Solid dual-vehicle build — the Accord is metric-only but the Tacoma mixes metric drivetrain with SAE body and frame hardware, so you need both full sets. The Accord 1.5T uses a cartridge oil filter that demands a proper 74mm cap wrench; use pliers and you'll crack the housing. With $1,500 and intermediate skills, you walk out of here with a complete two-vehicle shop foundation.
Both engines are timing chain — no belt interval to worry about. Expect mixed fasteners: metric for engine and drivetrain, SAE common on body and frame hardware.
1.5T uses a cartridge-style oil filter requiring a 74mm cap wrench — pliers on this housing crack it. Both engine variants are timing chain with no belt service interval.
Brand: Arcan | Category: Lifting | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Handles both vehicles' heights — the buy-once floor jack for a mixed truck/sedan garage.
Alternative: Budget alt: Pittsburgh 3-ton steel jack at Harbor Freight, ~$90
Brand: ICON | Category: Safety | Store: Harbor Freight | Priority: CRITICAL
Wide base with positive-lock mechanism — never work under a vehicle supported only by a floor jack.
Brand: Camco | Category: Safety | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Wedge behind opposite wheels every time you lift — a Tacoma on a sloped driveway will roll.
Brand: 3M | Category: Safety | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Brake dust and spring-loaded clips launch without warning — wear them every single time.
Brand: First Alert | Category: Safety | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Mount near the garage door — fuel lines, brake fluid, and shop rags are a fire hazard combination.
Brand: Tekton | Category: Sockets | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Covers both vehicles: metric for drivetrain, SAE for Tacoma body — Tekton's warranty is best value.
Brand: Tekton | Category: Sockets | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Break loose stubborn lug nuts before reaching for the impact — flex head handles tight angles.
Brand: Tekton | Category: Sockets | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Engine bay workhorse — 3/8" drive fits tight spaces where 1/2" drive is too bulky.
Brand: GearWrench | Category: Wrenches | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
120XP 3-degree swing arc reaches fasteners in tight spaces where standard ratchets can't.
Brand: Wera | Category: Hand Tools | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Laser-tip bits grip instead of caming out; Kraftform handles reduce fatigue on stubborn fasteners.
Brand: Knipex | Category: Hand Tools | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
7" for hose clamps and oil filters; 10" for coolant hoses — nothing slips like Channellock does.
Alternative: Budget alt: Single 10" Knipex Cobra ~$50 if tight
Brand: Tekton | Category: Hand Tools | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Tacoma lugs are 83 ft-lbs, Accord 80 — guessing torque on aluminum hubs causes expensive damage.
Brand: Launch | Category: Diagnostic | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Reads all four modules on both vehicles — ELM327 dongles can't touch ABS or SRS codes.
Alternative: Budget alt: Autel AP200 Bluetooth ~$70 (solid Honda/Toyota coverage via phone app)
Brand: Milwaukee | Category: Power Tools | Store: Home Depot | Priority: HIGH
350 ft-lbs in a compact head that fits Tacoma wheel wells — removes lug nuts and drain plugs in seconds.
Brand: Milwaukee | Category: Power Tools | Store: Home Depot | Priority: HIGH
Pairs with the 2962-20; every future M18 tool purchase shares the same batteries.
Brand: Milwaukee | Category: Lighting | Store: Home Depot | Priority: HIGH
Runs on M18 batteries — hands-free under-vehicle and engine bay lighting prevents misassembly.
Brand: Klein Tools | Category: Diagnostic | Store: Amazon | Priority: HIGH
Test alternators, sensors, and battery health on both vehicles — half of diagnosis is electrical.
Brand: Tekton | Category: Sockets | Store: Amazon | Priority: HIGH
Immediately needed for recessed fasteners — especially the Tacoma's skid plate and transfer case bolts.
Brand: Lisle | Category: Honda Specialty | Store: Amazon | Priority: MEDIUM
Non-negotiable for the Accord 1.5T — pliers on this housing will crack it ($200 to replace).
Brand: Neiko | Category: Hand Tools | Store: Amazon | Priority: MEDIUM
Recessed plug wells on both vehicles — swivel head prevents snapping porcelain on a bad angle.
Brand: Neiko | Category: Shop Supplies | Store: Amazon | Priority: MEDIUM
Small fasteners disappear on garage floors — magnetic trays on the fender save bolts.
Brand: PB Blaster | Category: Shop Supplies | Store: Amazon | Priority: MEDIUM
Soak Tacoma suspension and exhaust bolts 24 hours before wrenching — rust snaps studs.
Brand: FloTool | Category: Shop Supplies | Store: Amazon | Priority: MEDIUM
Deep enough for the Tacoma's 5.5-qt fill — the screen catches crush washers before recycling.