JustForFun

What tools/equipment in your garage have earned thier value for you.

Kwiklift
Air Compressor
Bead Blast Cabinet--Worth it weight in gold

Gonna admit floor jacks and jack stands...those are givens

You?

Star79

I gotta give props to the floor jack that I bought over 25 years ago that I still use all the time. It's a Craftsman and cost me something like 25 bucks back then.

84rzv500r

Air Compressor
12 Ton Press
Plasma Cutter
Mig welder
Air tools - all especially a 1/4 right angle die grinder, 3 inch cut off tool, and 1/2 impact

SIXFOOTER

Air compressor no doubt, it makes the impacts, air rachets, paint guns and air jack and a bunch of other stuff all work.
12ton press was a nice addition
Dewalt grinder with brush wheel
Bead Blast cabinet
Looking forward to seeing what I can do with the new MIG welder

JustForFun

got to agree with the small die grinder and cut off wheel

SmokinBBC

I've put my dreml to good use...it's worth it's wight in gold.

Compressor/tools next.

Normal tools/jacks and stands are a given.

Jclgodale3

1300lb over head electric hoist. Paid for itself already, vs renting. Twin head halogen lights. Battery charger/starter. Vise. Damnit tool (used it more than I care to remember)

hwcoop

5HP 60 Gal Air compressor
Air file/sanders
Binks and Devilbis spray guns
impact gun
Cut off /die grinder
Bench grinder
3 ton floor jack
2 ton shop crane
Mig Welder
BEER FRIDGE

Thinpockets

Impact wrenches. Twisting on a single rusted in bolt with a ratchet for about 5 minutes is probably why I gave up working on cars for about 40 years. Took all the fun out of it.

DR.Jay

My 60 gallon 5 hp Ingersoll Rand air compressor that I got on clearance for $250 as damaged because someone didn't realize that a 240 volt motor doesn't work on 110 volts.
Also my Snap On MTG2500 scanner. It paid for itself in the first year I had it. $45.00 everytime I plug it into someones car.

LittleJake

18V Dewalt combo kit
without a doubt the best money I have ever spent!

SIXFOOTER

Ahhh, 18 volt Dewalt is good stuff

greyghost79

dang, you guys are uptown and sophisticated. all i got is a hammer and a pair of vice grips. never failed me yet. fix anything on a chevy with 'em.

19vette80

4 Spray guns
compressor
snapon torque wrench
cat 5 tester
cordless drill

JoeRags

Hands down:

71270hp

Kwiklift****Gives good working height. You can lean against it while working. Started to remove rear suspension on my 80 today. Had to sawzall bolts on flange of catalytic converter, made it very easy.

682XLR8

Press
welder
die grinder
sure I can think of more....

68RATVT

1-Makita cordless drill,use it everyday for something..
2-Makita 4" grinder or cut off wheel..
3-Gear Wrench sets....
4-Electric impact..
5-Fluke multi-meter..
6-The rest of my hand tools in their roll around...

StickShiftCorvette

Tools that are Well Used:

20 Ton Hydraulic Press
Oxy-Aceteylene Torch
HD Bench Vise
Made in USA 3/4 HP Craftsman Bench Grinder (Wire Wheel)
Pencil Grinder - Cut Off Wheel

The press is surprisingly useful.....

ghoastrider1

tourque wrench.
one of those cheapie ,pen type ,electric,"is it hot" tools.
cheapie, magnetic ,pick up tool
jack stands (safety)
electric volt/amp meter
a long roach clip type ,surgons plyers
a set of dental probe type picks
a tool box that actually holds almost all my tools( home made)
square and torx type screwdrivers
a cut in half piston from my old ford pick up (6 banger)acting as an ashtray.
a radio in the garage.