Organizing a Goblin's Garage: A Gearwrench Love Story
I love my husband, but I tolerate his tool organization system. Until recently, I was content to ask him to find and dig for what I needed, until one day he wasn't around to do the digging, and I had to dive into the endless pit of despair to find something. He had duplicate tools because he bought them when he couldn't find what he needed. He had multiple devices to perform diagnostics on the cars instead of one streamlined tool. And don't get me started on the lack of lighting for nighttime repairs and projects…
Here are the top three tools from Gearwrench that I introduced to our family to save my sanity and improve the quality of my husband's tool life.
Gearwrench Mechanics 232 Piece Tool Set in 3 Drawer Storage Box
Price: $280
Store: Amazon
When it comes to my husband's toolbox, the thing that grinds my gears is when I need something but can't find it. I'm an organization wizard and my husband is more of a goblin hoarder. I need everything in its place and a place for everything.
The Gearwrench Mechanics 232 Piece Tool Set with three drawer storage is a frustration-saver in terms of organization and variety. Now, when I need something, it's just a matter of remembering which drawer it sits in.
Here's a full list of features: Full polished chrome SAE and metric 1/4″ and 3/8″ standard and deep sockets.
90-tooth gear gives a 4° swing arc, making it easier to turn fasteners in tight spots.
Full polish chrome SAE and metric 72-tooth ratcheting wrenches, with a 5° swing arc.
Set comes with a wide range of bit sockets, including hex, Torx®, and External Torx® sockets.
Sockets have an off-corner loading design to help prevent rounding off fasteners.
Magnetic bit driver with a comfy dual-material handle.
Extension bars have a knurled grip so you won't slip.
Includes long-arm hex keys.
Comes with a 3-drawer storage box with sliding drawers, locking side flaps, a steel lid, and a tough handle.
Meets or beats ASME standards.
The only thing I would change about this product is the design of the case. The outer case is plastic and the items are not held tightly in place. In short, this is not something I would put in your vehicle and take places. If you knock this thing over, you're going to be playing 'where does this go' for a little bit because everything will come out of its assigned spot.
If you were to buy every tool in this set individually, you are looking at paying at least double what they are charging for the set.
For a complete listing of tools included, head over to Gearwrench's website.
Gearwrench Everyday Diagnostic Tool Bluetooth OBDII Tester
Price: $69.97
Store: Amazon
If you ever wanted a digital pit crew for your vehicle, this would be the product to buy. The Gearwrench Everyday Diagnostic Tool Bluetooth OBDII Tester is great at tracking anything and everything under the hood. The entire process from download to install took at most 10 minutes. Once his account was active and the device was paired, he got an alert that his backseat speaker was going out (something he had no clue about).
This device is meant to be plugged in and forgotten so that your phone gets real-time notifications on your vehicle's stats. Bonus! You can buy multiple testers to track additional vehicles in the same account.
Now, we can check engine codes and clear them ourselves. I don't know about you, but my local mechanic charges a $200 diagnostic fee and having this helps me save that money for my Starbucks addiction.
Something I appreciate about this diagnostic tool is that there are no subscription fees. You get software updates for life and there are no fees to use any of the features. There's also a 2-year no-hassle warranty.
Gearwrench 2000 Lumens Rechargeable Shop Light
Price: $39.84
Store: Amazon
Need a light? The Gearwrench 2000 lumens Rechargeable Shop Light is small but mighty. It has dual LED 450 and 2000 lumen ratings and has a high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion batter. Run time is up to seven hours on the lowest setting. It's versatile with the 180-degree pivot, so you can point the light where it's needed. A magnet base keeps it in place, whether you are working under the hood or attaching it to another metal surface.
It has four light modes: spot light (450 lumens), flood light (low 500 lumens), medium (1000 lumens), and high (2000 lumens).
It has an IP65 water resistance rating (translation: it can withstand some rain and your sprinkler without frying a circuit). The outside is tough for those accidental drops to the pavement.
I love how small and portable it is. The light is close to blinding when you shine it in a dark room. I've had to use it under my desk a few times after a storm blew out our internet and the lowest setting worked beautifully for me. I don't look forward to our power going out this storm season, but I'm happy to have our little light buddy to get us through it if it does. This is easily the best light to have on hand if you live in a storm-prone area.
Gearwrench has a whole arsenal of tools that I'm looking forward to upgrading some of our more beaten down items with in the future (I'm looking at you, 3 Ton Heavy-Duty Floor Jack). And I love the 2000 lumens Rechargeable Shop Light so much that I'll be ordering a couple more to keep in our cars for those late night tire changes. Make sure to check out their website for a complete listing of available tools for your next project.
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