Favorite tools on the workbench?

[Mr Boochie]

Saw this video on YouTube and it got me thinking. I also really love the old US-made Stanley screwdrivers. But, I would say, the set of Channellock pliers and the Snap-On sockets, ratchets, and end wrenches are my favorite non-powered tools.

My Dad's old diagonals.


The new ones are so nice.

 

[init4fun]

The mighty hammer, it can either fix, or break, whatever job needs it.....

 

[Mr Boochie]

The mighty hammer, it can either fix, or break, whatever job needs it.....

AKA: The Pursuader.

 

[DeadRock]

Turntable...

 

[Mr Boochie]

I have a Squeezebox on my workbench.

 

[xXDEATH666Xx]

I use this almost every day, and it goes with me everywhere I go

 

[init4fun]

But honestly, if I had to post up a recent favorite non power tool, these box end swiveling ratcheting wrenches are nothing short of awesome

 

[Mr Boochie]

But honestly, if I had to post up a recent favorite non power tool, these box end swiveling ratcheting wrenches are nothing short of awesome

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That type of combination end wrenches is nice! Knuckle buster savers.

 

[motorstereo]

That would easily be my all purpose leatherman.

 

[squirrelnest]

 

[Lucius Mojo]

Caulk gun?

 

[Quadman2]

Without a doubt, or moment of consideration...it's gotta be my work bench mounted vice!

It's a heavy duty, swivel-type with burling on the jaws, along with copper inserts to use for delicate holding.


More like a third hand it is, and I'd be lost with out this metal helper when doing stuff.


Q

 

[Lucius Mojo]

Yes Indeed!my Craftsman vice I have had since the eighties is an essential tool for sure!

 

[Quadman2]

Yes Indeed!my Craftsman vice I have had since the eighties is an essential tool for sure!

We gotta start up a "Vice Club", LM.

But getting around the title for it is gonna...cause a bit of consternation!


Q

 

[Bratwurst7s]

Screwdrivers, socket drivers = Wera.
Pliers and sidecutters of all types = Knipex.
Wrenches, ratchets and sockets = still have a large variety of the Craftsman and Matco that I brought over from the states. If I buy them here it's Stahlwille.



,
James

 

[Mr Boochie]

Without a doubt, or moment of consideration...it's gotta be my work bench mounted vice!

It's a heavy duty, swivel-type with burling on the jaws, along with copper inserts to use for delicate holding.


More like a third hand it is, and I'd be lost with out this metal helper when doing stuff.


Q

I like the "Big Mother" Wilton vises. I'm so glad I bought this used one 35 years ago. I first used it to replumb the house with copper pipes.

I'd solder up pre-measured valved sections, then carry them under the house and cut out the old galvanized steel pipes. That way, I could still have water for other parts of the house, as it took me two weeks to complete.

It's hard to find a substitute for a good vise.

 

[Mr Boochie]

BTW, PanaVise is great for an electronics workbench vise.

Panavise 301.

 

[spicer]

The mighty hammer, it can either fix, or break, whatever job needs it.....

The hammer is always close by, don't have to look for it.

 

[spicer]

We gotta start up a "Vice Club", LM.

But getting around the title for it is gonna...cause a bit of consternation!


Q

Yes, and sure to get clicks.

 

[ConradH]

This is the vise I want to try. It isn't terribly expensive compared to the German ones, but I can't figure out how to import one for less than a million bucks-

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