A post below about people never bragging on good tools got me to thinking that that was right. When job gets done with little fuss and no breakage, we soon forget that. So, what expensive tool have you bought that you wondered how you lived with a cheap knock-off for so long?
For years, I used a basic ball joint press at my shop. It was an OTC, but was barely adequate. My Snap On rep finally got to a price I could live with on their BJP1 set. It was still expensive, but I have no idea how I lived without it. All the adapters snap together, so it does not need 3 hands to operate. The forcing screw pitch is perfect. That ball joint is coming out, or going in. The only downside is you have to make sure it is setup correctly, or you are going to Bend or break something. I usually hammered out old joints because the OTC couldn't muster the starting torque to move originals. Not anymore, the BJP1 takes out even the most stubborn joints.
So, what have you finally spent the money on, then wondered how you got along without it?
For years, I used a basic ball joint press at my shop. It was an OTC, but was barely adequate. My Snap On rep finally got to a price I could live with on their BJP1 set. It was still expensive, but I have no idea how I lived without it. All the adapters snap together, so it does not need 3 hands to operate. The forcing screw pitch is perfect. That ball joint is coming out, or going in. The only downside is you have to make sure it is setup correctly, or you are going to Bend or break something. I usually hammered out old joints because the OTC couldn't muster the starting torque to move originals. Not anymore, the BJP1 takes out even the most stubborn joints.
So, what have you finally spent the money on, then wondered how you got along without it?
