Every Single Tool You Need To Start Working On Cars! *Full List*
This video covers every tool you need to start working on cars, as well as which of those you can buy cheap, and which you should spend some money on to get a quality tool. Full List with links below.
1:12 Sockets and Ratchets
1/4″ Nice Combo Kit – https://amzn.to/32DfPSz
1/4″ Cheaper Combo Kit – https://amzn.to/33SjEU0
1/4″ Socket Set – https://amzn.to/33X0QmH
1/4″ Ratchet – https://amzn.to/2Jdwkg6
1/4″ Extensions – https://amzn.to/35QPySJ
1/4″ Wobble Extension – https://amzn.to/2N3aT2D
3/8″ Nice Combo Kit – https://amzn.to/32zGzTM
3/8″ Cheap Combo Kit – https://amzn.to/2Jdy8po
3/8″ Socket Set – https://amzn.to/31DAtjO
3/8″ Ratchet – https://amzn.to/2pDMEjv
3/8″ Extensions – https://amzn.to/2Jcgtib
3/8″ Wobble Extensions – https://amzn.to/2N1YlIR
1/2″ Combo Kit – https://amzn.to/2MFfZ6d
1/2″ Cheap Combo Kit – https://amzn.to/31DFIQK
1/2″ Socket Set – https://amzn.to/33SsSQ3
1/2″ Ratchet – https://amzn.to/360NjMO
1/2″ Extensions – https://amzn.to/2WakiJR
1/2″ Wobble Extension – https://amzn.to/2pKF32w
Socket Organizers – https://amzn.to/2BzA8UX
4:29 Breaker Bars and Torque Wrenches
Breaker Bar – https://amzn.to/32EhmYq
Small Torque Wrench – https://amzn.to/2Wc44QA
Big Torque Wrench (12-250ft/lbs) – https://amzn.to/2pMtVCc
Flex Head Ratchet – https://amzn.to/32DupJr
6:28 Wrenches
Milwaukee Ratcheting Wrenches – https://amzn.to/2qzDCV7
Flex Head Ratcheting Wrenches – https://amzn.to/2W94Zkz
Normal Wrenches – https://amzn.to/33NGaxc
Adjustable Wrench – https://amzn.to/2MFrI4S
Nicer Adjustable Wrench – https://amzn.to/2p44VGN
Pipe Wrench – https://amzn.to/2N8P7ue
9:18 Pliers
Vice Grips – https://amzn.to/2o8kxsh
Snapring Pliers – https://amzn.to/32EjiAa
Knipex Cobra’s – https://amzn.to/2MAwS1P
Normal Pliers – https://amzn.to/2NgTofx
Cutting Dikes – https://amzn.to/2BAzFli
Needle Nose – https://amzn.to/2BBM1d8
Flush Cut – https://amzn.to/35QU97r
13:53 Screw Drivers
Channel Lock Screw Drivers – https://amzn.to/2Pbbsde
Other Set – https://amzn.to/2Paojg0
15:18 Allen Sockets And Torx Bits
Big Set of Allen Sockets – https://amzn.to/32BU0m8
Small Set of Allen Sockets – B000GYLGU8
Torx Sockets – https://amzn.to/2qu5TML
Tamper proof Torx Sockets – https://amzn.to/32zMrwi
E-bits – https://amzn.to/33U6x4A
17:02 Hammers
Normal Hammer – https://amzn.to/2MC8lt8
Mini-sledge – https://amzn.to/2W3lHC5
Dead blow Hammer – https://amzn.to/2WeKAed
18:20 Pry-Bars, Picks, Files
Cheap Pry Bar Set – https://amzn.to/2BB7Lpg
Nice Pry Bar Set – https://amzn.to/2W8NYXY
Cheap Picks – https://amzn.to/33UDmP6
Nice Picks – https://amzn.to/32DHcMb
Mini Files – https://amzn.to/2P7WTXU
20:45 Drill/driver sets and accesories
M12 Drill/Driver – https://amzn.to/35QVZoR
M18 Drill/Driver – https://amzn.to/2p6WuKJ
Drill Bits – https://amzn.to/2MCKNnZ
Step Bits – https://amzn.to/35Xvm1p
Driver Kit – https://amzn.to/2W6cjxs
Wire Brush Set – https://amzn.to/2BzFEqD
24:43 Grinders
Cheap Corded – https://amzn.to/2MDWPOc
Nice Corded – https://amzn.to/2p57fNM
Cordless – https://amzn.to/2N75gjN
26:47 Wiring Tools
Multimeter (Backlit) – https://amzn.to/2MFcAUM
Auto Wire Strippers – https://amzn.to/2Jd9q8U
Normal Wire Strippers – https://amzn.to/2N7Qk52
M12 Soldering Iron – https://amzn.to/31BztwW
Corded Soldering Iron – https://amzn.to/2Bxa50r
Bonus Power Probe – https://amzn.to/2BBapeG
Knockoff power probe – https://amzn.to/32FxHvQ
31:22 Lights
Underhood Nice – https://amzn.to/32BhfwQ
Underhood Cheap – https://amzn.to/32Fy3ma
Headlight Big and Rechargeable – https://amzn.to/33SGoTJ
Headlight small – https://amzn.to/31DoRO7
Super Bright Tiny Flashlight – https://amzn.to/2o7W5ar
32:47 Measuring Tools
Calipers – https://amzn.to/2W2IaPF
Tape Measure – https://amzn.to/32DKWNJ
33:39 Power Tools
Milwaukee Tool Stubby 3/8″ Impact – https://amzn.to/2Jdirid
Milwaukee Tool Big 1/2″ Impact – https://amzn.to/32K0CiE
Milwauke Tool 3/8″ Ratchet – https://amzn.to/2JcpQhy
