Best Tools For The Garage
If there is one thing that Retro Rides people spend their time doing it is getting down and dirty in the garage. From those just trying their first oil change, to customisers with decades of experience, we all belong here. Those years of different experiences have all given us tools and garage accessories we’d not be without. Here are our picks of what should be in your garage.
You can add your choices by joining the thread here.
Must Have Tools
- Cordless ratchet or [Halfords]
- Pillar drill
- Gripping pliers (for rounded nuts)
- Dead blow mallet or [Halfords]
- Spanner set or [Halfords]
- Anglegrinder (or Cordless) or [ Halfords ]
- Stiff broom
- Axle Stands or [ Halfords ]
- Pry bar or [ Halfords ]
- Sandwich Bags (for keeping parts when working on the car)
- Marker Pen (for writing on the bags)
- Step drill bit or [ Halfords ]
- Impact Driver or [ Halfords ]
- Swanson Speed Square
- Quality Allen keys or [ with sleeves ] or [ Halfords
- Breaker Bar or [ Halfords ]
- Ratchet Spanners or [ Halfords ]
Small But Useful
- Contact cleaner
- Hispec magnet picker
- Markal welder pencils
- Small torch or a super bright one of [ Halfords ]
- Magnetic parts tray or [ Halfords ]
- Head Torch or [ Halfords ]
- Single Edge Blades
- Grinder lock nut (no more hunting for the key)
- Magnifying glass
Essential Safety
- Mechanic Gloves – Expensive – Mid - Cheap
- Safety Glasses or [Halfords]
- Dust masks or [Halfords]
- Ear Defenders or Ear Defender + Mask combo or [ Halfords ]
- Disposable Gloves or [ Halfords ]
- Fire Blanket (get multiple!)
- Fire Extinguisher or [ Halfords ]
There you go, some things you may already have, some things you may not realise you need and some things you possibly didn’t know would be useful. We’ll keep this list updated, we hope you find it useful.
-RR Team
A massive thank you to johnthesparky for helping compile the links.