Tool recommendations

SS e93 · 04-23-2012, 11:27 PM

Does anybody recommend any specific brands for breaker bars, sockets, and torque wrenches? I am planning on just buying the ones from Autozone. Duralast brand has lifetime warranty with exchange through Autozone.

Ndx · 04-23-2012, 11:33 PM

Make sure to keep your torque wrench set to 0 when you don't use it, So you don't mess calibration.

And yes ... for no professional any brand is good.

If you want industrial/shop grade tool let me know and we will help you more.

taylors335 · 04-24-2012, 01:55 AM

that shit is junk , look a Matco Tools for the best tools period !!!

VTECaddict · 04-24-2012, 02:26 AM

for the occasional weekend mechanic, any brand is fine. harbor freight has lots of cheap china made tools (not know if they have any stores in NY).

if you're trying to run a shop, then it makes sense to invest in $$$ tools because they will last longer. then again, i've seen many shops use harbor freight stuff and they get by just fine.

SS e93 · 04-24-2012, 11:03 AM

Just for home use only. Rather spend the $40ish or so on tools to swap out my wheels at home, vs paying a shop $40 each time.

PINeely · 04-24-2012, 11:24 AM

Your best bet is probably Harbor Freight. Their hand tools are usually excellent and cheap and if you do manage to break something it has a lifetime warranty. You can just bring it to the store and they'll replace it.

Ndx · 04-25-2012, 11:30 AM

All torque wrenches that I tested even ones from HF are ok calibration is good too ..

Snap On, Matco, Mac - are great just expensive ...

04-23-2012, 11:27 PM	#1
SS e93 Captain 30 Rep 850 Posts Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new york iTrader: (2)	Tool recommendations Does anybody recommend any specific brands for breaker bars, sockets, and torque wrenches? I am planning on just buying the ones from Autozone. Duralast brand has lifetime warranty with exchange through Autozone.
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04-23-2012, 11:33 PM	#2
Ndx Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2011 Location: CA NY iTrader: (1)	Make sure to keep your torque wrench set to 0 when you don't use it, So you don't mess calibration. And yes ... for no professional any brand is good. If you want industrial/shop grade tool let me know and we will help you more.
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04-24-2012, 01:55 AM	#3
taylors335 Major 29 Rep 1,183 Posts Drives: Space Grey 08 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335i [7.00]	that shit is junk , look a Matco Tools for the best tools period !!!
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04-24-2012, 02:26 AM	#4
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 487 Rep 6,066 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	for the occasional weekend mechanic, any brand is fine. harbor freight has lots of cheap china made tools (not know if they have any stores in NY). if you're trying to run a shop, then it makes sense to invest in $$$ tools because they will last longer. then again, i've seen many shops use harbor freight stuff and they get by just fine. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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04-24-2012, 11:03 AM	#5
SS e93 Captain 30 Rep 850 Posts Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new york iTrader: (2)	Just for home use only. Rather spend the $40ish or so on tools to swap out my wheels at home, vs paying a shop $40 each time.
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04-24-2012, 11:24 AM	#6
PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1080 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	Your best bet is probably Harbor Freight. Their hand tools are usually excellent and cheap and if you do manage to break something it has a lifetime warranty. You can just bring it to the store and they'll replace it.
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04-25-2012, 11:30 AM	#7
Ndx Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2011 Location: CA NY iTrader: (1)	All torque wrenches that I tested even ones from HF are ok calibration is good too .. Snap On, Matco, Mac - are great just expensive ...
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