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Just beginning to build up my tool box as I am new to S ownership and understand that they they will become my closest friends.
Opinions of this
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
sorry don't know how to create a better link!
Steve
Opinions of this
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
sorry don't know how to create a better link!
Steve
Go for sockets that work on the flat of the nut not the corners, much better like these
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...
Get the best you can afford cheap is not good you will loose skin!!
Haunt car boot sales and you can get some bargains
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...
Get the best you can afford cheap is not good you will loose skin!!
Haunt car boot sales and you can get some bargains
I'd agree less is better. Halfords professional stuff is good as is draper expert.
Go for a good basic 1/2" socket set, can add other parts as you need them.
1/4" basic socket set, managed witout a 3/8" set for years.
Set of the best combination spanners you can afford, Don't bother with the ratchet ones till later.
Good set of scredrivers.
Quality mole grips anything cheap will not work.
Pliers, standard and long nose
crimping pliers for electrics, will get a lot of use on an S.
A good wooden handled 20oz hammer.
Inspection light.
Good tools reward you time and again over many years. The cheap suff will have to be replaced sooner or later so don't bother.
Go for a good basic 1/2" socket set, can add other parts as you need them.
1/4" basic socket set, managed witout a 3/8" set for years.
Set of the best combination spanners you can afford, Don't bother with the ratchet ones till later.
Good set of scredrivers.
Quality mole grips anything cheap will not work.
Pliers, standard and long nose
crimping pliers for electrics, will get a lot of use on an S.
A good wooden handled 20oz hammer.
Inspection light.
Good tools reward you time and again over many years. The cheap suff will have to be replaced sooner or later so don't bother.
I purchased the tool kit in the link last Christmas to have as a second set of tools in my garage (my garage is miles from the house so I'm not keeping all my expensive good quality tools in it).
The reason I puchased the kit was that when ever I went to do a job in the car I alway forgot or did n't have all the tools I needed to get the job done - no matter how many tools I took with me!!!. At least by having this kit in the garage it meant that I did n't have to drive home just to get a pair of pliers. In this respect it has held up really well. Although, the rachets do feel a touch flimsy they have not broken - even when I put them under stress.
I also like the spanners which are shorter than normal and are effectively stubbies. The one thing that did disappoint me with this kit was the lack of 1/2 drive sockets - easily remedied with a trip to machine mart.
Ultimately for me this kit has been a sound investment - however I may have a different opinion if I did n't have a mass of other tools already.
Ralph.
The reason I puchased the kit was that when ever I went to do a job in the car I alway forgot or did n't have all the tools I needed to get the job done - no matter how many tools I took with me!!!. At least by having this kit in the garage it meant that I did n't have to drive home just to get a pair of pliers. In this respect it has held up really well. Although, the rachets do feel a touch flimsy they have not broken - even when I put them under stress.
I also like the spanners which are shorter than normal and are effectively stubbies. The one thing that did disappoint me with this kit was the lack of 1/2 drive sockets - easily remedied with a trip to machine mart.
Ultimately for me this kit has been a sound investment - however I may have a different opinion if I did n't have a mass of other tools already.
Ralph.
These kits are not bad but tend to be a bit repetitive in their content, having various sockets / spanners of the same size.W
hy not borrow a set of spanners and go round the car , see which sizes you need and buy a few quality spanners. As someone has already pointed out Car boot sales can produce some great bargains as most people dont know what theyre selling, I have picked up snap on spanners at 20p in the past and also items like hub pullers at £2. With things like hub pullers make sure they are a known make as cheap ones can shatter.
hy not borrow a set of spanners and go round the car , see which sizes you need and buy a few quality spanners. As someone has already pointed out Car boot sales can produce some great bargains as most people dont know what theyre selling, I have picked up snap on spanners at 20p in the past and also items like hub pullers at £2. With things like hub pullers make sure they are a known make as cheap ones can shatter.
Personally I think thats easily 50 quids worth - there will be some stuff in there thats crap quality - but just buy better bits as you need them. The ratchet will be rubbish - but provided you use a fixed bar to crack off and finally tighten nuts and bolts even a rubbish ratchet will last a surprising long time - they are not up to a lot of leverage, as far as I'm concerned you shouldn't apply a lot of force with any ratchet anyway.
To pick up quality tools cheap keep looking on ebay, sort on distance and often buying a job lot of tools like a garage clearout or similar can bring some great bargains.
To pick up quality tools cheap keep looking on ebay, sort on distance and often buying a job lot of tools like a garage clearout or similar can bring some great bargains.
This may be worth a try, it doesn't have a ratchet of sockets, but that would leave you the option of getting one of your choice.
http://www.sealeyonline.co.uk/ap9243combo9-3-drawe...
Cheers.....Tony..
http://www.sealeyonline.co.uk/ap9243combo9-3-drawe...
Cheers.....Tony..
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