[sdiy] special tightening tools?

[BrightBoy]

>A bit later on I got a set of Snap-On nut drivers,  in a set that runs from 
>1/4" to 1/2" and there is a noticeable difference between those and the 
>Xcelite stuff -- there is a higher polish on them and the metal is much 
>thinner for any given size.  I've since supplemented those with going down to 
>1/8" and up to 5/8",  and also bought a metric set,  plus a couple of sizes 
>to fill in where the metric set didn't cover things.  I just wanted *all* of 
>the available sizes in there.
>
>I also have 1/4" drive and 3/8" drive in both SAE and metric and in 
>both "normal" and deep sockets.  The 1/4" drive stuff goes down to 1/8" and 
>to 4 mm.  And I have combination wrenches covering down to that size as well.  
>I do okay with the smaller stuff,  but need to start filling in some on the 
>bigger end as I also use these same tools to work on my vehicles too.  :-)
>
>If you want absolutely top-quality tools and a no-hassle guarantee then I 
>can't recommend them more highly.  They ain't cheap,  though.  I saw that 
>remark that Dan made about "picking up a cheap set" and shuddered,  been 
>there and done that one and while they got me out of a bind early on I'm glad 
>to be past that stage.
>
>For reference,  that "cheap set" was bought sometime in the 1970s,  as were my 
>first few Xcelite drivers,  the rest having been bought by the early 1980s.  
>The Snap-On stuff came along a bit later,  that first set of nut drivers 
>coming as a trade for some work and the rest of it bought when I had my shop, 
>basically from 1985 into 1992.  I haven't bought much in terms of tools since 
>then,   though I did make a small purchase recently (numbers 6, 7, 8, and 9 
>Torx bits :-).   It's easy enough to find those guys,  just talk to your 
>local auto mechanics,  and they'll give you a phone number,  you call the 
>number and find out where the truck is when you have the bucks,  and meet up 
>with the guy....

You can also buy Snap-On tools directly from their website:

http://www.snapon.com/

Cheers,

Jeff