Tool me up for £130 on Amazon

[blueST]

Ive got £130 to spend on Amazon. Wasn't sure what to spend it on, but now it looks like we'll be moving to a house with a double garage before Christmas. Therefore I need to think of equipping my workshop! So what are the first workshop items you'd buy if you had £130 to spend on Amazon?

I've already got a lot of general purpose toolage, spanners, sockets, screwdrivers etc. Plus the usual DIY power tools.

My Jack and axle stands are pretty poor, and I don't have any ramps so any recommendations on that front? I'm hoping to own something low and sporty in the future, so stuff that will go under a low car would be good.

[HustleRussell]

Spend the whole lot on a decent quality low entry jack and at least one pair of quality axle stands.

ETA: and if it's never going to leave the garage, don't bother with any 'lightweight' aluminium models.

[blueST]

HustleRussell said:

Spend the whole lot on a decent quality low entry jack and at least one pair of quality axle stands.

ETA: and if it's never going to leave the garage, don't bother with any 'lightweight' aluminium models.

That's what I was thinking. Any recommendations? Descriptions on Amazon are not great.

ETA: Any thoughts on this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-2500LE-Trolley-Yank...

Edited by blueST on Thursday 27th September 19:32

[myles1972]

These arcan jacks are well regarded (were at costco for cheaper but.........)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Arcan-Trolley-3000KG-Profe...

[anonymous-user]

If you don't 'need the money' treat it as abonus, get somthing you think of as a luxury item you would not normally buy oruse every day (like a good heater or a compressor), you'll get round to getting good jacks in the end anyway.

[darreni]

blueST said:

That's what I was thinking. Any recommendations? Descriptions on Amazon are not great.

ETA: Any thoughts on this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-2500LE-Trolley-Yank...

Edited by blueST on Thursday 27th September 19:32

I've been using that exact jack for the last 3 years, it's superb. Very low entry, but if i use the side jacking points on the CSL, it will lift high enough to get the front & rear wheels off the ground.

Very wide & stable. Very heavy, but If it's just for dragging from the garage to the driveway, then it's not an issue.

[blueST]

Berw said:

If you don't 'need the money' treat it as abonus, get somthing you think of as a luxury item you would not normally buy oruse every day (like a good heater or a compressor), you'll get round to getting good jacks in the end anyway.

You're right, it's a pure treat. Can spend it on whatever takes my fancy. I've already got a small compressor, I'd want to upgrade to something well over £130 if I replaced it, so that's out. Heater? Maybe, I'll have a look.

[theshrew]

Get a good low jack. Lower the better and some axle stands.

Don't bother with ramps they are more trouble than they are worth + it's a pain to get a even slightly low car on them and it makes it hard to work on the car.

Also a good halogen light is handy + a led inspection light.

[bertieg]

i treated myself to a decent set of cobalt drill bits the other day. not a big investment, but possibly one of the best buys ive made towards my tool collection

[Wedg1e]

theshrew said:

Don't bother with ramps they are more trouble than they are worth + it's a pain to get a even slightly low car on them and it makes it hard to work on the car.

Use two lengths of scaffold plank to decrease the approach angle and it makes geting a low car onto ramps a lot easier. Also, the higher the better with ramps. I have a pair that almost ground the rear end of the TVR when the front wheels are on it, you can sit under the car to work on it!