Buying tools as a new mechanic is scary and mechanic tools are expensive. In the US most shops require new mechanics to provide their own tools. I wanted to see if I could build an Apprentice Mechanic tool box for under $2500. This is enough tools to get someone started working on cars. The best part, the dealer will be giving this to the next apprentice they hire!
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To add onto your comments about the tool trucks. Not only do you need a lot of tools right away but you may find that you really don't want to do this job and you don't want to be stuck with 5k+ in debt just to leave. I always tell the new techs that I'm training to not even talk to the tool guys, don't be unfriendly with them but don't talk about the deals, just say you are good and don't want anything yet.
I'm also looking at this set and chuckling because I work primarily out of one of those harbor friend roll carts and I'm a Honda master tech. I use my big snap-on triple bay as a workbench more than a box for the most part.
Thank you for doing this, humblemechanic. As an instructor, I appreciate a seasoned tech looking out for the next generation. We need more of this in the industry. That is an incredible start up kit that will allow a young mechanic a successful start. I hope the young person to receive this box will pay it forward in the future. I have only recently come across your channel and you have a new follower.
Husky Tool boxes is the new U.S general killer
First time I ever bought a Milwaukee tool, there was a $200 sale on the 1/2 inch impact, the electric ratchet, a m12 and m18 battery, with a big bag to carry it all in, working as a lube tech at a Chevy/Cadillac dealership, I’m averaging about 14-17 cars every day, and average about 14 tire roatations. The Milwaukee impact only lasted about 1 1/2 months. That’s it. I will say, don’t buy an electric impact if you plan on doing ALOT of impact work, get a air impact. I’m returning the impact and getting my money back. The electric ratchet is absolutely great. But since I have all Ryobi tools, I’ll be buying the Ryobi electric ratchet instead of buying a Milwaukee and that being the oddball out. Since the Milwaukee impact died on me, I went and bought the Earthquake XT, same one in this video but mine is in black and green since those are my colors, and so far the damn thing is powerful, haven’t come across a lugnut that won’t come off. Even on the big work truck and duallys I come across.
Something I would include is a flex head rachets 1/4 and 3/8, i rarely ever use a straight rachet. And I would say 90% of the time I go straight for wobble extension vs a regular extension.
Instead of the scanner, drill bits, extractors, wobble adapters in all 3 sizes, gasket scaper
This may sound ridiculous but check out scrap yards. I used to work in a scrap yard and would have a lot of people bring in nice tool box's and tons of tools some in fancy carry bags as well. People inherit tools and don't know what to do with em so they scrap em. I've rounded out a tool box on the cheap paying scrap metal prices for dozens of tools. Also pawn shops, people inherit stuff and sell it then you can buy some nice stuff on the cheap though corded and electric tools can be fishy second hand.
Hey i would appreciate some help! my 2016 gti with the dsg started to leak oil after hard driving, it’s coming from around the transmission, i believe i blew the rear main seal. car is at 103,000 miles. how much would a replacement be at a shop with 100 dollars a hour for labor. i’m a little scared because i had to sell my c7 a6 because the rear main seal went out and that was 7000 alone for just the labor (at a dealer) i’m hoping that since the transmission is under the battery it surely can’t be that much right?
Shit this would be really nice I need a set up like this for my job if I could ever save up that much
Thank you guys for all the great ideas on this video! I hope it helps you buy tools SMART!!! What else do we need in the collection?