Must have shop tools ?

any suggestions on tool that are a must have?

besides sawzall, grinder, handtools..

Welding maching.

Richie

welder,drillpress,chopsaw,nibblers,bfh,ohm meter,band saw or portaband

damn good air compressor, a lock to keep all the relatives from "borrowing" your tools, sheetmetal hand shear( or a beverly if $ permits), guess it depends on what you will ultimately be doin

big hammer

Originally posted by liljlowrider



big hammer

damn straight X2

a lock on the door!

plasma cutter, saves so much time

My most coveted tool is an engine hoist/shop crane. It sure takes the "Back" out of working on my truck. Definately if you work solo. That and a short 4x4 piece of wood. I have 4 of them on hand and I use them all the time for different stuff.

I dont know what I would have done with out a vise. Mine has saved more time then any other tool I own. In that same note a couple of 3-4ft clamps are very nice to have around to