Good Deals on Tools...

[zhulander]

Professional quality tools aren't cheap so use this thread to post up some good deals you come along.

Mechanix Gloves (http://canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442575421&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396673153&bmUID=1163289783806) 50% at Canadian Tire this week (Nov. 9 - Nov. 16).

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If you look through Honda/Acura factory service manuals they'll tell you to remove trim pieces with special service tool set SOJATP2014. They're nothing special, just a 4 pc pink plastic clip remover set so they don't damage or scratch stuff up, outrageously priced at $88 from Kent-Moore. Princess Auto has a 5pc set which are the same molds and appears to be the same quality of plastic for $19.

Ingersoll Rand 1/2" Titanium 1000ft/lb Impact Wrench (http://search.ebay.ca/_W0QQsassZredrider044QQhtZ-1)
Probably the best 1/2" gun on the market, 3.95lbs and 1000ft/lbs of torque! Snap-on has nothing to compare this to yet. Ingersoll Rand makes MAC air tools so the AW5500 is the same thing. At $200US shipped it's pretty good...I think the lowest I"ve seen it at was $319 at house of tools, MAC's AW5500 is $375.


Walmart actually has some good stuff:
4pc hook and pick set from Stanley for $6.98 with nice comfortable grip. Stanley owns MAC so it's MAC quality without MAC price. MAC's 4pc hook and pick set with comfort grip is around $30.

Walmart also has IRWIN VISEGRIPS. 2pk, 6" & 10" with soft comfort grip for $30.

[rc2002]

Thanks. The Brake caliper tool set would be useful.

I find Canadian Tire has amazing deals on tools too. Best thing about it is that Mastercraft is lifetime warranty.

[Supa Dexta]

The problem with no name visegrips is that after time, the adjusting bolt strips out, so it either won't clamp or it binds in the open jaw position..

So you eaither pay 10bux for the cheap ones many times, or 30 for a set that will last yrs..

Same goes for screwdrivers, buy the good ones, because we all know at some point we'll use them for prying even though we shouldn't be, cheap ones bend like rubber..

Good quality jack, socket set, a decent volt meter, a nice work bench and a good quality vice is a good start as well...

[78si]

I have the quiet version of that impact.. It kicks ass!!




Originally posted by zhulander
Professional quality tools aren't cheap so use this thread to post up some good deal you come along.

Ingersoll Rand 1/2" Titanium 1000ft/lb Impact Wrench (http://cgi.ebay.ca/Ingersoll-Rand-2135TI-1-2-dr-Impact-Wrench_W0QQitemZ140029515200QQihZ004QQcategoryZ43988QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Probably the best 1/2" gun on the market, 3.95lbs and 1000ft/lbs of torque! Snap-on has nothing to compare this to yet. Ingersoll Rand makes MAC air tools so the AW5500 is the same thing. At $200US shipped it's pretty good...I think the lowest I"ve seen it at was $319 at house of tools, MAC's AW5500 is $375.


Walmart actually has some good stuff:
4pc hook and pick set from Stanley for $6.98 with nice comfortable grip. Stanley owns MAC so it's MAC quality without MAC price. MAC's 4pc hook and pick set with comfort grip is around $30.

Walmart also has IRWIN VISEGRIPS. 2pk, 6" & 10" with soft comfort grip for $30.

Disc Brake Caliper Tool Set & Axle Nut Sockets (http://www.kmstools.com/flyer/pages/Page_24.pdf)
KMS tools is having a 2 day sale (Sept. 15/16) for the above stuff. $9 for the Disc Brake Caliper Tool Set. Makes rotating the pistons so much easier. Less than $2.35 each for 34mm, 32mm, or 30mm axle nut sockets.

[Supa Dexta]

Oh I forgot to add, electric impacts are pretty handy around a backyard shop. My cousin has one he picked up at princess, just a cheapy (and my father has a mastercraft one as well) they both work great for odds and ends, they are stronger then air though, so you have to be careful on the trigger...

Odd story: wear saftey glasses!, we were using my cousins in the driveway, and were setting it down, well I guess a little rock got into the cooling fins in the housing of the gun, he then went to use it and it spit that little stone out so hard and hit me right in the eye! It made my vision blurry (and eye itchy?) for 2 days after that..

I also had a buddy using a snake extension on a driver, he had that thing wrapped right around and he let go of it by accident and it snapped me right in the eye as well.. its scary stuff to get hit in the eyes like these events....mini-grinding included...

:thumbsup:

[djayz]

princess auto is where i shop for tools
just bought a torque wrench for 45 bucks 3/8 driver 10-150ft/lbs :thumbsup:

[BlackArcher101]

Originally posted by djayz
princess auto is where i shop for tools
just bought a torque wrench for 45 bucks 3/8 driver 10-150ft/lbs :thumbsup:

Ya, I had that one... sold it for $15 a week later. What a POS that thing is.

[canadiandaytona]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
Oh I forgot to add, electric impacts are stronger then air though, so you have to be careful on the trigger...

