Many years ago it would have been my Vice-Grips - they would conquer the rustiest knurled nut or broken bolt. More recently my cordless screwdriver/drill won me over for its versatility.

These days, though, it’s my Kinchrome 1/4” hex mini ratchet. With its tiny dimensions and fine ratchet (52 points) it will handle screws in the tightest spaces.

Screwdriver bits fit straight in, or via a magnetic holder for extra length (even a couple if necessary) and with a hex-to-square adapter,

small sockets can be driven with it.

What’s your favourite tool in the shed?


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Wow, what a question to ask Panzer - that's like asking a parent to pick their favourite child. Hmm - I wonder what Nigel is doing at the moment...

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I bet Nigel hasn’t done an honest day’s work in his life, @mikeS, nor rebuilt carbs, like Moet.

 

Moet’s credentials as a supremely competent mechanic cannot be dismissed, but I doubt he could design the prototype screen to full protection aerodynamic screen package such as the ”Nigel scoop”.


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What’s your favourite tool in the shed?


Me 😁

 

Aah, but are you the sharpest? :wink2:

 

Hey PZ - where did you pick up the Kincrome mini ratchet from? Looks a neat bit of kit.


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Hey PZ - where did you pick up the Kincrome mini ratchet from? Looks a neat bit of kit.

I can’t recall now, but Bunnings currently has a good price (even if they can’t spell screwdriver).

The 1/4” square small socket adapter and accompanying socket shown in my original photo aren’t part of the set - shown for illustration purposes only. Similarly with the long Torx bit - from Sydney Tools.

 

Does duct tape count as a tool?

 

They’re is a (questionable) belief that you only really need 2 things in a toolkit.

Duct tape - if it moves and it shouldn’t!
WD40 - if it doesn't but should!

 

Many years ago it would have been my Vice-Grips - they would conquer the rustiest knurled nut or broken bolt. More recently my cordless screwdriver/drill won me over for its versatility.

These days, though, it’s my Kinchrome 1/4” hex mini ratchet. With its tiny dimensions and fine ratchet (52 points), it will handle screws in the tightest spaces.

Screwdriver bits fit straight in, or via a magnetic holder for extra length (even a couple if necessary) and with a hex-to-square adapter, small sockets can be driven with it.

What’s your favourite tool in the shed?


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Hey PZ, the image you posted was kinda deceiving because it seems to give the perception of a slight lager tool. I happen to be passing Bunnings today and thought I would check it out. Seems like you've got a very small favourite tool in the shed there PZ [emoji79]- Anyway, I thought I would pick one up and I have a similar ratchet hand in my bike tool kit that I keep using. I like the Kinchrome 52 points teeth. It’s a keeper and will come in handy. Thanks - and will put it to good use.

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Hey PZ, the image you posted was kinda deceiving because it seems to give the perception of a slight lager tool.

This is one of those situations where smaller is better, Mike, and when you hear that fine (but strong) ratchet tick over, oh my ... :nerd:

(And to be fair, I did refer to its ‘tiny dimensions’.)

 

Think I will start an on-bike tool kit show and tell...


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tie wraps!
The guy or gal who invented tie wraps should win the Nobel Prize for Tinkering.

 

Air compressor!

My air compressor powers my pneumatic tools, blows the dirt out of anything, dries out a wet anything, clears the dust off my driveway, chases cobwebs out of the basement/garage, finds those little fasteners that fall in to the dark corners of a motor, tops off my tires, and even cleans out my coffee grinder.
When I first got a real compressor, I thought, "Great, now I can air-up my own tires, but it's become way more than just a tire filler.
It's got to be up there in the pantheon.

Vice-Grip pliers are handy, too, as an on-the-road tool, like a screw driver set with bits, or a tire-plugging kit.

My favorite tool is the one that solves the problem/issue I am currently stuck on.

Like when I first got the R12, and buggered a torx bolt head, and after I bought a series of tools that didn't get it out, I coughed up the price of some nice Snap-On torx wrenches...and the bit was so precise that the bolt literally screamed "Ok, I am coming out!" Problem solved.

 

Hello,
if you have the BMW security oil filler cap this might be useful. The size of the 5 star torx is TS45 H.
I bought it on ebay for 5 €.
Greetings
Werner

 

Today, it’s a t-post driver! Saved me some serious time!

 

Just ordered my own Kincrome K5014 set online and pick it up hopefully on Monday, so thanks PZ & MikeS. I really like tools that work sweetly and feel 'just right' in the hand. I have a (solitary) 10mm R&OE spanner (OK, 'box wrench' to you 'Mericanos) with a tiny little lefty/righty switcherooey lever thingey on the ring end. A joy to use, each and every time.

But back when I was servicing the carbs on my own and others Honda CBX 6 cylinder - actually adjusting the idle mixture screws to be precise - this Morgan Carbtune - carburetor synchronizer for balancingmotorcycle carbs truly was 'the mutt's nuts'. I nearly messed meself every time I pulled it out it's the lovely red case and it was just ever so lovely to use.

 

this Morgan Carbtune - carburetor synchronizer for balancingmotorcycle carbs truly was 'the mutt's nuts'.

Ooooh - I squirmed in my seat when I looked at that link! 👌

 

Very handy for a DYI hip replacement.


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Stubby opener and corkscrew for wine bottles....

 

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I can't decide which of the 2 I like the most ;

R.