The tool thread

[Bellend]

No, not me the tools you use on cars. 

What tools have you got and some you swear by?

I've got a Snap-On Screw driver, Torx, spanner and 3/8" socket set. Going to have to start building up my collection and want some tools that aren't quite as expensive. Ratchets and screwdrivers and maybe even sockets I'll go Snap-On but some tools I find are just too expensive i.e Air guns, far better ones out there.

I got an EZ bleed kit today and made up a tyre valve to fit on the compressor air lines on a regulator at 20PSI. Worked like a charm although does seem a bit cheep made but did the job perfect.

Also had a Bluepoint oil filter tool which I loved and it's now at the bottom of a very large oil drum. 

Gonna get a tool box next, don't want a Snap-On one, anyone reccomend a mid sized one? Cheers.

[Jack3559]

Get yourself to costco. Mega tool sets and rolling boxes at more than reasonable prices.

[Bellend]

Get yourself to costco. Mega tool sets and rolling boxes at more than reasonable prices.

OK cheers mate. 

Looking to get a set even just to start and throw out the spanners and screwdrivers and replace with my Snap-On stuff and upgrade anything needed over the years. Cheers.

[trog_nfs]

Halfords profesional stuff is good too. Comes with a life time guarantee. Plus as you are in the trade you can get a trade card for extra discount. (If you haven't already).

[mcgee9t2]

heard nothing but good stuff about the halfords kits. may invest in the future, untill i get my own house though im just gonna stick to using my dads, however when im older its not going to be like his, he has a shed thats full of sh*t, about 6 sets of drawers in there with a million tools all scatterd between the drawers, a lawnmower and all sorts of other gardening stuff crammed in there, then a draw in the kitchen and a tool box under the dining room table. so bloody anoying trying to find one tool. when im older im gonna buy one of those big tool boxes (the kind on wheels like a chest or cabinet type thing) and give everything its own place

[bunj]

I've been building up my tool kit for 17 years now (bloody hell 17 years )

Mostly snap-on with some blue point and facom, snap-on box and service trolley.

Favourite tool........ gotta be the panel hammer and dolly.

[robiwill]

got to be our snap on impact gun. makes changing wheels fun (like a pit crew) and yes they are torqued up afterwards

[LowlifeDubber]

I have various tools MAC,Facom,Bacho,Britool,Halfords pro some Kennedy i have a few Snap on bits left but i had my roll cab and all my tools nicked 6 or 7 years ago and lost everything as i was in the middle of changing workshops and wasnt insured Had been collecting since i was 16 too!

You dont always have to get strap on for quality.I have 3 setss of ratchet spanners and the Halfords pro ones are my favourite.I use a lot of Bacho and kennedy on site(im a mechanical engineer) as they are tough and last a long time.Spanner wise im loving my Britool set atm.
For electrical items like insulated terminal crimps,non insulated,wire strippers etc i prefer MAC tools as they are a bit more ergonomic and easier to use than the snap on stuff.

Socket sets i have a few but i have a Draper Expert one that i use all the time as it has 1/2-1/4 in one box.For larger stuff i have a 3/4" Draper expert set with sockets from 24-56mm.

Air tools i have a Chicago pnuematic windy gun which ive had for years and it never lets me down.All other hand air tools i have sealey air grinder,drill,desouter,die grinder etc and they do the job.

I found whenever i was on the strap on or mac tools van i wanted to buy whatever has a free tshirt,mug,sticker etc.Cost me a bloody fortune when i think about it

[murraymint]

If your looking for panel hammers and dollys, i really rate the Kennedy stuff. My bosses have used snap on hammers for years now and they say that Kennedy hammers are just as good day and at about £10 a hammer you can't go wrong

[scarr89]

I love tools. I sometimes just go saw a plank of wood in half and stick some screws and nails in it if I haven't done any work in a while.

Halfords professional FTW. I have a couple of pairs of C.K grips (water pump pliers) one big and one small which I go no where with out...and the vernier adjustment gauge of course.