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Your favorite brand of tools when installing?

Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by DMP, Feb 16, 2008.

  1. DMP

    DMP Full Member

    What tools work the best for you or dont work? Brand? Pics?...etc. Lets try to keep the tools specifically for car audio/electronics.....not mechanic tools like compression testors. lol Other than that....list what you want.

    Heres my "findings":

    Soldering iron- Snap-On is the best, IMHO....Weller is pretty decent too.

    Wire Strippers- Klein which is found at Home Depot....better than Snap-On.

    Electrical Tape- Scotch 700 commercial grade....3M Super is good too.

    Crimpers- Snap-On works for me....never tried any others.

    Cutting Pliers- Craftsman, Snap-On, Klein....all work good.

    Misc. soldering stuff- BernzOmatic at Home Depot.

    Carpet Glue- 3M

    Utility Knife- Eh....ive used a few different ones. Havent found one I like yet.

    Hook Tool- Snap-On.....I tried using a Craftsman hook tool and it didnt work good. But then again, that tool was actually for removing cotter pins.

    LED cordless light- Craftsman....ive used a Snap-On one, and it was heavy and not as bright.
     
    DMP, Feb 16, 2008
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  2. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    Small 30 watt soldering iron I use is from radioshack...does everything i want it to.

    Wire strippers...I like my Craftsman Professionals.

    Electrical tape...I just get the cheap stuff from harbor freight lol...I don't use electrical tape that often...most of the time I use shrink wrap

    Crimpers...I love my Kleins

    Butane Torch I use a Bernzomatic from Lowes

    Carpet glue I use 3M

    Still need to get a utility knife

    don't have a hook tool yet.

    still need to get a nice panel popper

    i use my little 8 led flashlight a lot. Have been using the same batteries for over 8 months.
     
    aznboi3644, Feb 16, 2008
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