Most helpful tools to own?

[98T5]

most helpful tool I have is a tube of rubber cement. to lock down all the plastic pieces and panels throughout the car that seem to "jump off" or come apart at will.

[JimBee]

Note to Wheelsup: I hope you wear out each and every one of those tools before your appointment with the grim reaper. That way, you'll probably make it to the at least 2100

[wheelsup]

Note to Wheelsup: I hope you wear out each and every one of those tools before your appointment with the grim reaper. That way, you'll probably make it to the at least 2100

Me too I'm 30 so hopefully a good 70 years left!!

The crows foot & flarenut crows foot I bought because they were the last USA made Craftsman brand left - they've since been outsourced to China - and I'm a bit of a collector and USA nut.

You'd be surprised how much you use all the other stuff. I've gotten by without it in the past but absolutely love reaching in and not having to improvise. I use SAE still as well because I go to estate sales and buy up old machinery.

The Williams screwdrivers were expensive, but tell you what. The first time I put a wrench on the hex end and popped off the flat head screw holding the muffler on my 1980's Craftsman/Poulan 16" chainsaw without stripping it out, totally worth it . Try that with a cheapie...ain't gonna happen!

You mentioned Harbor Freight...I used to shop there for tools. I agree good quality hand tools that are cheap. Here's the thing, I started looking at it...the 3 pc allen hex set you linked to for $6 on sale...for another $9 I bought a USA made Allen brand (original company who invented the "allen key"). I looked at it and said, for a lifetime of use, do I want to look and see "Made in China" or "Made in USA" on the handle? $600-$700 billion a year net outflow from the US to China every year, I don't want a part in it (as much as I can, within reason).