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Looking for a gift for yourself to round out your garage’s inventory? Finding something new and unique for the guy with everything is challenging. You don't need more hand tool sets unless it’s a drawer full of 10mm sockets.
We’ve rounded up 14 cool automotive tools that you can add to your garage to complement what you’ve already got. Some are practical for daily use, while others are tools you’ll have that everyone will want to borrow at the odd time they need them.
JEGS Heavy Duty Remote Starter Button
No more jumping posts with a screwdriver. The JEGS Heavy Duty Remote Starter Button has two leads that connect with alligator clamps to the terminals you want to jump. A simple press of the button connects the dots. It also has 5-foot leads of 12-gauge wire that indicate when you’re connected to power.
JEGS Mechanic Chair & Step Stool On Wheels
This is seriously a consideration for a cool mechanics tool. Roll around on your seat for one second, then flip it on its side for a sturdy step stool! It’s the dual-function piece you didn’t know you needed for your shop. The JEGS Mechanic Chair & Step Stool on Wheels has a capacity of 300 pounds, a padded seat, and a diamond plate steel step tread to help prevent slipping. You could store tools in the bottom tray, too, but beware of what happens when you flip it up to use the stool!
JEGS Funnel Buddy Storage Unit With Removable Funnel
You’ll wish you invented it. The JEGS Funnel Buddy Storage Unit is the perfect add-on for every garage, perhaps two of them. Rather than getting drips from your funnel all over the garage, pop it into the wall-mounted bracket and collect the drippings into a bottle. And the spring tip on the funnel saves your underhood from pesky oil drips, too. And if you’re always using the same oil, you can use the collected drips later.
JEGS Wheel Bearing Press Tool Kit For Front Wheel Drive Cars And Light Trucks
If you don’t have a shop hydraulic press that’s 20 tons or larger, you need this JEGS Wheel Bearing Press Tool Kit. When swapping a wheel bearing, you can save yourself the pain and strife of completely removing a steering knuckle to press out the wheel bearing; plus, this kit takes up far less space than a hydraulic press. It contains sizes ranging from 50mm to 88mm, and all you’ll need is an impact wrench to squish the old bearing out and press the new one in. Along with saving time, you’ll also save the cost of a wheel alignment in many cases.
JEGS Retractable Cord Reel [40 ft. 12 ga. Extension Cord]
Eliminate rolling your tool cart, creeper, or anything else over your extension cord where it will get stuck or tip over. Mount the JEGS Retractable Cord Reel to your wall or garage ceiling where it’s always close by but never in the way. It has a triple outlet end and 40 feet of length, plus a simple tug-and-release will make it retract.
OEMTOOLS 20V 3/8” Drive Cordless Impact Wrench
Perhaps it’s not unique, but it’s a must-have tool for any garage. The OEMTOOLS Cordless Impact Wrench eliminates the need to use your compressor, where air hoses drape all over the floor and your project. The 20V battery is compact and perfect for moderate-sized projects, and the rubberized grip doesn’t feel as icy cold when working in winter. The 3/8-inch version has 240 lb.-ft. Of torque in reverse and 200 lb.-ft. In forward, there’s a 1/2-inch version too.
QuickJack 5000TLX Extended Portable Vehicle Lift, 5,000 lbs. Capacity, 110 V AC
Save your time on tire rotations, brake repairs, and many other projects using the QuickJack 5000TLX Portable Vehicle Lift instead of a floor jack. Up to 24 inches of lift with all four wheels off the ground in about a minute’s setup time. The lift collapsed to 3 inches, fitting virtually any car and making for easy storage. And with a capacity of up to 5,000 pounds, it’s perfect for most passenger cars and midsize SUVs.
JEGS Handheld Tubing Straightener For 3/16 in. & 1/4 in. Tubing
If you’re deep into your vehicle build and crafting your brake lines or fuel lines, the tubing coils are a pain to straighten. So, be the guy on your block with a tubing straightener in a toolbox drawer. The JEGS Handheld Tubing Straightener can be used for both 3/16-inch and ¼-inch tubing, and it’s compatible with aluminum, copper-nickel, and steel lines.
JEGS Portable 3 in. Clamp-On Table Vise
When you finally get tired of your project flopping around on your workbench, invest in this JEGS Portable 3-inch Clamp-On Table Vise. Its rubber jaws prevent it from gouging the material you’re clamping, and it can swivel 360 degrees and tilt 90 degrees. It’s the best in portable project securing.
Intercomp Thermal Imager
This is a ridiculously cool mechanic tool for anyone who wants quick diagnosis, plus it’s ideal for track days. The Intercomp Thermal Imager is point-and-click, easy to use, and will immediately show you temperature variances in a heat map on its 2.4-inch screen. Use it to diagnose seized brakes or check how the drag strip is heating up.
JEGS Locking Pliers Slide Hammer
One of the most unique car tools bound to blow your mind, the JEGS Locking Pliers Slide Hammer combines two ubiquitous tools that make so much sense. Clamp the vice grips onto whatever’s stuck, then rip it off with the 2.2-pound slide hammer with more than 6 inches of travel
JEGS Oil Filter Cutting Tool
Knowing what your oil filter has caught can better protect your engine. It’s a good idea to cut open every oil filter, especially for performance cars, and the JEGS Oil Filter Cutting Tool easily slices them. It fits filters up to 5.5 inches in diameter and stores easily in any toolbox drawer.
JEGS Magnetic Paper Towel Holder
Are your shop towels always tipping over and rolling away on you? Keep them secure and handy with the JEGS Magnetic Paper Towel Holder. The two brackets attach individually, making it simple to swap out the roll, and they can be placed on any ferrous metal surface.
JEGS Extended Reach Air Cut-Off Tool
An angle grinder can’t fit into tight spaces, so this is the tool for hacking off something in close quarters. The JEGS Extended Reach Air Cut-Off Tool uses your shop air to power a 4-inch cutoff wheel about 8 inches away from your grip.
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