Milwaukee Tool 1/4″ Ratchet – https://amzn.to/35VZM41
M12 Drill/Driver – https://amzn.to/35QVZoR
M18 Drill/Driver – https://amzn.to/2p6WuKJ
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When you are in a really tight space a cheap ratchet won’t take the bolt off but a more expensive one with more teeth will spin the nut more and take it off
Im a machist. The calipers for 20 bucks is enough to get you fired where i work lol
One thing I have found that is worth paying snap on prices for is adjustable wrenches. I grew up using snap on tools in a aviation shop that supplied tool boxes for us to signs out and use and they were nice but when I moved to places I had to buy my own tools I absolutely did not pay snap on prices and don’t miss them at all. High end harbor freight icon are plenty good for me I save money to spend on my kids and hobbies instead of the tool truck
i have same set channelock screw drives, it just won’t die. Beat the crap out of them and it still going 😂
Knipex cobra pliers are the best.
Ive been in 3 different lines of work that require tools and in my experience there’s no such thing as having all the tools you need. You just make due with what you have.
Tip, don’t skimp on lightning. Don’t buy flashlights from any of the tool companies you recognize, they’re all junk. Go with pocket flashlights from a specialized flashlight manufacturer with a high cri, clean beam, and multiple brightness settings. Being able to see accurate colors clearly and at low intensity can make a world of difference in diagnostics
Need is a strong word
A tight adjustable wrench without play exists. Knipex pliers wrench
This video has so much value! I appreciate you dropping links for the majority of the items
12:06 Oh not the mispronunciation of KUH-NIP-IX 😂
1/4 drive is underrated imo. Less likely to strip things out. Easier to fit in tight places.
Kuh Nip X – how you pronounce Knipex according to their own website
Getting a mini Milwaukee drill and impact WITH both batteries for less than $200 is so laughable that it’s not even funny. The only way you’re getting those two tools that cheap is if they’re heavily used and lived through multiple years of service.
Scan tool. Pocket screwdriver. Patience.
A couple things as a HVAC contractor I use unibits everyday and the cheap ones from harbor freight or Amazon are trash compared to a Klein or Milwaukee so if you plan on drilling a lot of holes with it spend the money on a good one! Also I have pretty much all the Milwaukee cordless impact wrenches and ratchets they are nice but I stock my service trucks with Ridgid cordless tools if you register them they have a lifetime warranty on the tools and batteries! And the 1/2” and 3/8” impacts have plenty of power and when you consider a 12 amp hour battery is 250 bucks it’s nice to only have to buy them once.
You forgot to mention a scanner and air compressor
I need a bigger toolbox. Thank you!!
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Racheting wrenches are certainly not a "must have" tool as you make it seem. Sure they are nicer than regular wrenches if you have the budget for them, but not must have.
The Milwaukee adjustable wrench are very good🔧🔧
Thanks. Very informative and great presentation, you deserve the view counts and hope you’re making a few quid from helping others.
If you are just a weekend warrior like me and it is not your actual livelihood, I suggest a good fridge. Nothing worse then when you need a cold beer and you reach in only to find warm cans
For Subarus I use a 1/4 flex extension from Menards when taking off drain plugs, you can use them on Hondas and Toyotas too, keeps you clean when your changing oils
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The best adjustable wrench is from Napa hardly any play in them
Some please explain the importance of wrenches when you have a Rachel and sockets
Screwdrivers DO matter. A true JIS driver for Japanese fittings is a game changer.
