The Tools You Need To Fix Cars At Home!

For anyone new or just starting off, please know over the years you'll acquire tools as they are required for different jobs. Get some of the essentials to start and then you build your arsenal from there. I can't tell you how many trips to Harbor Freight and the like I've made over the years for one off things, but I end up finding multiple uses for them!

During my early 20s, my father gifted me a substantial Craftsman socket set, which I failed to fully appreciate at the time. However, over the years, I've come to value its utility immensely, and I still use these tools regularly, having expanded the set further. Now, as my own son enters his early 20s, watching your video has inspired me to continue the tradition by presenting him with a quality set of tools. While I understand he may not fully appreciate them now, I'm confident he will in the future. Thank you for the insightful video and for consistently providing valuable content

Thank you! 👍🏻 I’m just an mechanic enthusiast, and I buy the tools at the moment that I needed. This is a cool video 👍🏻

I haven’t seen cool tools commercial in years ,what a treat that was 😂

Tools are great for older kid/young adult gifts. Tools were often gift for me for Christmas from 15-early 20’s from my parents. Both my kids have tool kits in their cars, and ones in their dorm rooms at college-a basic set is used often. Then I have been slowly adding as projects need them (or I just need some new things)!

Back in the day, USA craftsman did "skip" sizes...well sort of...you had to know the SAE and metric equivalents. For example, my old craftsman set skipped the 16 mm socket because they gave you a SAE 5/8 which is equivalent so they could save some space. Not a big deal, but at least the included all the common sizes for SAE and metric while US slowly moved over to metric. Also if i was just starting out, i would skip buying chrome and get impsct sockets first. Then down the road you can add the shiny chrome sockets

I started off with a mechanics set from channel lock that I got at Sam's about 4 years ago. Slowly but surely I've added a ton of tools. It started as a nice set to have for simple things but now it has grown into a hobby. Just did a whole new suspension on my Yukon, and while i was there I also put in a new ac compressor. I have all the tools to do the work except for a ball joint press, which i rented out at O'Reillys. Glad there are videos like this to inspire the youth.

Thanks for the video! Good tips and informative advice on tools. I’m slowly building my tool sets up.

The tips on socket sets are so spot on. The sockets needed are always the ones not included 😅

Very informative video! Lots of good info here thank you

Great content. Keep up the great work

Tools really make a difference. I have an old pair of vice grips. That was my Grandpa's from probably the 60's, he owned his own shop in Tacoma. Anyway, there's nothing like an old American pair of vice grips and yes, WD40. They're good to go for a long time. And they have a nice positive click. There's nothing like an old set of vice grips that have been well taken care of. Unfortunately, I spaced out recently and left them out overnight in a rain storm. They have some surface rust now. But they're still solid. Camo Joe looks like he wants to be ridden again, soon. Great video, Jason. I too have a lot of craftsman or harbor freight tools, Amazon tools, etc. They work! Instead of paying a shop, I invest in the tools to do it myself. Engine rebuilds, transmission work, motorcycles, cars, trucks, gas, diesel, turbo, etc. It's all doable. You're doing great! Can't wait to work with you some day and make some fun helpful videos. Keep it going, this is awesome!

Good stuff 👍🏿

I was searching through you video and and you never mentioned a very important specialty tool… no where ! Until the storage entry…. On the tail gate of your truck . Big sigh of relief …. When I saw your Stanley and coffee ! :)

@0:15 the only reason to have tools 🤣 I’m not that young, ‘82 baby and I don’t remember Cool Tools. Edit: (sorry couldn’t finish watching earlier) @3:06 are you missing an Allen key set? Yeah, I have some of that but not multiple sizes of the stuff I do have. Of course I’m limited on storage living in a small apartment. I’m not allowed to do major maintenance here. That little dance at the end

I bought some socket holders you recommend. Thanks

Great video but I think you forgot a couple important tools like: Hammers, punches, pry bars, lights, and car ramps

I use to be able to fix most things on our vehicles and around the house, but my vision has changed because of my age.

If you're working on Japanese vehicles, you need some J.I.S screwdrivers.. although they look like Philips they are different. A Philips will mess up a j .i .s .screw, but a j.i.s. screwdriver will work fine in a Phillips screw. JIS stands for Japanese industrial standard. They are not expensive but they are indispensable for Japanese cars and motorcycles.

That's right, stay focused, don't be obsessed with brands.