:rofl:

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
they are stronger then air though, so you have to be careful on the trigger...


Say what?

[Supa Dexta]

In that its one speed and its go, I mean... Not really stronger, but you know what I mean? I find they snap bolts easier any how....

[FiveFreshFish]

These Canadian Tire wire strippers are really easy to use. For $1.99, you can't lose.

[Weapon_R]

Canadian tire also has a 40 piece mastercraft screwdriver set for 20 dollars (reg. 90 dollars, awesome set!)

[AllGoNoShow]

Originally posted by FiveFreshFish
These Canadian Tire wire strippers are really easy to use. For $1.99, you can't lose.


Is CT's metal?

I got an El Cheapo one here that is plastic and all it does is bend everytime to try and strip a wire, stupid junk.

[FiveFreshFish]

^^^ Must be plastic.

I picked up a decent plastic one last year from Active Electronics and it's holding out very well. But it was $15.

My buddy has a metal one made by Westward; I haven't been able to find one yet.

[HuMz]

The canadian tire wire stripper is garbage, pay the 15-20 bucks and buy klein.

[ninspeed]

If you build up a relationship with a snap on or mac dealer, you will get some great deals...

[Supa Dexta]

Anyone have the mastercraft maximum 1/2" torque wrench? Worth the 100$? Anything else around town in the price range/quality range I should consider instead?

seen here (http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396669794&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=1158719934297&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441901099&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true)

Actually I just noticed its 50-250ft/lbs.. And the regular mastercraft is 30-250 in 1/2 and 25-250 in 3/8"..... Well then, I know theres a lot of times I need 20-30 ft/lbs

here (http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396669794&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443289969&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=1158720333481&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true)

[zhulander]

Originally posted by ninspeed
If you build up a relationship with a snap on or mac dealer, you will get some great deals...

What kind of deals?

[zhulander]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
Anyone have the mastercraft maximum 1/2" torque wrench? Worth the 100$? Anything else around town in the price range/quality range I should consider instead?

seen here (http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396669794&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=1158719934297&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441901099&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true)

Actually I just noticed its 50-250ft/lbs.. And the regular mastercraft is 30-250 in 1/2 and 25-250 in 3/8"..... Well then, I know theres a lot of times I need 20-30 ft/lbs

here (http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396669794&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443289969&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=1158720333481&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true)

I bought the 50-250 mastercraft maximum one for $65 on sale a while ago...really good for the price, you'll have to go to princess auto if you want something cheaper but I don't like princess auto locking mechanism, unscrew the bottom, adjust torque value, tighten screw. The mastercraft maximum is much better, pull down to unlock, turn to adjust torque value and release back up to lock

[dave5473]

princess had a ten peice set of nicholson files on sale for 60$ about a week ago

[schurchill39]

I dont know if its the same deal in calgary but here in the hat Sears has a craftsman 207 piece mechanics tool set for 139$ regular 267$

[QuasarCav]

I go to crappy tire on Fridays when they rotate the sales. There is usually one socket set that is really underpriced. The $300 set goes for $100 a few times a year. The bins near the hardware aisle sometimes have a few surprises like a full wrench set Metric and SAE for $20.

I would like to see what their sale structure looks like, I know they plan it months in advance.

[dave5473]

Originally posted by QuasarCav
I go to crappy tire on Fridays when they rotate the sales. There is usually one socket set that is really underpriced. The $300 set goes for $100 a few times a year. The bins near the hardware aisle sometimes have a few surprises like a full wrench set Metric and SAE for $20.

I would like to see what their sale structure looks like, I know they plan it months in advance.



Napa auto parts is the same way. same tools on sale every few months. good deals but the problem is its the same tools that are always on sale.

[Supa Dexta]

Originally posted by QuasarCav
I would like to see what their sale structure looks like, I know they plan it months in advance. I actually know the guy thats in charge of the sales.. Haven't talked to him in yrs, but we grew up near each other... He lets his brother know when and if certain things will be comming up on sale.....

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by zhulander

Walmart actually has some good stuff:
4pc hook and pick set from Stanley for $6.98 with nice comfortable grip.


:rofl: A coworker bought a cheap pick set at Walmart, upon closer inspection I should him the WARNING label on the package... something to the effect of "pregnant women and children should not use this product with bare hands" :rofl: the handles were made with recycled lead or something, only at wally world can you get a pick set that is poisonous to hold with bare hands.

[Supa Dexta]

I went and hit up canadian tire for a few things last night, got that cheap 40 peice screw driver set that weaponR was talking about. 166 piece socket set reg 200 on for 69
(never have enough socket sets!)

http://images.canadiantire.ca/media/images/Assortments/PrimaryAssortments/Tools/MechanicsTools/Sockets/SocketSets/0589225_450_CC_513e5.jpg

It was tuff deciding between the 166 mastercraft, for 69 or the maximum 130 piece set reg 200 as well, on for 99.... I went with the 166, the shelf was empty but I found one hidden in the 300 set section, so If someone was stashing one for later I got it!

16oz claw hammers were reg 16 on for 3.99!

