feels so much better in hand and looks better quality so I've done alittle upgrading. Like I use picks every day I had a harbor freight set and broke a few of the tips so I upgraded to a tekton set. Well low and behold I never used them over my partners matco set. So when I got my new partner I ended up buying me a set.
Good list. There is so many mid range brands and even tool trucks sell rebranded mid range stuff. When I first started I had some cheap used tools I carried in a tool bag..worked up from there. I got put on full time and made a trip to harbor freight. I think I spent close to 500 bucks but had just about everything I needed to get started. Also bought a cheap used tool box for 300 bucks which I still use daily. If I had to do it again I would probably spend the extra to buy some things from gearwrench or tekton instead of Pittsburgh.
Would you consider doing a video on what a beginner home DIY should have for hand & power tools as well as what kinds of screws, bolts, nuts, washers, etc?
Those new kobalts have some serious bang for buck. My buddy has one. It's 90% of the m18 but 20% of the price
Great video. I'm only a DIYer but I'm glad you didn't focus on one brand. Whilst its nice to have a favourite brand, as you mentioned the only real reason you would stick with one is for power tools so you can share the batteries/charger. Whilst $2500 is a lot of money, if you stuck with one brand it would be a lot more. Certain tools you can get any brand (picks, pry bars, hammers, screwdrivers?) but when it comes to torque wrenches, ratchets, sockets get something nice. I found crows feet to be the only thing that can get down there to remove hard brake lines from the master cylinder, but I guess that isn't an every day job, more of a DIYer fixing an old car with rotten lines :)
Ya absolutely agree with you. Alot of those smaller tools can be about any brand but focusing on getting good Ratchets sockets and things like that is important. Haha ya crows feet are definitely handy to have
If you watch your videos at 0.7X speed it sounds like you're drunk or had a stroke. I have no idea why some videos start playing at weird speeds for me sometimes
Lmao 🤣🤣🤣
Perfect video for this new DIY’er. I searched vids forever until I found yours. Thanks a ton!
👍👍👍 glad you enjoyed
Awesome video... thanks for all the different features/ options that are out there... I really appreciate all the information...
Thanks and have a great day...
Thank you 👍
Nice video. Definitely agree on just getting impact sockets in ½" drive only. They are cheaper than chrome and quite frankly, if you need a ½" drive socket, probably in an area where you can use an impact wrench on or breaker bar on. I own a regular ½" drive ratchet and never have I used it cause I was able to use an impact wrench or breaker bar. They are softer and will wear out faster than chrome, but if you buy sockets from H.F. or Tekton with lifetime warranty, when they wear out, replace for free.
Absolutely thanks for sharing your thoughts on the topic as well. I appreciate it
That gearwrench 4 piece flex head 120xp ratchets can be bought on JBtools for $95 if you wanna save a bit of money.
Thanks for the video. Definitely a great video when I went in too mechanics I spent about 1000 on my starter set I already had some of the tools such as power tools but wanted two sets. The Ridgid impacts if you can get them on sale 150 they are great. You have a few things in this I'm still eye balling like the long box end wrenchs. But now almost two years later I'm still running my first set and still slowly buying more. Even have a few pwzs I threw in
Very nice. Sounds like you played it smart. Thanks for sharing and watching
As far as wrenches go i highly recommend SK wrenches, whether you get the X frame or standard, they run a little higher than your mid tier stuff and a little lower than your snap on mac ect, warranty and quality is worth it
Hey Tony just checking in with you bud. I hope the new job is coming on good for you. Another really good video !!! Your friend Larry C
Thank you I am doing well really enjoying the new job and being home.
The one thing I opted for over ratchet wrenches was the 3/8 gearwrench flex head thru hole 6pt socket set and the crescent thru hole spline drive ,both are made by Apex so they are interchangeable . Bought on sale for less than $100 for both sets . I'm not a professional mechanic so I can't comment on durability with day to day use but thought this would be a good option for someone on an even tighter budget starting out
Very nice. Glad that is working well for you 👍
I’d love to see you review more tekton tools
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Awesome video!!!! Very helpful
Thank you!!
As a mechanic I remember when I first started and I was working on someone's car and they had locking lug nuts on there tires and I didn't have the sockets for it and ended up having to barrow someone's set to get there tire off 🤣 so new mechanics need to get one of those sets as well saves you time and not having to ask to barrow tools lmfao
Absolutely great one 👍 thanks for sharing
I work at dealership and the have bunch of keys at parts department so that any mechanic can come borrow and use them
@@ZERONEINNOVATIONS or destroy them
Thank you.
You the man. I got my 3.1 engine out, pulled apart, found out the oil pickup tube fell off and the crank had one bad journal and 1 rod spun a bearing! Cranks been at the machine shop for 3 weeks - scared a little hope i can get the engine back together good im an amateur !
Ohh dang wow. Glad you got it out and taken down. I'm sure you will get it back together no problem
@@TonyTheTechnician Had to go buy a harbora freight "2 Ton" cherry picker - because the smaller harbor freight 1 ton did not have a long enough boom for that long camaro nosecone - THEN - i had to come in from the side - thanks to another youtuber advice "bad luck garage". But them 3.1 engines were good engines- and im all original guy - so i had to try and fix the rod knock - it had only 10,000 since the last guy rebuilt it! Learned also to SPOT weld the oil pickup tube on!
