Cool Tools???

[smcdermott326]

Can anyone recommend a "professional" tire pressure guage?

[nando]

these are nice:
digital

http://www.soloperformance.com/Longacre-50348-Digital-Tire-Gauge_p_98-1122.html

analog

http://www.soloperformance.com/Longacre-2-inch-Face-Tire-Gauge-standard-or-glow-face_p_98-1120.html

I have the digital one, way better than the crap I had before. also has a relief valve for dropping pressure easier after your tires have warmed up.

[FLUTE007]

my cock ring, its actualy an a/c o-ring but im hung like a mouse.

[E30 Cabrio]

After rewiring the house this weekend...I would say the coolest tool in the world is a Milwaukee Hole Hawg and an 18" long, 1-inch diameter ship auger.

EDIT: Here's a bit of background on the Hole Hawg...

I've seen guys literally smack themselves in the face with a Hole Hawg because the Auger caught a knot in the wood and spun the drill and their hand right into their face and almost knocked themselves out when working in tight spaces.

More commonly, it smashes your hand into the wall unless you are really alert and loosen your grip as soon as it binds.

One summer I was wiring a custom home, a McMansion with about 7000 sq. feet of floor space and drilling sets of 3 all thru out the house thru the 2x4s

It was about 100 degrees out all the time and even hotter inside, especially on the upper floors, so I was wearing shorts. The auger tends to get very hot and when carrying the Hole Hawg to the next room to be drilled, the user tends to carry it at their side as it is heavy. The result is that the hot auger rubs against your bare leg and leaves burns.

I had a bunch of little burn marks all over my calfs that summer from running the Hole Hawg and drilling thousands of holes and carrying it from one room to the next while wearing shorts.

I smashed my knuckles a few times but learned quickly to loosen my grip ASAP when it binds, but I knew better then to put my face near the damn thing, even in tight spaces as if it binded it would smack you in the jaw.

Everyone who has ever used a Hole Hawg for wiring a house has smashed their hands/knuckles or has gotten smacked in the face when it binds.

That thing probably puts out more torque then a lot of ricers.

[Scotaku]

I've got a few favs...


The Wonderbar


Milwaukee 18V 1/2" impact gun


El Cheapo Harborfreight brake caliper compressor tool kit


OTC 1532 2-ton 18" lift low-profile jack... Made in China, but OTC warrants it for life!

[DCColegrove]

This is rapidly becomming my best friend:


Ratchet, Air, Mini, Cushion Grip, 3/8" drive
Stock#: FAR2505


I just bought it to replace my 20 year old one that weighed 300 pounds...

This litte bastard is great.

[TDE30]

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet, I love mine. It comes in handy for the odd rust delete and a bunch of other random tasks the E30 presents.

[Kruzen]

gator grip ratchet.. lol. Not so useful on the E30, but useful for life in general, especially on broken nuts.

And the shamwow. Life doesn't go on without it.

[Ben Carufel]

Bought one of those this weekend -- a Milwaukee. Destroyed it in less than 10 minutes.

Guess they aren't made for drilling a 1" spade bit through 3" of wood.

[Ben Carufel]

I've seen guys literally smack themselves in the face with a Hole Hawg because the Auger caught a knot in the wood and spun the drill and their hand right into their face and almost knocked themselves out when working in tight spaces.

More commonly, it smashes your hand into the wall unless you are really alert and loosen your grip as soon as it binds.

One summer I was wiring a custom home, a McMansion with about 7000 sq. feet of floor space and drilling sets of 3 all thru out the house thru the 2x4s

It was about 100 degrees out all the time and even hotter inside, especially on the upper floors, so I was wearing shorts. The auger tends to get very hot and when carrying the Hole Hawg to the next room to be drilled, the user tends to carry it at their side as it is heavy. The result is that the hot auger rubs against your bare leg and leaves burns.

I had a bunch of little burn marks all over my calfs that summer from running the Hole Hawg and drilling thousands of holes and carrying it from one room to the next while wearing shorts.

I smashed my knuckles a few times but learned quickly to loosen my grip ASAP when it binds, but I knew better then to put my face near the damn thing, even in tight spaces as if it binded it would smack you in the jaw.

Everyone who has ever used a Hole Hawg for wiring a house has smashed their hands/knuckles or has gotten smacked in the face when it binds.

That thing probably puts out more torque then a lot of ricers.

I didn't get smashed once. Thank God. I was careful. I used it in HIGH gear most of the time -- low gear scares the fuck out of me.

[Ben Carufel]

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet, I love mine. It comes in handy for the odd rust delete and a bunch of other random tasks the E30 presents.

I've had a Dremel for a few years. It's OK. Not the greatest tool in the world...

However, I just picked up a RotoZip this weekend. Holy shit. I went for the "top of the line" model with all the attachments for $149, and DAMN. The thing is an awesome tool. I'll be using this thing for all sorts of crap. Blows the Dremel out of the water.

[OrganicMechanic]

Need to get an cordless impact. I do love my air impact


I wouldn`t trade for the world.

[madjurgen]

[Danny]

surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet, i love mine. It comes in handy for the odd rust delete and a bunch of other random tasks the e30 presents.

+5

[StereoInstaller1]

Bought one of those this weekend -- a Milwaukee. Destroyed it in less than 10 minutes.

Guess they aren't made for drilling a 1" spade bit through 3" of wood.

I kill 2 or 3 a year just shooting drywall screws into rear decks mounting 6X9's...can't even imagine trying to punch a 1" hole through 3" of anything...

Jst so you know, the one pictured is the HD version, about $65