Man you don't have to apologize for not having 100k worth of tools. Seems like you are doing the most sensible thing and your tools in the heavy equipment field are probably getting worked like crazy. Keep doing what works! This reminded me to not feel embarrassed for not having all top of the line tools too!
Amen man I know most people like to see the sexy boxes with only tool truck brands but then you see the comments and they talk shite about how much is costs lol you can’t win online anyway… it’s a bit different when you work in the field imo because if you got one of something an it breaks you’re screwed but other than that whatever gets the job done who cares
If these tools can handle the work this young man does - they ARE professional level. China and Taiwan produce top line tools. The only glaring difference now with US made is manufacturing cost. In the 70's Japan automobiles were considered somewhat cheap. Now they produce Lexus Times have changed.
Question from Germany: Are you self employed or so? I mean, in Germany, the Company buy you the tools you need for your job. If you need extra tools, you've often to fill a formular out for the Company why you need it and then they order it for you. Only self employed workers have to buy their own stuff or if you destroyed the tool because you used it wrong. (Idk, like if you use a 3/8 ratchet to loosen are 500 Nm nut with a 2 meter long pipe on it or so) Just curious.
@@DaroriDerEinzige I'm a heavy diesel mechanic for my state's DOT. In the US they don't provide us with tools, you have to buy your own. In my shop for example every mechanic has a big tool box against the back wall and a tool cart. We don't mind sharing tools but every one of us has all the tools we need to do our jobs. Some have specialty tools that not everyone has and we're ok with sharing. However the company does not buy our tools.
@@DaroriDerEinzige man that sounds amazing, over here, or atleast for my job they provided the tool storage but everything else like the tools thats all up to you to provide
@@Rockardo_ I looked up, it's even a law that the Employer has to give 'Azubis' (People who learn a craft over 2 or 3 Years, with a "Gesellenprüfung" / Certification Test) provide the Tools and Workclothing. I remember that there are more or lesse "exception", as I was a 'trainee' (I didnt really know if I wanted do to it and tried it out for ~5 months directly after the school) Goldsmith in a small buisness, the Chef told me I would has to buy more and more ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4GHIlPALg9gt.htmlools but I would get discount, but more as a 'If you get your certification, you can easily work many stuff from home and make extra money'-Thing, and while I would buy those tools part for part, I would get provided everything. And as I mentioned (I asked a few friends), in smaller buisnesses the Owner helps often Employees to buy their own Tools though to discounts and stuff like that. The Brother of my Ex is actually a Mechanic for MAN Trucks by MAN, and they get everything from MAN - and you also can lend many thing from work if you simple ask. But you've to pay the stuff you break if you break it due to misapplication - Like the Boss see's you when you use a 3/8 as a breakerbar despite the fact you would've got a breaker bar.
The three time rule is key . If u borrow stuff and buy tools the other guys don’t mind if borrow stuff if you are always borrowing stuff and not buying now we have a problem. Great video
I've been doing it for 13 years and still don't own a single snap on tool. Gearwrench, Husky, Tekton, Chicago Pneumatic, OTC, Lisle, and a crap ton of Milwaukee all inside a Homak top bottom and side locker box. No complaints what so ever. I never have and never will own anything harbor freight though. Nothing wrong with snap on, I just never "needed" them. It is always sad to see a new tech with an empty snap on box. Tools and experience make you the money, not the box.
Good video nothing to be ashamed about with what you have. They work for you. You should look at getting the stubby 3/8's in metric. They have saved me more times than I can count. I do the same thing as you. I borrow a tool 3 times. Its time to get that tool. Keep them coming.
Been rocking a lot of tekton stuff since day one. The only thing I’ve broken is their long handle 3/8 ratchet. Emailed them and they sent me a rebuild kit. Don’t get any better than that.
You are one your way! I started in 1964 working on VW's and was lucky enough to shadow with a master who had been to all the VW Schools. I bought most of what I used from Sears at the time and worked out of a carry around box but I got very good rebuilding engines. Thanks for sharing.
I always take the tool truck flyer of the week and search for the items I'm interested in on Amazon. Chances are I'll find the same thing for 1/4 of the price.
I have the same 3x rule for borrowing things. My box is full of gearwrench 1/4 and 3/8 sockets, and wrenches/ratchet wrenches. Don't need tool truck for everything.
