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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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battery powered impact for power, and either swivel sockets or long wrenches for hand
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by INFINITY
power- welder

hand- best invention ever..... craftsman ratchet wrenches, they have saved me literally hours.
they are nice, but the open end sides suck, the head opens up very easily and round stuff off...but the ratcheting side is sweeeet!
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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power tool- saw zaw and angle grinder

hand tool-any type of hammer that will beat stuff into or out of place
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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pnumatic:air hammer
electric: sawzall batt and cord
hand: darn, I tried for 20 min, but I can't pick ONE! I have over $20,000 in tools and use most of them daily.
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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power tool - impact wrench
hand tool - good ol screwdriver
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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By far and away, my favorite "power" tool- Lincoln PT185 AC/DC TIG
Hand tool- Craftsman ratchet wrenches

I dreamed of ratchet wrenches before they came out...and when they did I was like...."Praise JESUS!!!" I think everytime I use them I think...damn...these are the best.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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SLEDGE HAMMER - duh!!!
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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I'm a little surprized "the one between my legs" hasn't surfaced!?!
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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power- IR 3/8 impact

hand- Matco screwdrivers & matco 1/4 locking swivel rachet (I cant have one favorite haha)
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Sol.Axl.4runner85
power tool- saw zaw and angle grinder

hand tool-any type of hammer that will beat stuff into or out of place

Amen!!!
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by locked stock 84
I'm a little surprized "the one between my legs" hasn't surfaced!?!

the reason is most of the guys even gals can't figure it out if it's a hand tool or a power tool
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Vice Grips
Impact Wrench
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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I have just learned of the glory that is the breaker bar. (Good way to keep my ratchets in good working order - while they are Craftsman, I would still prefer to avoid the whole hassle of driving to the store for a warranty return).

Again, I also love the internet as well (amazing what you can find here - who would have known it was good for more than midget porn? - j/k)
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Barbarossa
Again, I also love the internet as well (amazing what you can find here - who would have known it was good for more than midget porn? - j/k)
yep there's all types of porn the internet is good for
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Power = Chiansaw with 36inch Bar

Hand = BFH

yeah i think that makes me just a tad distructive
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Power: 4 1/2" Angle Grinder with a cutting disk. There isnt anything you cant do with that! I swear, the best 20 bucks i ever spent at Harbor Freight!

Hand: Most any Craftsman Professional line hand tools for Electricians. I know I know, but i do electrical work, not mechanical. Though i wish i had the know how, tools, space, and time......
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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Growing up in MI, i'm all about the breaker bar and a 5 lb beater.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Power tool: 1/2'' Snap-On Impact

Hand Tool: Stanley Ratcheting Wrenches
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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gotta say the skewdriver for getting those hard to reach screws or putting self tappers in somewhere tight.

http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/skewdriver/
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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MIG, Sawzall, and the 4.5" Grinder and I can make anything I want

a metric socket rail and a long flex head ratchet will let me take any part I want out of a junkyard and put it on my truck
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