The Astro 1/2in universals aren’t the greatest but like you said multiple times they do there job just fine and I haven’t had one be a problem for me. I’ve been a dealer tech for 2 years now and I still have yet to find the need to step onto the snap on truck and buy an overpriced tool.
Right angle impact I feel is so so sooooo niche …. My m18 stubby typically gets there for tight spots but once ina while that right angle comes in handy other than that it just sits in my box for that once ina. While thing haha
12:30 I’m going to buy that ratchet from a company called halfords. It’s a big company in the uk and they have the exact same product for the equivalent of $17 USD so it’s probably cheaper I’m assuming. It feels cheap and that’s because it is but they’re not bad since they get the job done. The halfords version also has a lifetime warranty
I've contemplated getting the astro nanos but i wasn't sure due to them needing a 17mm wrench, even for a 10mm socket. Would you buy them again or go with something else? I'd appreciate your thoughts on the matter.
Not the biggest fan of the 17mm for every size but I’ve definitely got some good use out of the set. I like putting them on my mountain wrench, creates a pretty low profile setup. I would buy again but I have seen that Home Depot has husky branded ones that look the same and are about $15 cheaper. Not sure on the quality of them but they would be easier to warranty I imagine
@@reallyreallywrenching There are a number of other brands now which all go up to 19mm, but only Astro has the 20-24mm sizes for the 3/8 drive set. The 1/2" drive sets go up to 24mm too but they are a bit larger, so don't really see the point.
Why are you using the wrong battery on that 3/8 matco impact? That's probably why it doesn't work well for you. I have one and it works great. I've pulled lug nuts off of some cars with it. I don;t necessarily think it was worth the money, but it's never let me down.
Just remember just because it’s snap on doesn’t mean it’s worth it or even good. Does snap on make some good shit ?? Heck yea but too too many people buy shit hand over fist just because the name on the tool because idk why.
Yeah those universals really hurt the wallet lol but I just had to have them. I’ve had the 1/4 and 3/8 sets for about 3 years and they’ve held up great but if I had to buy again I would probably pick up some Capri or Icon honestly because of the price. And I usually just use the impacts for everything because chances are if I’m using 1/2 it’s going on an impact haha
@@reallyreallywrenching what about when you do alignments? because I use 1/2 chrome I think an impact would be hard to get into some tight spots... not criticizing just curious
All good! I haven’t really found many spots that impacts won’t fit but we don’t do many alignments here honestly. This shop is a really small separate one away from the main shop that only does the high mileage heavy line cars. We don’t have an alignment rack so usually they get shipped over to the main shop and done by the lubies over there
It's really odd to me how many garages expect you to provide your own tools. Like I work in computers and every company I've worked for provides all the stuff we need. If we don't have it, we tell them and they get it for us. Never would I work for a place that makes me pay for my own tools and then use my tools to make them more money. That's just idiotic to me.
@@reallyreallywrenching In every other business in the world, the company supplies the tools for people to use while doing their jobs. Seems simple to me.
@@jontnoneya3404construction? plumbing? hvac? My brother most trades require you to buy tools lol. What you buy all depends on what you want to buy. I would like to open my own shop one day so I have no issues buying tools
Cool tour! Your setup is stacked!
Love these tool box tours. They are like part monument to amazing tools and part glimpse into the mind of effective mechanics. Thanks for sharing.
Nice box and set up! You earned my sub! 👍
Awesome set up bro! Subscribed!🤙🏾
I have my cart full of sockets on top. Usually number one item to reach for.
Nice tour, thanks
I want that box baddddd
Thanks for sharing. Subbed your channel and will be following along with your journey into RUclips
Appreciate it man!
Love it
5:57 those sockets do alright on an impact in tight spots but they are easy to pop out of the socket if you crank on them too hard
The Astro 1/2in universals aren’t the greatest but like you said multiple times they do there job just fine and I haven’t had one be a problem for me. I’ve been a dealer tech for 2 years now and I still have yet to find the need to step onto the snap on truck and buy an overpriced tool.
