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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Webby the Bear on 09 April 2013, 20:07:06
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Hi guys,
As above I understand that when you go in to a garage you got to provide your own tools even if it's a big dealership.
This I find really odd but nevertheless it means that the tools I buy from now on should be good quality and with a view to them lasting as long as possible.
SO my question for this evening... do I need to provide EVERYTHING including jack, jack stands? if so, and conveniently I was going to upgrade those when I got paid this month, so I think I got my jack sorted... low profile jobbie from Costco which I believe Mr Gixer has.
but stands.... are these any good.... 3 tonne each, look sturdy and at good price......
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cax-6tbc-6-ton-axle-stands
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Its normally just hand tools. Normally specialist tools like diagnostics are supplied.
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usally you supply hand tools,ie ratchet,spanners,etc,heavy stuff like jacks,ramps etc the garage should supply
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Excellent thanks guys.
what do you think of thise stands? solid? :y
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The way it works at our Tony's place is hand tools air ratchets etc are bought by the mechanic himself. Jacks hydraulic presses ramps and so on are supplied by the garage owner. Oh and he's just bought himself a new toolbox. You don't want to know what the list price of that was.
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/12034245/new%20toolbox.jpg)
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now that is what i'm talkingabout - very very noice!!!
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Excellent thanks guys.
what do you think of thise stands? solid? :y
I've had a pair of these for some time now - yep solid and sturdy :y
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now that is what i'm talkingabout - very very noice!!!
You got £2500 lying about spare then Bear?
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Excellent thanks guys.
what do you think of thise stands? solid? :y
I've had a pair of these for some time now - yep solid and sturdy :y
nice one mate :y :y :y
on topic, I still find it bizarre why you have to provide your own tools. any reason why the likes of vx would expect you to?
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now that is what i'm talkingabout - very very noice!!!
You got £2500 lying about spare then Bear?
2499.98 short of the mark :o :o :o
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Those tool cabs are horrendously expensive (just like the rest of their gear) but it does look good and he got it for a very good price.
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Those tool cabs are horrendously expensive (just like the rest of their gear) but it does look good and he got it for a very good price.
to be fair i'm old enough to not be bothered with brand stuff. i'd be quite happy with the same thing without the brand for prob a fraction of the price :y still very very nice though :y :y :y
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The reason that garages dont supply tools is if you all need the hammer,or tools going missing and people blaming each other for the losses and tidying up.
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now that is what i'm talkingabout - very very noice!!!
You got £2500 lying about spare then Bear?
£2500 for a piece of pressed steel. Kinell.
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Ive got branded from all the companys and stuff from halfords, stuff from boot sales,and cheap stuff,all works only difference is price,
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I like the Halfords pro range of stuff. only time its let me down was getting head bolts out of ralf
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You can get a similar roll cab set up from machine mart for a lot less,with out the picture. :)
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You can get a similar roll cab set up from machine mart for a lot less,with out the picture. :)
this may be a bit lazy but I like the Halfords kit in the carry case....all the t=hand tools you could need right to hand when doing any job. wonder if these are used by any mechanics instead of just DIYers? :-\
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Generally very pleased with Halfords Pro stuff, yes its built to a price but for what you get is very good and life time warranty.
Only that animal Omegatoy managed to snap a hex socket ::)
I've also got their big tool chest thing,
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_206443_langId_-1_categoryId_255214 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_206443_langId_-1_categoryId_255214)
Again feels well made, can't complain really!
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We'd all like a Snap on box tool box full of tools. I use Halfords pro range and have so far not had a failure. However I do like Kamaza and when I want some snap on stuff ebay is your friend. Plenty good stuff second hand.
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Generally very pleased with Halfords Pro stuff, yes its built to a price but for what you get is very good and life time warranty.
Only that animal Omegatoy managed to snap a hex socket ::)
I've also got their big tool chest thing,
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_206443_langId_-1_categoryId_255214 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_206443_langId_-1_categoryId_255214)
Again feels well made, can't complain really!
I too broke two T55s :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
That's pretty much the chest I have (a bit older looking but same functions) but a friend gave me it 8) 8) 8)
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now that is what i'm talkingabout - very very noice!!!
You got £2500 lying about spare then Bear?
£2500 for a piece of pressed steel. Kinell.
Yup just like the rest of their kit the prices are crazy.
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now that is what i'm talkingabout - very very noice!!!
You got £2500 lying about spare then Bear?
£2500 for a piece of pressed steel. Kinell.
Yup just like the rest of their kit the prices are crazy.
the school paid £80 a ratchet as a ''well done'' present to 3 of the kids. they could have each had a full 150 piece set for that :o
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I use the halfords pro stuff , only time i snapped the extension bar was trying to undo omega wheel nuts >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( fine on any other car ;D
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I use the halfords pro stuff , only time i snapped the extension bar was trying to undo omega wheel nuts >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( fine on any other car ;D
:o :o :o ;D ;D but at least you can get it replaced with lifetime guarantee :y
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You need to be looking at multiple brands if going Pro and not much of the Halfords stuff will tick that box as the spanners are a bit thin and the ratchets flimsy
I really like the Teng spanners and sockets, Irwin do good vice grips, get a good range of hammers with decent wooden handles then your onto air tools and more specialist
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You need to be looking at multiple brands if going Pro and not much of the Halfords stuff will tick that box as the spanners are a bit thin and the ratchets flimsy
I really like the Teng spanners and sockets, Irwin do good vice grips, get a good range of hammers with decent wooden handles then your onto air tools and more specialist
That's true about the spanners. Was considering a set of fat flare wrenches to go with the spanners.
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You want a set of offset ring spanners to, the flare spanners will be needed for brake pipes but beware cheap ones as they tend to spread if put under any real load
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Probably 90% of my stuff is Britool. I found them to be very good over the years, so much so I gave my son a lot of it when he started his apprenticeship and he is working on plant equipment.
ShameBritool have been taken over by Facom, it is reasonable now but not as good as it once was.
My 3 Britool torque wrenches have been heavily used over the past 30 years and are still going strong. Got to test them on a torque tester about 18 months ago and they where virtually spot on, they only one slightly out was the 3/4 drive by about 1lb. Then it has had some abuse on rather tight stuff ;) like vw hub nuts.
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the flare spanners will be needed for brake pipes but beware cheap ones as they tend to spread if put under any real load
My Facom flare nut spanners will spread too :(
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Hi guys,
As above I understand that when you go in to a garage you got to provide your own tools even if it's a big dealership.
This I find really odd but nevertheless it means that the tools I buy from now on should be good quality and with a view to them lasting as long as possible.
SO my question for this evening... do I need to provide EVERYTHING including jack, jack stands? if so, and conveniently I was going to upgrade those when I got paid this month, so I think I got my jack sorted... low profile jobbie from Costco which I believe Mr Gixer has.
but stands.... are these any good.... 3 tonne each, look sturdy and at good price......http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cax-6tbc-6-ton-axle-stands
You may not need them but if you do buy a set then I can vouch for these ,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250663045208&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123#ht_1638wt_1166
I ordered them in UK on Tuesday and they arrived here in Ireland yesterday , Thursday .
I went for the 6 ton for the height they gave when extended . Incredible quality .