anyone else get frustrated by their tools!? well no more!

[whileoceanasleeps]

I have such a rubbish tool kit, I never have the right tool for anything, so frustrating. well screw it I thought I'm treating myself for Xmas and getting a 127pc halfords professional tool set to treat myself for Xmas, pick it up tonight FINALLY!

what are all your tool kits like?

[tweed]

I got a lot of bahco tools. I rate them highly. My tool collection has taken years to build up and don't buy cheap tools.

My old man is always buying new socket sets, because theyre cheap and break. I've bought one set and hopefully last me till I die.

[X4MGS]

I started with a Halfrauds set 20 years ago... Never let me down..


When I started back again I went and bought their 200 pcs set and it's brilliant... Life Time Exchange too...


I also bought a big Sealey set now with more specialist tools but still use the halfrauds on a daily basis...


But like said buy quality...

[Golf_GT_TDI]

I have a mixture of Halfords/Halfords Professional, Sealey, Laser, Draper and Snap-on. I've bought a few cheap bits n bobs in the past but most never last.

[leigh_harty]

Minus a torque wrench and the correct size spline piece needed for headbolts and bottom end shells the halfords 120piece socket set rebuilt my engine  good tools

[sk8boy73]

i just use my brothers! he`s got about 10k`s worth of snap on tools!
he is a mechanic!

[Seanl]

I've got a 150 piece set from costco. Its awsome, really good quality and has a lifetime warranty, and was only about £70 I think. (Was a birthday present). I've bought a few bits here and there over the years, from the odd snap on spanner in the most common sizes (13, 15, 17mm), to the cheap type stuff (Draper Expert) that I'm not too fussed about.

A good multi piece set is the best way to start, then just build up as and when you need things imo. Get a big cheap tool box from B&Q or something, so you can just chuck random bits you acquire in it. Simples. 

[mcgee9t2]

I have a mixture of Halfords/Halfords Professional, Sealey, Laser, Draper and Snap-on. I've bought a few cheap bits n bobs in the past but most never last.

+1

[VW BUSH]

I've got stacks of tools, most are over my dads as my flat is brimming with DIY stuff
I rate Stahlwille over most had tools http://www.stahlwille.de/  they make the best torque wrenches ever.
My dad has so many tools, I stand to inherit the best set of spanners this side of the peco's
Both of us were toolmakers so have lots of precision self made kit and specialist equipment in fancy wooden boxes

I have a set of Britool spanners and a few halfwits sockets in the boot for keeping the Mk3 afloat

[danny_p]

a cheep 1/2" ratchet once cost me thousands     

i gave it some stick,  it broke followed by my finger  / knuckel.   chouldnt do much very quick with spanners for several weeks after that.   

relaceing all my crap tools with top end stuff at the time would have actualy been cheeper 

but there will allways be a tool you want/need/don't have    and the more tools you get the worse it gets