Right angle impact I feel is so so sooooo niche …. My m18 stubby typically gets there for tight spots but once ina while that right angle comes in handy other than that it just sits in my box for that once ina. While thing haha
6:05.. it doesn't that's why I grab the Pittsburgh Pro large impacts...👍
ill buy the craftsman right angle impact
really loved all this insight! how long have you been working in the automotive repair industry?
Thanks! I’m coming up on 5 years in the field
Are those shallows from O'Reilly power torque brand? And are they pass through?
Who makes those blue socket rails
12:30 I’m going to buy that ratchet from a company called halfords. It’s a big company in the uk and they have the exact same product for the equivalent of $17 USD so it’s probably cheaper I’m assuming. It feels cheap and that’s because it is but they’re not bad since they get the job done. The halfords version also has a lifetime warranty
Just noticed the halfords one isn’t flexible and it has a locking feature but the rest is identical
I've contemplated getting the astro nanos but i wasn't sure due to them needing a 17mm wrench, even for a 10mm socket. Would you buy them again or go with something else? I'd appreciate your thoughts on the matter.
Not the biggest fan of the 17mm for every size but I’ve definitely got some good use out of the set. I like putting them on my mountain wrench, creates a pretty low profile setup. I would buy again but I have seen that Home Depot has husky branded ones that look the same and are about $15 cheaper. Not sure on the quality of them but they would be easier to warranty I imagine
@@reallyreallywrenching There are a number of other brands now which all go up to 19mm, but only Astro has the 20-24mm sizes for the 3/8 drive set. The 1/2" drive sets go up to 24mm too but they are a bit larger, so don't really see the point.
Why are you using the wrong battery on that 3/8 matco impact? That's probably why it doesn't work well for you. I have one and it works great. I've pulled lug nuts off of some cars with it. I don;t necessarily think it was worth the money, but it's never let me down.
Just remember just because it’s snap on doesn’t mean it’s worth it or even good. Does snap on make some good shit ?? Heck yea but too too many people buy shit hand over fist just because the name on the tool because idk why.
Damn you have the snap on universal impacts, those aren’t cheap. Do you think they are worth it? Also you said you don’t use your 1/2” chrome why?
Yeah those universals really hurt the wallet lol but I just had to have them. I’ve had the 1/4 and 3/8 sets for about 3 years and they’ve held up great but if I had to buy again I would probably pick up some Capri or Icon honestly because of the price. And I usually just use the impacts for everything because chances are if I’m using 1/2 it’s going on an impact haha
@@reallyreallywrenching what about when you do alignments? because I use 1/2 chrome I think an impact would be hard to get into some tight spots... not criticizing just curious
All good! I haven’t really found many spots that impacts won’t fit but we don’t do many alignments here honestly. This shop is a really small separate one away from the main shop that only does the high mileage heavy line cars. We don’t have an alignment rack so usually they get shipped over to the main shop and done by the lubies over there
What’s the part number for that Blue Point bit set?
It’s BLPBSS40, thanks for watching!
What is that top tool box?
It’s a Mechanic’s Edge box I got from my parents. Pretty sure they got it from Costco around 25 years ago
Like red very pretty that's what I have alot better gray vrap
It's really odd to me how many garages expect you to provide your own tools. Like I work in computers and every company I've worked for provides all the stuff we need. If we don't have it, we tell them and they get it for us. Never would I work for a place that makes me pay for my own tools and then use my tools to make them more money. That's just idiotic to me.
Lol well you only need a screwdriver and soft hands to work on computers
I like working on cars and that requires tools so I buy tools. Seems simple to me
@@reallyreallywrenching In every other business in the world, the company supplies the tools for people to use while doing their jobs. Seems simple to me.
@@jontnoneya3404construction? plumbing? hvac? My brother most trades require you to buy tools lol. What you buy all depends on what you want to buy. I would like to open my own shop one day so I have no issues buying tools
Hahahah mans thought tools are cheap, garages would go broke or even bankrupt if they provide allllll the tools every tech needs. SMH🤦♂️