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The way Will highlights each tool’s purpose and important attributes in a clear, concise fashion makes me feel like he’d actually be an excellent salesman…
I’m 50, been around many mechanics and seen/used all brands of tools. I always enjoyed seeing younger mechanics take pride in their tools..doesn’t matter the brand, just seeing them keep their tools clean and organized. Tells me a lot about their work ethic…
@Sid The sloth man I couldn't have broken that down any better!! I agree 100% man. I don't mind spending money in the big three (preferably matco & Snap-on) but I look at other alternatives first to see if what I need is worth the extra money off the tool truck. Sometimes, it's just no getting around certain tools. And sometimes (because I actually love what I do) i might just spend the money on something I just really want! But I have choices and that really important to understand
Harbor freight is way better than it used to be. But exactly right, a young guy getting it done however he can and no one can say anything about that, spend money where you have to not where you want to and one day you're there. Reminds me of the shitty old guitar no one could play, then one day a real musician picks it up and makes a beautiful sound.
I've got the same box, artic silver with blue trim. But added the work center, and locker. Been a diesel fleet mechanic for 20yrs. This kid could work out of this box for a decade plus. Have coworkers with 84" Epics that have the same collection of tools inside. Its all about organization. Love seeing the next generation of techs excited about their tools
Seems like an old soul In a young body. What a great trait for an auto tech. Seems like a really chill dude that I’d have no problems being neighbors with in the shop
I wish I knew how good the old craftsman tools were. Because when I was younger, I didn’t treat my tools very good. I still have a bunch of sockets and metric wrenches. It’s nice to see the American made craftsman in your drawer.
Its good to see guys still getting into trades. Numbers of good techs are dwindling whether its trucks planes or industrial trades there is a lot of money to be made people just need to be willing to work for it.
Hey Joe thanks for the video and thanks to Will for showing us his set up and doing such a great job explaining everything . I wish Will a long successful career ! What a nice Gent (you as well Joe!)
I like all the tools. Was expecting more snap on but he’s definitely saving a lot of money. I have 90% snap on and purchased everything new and used second on fb, offer up and Craigslist. The trucks will never get my money haha
@EzTechJoe 😂 the kid got a snap on box and running Pittsburgh ratchets and craftsman wrenches... give me a break. Some experience mechanic should have told this kid to stay off truck if he doesn't know how to spend money right.
As kind of a follow up to this setup almost a year ago, you guys in the comments should see the current setup. Same box but even more tools so much so that i had to get an end locker and a mobile cart for my primary tools. For those of you saying i dont have enough tool truck tools, believe me, theres more, and 90% of its paid for except the box.
I think we should make that follow-up happen, bro what you think?. My Guy Joe that you went to school with asked me if you still had the same box or not. I'm right up the street bro!
I had bought the Pittsburgh wire strippers for my simply because I was at harbor freight buying him just a set of tools so I can stop borrowing my s*** and I tried to use them once they were the dullest f****** things I've ever try to use and I would highly recommend simply just spending $20 and getting Klein
Very smart some drop big money on the tools then put them in a cheep boxs then When the shop gets broken into and somebody steals to tools at the box. You have to find out if ur shops insurance will cover it. So Always good to get a big safer than filled with the money later.
In my opinion you should have went with a cheaper box to start out with allowing you to get better quality essential hand tools. Sockets wrenches ratchets etc...
God damn man you're an apprentice, chill on the snap on... But i do say this as a Parts Man with a growin Snap On collection lol. did use to be a tech tho
And for all the people that complained about the paddle in the Milwaukee and how they prefer a button just just take the metal paddle off and then boom it's just a button
Bro..why spend so much on a snappy box when 99% of your tools are harbor freight? Why not spend the money on tools first and get a better box later on. I mean no disrespect at all but it just don't make sense to me.
Yeah, he understands that and He talks about that briefly in the next upcoming video that's about to drop. Your not saying nothing that we haven't already told him. But he's young and he'll learn.
Buddy is going places, a lot of people his age would look at the price of what just an apprentice set up like that is and ask a dumb question like "why is it so expensive???". Lol it takes money to make money and with a set up like this give him ten years an next thing you know your working with a 30k+ setup.
@@taylorwhedon9486 still not worth it. Get heavier built boxes for less or similar build with more storage from other brands, ex: Toolvault/Montezuma. SO classics are light duty...120 lb slides,
I think right now my biggest hesitation is either buying snap on or hf tools I’m currently a student for the trade and get anywhere from 40-50% off snap on not sure what I should do
If you get almost half price on snap on tools. Be because you can find yourself in a trap.. people hear that and just go crazy with the spending and then STILL find themselves starting out in the business in depth owing the tools trucks.. my opinion, use that discount to get the high dollar things you NEED. Not to much, but your essentials. Only you would know what that is for the kind of tech you are or what you might be working on.. BUT whatever you get I wouldn't go over $1000. I would work around get a few things around that price range and pay it off WITHOUT adding on.. go get other affordable tools from Harbor Freight, Amazon, home depot along the way. You can't go wrong with icon tools, Quinn, Husky, and different other brands from Amazon like capri tools, Sunex Tools, Astro Pneumatic.... do your research on your different tools options. Techs come into the business just and limit themselves just on tool trucks and HF... but its wayyyy more options out there bro. Always research your options before you buy. Probably the best advice a fellow tech can give
@@EzTechJoe yeah he said cranking on the caging bolts for 20 mins, i just air it up release them and cage then take the air back off and continue working. to each there own though
The one thing I don’t understand is why apprentices spend money on a tool truck box but fill it with cheaper tools, then instead of buying say a husky or Milwaukee box from Home Depot and filling that with tool truck quality tools?? Can someone explain that to me??
On the contrary, I know a lot of great mechanics that has Harbor Freight Tools. I seen a guy rebuild an entire diesel engine with a Pittsburgh ratchet🤷🏾♂️
Nah. It's not 2003 anymore. HF has more than its fair share of good alternatives in addition to the usual low end Chinesium that anyone with half a brain could just easily ignore. ex: $5,000 for a SO 55" classic box vs an Icon 73" for $1500-$2k+ less. Easy choice for anyone who doesn't want to deal with 120 lb slides, plastic casters, substantially less storage and a much lighter frame rated for a pitiful 2400 lbs. 265 lb slides, nearly 900 lb net (vs 480), suspension casters, 35% more storage space. All that money saved goes towards loading up your bigger/heavier box with better tools. A good mechanic (and smart consumer) would be wise enough to look at all the options presented. Actual good mechanics can think for themselves. If you're just buying something because of logos or what's popular, you're an idiot. I'd definitely rather get power tools from HF before a SO/tool truck brand as well....though that's only in a world where Milwaukee, Makita and Dewalt don't exist. HF cordless power tools are still a tough sell otherwise. But still not as bad as SnapOn where they sell mid-torques that are weaker than M12 stubbies for $400+ and only offer 1-2 years warranty...lol........
This is the Best example of what not to do as a new mechanic instead of buying a $10,000 box and filled it with $500 worth of Harbor Freight Tools I implore you please do the opposite buy a $500 toolbox from Harbor Freight and fill it $10,000 worth of tools from Snap-on.
Good point. But the box was on $5000. And he actually has more tool truck tools than anything. Although I agree with you 100%. You gotta watch the video in its entirety and part 2 to get the depth of his choices before jumping into conclusions. He actually mentions how he would take the route he did for someone else
