Looking for Mechanic Tools
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i-wagon
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Sometimes Sears has sales on jacks and Jackstands. Every once in a while the local pawn shop has good tools cheap. I found gearwrench reversible wrenches are worth their weight in gold, ratchets and sockets are pretty generic. 6 point sockets won't round over heads of bolts as easy, finer movement on ratchet is better
injulen
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I was lucky enough to get a nice older floor jack as a hand me down from my dad.
I bought my jackstands at sears, even when not on sale they are pretty cheap for the smaller ones. Like 20 bucks a pair?
I also more recently picked up a pair of heavier duty ones from lowes which are really nice. Flanged feet so they don't sink in the dirt, lockable quick release, and even lasers to line them up.
And +1 on the gear wrench brand ratcheting wrenches. I have a set that has taken a good beating and still work great.
Edit: throwing out some links:
http://m.lowes.com/pd_4118-20535-85009_0__?productId=3339224
I bought my jackstands at sears, even when not on sale they are pretty cheap for the smaller ones. Like 20 bucks a pair?
I also more recently picked up a pair of heavier duty ones from lowes which are really nice. Flanged feet so they don't sink in the dirt, lockable quick release, and even lasers to line them up.
And +1 on the gear wrench brand ratcheting wrenches. I have a set that has taken a good beating and still work great.
Edit: throwing out some links:
http://m.lowes.com/pd_4118-20535-85009_0__?productId=3339224
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harbor freight low pro jacks are cheap and work dam good. At least so far. My friend has two and they get plenty of use. I think he got his 3 ton low pro for like $89 on sale.
