Favorite Tool

Have not seen a thread on the subject so thought I would start one.

So what is the favorite tool you have in the garage?

Mine would have to be a 1940's Atlas drill press. I picked it up from a guy who got it from a surplus sale at MCAS Mirimar. It was stamped NAS Mirimar and is from the late 40's if i remember correctly. I rebuilt it, put on a 3 phase motor and and a variable speed controller so I can just dial it in to whatever speed I want.



On my current want list is the new IR Impactool Air ratchet... combines the awesomess of an impact driver into the small body of an air ratchet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXWLIVl31L0

Very nice. They don't make em like they used to

Ratcheting wrenches are the one thing I am grateful for EVERY time I need to use one...and even more so when I use a wrench that doesn't ratchet

I collect vintage US made hand tools and love every one of them.

Favorite tool would have to be my grandfather's old Shopsmith.

OH9JK said:

I collect vintage US made hand tools and love every one of them.

Favorite tool would have to be my grandfather's old Shopsmith.

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Shopsmith's are great. My father-in-law has one.

I'd have to go with the gear wrenches I recently picked up. They are sure handy when you need them. :yup: