tools that surprised you how much you would use

[Nad-5GTT]

This post may fall flat on its face, but after buying a 90 degree drill adapter for a job on the car , I though I would hardly use it again. How wrong I was it's been used plenty off times on the car and even helping me put cornicing on a wardrobe, due to a low ceiling. So this made me think what other outside the box tools could I not live without? That I pondered about buying for fear off not really using in the first place. My dremel, digital caliper and ickle 50mm air orbital sander all come to mind. What's yours.

[Nottswoody]

It was when I was about 11 I first found my tool and iv been using it ever since I fact frequently even others have been using it.. Its more just me and the mrs now but we are still using it..

[Nad-5GTT]

That was late

[V Man]

Its not really unusual but every time I end up doing a job the mole/ vice grips are out. I have a bit of an OCD with them really ...must have about 5 sets.

Also those mini socket sets from halfords with 1/4 drive- take that everywhere

[JRP]

Dremel and ratchet spanners FTW also magnetic stick to recover dropped tools

[LeeR5GTT]

Tie wraps

[robx1r]

this sick little puppy


and this, the use's of this is immense, you could tell if a cylinder is down on compression un under 5 min without taking anything off the car

[Guybrush]

G clamps, ratchet spanners and my 13mm snap-on moon spanner

[TopCat]

Defo multimeter. And my sockets.

[SCHWARTZ]

and this, the use's of this is immense, you could tell if a cylinder is down on compression un under 5 min without taking anything off the car

How does that work then?

For me impact wrench, I do everything with it

[Bigfoot]

Does this count?

[robx1r]

its an oscilloscope for taking electrical readings on just about anything,

here is a compression test on an engine i introduced a fault into, (took a plug out)

you disable the fuel on the car, (fuel pump fuse,relay ecu etc) put a clamp on meter connected to your oscilloscope over the starter cable and turn it over it wont tell you what cylinder it is but say if its difficult to get to the plugs its alot easier and far far quicker

[THE MASTER]

best and baddest tool ever has to be the ANGLE GRINDER.
the list of uses for an angle grinder is endless

[Gtturbo]

best and baddest tool ever has to be the ANGLE GRINDER.
the list of uses for an angle grinder is endless

^^^ this! close thread

[Tutuur]

It was when I was about 11 I first found my tool and iv been using it ever since I fact frequently even others have been using it.. Its more just me and the mrs now but we are still using it..

lmao!

[scratcher]

Club hammer.

Fixes seized up bolts, sticky starters, panel repairs

Paint depth gauge as well for me. I use it more than I drive my car

[Lee-H]

My digital vernier caliper. Since embarking on this engine build and making some custom bits and what-not, it's been invaluable.

[Nad-5GTT]

My digital vernier caliper. Since embarking on this engine build and making some custom bits and what-not, it's been invaluable.

I bought mine in Aldi not because I thought I needed it but because it was cheap and I use it loads.