Ebay and Amazon 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻😂 just don’t get on there after a few beers 😂 you will have a lot of shit coming in and be in a lot of trouble 😅 good video keep up the good work
Nice tour! I have been buying a lot of harbor freight doyle pliers and Pittsburgh and icon sockets. And buying milwaukee power tools and a few tool truck hand tools like ratchets and hammers, picks and about to get some good pry bars.
hey man those anti fatique mats are nice after walking around a concrete floor shop all day especially nicer ones. nice set up for a year in. i work on volvo big trucks at a dealership so its not quite big off road stuff but a lot of the needed tools are similar.
The impact sockets in the harbor freight organizers on your cart are upside down. Flip them over and they fit better in the trays, plus the little plastic knob won't break off over time.
Hey, Capri makes some awesome torx/Allan bit sockets. You can get a whole set for a good deal, and I’ve heard their better than snapon. Also heard good things about the MAC rbt sockets too. I have SnapOn but sockets but In retrospect I wish I just got the full Capri set for 150$ instead of 1k
I just started purchasing MAC’s RBRT sets. I work on a lot of European cars at the shop I work at (Mercedes Benz, BMW, VW, Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Ferrari) and the RBRT sets I own have gotten me out of many sticky situations with rusted/chewed up bolts that would not come out using the normal tool (hex bit or torx bit). I’m happy with the sets I have and have another RBRT set on order that should take care of a clearance issue I had on a Porsche I was working on this week.
Really good video, thanks for giving your opinions on how and when you use each tool, hate when guys just name their tools and don’t go into details on their toolbox tours
Nice video. Been turning wrenches for just about 40 years. When I started I had a 2 drawer hand held tool box. You are right, don’t need to buy everything off the tool trucks. Have worked from auto to heavy duty farm equipment and in between. Good luck on your career. 👍
Great video man! Glad to see more equipment tool box tours coming. If you continue to work in the Cat field you’ll need chrome sockets as some spaces the impact wall is too thick to get into.
Great Video 👍👍 Nice tools,, Been a heavy fleet mechanic for over 25+ years and YES I have H/F in my tool box. So anyone giving you shit about it tell them to (F) off!! 🤬🤬😡😡😡😡😡😡😡👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 And yes I have a BIG BIG BIG Snap On tool box loaded with tool.
I know this is 3 years later lol. But instead of buying tool truck punches, just buy Mayhew. You can buy them at a bunch of different places. Most tool trucks rebrand those ones anyway
If your main argument for using the tool truck is because of warranty, then Harbor Freight alone is superior in every way to any tool truck that you have to wait to come around to you for. With Icon tools and the lifetime warranty and in-store exchanges, there's honestly almost NO reason to use a tool truck. Financial credit is the only reason.
Don’t every apologize for what have. You have more than I had 25 years ago. When you up grade your heel bar get the snap on heel bars. Buy two of the big and two of the smaller ones. I have used them all but the snap is superior and design.
Good video you are honest and sincere. I remember the first set of truck tools I bought. OEX711 3/8 -1" wrench set. I have a tool buying addiction as well.
Hey man, great video first of all. I like hearing your point of view from this industry. I think you have a great thing started here. You have a great selection of tools so far. Oh ya the other thing THANK YOU!!!!! MULTIMETER!!!!!!!! is a must in this industry. The more people that hear that it may sink in to new guys getting in to this. keep up the good work
TheHeavyWrench Literally had a new guy tell me a multimeter wasn’t necessary to work on cars, and that he would never buy one and never do electrical. About three weeks later I upgraded to a Fluke 87V and sold him my old 115, because he kept getting in trouble for throwing parts
If you want the camera to focus, then you need to have a background behind it so that the camera doesn't focus on the stuff behind it. Good video though.
You know the guys that make all the comments about not having a tool truck tools probably don’t have any tools at all. In the military I used craftsman tools and guys would always say you need Mac or snap on, so I would go to look at there tools and nope they would have mix match crap. I would say wtf there answer was always well my good tools are at home. Whatever tools don’t make the mechanic. You are correct the things that break you should buy off the truck. Everything buy what you can afford don’t go broke buying tools you might or might not need. Goo videos.
