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Busskipper
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Jun 18, 2017

:h - TOOL's Let's talk TOOL's - :@

:h - TOOL's Let's talk TOOL's - :@

Simple topic but just curious what most have found as being the "Best" or Most "Used" tool you carry?

Used to just carry - Sockets and Wrenches - but over the years the most used tool is the Multimeter - and electrical repair kit. Seems as these Homes go down the road the electrical system is the weak link.

Still carry a drill and impact gun, pliers and screwdrivers, few sockets and wrenches, but the most used is the Multimeter or the 12 volt probe.

Am I alone?

What is your most used "TOOL".

Just wondering,
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  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Jun 18, 2017
    Me I carry the whole garage / tool shed
    I don't have drill press or a lathe or a roll away
    But I got almost everything else

    Meter, screw drivers, small wrenches, get used the most
    But
    Last week Monday morning before the heat wave
    I rebuilt the sliding tray for my champion generator
    After years of use the wood was bowing and tweaking the slides
    I cut new 5/8 plywood with cordless circular saw, cut some 1/2" angle iron with the portable grinder ( front edge renforcement )
    Drilled a few holes, and put everything back together
    About 2 hours work, that should have taken 30 minutes

    Oh.. and I did it all using the inverter for the grinder and Makia cordless saw and drill
  • sailor_lou's avatar
    sailor_lou
    Explorer
    Jun 18, 2017
    I always joke that I carry enough tools to rebuild the engine on the side of the road if I needed to and I'm not so sure that it is a joke. However, the tools I use the most are simple screwdrivers for screws that occasionally back out due to road movement/vibration and the multimeter.

    Lou
    05 Travel Supreme Envoy
  • Fiesta's avatar
    Fiesta
    Explorer
    Jun 18, 2017
    The tool you don't have is the tool you'll need. So I'm carrying too many. Up to 1-1/4 sockets and combos. Even a small vise. Only been on side of road 3 times in 50 years. Prev.Maint is better than breakdowns. constantly checking everything.
  • Tom_Barb's avatar
    Tom_Barb
    Explorer
    Jun 18, 2017
    Busskipper wrote:
    What is your most used "TOOL".

    Just wondering,


    The metric combination wrench set. -- Cummins is all Metric. Then a ratchet screw driver with changeable bits, (square drive) Newmar is assembled with square drive screws.
  • rgatijnet1's avatar
    rgatijnet1
    Explorer III
    Jun 18, 2017
    Sockets, jack stand, breaker bar to change tires and re-torque wheels at 475 ftlb.
    Multimeter and a tool set in a box which has all of my sockets, open end wrenches, and screwdrivers. The tools I use the most are for finding and fixing electrical issues.
    If I need any other tools, there are always hardware or automotive stores where I can buy what I need.I also carry a credit card and Coach Net which minimizes most repairs that I need to do.

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