TIL a $20 tool I almost skipped saved a whole job

Had a 2017 Civic with a dent right on the body line... the kind that makes you groan. I was looking at it, thinking I could maybe work it out with my regular dollies and a lot of time. My buddy at the shop said to try a dedicated body line dolly, but I almost said no because it felt like a one-trick pony for twenty bucks. I got it anyway, and man, it popped that line back straight in like ten minutes flat. Anyone have a go-to tool they thought was silly but ended up being a lifesaver?

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henderson.eva12d ago

Totally get that. My old man had a special wrench for hose clamps I used to make fun of, until I tried it. What's the weirdest tool in your box?

lee62712d ago

A special wrench for hose clamps is a normal tool. My weirdest is a 1970s avocado green plastic spoon I use to scoop grease out of bearing races. It's the perfect shape and doesn't scratch anything. I found it in a kitchen drawer during a remodel. It lives in my main toolbox now and I guard it with my life.