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Garages and their tools
« on: 09 April 2013, 20:07:06 »
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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Re: Garages and their tools
« Reply #1 on: 09 April 2013, 20:14:08 »
Its normally just hand tools. Normally specialist tools like diagnostics are supplied.   
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« Reply #2 on: 09 April 2013, 20:14:53 »
usally you supply hand tools,ie ratchet,spanners,etc,heavy stuff like jacks,ramps etc the garage should supply
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« Reply #3 on: 09 April 2013, 20:15:56 »
Excellent thanks guys.

what do you think of thise stands? solid?  :y
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« Reply #4 on: 09 April 2013, 20:18:02 »
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.
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« Reply #5 on: 09 April 2013, 20:19:33 »
now that is what i'm talkingabout - very very noice!!!
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Re: Garages and their tools
« Reply #6 on: 09 April 2013, 20:20:55 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 09 April 2013, 20:15:56
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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Re: Garages and their tools
« Reply #7 on: 09 April 2013, 20:22:14 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 09 April 2013, 20:19:33
now that is what i'm talkingabout - very very noice!!!
You got £2500 lying about spare then Bear?
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« Reply #8 on: 09 April 2013, 20:22:57 »
Quote from: dbug on 09 April 2013, 20:20:55
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 09 April 2013, 20:15:56
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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« Reply #9 on: 09 April 2013, 20:23:25 »
Quote from: CaptainZok on 09 April 2013, 20:22:14
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 09 April 2013, 20:19:33
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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« Reply #10 on: 09 April 2013, 20:25:07 »
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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« Reply #11 on: 09 April 2013, 20:26:49 »
Quote from: CaptainZok on 09 April 2013, 20:25:07
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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« Reply #12 on: 09 April 2013, 20:28:40 »
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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« Reply #13 on: 09 April 2013, 20:29:12 »
Quote from: CaptainZok on 09 April 2013, 20:22:14
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 09 April 2013, 20:19:33
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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Re: Garages and their tools
« Reply #14 on: 09 April 2013, 20:32:34 »
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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