I hereby nominate JB Weld.
Don't care who you are or what car it is, you can't do one damn thing without large amounts of this. Definitely my favorite tool.
Pass through sockets are growing on me, but between a BFH, some JB weld, and zipties, I can (functionaly) fix anything. With enough JB weld, it could even look pretty.
The Unibit step drill, zip ties, the flexable claw for retrieving bolts that fell into tiny holes, and the LED rechargeable droplight. No more getting the creeper stuck on the cord, burning yourself and smashing the bulb, then rolling in broken glass to get out!!
mazdeuce wrote: Vice grips. It's never the right tool, but it'll usually work.
LOL. I just used some to replace the thermal pellet in my Nissan truck.
my 2 ton cherry picker, 3 ton jack stands, and distributor wrenches are my favorite and most used specialty tools. my dial back timing light, dwell/tach, vacuum gauge, and carb adjusting tool also come in pretty damn handy from time to time.
i don't use them a lot these days, but when i do they sure are nice to have.
dropstep wrote: Ratchet wrenches. I love the damn things
+1, but I would clarify as "stubby" ratcheting wrenches. It's amazing when you can get 180 degrees of rotation vs. 16 ish in a low space area.
The flexible, telescoping, magnetic, flashlight. I'll never get dirty or have to wonder how to reach into a vehicle's hole again.
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