New Track & Garage Toolbox - What’s needed?

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It's smaller group of tools than you'd think, which makes it easier to focus on specialty tools that make life easier.  

I'd consider and battery powered driver.  Also picked up one of these as something easier for the missus, its a lot less pressure, but it has a siphon set up to drop into a water bucket, and strikes me that it could be a good track alternative to a full power washer.

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MX Culture wrote:

Check this Wiha Tools 76 piece tool kit made exclusively for moto riders. They support Team Solitaire too…

https://www.wihatools.com/products/76-piece-motocross-mechanic-tool-kit…

I would like to hear anyone's opinion on Wiha. It looks like some of the tools are made in Germany, but maybe not all? The finish looks nice but never held one of their tools. I am redoing my track toolbox, and want something solid but not high dollar. I am not into the pre-made kits, leaves no room for the odds and ends.

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forensic wrote:
I would like to hear anyone's opinion on Wiha. It looks like some of the tools are made in Germany, but maybe not all? The finish...

I would like to hear anyone's opinion on Wiha. It looks like some of the tools are made in Germany, but maybe not all? The finish looks nice but never held one of their tools. I am redoing my track toolbox, and want something solid but not high dollar. I am not into the pre-made kits, leaves no room for the odds and ends.

I have numerous Wiha tools I use for work and they are top quality. I'd put them in the same ballpark as Snap On tools. The Wiha screwdrivers are the best I've ever used, same with their allen wrenches. 

I also have a set of Boxo screwdrivers, they are very nice as well. 

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I really like Tekton tools. Super nice given the price. 

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I won a boxo bag kit at Daytona last year. Its pretty sweet for the track. Has most everything id need. I really wanted their toolbox tho! 

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I can fit basically everything I need to break down a bike in a 3 drawer open top Craftsman.

- 1/4 & 3/8 6pt chrome sockets, a few ratchets, extensions and wobble bits.

- I like the Neiko brand Hex and torx drivers because they’d good quality, inexpensive, and they come in a case. 
- Impact driver and 1/4, 3/8 adapters. 
- Variety of screw drivers (I like wiha)
- Sag scale

- Most importantly some t-handles

- I have some hexpro swivel hex keys I really like

-Utility knife

-Decent quality pliers and safety wire pliers

-Air gauge or shock pump if you ride air forks

- A decent feeling set of hand wrenches.

- Miscellaneous zip ties, mud scraper, magnetic bolt holder, gloves, levers etc. 

 

No foam because there isnt enough room, but I’ll color coordinate my sockets and wrenches of common sizes so they’re easier to find. Thats the gist of my track box, everything else can pretty much be kept in the garage.

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I'm building a track toolbox and kinda going off the Boxo set, but don't want to spend that much. I already have most everything to keep in the track box without pulling from my main toolbox. I went to get a socket set for it today and ran across this set. Got it home and it fits perfectly. It's SAE and metric, obviously don't need the standard sockets. I'll pull them out and replace them with 3/8 drive allen and torx bits. Couldn't pass this up for $80.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN/5013904697

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forensic wrote:
I would like to hear anyone's opinion on Wiha. It looks like some of the tools are made in Germany, but maybe not all? The finish...

I would like to hear anyone's opinion on Wiha. It looks like some of the tools are made in Germany, but maybe not all? The finish looks nice but never held one of their tools. I am redoing my track toolbox, and want something solid but not high dollar. I am not into the pre-made kits, leaves no room for the odds and ends.

Braaaphole wrote:
I have numerous Wiha tools I use for work and they are top quality. I'd put them in the same ballpark as Snap On tools. The...

I have numerous Wiha tools I use for work and they are top quality. I'd put them in the same ballpark as Snap On tools. The Wiha screwdrivers are the best I've ever used, same with their allen wrenches. 

I also have a set of Boxo screwdrivers, they are very nice as well. 

I've used there Allen keys, torx keys and some 1/4 drive stuff, it's been good.

Pretty good midrange option, like the better Teng Tools stuff is, or at least was, it's been a while since I used any of that.

Tekton does seem good too, though much more common over there than it is over here, which is good for you guys 👍

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