Keep up the good work
Thanks will do 👍
Awesome video !
Thank you
Very helpful. I am a DIYer and have most of the tools you mentioned. Can you comment on 6 pt vs. 12 pt wrenches and sockets. I have mostly 6 pt, so when will I need 12 pt, if ever? My wrenching interests are on project cars -- nothing too huge or extreme in size. As such, I am thinking about buying 3/8" impact sockets rather than 1/2", which is what you recommended. Would that be a mistake and should I go with 1/2"?
you can get the 3/8" set in chrome and impacts but I would go just impact on 1/2" though around $60 for BOTH Metric & SAE Deep. And to be honest just make sure they can be warrantied at your local Harbour freight or Home Depot. If They aren't Making you money then the Ease of Warranty is a Higher Priority than the Quality of the Socket.12pt will be on a lot of Internals, Foreign Cars or Just (Heavy)Machinery in General Which is often Sourced from diff countries. Good to have em when you need em. And Of Course Aviation Folk Will Tell You how much 12pt comes up in a heartbeat!
Hello, your videos are very good. Question, you will not talk about the S.k tools, thanks
For wrenches I would say wright grip 2.0 set, and williams racheting wrenches, both avaliable on amazon, otherwise nice video
For a disc brake piston compressor I just use an old brake pad and 4" C-clamp.
Thats perfect for any diyer or weekend warrior but if you doing it every day an actual piston compressor is a game changer
Hello again Tony
Thank you for another Great Video. That is very Good Advice for the new mechanic. Some the Gearwrench oil change tools, I may have to buy for my home tool box. While I have you, could you do an in depth comparison on the tool warranty's, Tekton vs Gearwrench etc. What are the issues of returning tools etc. After all you should get what you paid for. Again thank you
Absolutely thank you I appreciate it ND I'll see what I can put together! 👍
@@TonyTheTechnician Hello again Tony
Thank you for the quick response. No hurry, I'm still researching for my next purchase. I have both power and hand tools to decide on. The Craftsman warranty basically is no more. So now I am looking for the next Best Deal. The Best Warranty and Return Policy. As you and I already know Tools break or get worn out. I don't want to play games, just replace the tool and move on. Again thank you
@@georgeferlazzo7936 ya I completely understand that. That's why I'm so fond of tekton and Capri. I hope other brands will follow and do a true no hassle easy warranty.
I bought a tekton 1/2inch impact sockets. 10-36 shallow and deeps. 200 bucks,well spent
Very nice!!!! 👍
I would like to have a list of all the tools please
Precision instruments split bar torque wrench is the torque wrench I wish I would have bought first.
Ya those are good torque wrenches
I have held hyper tough prybars and tekton. While similar the handles are so much stronger than hyper tough
You may be looking at the wrong hyper tough Pry bars then bc the same company makes the USA prybars for tekton, hyper tough, Craftsman and master force. The only difference in these sets are the colors of the handles 👍
Gearwrench 121 pc set,
gearwrench 238pc set
Gearwrench 257 pc set
Air impact to save money
What boxes would you recommend?
It depends on the environment and if it's shop or home. Husky and milwaukee boxes can be good for the price depending on the box. Both brands have cheaper made boxes that aren't worth it and some better built designs. Like the flat black box I have is built better than most of the gloss husky boxes. The Harbor freight with the US general boxes. I think are some of the best quality for that price range.
With the sunex thin wall impact sockets…. You don’t really need chrome sockets per say.
Yes in alot of cases you can get away with just the impacts if you really needed too
Would this also apply for diesel technician ?
Yes for the most part it's the same. Diesel tech will just need more of the larger sizes and of course vehicle specific tools
What brand is that black chest?
Husky
How is the warranty on the mountain wrenches?
Not sure as far as the mountain brand. Let me ask my buddy I think he uses those.
@@TonyTheTechnician let us know
"You're not gonna have everything you need." Bruh, I have done entire head jobs with a 25$ walmart "mechanics tool set." Just add a 30$ torque wrench, 22$ deep socket set and a 20$ pliers set and you've got what you need for the vast majority of jobs.
🤣🤣🤣 lmao I'm guessing you haven't worked on many cars. Ya a diyer that does a handful of small jobs a year would probably be ok with that. But if you work on a decent amount then that is most definitely not going to be enough. Especially on today's cars. This video is about tools needed to become a mechanic, not tools you need to do small jobs in your garage. Try to become a mechanic for $100 🤣
@@TonyTheTechnician Nah, I know. I was being snark, but a lot of the time these videos are a bit excessive. Or not, if you live in the rust belt you might as well add a plasma cutter and welder as necessary.
@@user-hm4yi7um9d haha ain't that the truth.
@@TonyTheTechnician this was a really good video. I appreciate the inclusion of torx stuff, because I had to buy so many of those when I had to work on a SmartCar. I couldn't think of a whole lot that you were missing for general stuff. Specialty tools is a different story, like the timing peg and bar for Mazdas. You never stop needing to buy more specialty tools... for one use. Anyway. Best wishes, have a good day, Tony.
@@user-hm4yi7um9d thank you and ya I agree. Those Specialty tools will get you. Thank you for watching