A mechanic tool set is kind of like taking a plate up to a breakfast buffet in that everyone will look for slightly different things. Broadly speaking, a good kit will always include: - Ratchets & Sockets – Preferably 3x ratchets, and as many sockets as possible. - Universal Screwdriver – Otherwise known as a Magnetic Screwdriver. Basically, looks like a screwdriver handle but with an empty end into which you can slot different bits. Always handy to have around, it’s like 10 tools in 1. - Allen Keys – Always useful. Beyond that, it depends on what extras you need or want. Some suggestions: - Extension Bars – You won’t appreciate them until you need them, so they are always good to see in the kit.< - Spanners – Solid, old-fashioned spanners have been around for about a million years and will always be useful. - Pliers – A tool that you will need sooner or later, so it depends if you want to pick them up bundled in a set now, or wait to buy them individually. - Hammers – Sometimes it’s just satisfying to hit something with a hammer. Look, we could write an entire article on the tools that should be found in a well-stocked mechanics toolbox (and maybe one day we will…). For now, however, check out this great guide here from our pals at Popular Mechanics, who outline the tools that should form the foundation of a well-rounded kit.