if you could build a shop from scratch what equipment and tools would you include that's
the exact question we faced when we built this brand new video studio and
workshop for upcoming Summit Racing videos and projects we'll talk more
about the content we'll be creating for you in an upcoming video but for now
let's look the shop tools we chose to get these projects and how-to videos
done we'll start with the basics first every shop needs a great quality set of
hand tools so we opted for powerbuilt wrenches sockets pliers and screwdrivers
you can never have enough wrenches and sockets so we ordered a combination of
different metric and SAE sockets and wrench kits both box and open ended as well as
open-ended ratcheting wrenches we chose power built because each wrench and
socket is made from chrome vanadium steel and it's heat treated for durability in
fact power built backs theirs with a lifetime warranty the same can be said
about the eight-piece power built plier set and 17 piece screwdriver set in the case
of the screwdriver set we also appreciated the variety of sizes to
handle any project and the comfortable polypropylene grip we also picked up a
couple different torque wrenches in a variety of engine specialty tools which
you'll see in action in some of our future engine builds we ordered up a
pair of air cat impact wrenches the air cat half inch torque killer impact
wrench and the air cat nitro cat 3/8 impact wrench both tools have the muscle
we need for any job this half inch wrench puts out 1295 pounds of loosening
torque and the 3/8 deliver 700 foot-pounds they do it with extremely
low noise levels just 86 decibels to be exact
we'll pair those tools with Powerbuilt
and Sunex impact sockets so let's talk
about what's powering our air tools we went big to handle any potential
projects coming our way our Emax Industrial Plus Silent Air
Piston air compressor delivers the air flow in a quiet way it uses emax's
whisper 100 system installed on the back of the compressor to reduce noise levels
by 25% over other compressors it features a super quiet two-stage pump
that produces 38 CFM's at 100 psi with a maximum pressure of 175 psi while no
functioning garage or shop is complete without a good air compressor and air
tools we also appreciate the verticality or cordless tools we got ours
courtesy of Milwaukee Milwaukee is a well-earned reputation for building
powerful durable and convenient cordless tools our arsenal lithium ion tools
includes the m12 impact driver ratchet die grinder and sawzall
the m12 line boasts a subcompact design to allow us to operate in tight cramped
spaces Milwaukee's red lithium battery technology allows tools to run longer
and faster than other cordless tools those are just a few of the smaller
tools we have in our shop to meet our space requirements and organizational
needs we browse our sizable selection of cabinets tool chests and toolboxes and
came up with this simple yet effective setup this summit 58 inch tool chest
gives us plenty of drawer space to organize our hand tools the accompanying
homak workbench offers a sturdy spot for assembling components making repairs
and a myriad of other tasks and this homak two-door cabinet provides
plenty of storage space for hand towels lubricants and other items finally in
our shop everything is situated around this Bendpak two post lift for our
space we opted for bendpaks 10,000 pound asymmetrical low-profile lift it's
asymmetrical design provides some extra space to work around the front of our
project vehicles and the low profile setup helps accommodate lowered vehicles
too our bendpak lift utilizes a 220 V AC motor with dual hydraulic direct
drive cylinders that offer a 45 second rise time and oversized 53 inch tall
carriage provide strength and durability and features like a padded overhead
safety shutoff bar, single point safety release, and safety locks every three
feet on the post to provide peace of mind we'll have more on our lift including
buying and install tips in future videos we should also mention that we picked up
an oil drain and a set of car dollies from Bendpak as well other items you
notice in our shop or an engine hoist and engine cradle a hydraulic jack and a
parts washer all from our summit brand line we chose our summit branded items
because they provide all the durability and features of some of the bigger
equipment brands at a lower manufactured price and you'll see it here too as we
put our shop to work so what would you include in your shop or what's the one
thing that you wish you had in your shop leave comments in the comment section
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