There just wasn’t any money in it unless you owned the company. Guys had been service techs for 10 years and they still arnt making as much as I do now. Plus I didn’t wanna crawl around in attics for the rest of my life.
I always live by the rule if you don't use it don't buy it so if you only need two retching spanners from a set just get them for a half empty tool box I would say never apologise for what you have if someone is so upset by it let them buy you a full set from snap on. I am sure you like me would not stop them.
I’ve watched loads of these tool box tours and this is by far the best one I’ve watched fairplay bud no need to apologise for not having exspensive tools
It's nice to see a young guy like yourself with common sense when it comes to tools ! All my impact sockets and swivels are from Northern as well as my 3/4 drive sockets set. A couple of tools I would like to recommend to you. The one set of tools that has saved me alot of aggravation are the Gearwrench indexing pry bars. The other is the HF compact 1/2 impact gun. It's not as good as my IR, but pretty close to it, lets me get into places where my IR would be much harder to use or where my air ratchets would not have enough power. The only Snapon tool I would recommend is the air hammer, love mine! Now there is another young guy on the tubes that has a Mac he calls Big Nasty, that might be just as good. Good Luck.
Agreed with others that say you don’t need to apologize, nice setup for only a year. Wish I could go back to year 1 ! My grandmother bought me a “TrueCraft” 3/8” set, still have everything but the spark plug socket. that set means more to me than my Snap-on set ~ keep the vids coming!
The best tool is YOU not the wrench or anything else...........very creative and very original.....absolutely worth watching......IF IT WORKS FOR YOU THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS
I work for a large rental company that does a apprenticeship. We get $20k in tools over 2 years and only have to pay a depreciated value after 2 years. It's a great thing
Thanks for the tour. Your Matco box is Fire! I'm really into nice tools as well. I'm a journeyman Electrician, Klein tools is USA made awesomeness. Fluke is bomber too. You seem like a really good guy, I'm super envious of you. I always wanted to work heavy equipment. I like your plan on buying tools. You don't need to get into mega debt with the tool trucks. I do want to see your cart in 6 months and then 5 years!
EOT crane tech switching to heavy equipment tech in Texas here. I agree with mahority of what you've said. Especially agree about the klein diacs. All of their pliers i feel are better than snap-on and if by rare chance there is a problem with them just bring them to home depot to swap em out.
@@TexasEmpire same man, Klein and Fluke. I highly suggest Klein Journeyman pliers, those grips make it feel like a ferrari of pliers lol. I'm currently leaving Konecranes and will start with Hvalinka Equipment after the first of the year. So will be working on Tractors and AG equipment. Your vids are helpful appreciate it man
I hate to break it to you but your cordless mac tools are just overpriced dewalt. on the bright side if you buy any more dewalt 18v tools or batteries they are interchangeable
One of the reasons I am against tool truck buys especially the power tools they sometimes could care less about your warranty complaints. I have seen this with tool boxes and hand tools as well. You pay a lot more off truck and I always felt like you get screwed. Now not all dealers are that way. I only buy snap on for tools you can’t get elsewhere. Send as much as a car on a toolbox and get a hard time is not worth it. The cheaper brands you can buy and if you keep breaking a certain tool then buy the tool truck one. In most cases you will find the cheaper brands will work. Look at snap on impact sockets rust and look like crap where other brands are just fine. The harbor freight dead blow is life time warranty I have seen guys return them for a new one. Thanks for sharing
The depot and Lowe’s sells the air inlet like the Mac ones. I think it’s funny when people laugh at it when you pull out a tool like your 3/4 husky. And. It blows away one they paid a lot of money for, shows who the smart guy or wise tech is. The hf deadblow can be warranted as that tool is lifetime warranty. I have seen many on the tube state this. Thanks for the tour
Love your tool selection. Don’t matter if they are not Mac tools or Matco, as long as they don’t cost you a tonne and you can make money from them. You are well on your way. Love your video. Brings me back to my humble beginnings.