Fantastic content 👌 👏 👍
Another video of this and that,what bullshit 1/4 drive is one most important size .
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Great job brother. Very detailed. Thanks 👏
Great video! I realize this was made 4 years ago… but it’s funny that you mention “if Milwaukee made this wrench in a flex it would be best in the world….” Well, now they make it:) hahaha. I just bought a set today actually so it’s funny to come across this today 🙂
Anyone know the total price of everythinf
I find those M12 ratchets are the very first thing I reach for when I pop the hood on any of my vehicles. So much so, that my regular ratchet only gets brought out if I’m nervous I could damage the M12.
1/4” for interior
3/8” for exterior except big stuff or diesels. Then 1/2” & 3/4”
Breaker bar sounds great right until the point where you need a different angle due to clearance reasons but also need a bunch of leverage.
Do you have the link to the bit set with socket adapters from Milwaukee in 22:50
Ace hardware on sale section for the Allen wrenches full metric and standard set that fold together super tight fit easy to pull out $5.99 had me the best set of Allen’s I’ve ever gotten never had 1 round and easy to keep up with if you just put one back when you get another
Thank you for the great video. I’m building my tools at home.
Good video very informative 👍🏼
I have a couple icon tools from harbor freight, little more on the expensive side, but its worth it..
My dads a mechanic & a welder so when I need something fixed on my car/cars I ask him then I go with him & learn how to do it probably gonna go back to school with a major in automotive mechanics & audio production/engineering so I can work on cars for my 9-5 or whatever my shift is & do my music in my free time
Yeah buy cheap if you don’t take care of tools…. That way you can keep buying tools goofy😮
And remember kids don’t buy expensive screwdrivers 🤦🏾♂️
Good advice tbh especially my 1st time being a mobile mechanic doing the basics not too much but just knowing the basics on cars
After wrenching for awhile I have yet to find a set of pliers that even compare to the Snap on PL347ACF set it’s alittle more then the Knipex but worth every penny and for a solid hammer that’s never going to break anything in the Mac tools anti vibe series they have a nearly all steel frame and head I’ll be dead before I ever have to buy another hammer. Milwaukee also made a flex head version to thos wrench’s.
I think Chris fix does a better job at explaining this tools I recommend him to everyone
Jacks and Jack stands
This is some great advice, but from someone who has obviously never used a lot of good tools…
Expensive ratchets and sockets do matter. You’ll round a lot less heads with good sockets. That ratchet he demonstrates is not a "fine" tooth. (Have a go with a dual 80 Snap-on for instance…) The lack of lash on an expensive ratchet is worth the money…
Expensive torque wrenches WILL be more accurate.
Spanners/wrenches have the same thing with tooth count and lash, strength of the open end and their ability to bite (flank drive for example). You need solid ring spanners too.
Pliers was good advice. Knipex/Snap-on. Good snap ring pliers will last longer and the tips wont snap off/bend.
Good screwdrivers matter and so do the right ones. Posi (not so much in automotive)/Phillips/flat/and JIS. He mentions Jap cars, that’s because their screw heads are Japanese industrial standard (JIS), not Phillips… Makes a huge difference!
"Torx" bits is the same as sockets. Less stripping and breakages. (Mac RBRT stuff is amazing!)
Buy/use the right hammer for the job. There’s a reason there are so many variations… Expensive last longer.
Buy seal picks for seals and a set of dental pics.
I don’t use a lot of power tools (I’m old school). But the experience I’ve had with them, the more expensive are way more powerful and they take the abuse.
Good crimpers crimp tighter. Auto strippers are mostly the same. I’ve had expensive and cheap and there’s not that much difference. Multi-meters is a mine field, go with Fluke if you can afford it.
Expensive drill bits are a must.
Power probe… YES!
Callipers are obviously better and more accurate the more you spend.
All in all, you generally get what you pay for… Buy the best you can afford. Buy cheap starting out, when you break it, replace it with the more expensive version.
Added bonus, Proper branded tools have lifetime warranty..! Hence the price.
Just my 2 cents from 20 years of experience, on the tools he mentions in this video.
This is by far the most comprehensive and informative video out there in the internet world that is dead right on. It’s excellent and I’ve seen it several times it’s so good. I like the fact that Taylor seems so humble also. Thank you taking the time to create it and share it. God bless.