1. Welcome to Tundras.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tundra discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other Tundra owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Tool Sets

Discussion in 'Product Reviews' started by FlightSimGuy, Dec 26, 2018.

?

Tools

  1. Duralast

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. PowerTorque

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. GearWrench

    6 vote(s)
    85.7%

  4. Carlyle

    1 vote(s)
    14.3%
Page 2 of 2
  1. Dec 27, 2018 at 8:29 PM
    #31
    FlightSimGuy

    #31
    FlightSimGuy [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2018
    Member:
    #18872
    Messages:
    379
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2006 Tundra SR5 V8 DC
    ICON 2.5 shocks with King 14" 700lb coils, Camburg UCAs, ICON V2.0 rear shocks.
    Thanks, that's some good info. I still haven't decided yet but am learning lots.

    P. S. It's also nice to read a post that long with good grammar. :thumbsup:
     
    Last edited: Dec 27, 2018
    FlightSimGuy, Dec 27, 2018
    #31
    RangerBP likes this.
  2. Dec 27, 2018 at 8:50 PM
    #32
    maharaj1

    #32
    maharaj1 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2018
    Member:
    #14490
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Justin
    Vehicle:
    2014 Tundra 1794 2WD
    Glad I could help. Like myself and many other have said, Snap-On/Matco isn't really necessary if you are more of a weekend warrior/DIY guy who just wants to have a basic set of tools. One of my lead techs has pretty much all Craftsman tools and will run rings around other guys who insist on Snap-On or Matco. Tools don't make the mechanic. When I was a tech I initially used a lot of my father's old Craftsman stuff as well, that was Craftsman tools that he had bought over 25/30 years ago when he was a young engineer. I still work on my own/family stuff whether it be routine maintenance to full on builds, I have an older BMW I'm building back right now. Quality tools make your life easier and won't leave you shaking your head when a cheap tool breaks, fails, and possibly causes damage to you or your vehicle.
     
    maharaj1, Dec 27, 2018
    #32
    Adriver71x, aperezsh and FlightSimGuy[OP] like this.
  3. Dec 27, 2018 at 9:01 PM
    #33
    lionix

    #33
    lionix The Grey Moose!

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2017
    Member:
    #6819
    Messages:
    1,482
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brian
    Cape May, New Jersey
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra TRD Pro CM Cement
    BD Lights, Any Time Fog, Coachbuilder, Pelfreybilt, Bakflip, Custom Bed Rack w/ Tent
    I would go Husky. Home depots are everywhere and open on holidays. Cant beat a good warranty if you should decide to put a pipe on the wrench and break it.
     
    lionix, Dec 27, 2018
    #33
    aperezsh and Sunnier like this.
  4. Dec 27, 2018 at 9:17 PM
    #34
    ZPMAN

    #34
    ZPMAN 2nd place is the 1st looser

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2017
    Member:
    #10678
    Messages:
    1,720
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    John
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    2016 Black Platinum Supercharged
    4" lift, 35s, Magnuson Supercharger
    Fitts all!!upload_2018-3-18_18-26-24.jpg
     
    ZPMAN, Dec 27, 2018
    #34
    Professional Hand Model, OR18TRD, aperezsh and 4 others like this.
  5. Dec 27, 2018 at 9:17 PM
    #35
    Sunnier

    #35
    Sunnier Pity the warrior that slays all his foes

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2017
    Member:
    #9171
    Messages:
    12,269
    First Name:
    Sunny
    San Diego, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Inferno Tundra DC TRD & Longtravel 1st Gen, Banner/ HulkSmash build
    :rofl:
     
    Sunnier, Dec 27, 2018
    #35
    Rica25 likes this.
  6. Dec 28, 2018 at 1:44 AM
    #36
    Tech89

    #36
    Tech89 New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2018
    Member:
    #23595
    Messages:
    1
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Josh
    Tekton from Amazon, great tools. I have their 84 piece 1/2" set and am about to purchase their 1/4" and 3/8" set too. I also plan to purchase my wrenches from them. Great tools.
     
    Tech89, Dec 28, 2018
    #36
    Sunnier likes this.
  7. Dec 28, 2018 at 1:51 AM
    #37
    geno0506

    #37
    geno0506 New Member

    Joined:
    May 25, 2016
    Member:
    #3446
    Messages:
    4,722
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Michael
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra 5.7 CM 4x4, S/W, B-6112/5160
    geno0506, Dec 28, 2018
    #37
  8. Dec 28, 2018 at 5:20 AM
    #38
    Steve6

    #38
    Steve6 New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2017
    Member:
    #11292
    Messages:
    1,856
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steve
    Tucson
    Vehicle:
    2018 Silver Tundra SR5 TRD Off Road
    All good recommendations so far but some of the pre packaged kits end up including a lot of duplicate tools sizes so you will be paying for a lot of extra tools that you don't really need.

    There are hundreds of videos on You Tube that offer tool reviews and comparisons. Some of the reviews are very good (along with a lot that are not). I think that it is worth the time to sort through some of the videos and find the helpful ones. You'll learn a lot and it will help you save a lot of money by showing you what you actually need so that you can avoid paying for a name and / or buying extra tools that you don't need.
     
