The Tools You Need To Fix Cars At Home!

Just starting to work on your own car or truck? I'll break down hand tools, power tools, floor jacks, jack stands, specialty tools and more! I'll also reveal a great mechanics set if you're just getting started!

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Automotive Tools Overview
01:17 Hand Tools
02:23 Great Mechanics Tool Start for Getting Started
03:59 Hand Tools I Use the Most
07:09 Cheap vs Expensive Hand Tool Sets
09:12 Power Tools!
11:35 Sponsored Segment - Techron!
12:11 Floor Jack and Jack Stands
15:10 Automotive Specialty Tools
17:54 Tool Storage

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[timothymichael]

For anyone new or just starting off, please know over the years you'll acquire tools as they are required for different jobs. Get some of the essentials to start and then you build your arsenal from there. I can't tell you how many trips to Harbor Freight and the like I've made over the years for one off things, but I end up finding multiple uses for them!

[Xraypup]

During my early 20s, my father gifted me a substantial Craftsman socket set, which I failed to fully appreciate at the time. However, over the years, I've come to value its utility immensely, and I still use these tools regularly, having expanded the set further. Now, as my own son enters his early 20s, watching your video has inspired me to continue the tradition by presenting him with a quality set of tools. While I understand he may not fully appreciate them now, I'm confident he will in the future. Thank you for the insightful video and for consistently providing valuable content

[wbrito]

As a 38 yr man, The intro just got me hooked! That commercial was iconic! Thank you for that!

[allisonb]

As a 40 something year-old woman who has started doing things on my car myself, I will say that tools mean different things to different people for different reasons. Regardless of where you’re starting in life, use common sense, and buy what you need as you need it. Over time, you will end up with a great collection of tools that are valued by you because you bought each of them exactly when you needed to and afterwards continued using them to grow your skill set and do incredible things. 😊

[maninarush]

I watched the whole video, and I find the message/ target audience a bit confused. A lot of this stuff is pretty extra, and a couple things were missed. If you're trying to start fixing cars: get a jack, 2 jack stands and chalks. Get a full 3/8" drive socket set, a 24"+ breaker bar + either a 3/8" to 1/2" adapter or preferably some common 1/2" sockets (17, 18, 19, 21, 22 24mm) get a full wrench set, get some screwdrivers, get some pliers (needle nose, side cutters, vice grips, and a set of 16" channel locks), get a comfortable, mid-sized hammer. Get some pry bars as well (maybe a 6", a 24" and a 60"). These tools will get you most of the way to anywhere you want to go. You don't have to acquire them all at once; it's better to buy tools for the project you're trying to complete.

[totalannihilation]

14 years of car ownership and 8 years of home ownership. From Ryobi to Milwaukee, from Harbor Freight to Home depot and other chain stores. I haven't regretted any tool purchases. There are a few cheap tool that fail and obviously you get your lesson but for the most part even my cheaper tools have serve their purposes.

Anyone shaming others for their tool brand choices have other things going on within shd should get no attention.

I'm waiting for the day my boy turns 18 or buys a place and I get to buy him his tool start up kit.

[guytaniguchi]

Two things you NEVER sell: Tools and Guns.

[jayzayas]

I haven’t seen cool tools commercial in years, what a treat that was 😂

[Palerider]

Just picked up a Milwaukee high torque 1/2 and the M12 ratchet for mobile mechanic service. Glad to see I chose well, research pays off

[yvngsnxxper]

I have never seen a man so happy to show off his tools, we are truly simple creatures.

[AusAuto]

As a professional mechanic and business owner this was a great list! This guy knows his stuff!

[NicholasDocLindsay]

My dad was appliance repairman and a missile mechanic in the Army. He has only ever had Craftsman, Irwin, and Stanley. I find myself following in his footsteps. Every vehicle and every project around the house these brands have made my life easier. Just great quality

[davidm]

For anyone in the UK instead of the Craftsman tool set which doesn’t have a lifetime warranty here, look at Halfords Advanced tool set as this comes with a very easy lifetime warranty and the have stores all over the UK. You will find most trainee mechanics in the UK buy Halfords for this reason. If you can wait for their offers you could save a nice amount of money as well. Also if you can buy a tool set with deep sockets.

[ThThinkr]

I have the same Daytona jack and highly recommend it. I also go overkill and bought four 6 ton jack stands for my compact SUV.

I recommend newbies buy relatively cheap brands unless and until they know better what they'll need and use the most. However, I also think it's smart to start small with a few tools specific to the job(s). You don't need to make a huge investment - you don't even need a socket set - if you want to get started by just committing yourself to oil changes, tire rotations and trans/diff fluid. See how you like it and buy more when you want to expand your repertoire.

[Kentuckyrunner]

Tools are great for older kid/young adult gifts. Tools were often gift for me for Christmas from 15-early 20’s from my parents. Both my kids have tool kits in their cars, and ones in their dorm rooms at college-a basic set is used often. Then I have been slowly adding as projects need them (or I just need some new things)!

[iGameA]

I started off with a mechanics set from channel lock that I got at Sam's about 4 years ago. Slowly but surely I've added a ton of tools. It started as a nice set to have for simple things but now it has grown into a hobby. Just did a whole new suspension on my Yukon, and while i was there I also put in a new ac compressor. I have all the tools to do the work except for a ball joint press, which i rented out at O'Reillys. Glad there are videos like this to inspire the youth.

[grominwithrob]

I bought my first car when I was 13 from throwing hay through the summers. My parents bought me a large Craftsman mechanics set I have used the crap out of them. For decades and decades. They have saved me thousands and thousands of dollars over 30 years. I use most of my new sets, but I still have all the originals. I have built an extensive tool collection over the years. Now I have shifted my focus to finding tool storage that I can come up with systems with. So I have the Mission Control tools and then two crash carts I can take out in the drive way. I still need a welder, and a good tap and die set. I am also going to wait till my Bi Directional scan tools updates run out and upgrade to a professional grade scanner. I’ve also delved into tuning so I am going to need to build a tech cart to house my tuning laptop, adapters and all my odb2 tools and scanners.

[mikereisner]

If you're working on Japanese vehicles, you need some J.I.S screwdrivers.. although they look like Philips they are different. A Philips will mess up a j .i .s .screw, but a j.i.s. screwdriver will work fine in a Phillips screw. JIS stands for Japanese industrial standard. They are not expensive but they are indispensable for Japanese cars and motorcycles.

[herbbot]

I started with a 1/4 socket from walmart and kept buying more and more tools as i did more projects. Good breakdown. Subbed

[True-]

The tips on socket sets are so spot on. The sockets needed are always the ones not included 😅