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Best tools you didn't know existed
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items This list is all about tools that are so great that you never knew they were ever created!
I use this everyday for my job. This is one of the best investments that I have made. I got one from Amazon and then a second one through Snap-On so that I had a lifetime warranty.
Amazon.com: Wire Strippers
I have 4 different sizes of this pry bar. The adjustable head makes this a super versatile tool to have. It is also the best back scratcher I have ever found!
48" Extendable Indexing Pry Bar - Gearwrench
I have 2 of these in my truck at all times. I have to lift machinery out of ridiculous areas and these fit into tight spaces. The benefit of these over a chain hoist is that these work horizontally and you can slowly lower the chain also.
1 Ton Come Along
This is a toll that everyone should have. Test all of your outlets and be able to determine which breaker is for the outlet that you are going to try to "fix". Don't play with the wires unless you are an electrician... or you like it rough!
Klein Tools ET310 AC Circuit Breaker Finder
This vacuum works by using compressed air and a venturi system to be able to vacuum up debris from the smallest of areas just by hooking it up to an air compressor.
Pneumatic Vacuums - hand-held-vac-tools
Combine a chainsaw and a portable winch and what do you get? Something freaking awesome, that's what!
Lewis Winch Portable Chainsaw Winch, Snatch Block & Multi Drill
Proper fusion of HDPE and Aquatherm piping is a talent that very few people have mastered. These machines allow you to make professional pipe connections with ease.
Hdpe Fusion Welding Tools and Equipment - Hdpe Supply
If you work with concrete, you know about these. If you don't, you don't. Great tool for getting air bubbles out of concrete and settling your pour.
Concrete Vibrators - Farrell Equipment & Supply
These work great for the homeowner that is trying to clear out saplings and unwanted vegetation that is to tough to pull by hand.
Extractigator Broom, Buckthorn, Weed and Tree Puller
When you have a large bolt that won't come loose, even with a torch, this WILL get it loose or break it off in the process!
Torque Multiplier, 2200 lb-ft - OTC Tools
This tool is amazing! Get your stuck bolt glowing red hot without burning everything around. Well worth the cost!
Heat Induction Tool
SKF manufactures high grade bearings for machinery. They also make the tool to properly heat the bearing to the exact degree that you need so you can install the bearing onto a shift without damaging either part. This unit is used around 40 times eve...
Induction heaters | SKF
These airbags are amazing! I have special ordered ones that I use when I work on military ships at a shipyard in Seward. I can move lift engines that weigh 50,000 pounds high enough to get rigging under them. They have not failed me yet. Just don't r...
High Pressure Air Lifting Bag - Matjack
As a machinist, accurate measurements are the most important part of making quality products. I have more measuring tools than all of my other tools combined! And I have a 4000 square foot shop!
Mitutoyo: Micrometers
Sammy's are perfect for hanging lights in your shop. It screws into the stud like a screw and then has a threaded hole to either bolt into or put fully threaded rod into. I use these in my shed and my hunting stands too.
Sammys - Anchors
These are used for precision repairs on large diameter holes for large machinery. Most commonly used to repair King pin shafts and piston rod mounts on excavators and bulldozers.
Portable Line Borers - STANDARD Machine Tools