    Steve6, Dec 28, 2018
    #38
  9. Dec 28, 2018 at 5:27 AM
    #39
    steve-smith

    #39
    steve-smith New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2018
    Member:
    #22573
    Messages:
    41
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steve
    Vehicle:
    2019 Toyota Tundra
    310 to 381 hp
    Hi. i need a compete too set for my Toyota. please help me guys from where i can get this one within competitive price of a good quality.
     
    steve-smith, Dec 28, 2018
    #39
  10. Dec 28, 2018 at 5:33 AM
    #40
    TXRailRoadBandit73

    #40
    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

    Joined:
    May 30, 2016
    Member:
    #3487
    Messages:
    50,359
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Adam
    The 956, TEXAS
    None yet
    Well, late evening yesterday after dropping off return Christmas returns, I went over to Lowe's and got approved for credit and now that they carry Craftsman, they have a 300 piece tool set for $199 or $299, and my Autozone has a 190 piece set for $120, not sure what I want to get
     
    TXRailRoadBandit73, Dec 28, 2018
    #40
  11. Dec 28, 2018 at 7:34 AM
    #41
    Professional Hand Model

    #41
    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2018
    Member:
    #14878
    Messages:
    15,007
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Fred
    ‘Somewhere’... a State of Mind
    Vehicle:
    2002 Tundra SR5 4WD 4.7L AC Silver Metallica
    Hand Protectors
    Sounds crazy, but try your local cregslisss. Always good deals on there. You’ll weed through some proud people trying to sell their overpriced used $5000 tool boxes and some others selling stolen goods. Ultimately, there are regular people just wanting to get rid of pretty good sets of tools for way better than store or online prices. Takes time, but well worth it. Garage sale tool scores are even better.
     
    Last edited: Dec 28, 2018
    Professional Hand Model, Dec 28, 2018
    #41
    ZPMAN and Sunnier like this.
  12. Dec 28, 2018 at 7:52 AM
    #42
    jeremyd

    #42
    jeremyd 2014 Crewmax SR5

    Joined:
    May 9, 2016
    Member:
    #3336
    Messages:
    1,470
    NV
    Vehicle:
    2014 SR5 CM 4X4
    ProComp 7" 35/12.50/18 -11
    I predominantly have Craftsman but mixed with whatever tools I have bought over the years. surrounded by a Harbor Freight tool box.
    IMG_3645 (1).jpg
     
    jeremyd, Dec 28, 2018
    #42
    saybng and NewImprovedRon like this.
  13. Dec 28, 2018 at 8:52 AM
    #43
    andy9743

    #43
    andy9743 New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2016
    Member:
    #4466
    Messages:
    628
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    andrew
    nw ohio
    Vehicle:
    08 tundra cm 4x4 trd sc, +2 pulley, 4.88s, 37's, other things

    I spend some time on garagejournal and that box is very well reviewed.

    As far as garagejournal goes there is a wealth of info on there including tool mfgrs that make under the tool truck names and other names. I recommend taking a look there before spending $.
     
    andy9743, Dec 28, 2018
    #43
    Sunnier likes this.
  14. Dec 28, 2018 at 10:11 AM
    #44
    Outbound

    #44
    Outbound SSEM #2.5, Token AmeriCanadian

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2016
    Member:
    #4064
    Messages:
    12,345
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Aaron
    Northern Alberta
    Vehicle:
    2022 CrewMax TRD Off Road, MGM of course.
    I have a Stanley kit in the plastic case that I toss in the truck for extended trips. At home, I use a mix of older Craftsman and Mastercraft Maximum (probably equivalent to Kobalt, maybe a bit better). I have a coupke Tekton tools too and gotta say I'm impressed. For a home jobber, they're great bang for the buck.
     
    Outbound, Dec 28, 2018
    #44
    Sunnier likes this.
  15. Dec 28, 2018 at 3:50 PM
    #45
    TXRailRoadBandit73

    #45
    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

    Joined:
    May 30, 2016
    Member:
    #3487
    Messages:
    50,359
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Adam
    The 956, TEXAS
    None yet
    Anyone seen Sears.com ? 450 piece for $199
     
    TXRailRoadBandit73, Dec 28, 2018
    #45
  16. Dec 28, 2018 at 4:37 PM
    #46
    Grumpy Uncle

    #46
    Grumpy Uncle Pushing string down the hall SSEM #10

    Joined:
    Jul 29, 2017
    Member:
    #8801
    Messages:
    12,888
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Pat
    CO
    Vehicle:
    2016 Black CM Tundra TRD Off Road
    4:88s and Auburn LSD, dealership faux Pro, 35" BFGs on XD wheels, OME Lift with Dakars
    I have a combination of Kobalt, Craftsman, K&D and some GearWrench. I'm slowly replacing everything with Kobalt b/c the warranty is what Craftsman used to be and I have a lowes about 1.5 miles from the house.
    The tools I am replacing will be given to my boys so they have something to start with.
     
    Grumpy Uncle, Dec 28, 2018
    #46
    NewImprovedRon likes this.
  17. Dec 29, 2018 at 2:01 PM
    #47
    Rock 4x4

    #47
    Rock 4x4 Just chillin

    Joined:
    Dec 6, 2018
    Member:
    #22678
    Messages:
    146
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    JAMIE
    California
    Vehicle:
    2016 WHITENING Tundra TRD 4X4
    20" black shoes
    20180226_151115.jpg 20180226_151049.jpg I love tools too..lol
     
    Rock 4x4, Dec 29, 2018
    #47
Page 2 of 2
Register FREE to Reply!

Products Discussed in

Grey Pneumatic Corp - 3/8 Dr. 59Pc Fract. Metric Duo-Socket Set - 6 P (81659CRD)
$259.50
To Top