cheap tools, what can I do with these Options

[celicaboston1983]

Hey guys im thinking about getting some cheap tools to fix some little thing in my car. what can I fix with these tools from this set

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?...Owner+Tool+Sets

is it good enough for basic stuff like tune ups brakes rotors and suspension work. Thanks in advance

[ghostdog]

should be fine. any larger more expensive tools you might need (eg: a torque wrench) you can get from autozone as a loaner

[celicaboston1983]

is a torque wrench really necessary when doing certain projects?

[ghostdog]

not for everything, but for suspension yes, I'd say so

is a torque wrench really necessary when doing certain projects?
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[lagos]

craftsman 151peice set is nice and only about 100$


basically for the celica u need.

sockets/wreches : 10m 12m 14m 17m 19m and 30m if u plan to take your axels out. standard spark plug socket... a few extensions, and a braker bar to help u get things loose or really tight

[celicaboston1983]

I was thinking about it. I went to check it out yesterday and the 151 pc I dont think it comes with the 6" extension for plugs and my bro was like tools are tools so thats why i was looking at the cheap stuff.

[lagos]

now that i look at it, i think thats the same set i bought right when i was doing my swap . all the wratchets from that set ended up breaking on me, and the tool set included most like 12point sockets ( 12= lots of striped bolts).

now i have that craftsman one and i like it a lot better. no tool set will give u everything. you sort of have to get one, and then buy a few things here and there to add on to it . cool thing with craftsman is that if it breaks, its easy to walk into sears and have them just hand u a reaplacement for free.

its up to u tho ... ive had good luck with the stanley brand of tools too, if what another brand to check out

[celicaboston1983]

hmm after you said that i might reconsider my decision. Might just spend the extra money and get the craftsmans i think the stanley one is about the same price as the craftsman well when the craftsman is on sale that is.

[dabbill]

I wont use any thing but craftsman, or snap on. Craftsman is easyer to get replacements tho. I even had a socket that i ground down to fit some thing i was working on, it broke on me and they still replaced it.

[tomazws]

what about Mac Tools?

[lagos]

mac is good....but i think they cost a lot

unless u get on monstergarage and win them

[FallenHero]

I bought a expensive set of craftsman tools... Trust me, you won't regret buying quality. I have used the cheap stuff... you can tell a huge difference. My dad has an old set of craftsman tools... <than 40 yrs old.... all the ratchets and stuff still work exactly like mine... perfectly.

[FAQdaWorld]

Always buy good name brand tools. Life time warranties, and the quality is always much better.

[Snarfer]

I only buy craftsman, snapon, and mac but one cheap tool that has saved me a lot is a cheap harbor freight electric impact wrench. I don't have enough space or money for a compressor but this thing was like 30 on sale bucks and does 240 ft/lbs. I think the only thing I havn't been able to get off with it was the axle bolts.

[lagos]

I only buy craftsman, snapon, and mac but one cheap tool that has saved me a lot is a cheap harbor freight electric impact wrench.  I don't have enough space or money for a compressor but this thing was like 30 on sale bucks and does 240 ft/lbs.  I think the only thing I havn't been able to get off with it was the axle bolts.
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im guessing thats the corded one and not cordless, right? ive been thinking of buying a cordless impact gun for taking lug nuts off and stuff like that.... anyone here ever use those and know anything good/bad about them ?