Buy what you need and get a box you want. 99% of people buy tools and use them once lose the tool, buy a duplicate and find the tool they lost. You dont need a cramped box . good vid
The harbor freight deadbill Hammer has a lifetime warranty so if I were you I would just buy two of them and then Warren came as needed and here's what I do for my secondary Hammer and then I have icons stuff from my cart but in my box where I just had both storage s*** I have the harbor freight ones of all the different sizes
Is that Snap-On box really off-white or is this just part of lighting. If it is not part of lighting, did this toolbox yellow over time? I'm considering a white box, but not if it yellows, hence I'm trying to find out first.
mrtopcat2 it’s desert tan. I guess it’s the lighting making it look white. The day I bought the snap on my co worker traded in the exact box but in white and he had his for years. Cleaned up great
@@TexasEmpire Many thanks for your reply and letting me know! And your desert tan looks very fine too. I was just worried about color stability in general, but thanks to your response that is no longer my worry.
I picked up a small tool box I was going to buy the single bank us general series 2 26 inch tool box but currently it's $250 it used to be around $199-$229 and I was not paying that so I bought the craftsman 1000 series USA made with global materials black with black trim 5 drawer 26 inch tool chest and it seems decent but it's kinda flimsy but my other tool box mobile setup is holding bolts for almost everything lol and weighs a ton lol, I was using a 17 inch it might be a 14 inch stack on abs plastic black and grey bottom tool box that is what is holding my bolts.. and I have to say I like the husky ratchets..I have a set of Titan brand tools yellow comfort grip handle pry bar 4 pc set, and a very nice assortment of Titan tools but sockets hex, torx, security torx Allen on magnetic socket rails that are aluminum very nice setup in my opinion and I lucked into a bulk set of two 3/8 chrome icon stubby ratchet first version I got off eBay $14 could not pass it up...
When I started working at a FORD dealership in the 1970s my first tools came from Sears when Craftsman was USA made. I got sucked into the tool truck but today there are so many more options. I have many Harbor Freight tools and so far Harbor Freights no questions exchange policy is one of the best. For some speciality tools SNAP ON and MAC make some good tools I think MAC and Marco are made outside the USA. My first floor box came from Sears and I just passed it on to my nephew and it still works great. There has been zero issues with the drawers The idea is to make money and you do not need all tool truck tools Starting out is hard.
I also have a set of very durable 1/2 inch drive deep SAE and metric impact sockets great sockets but they Skip several so I eventually want to buy the sunex set, and I have several older Blackhawk, buffalo, Kmart Japan brand, Sears brand not craftsman sockets and both great neck and OEM tools sets USA made and tawian made the china made OEM and great neck one's are garbage.. I have mid length gearwrench sockets and the long torx bit sockets and I prefer the gearwrench ones of both, and I had the Pittsburgh pro 1/2 inch comfort grip handle breaker bar but the reason I got rid of it the matching 3/8 equivalent breaker bar can't be bought in a comfort grip handle so I decided to get the icon ones, and I have a set of epauto and duralast socket set used for interior work and tearing apart dash and steering column and HVAC systems in the trucks oh well $24 for the epauto set and $32: for the duralast set which I just found recently..
Good job. I realize in the mechanic world people only swear by the tool truck as if you're some how a failure if you don't have it. Dude, I buy my tools from a (Taiwan/Chinese) company. I found out through lots of research they manufacture tools for Husky, Autozone, Dewalt, and Craftsman in their facilities. They are subcontracted by Stanley Black and Decker to make a ton of their stuff. It's really incredible, plus they do make some tool truck brand stuff but part of their contract is that they cannot advertise that. I buy their house brand stuff. Not to bad.
Husky has those flexible extension and if you are working on injectors on diesel trucks you'll wish you had one and I have a grip on 15 lb comfort grip handle telescoping magnet handy lol, and I have a grip on tap and die set seems decent but honestly I have seen several sets of similar versions all 110pcs so oh well..I have a older set of low power compared to what you can get nowadays mine are devilbiss air power tool company. They work. I have a suggestion for a mini sledge and a sledge hammer 2 1/2lb engineer hammer estwing $15 home depot and hyper tough sledge hammer medium length comfort grip fiberglass and molded handle sledge hammer $12 Walmart. I have a snap on ball a peen deadblow hammer because I got it from eBay for $79
The anvil on the impact is probably fine. It’s cheaper chrome vanadium steel impact sockets that are harder and wears the rings out quicker than cr-mo impact sockets.