And a open end wrench set reg 80 on for 39, not a bad haul for odds and ends....


Also one strange thing, in the socket set, the 21mm is actually a 20mm socket, I've never ran into this before, I didn't know if I should try and exchange it, or if they just printed the wrong number in the plastic or what.. No matter I have other 21's and 20's for that matter, it just may get annoying going to grab it sometimes...

[Weapon_R]

yup i just got another screwdriver set, thats 2 now they are very nice IMO and you can't go wrong for the price.

[Supa Dexta]

Hey I just noticed online the 28pc wrench set I picked up was reg 100 or for 40, Now they have a maximum 32pc set reg 150 on for 50! I'm going to trade mine in tomorrow for the upgrade, worth the chrome polish finish rather than the ruff chrome vanadium

[AllGoNoShow]

I liek the Chrome Vanadium for the shit that isnt a lifetime warranty. That chrome polish is just plating and when that shit chips and you get little bit sin ur hand it fucking hurts. Lifetime warranty is good cause then u just get another one but ont eh cheap shit stick tot he ruff finishes.

[topmade]

:werd: for crappy tire, they have some sweet deals sometimes on tools, and the one by my house, not sure all of them or not, will have the new flyers out but thursday evening, and that's when I will pop by to see if there is anything worthy to pick up.

But NEVER service your car there, they suck.

[Supa Dexta]

yeah it slices you good too if you don't notice it... And you know where those chips come from! A combination of the wrench and that 16oz hammer!

:rofl:

[AllGoNoShow]

Yup, or when you crack ur nuckles and that wrench makes it 50ft in a matter of a couple seconds ;)

[zhulander]

Mastercraft stuff is pretty good for the price when its on sale only but they're not professional quality. The maximum open end wrenches will round out tie rods. Their vise grips don't grip very good, screwdriver tips get chipped easily.

bump for plastic trim clip remover set find

[Supa Dexta]

New sales are up at ct, heres a few that caught my eye:

Not a big set, but their Mastercraft Maximum 46-pc Tap & Die Set $149.99 Sale $59.99, Product# 58-7200-6

Mastercraft 6-piece Adjustable Wrench Set, reg 49 on for 19, Product# 58-8399-8

Mastercraft 5-piece Locking Pliers Set, just a cheapy lite duty set, but $49.99 for $9.99

And of course, the week after you buy something, another deal comes along, weaponR this ones for you:

Mastercraft 65-piece Screwdriver Set, Product# 57-3552-4 Reg. $99.99 Sale $29.99

Theres another couple deals on wrench and plier sets if you dig around in there...

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
And of course, the week after you buy something, another deal comes along, weaponR this ones for you:

Mastercraft 65-piece Screwdriver Set, Product# 57-3552-4 Reg. $99.99 Sale $29.99



Just my luck eh..oh well, they are an awesome investment.

[dave5473]

Stoppe dby Princess auto and picked up an 18v power tool kit with drill, sander, jigsaw flashlight, two batteries and charger for the low low price of $5.93. Apparently it was the last one of a discontinued item and they wanted to get rid of it.

[blitz]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
New sales are up at ct, heres a few that caught my eye:

Not a big set, but their Mastercraft Maximum 46-pc Tap & Die Set $149.99 Sale $59.99, Product# 58-7200-6

Mastercraft 6-piece Adjustable Wrench Set, reg 49 on for 19, Product# 58-8399-8

Mastercraft 5-piece Locking Pliers Set, just a cheapy lite duty set, but $49.99 for $9.99

And of course, the week after you buy something, another deal comes along, weaponR this ones for you:

Mastercraft 65-piece Screwdriver Set, Product# 57-3552-4 Reg. $99.99 Sale $29.99

Theres another couple deals on wrench and plier sets if you dig around in there...

Don't forget 14 piece Mastercraft Maximum SAE or Metric wrench set, 75% off for $22.48

[d.maczko]

bump for some new sales!

[New2Talon]

looking for a good place to get a good floor jack (preferb alum & low prof.)

waiting for canadian tire michellin 3 1/2 ton (reg $189) to go on sale again ($90).

anyone know of anywhere?

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by New2Talon
looking for a good place to get a good floor jack (preferb alum & low prof.)

waiting for canadian tire michellin 3 1/2 ton (reg $189) to go on sale again ($90).

anyone know of anywhere?

I believe the lowest that Michelin jack goes is 6".

Here's what's in the Princess Auto flyer I got in the mail this week: Aluminum/steel low-profile jack for $122.22 until Oct. 15 (regular price $199.99). Its capacity is 2.5 tons with a range of 4" to 19".

I haven't seen it so I can't comment on its quality; just providing you a lead.

[New2Talon]

^
yea i was there last week and saw that one. looked like cheap made in china quality stuff. I find that lots of princess auto things are like that.

[Supa Dexta]

powa fist!






...junk....

[zhulander]

Mechanix Gloves (http://canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442575421&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396673153&bmUID=1163289783806) 50% at Canadian Tire this week.