Tools

[BBM]

Whats a decent budget tool kit people?

[saxo-parts]

depends on how far you want to go really and how often you're going to using them

[s555dan]

I use a £30 decent socket set from b&q which has done 90% of the jobs needed to strip my saxo, do the wishbones, clutch etc. Of course you will need other tools such as jacks, axle stands which is where it starts to get expensive

[BBM]

It's just a basic set for using for little odd jobs.

I need a decent trolley jack as well

[swampy]

Wait until the halfords pro range are on offer.
Top quality that comes with a life time replacement guarantee

[MiniGibbo]

Wait until the halfords pro range are on offer.
Top quality that comes with a life time replacement guarantee

+1, defently the best for quality per price!

[s555dan]

Euro car parts does a large range

This is good on a budget

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools/car-lift-recovery-tools/jacking-and-lifting/trolley-jacks/?529771121&0&t5_247

[Toms112]

Find a mate with a halfords trade card and get their best stuff

Their guarantee is amazing, i snapped a spanner. Went in and said Id like a replacement, they gave me replacement and that was that

[BBM]

so halfrauds it is i reckon

[minimanspk]

your best off just buying some cheap decent socket set and screwdrivers etc etc, just basic tools and then add to it and start getting better stuff.

iv got some halfords proffesional stuff and thats really good for what i paid

[BBM]

s'what i was thinking, or a halfords tool box maybe.

I'll jump in tomorrow, will i get a trolley jack in there

[Nik_L]

Buy decent tools now to save replacing shitty tools later.

As said,the halfords 1 that's usually on offer for 99quid is a belter.Every 2-3 months its on offer.

I have the set that comes in the hairdresser style metal case and for the jobs i do and need it for,its awesome.

[BBM]

Yeah was thinking something like that, means everythings in the same place!

[jammy855]

snap on!! best tools out but dam expensive lol...like all the others have send halfords is your best bet mate

[minimanspk]

you can get some clarke tools that are not badly priced

and yeah they sell trolley jacks in halfords I brought a lifting kit for £39.99 on offer good value

[stevie_m]

snap on or Hazet tools are the best that money can buy.

do yourself a favour BBM go to glasgow on and go to bills tool store at the barras. you should have a full kit for about £30 including 1/2" drive socket set and spanners. might not be the best but atleast then you have the basics and work on it from there. (this is speaking from a guy who actually has snap on tools and halfords pro)

oh and if you break any or lose them you can easily replace them


wait till the offer comes on in aldi or lidl for the trolley jack ... doesnt matter the name it still has to lift what it says on the box

[BBM]

Sound man, I hate the Barra's but (reasons shown in the OF thread ;))

And i love aldi and lidl stuff, its minted quality for the price

[stevie_m]

trust me im not a fan either .. of the east end

[BBM]

aha, i might stomach a trip down there this week aha.

[stevie_m]

want me to give u a street name or post code to head to ?

[BBM]

fire us a post code man, i'll get lost otherwise

[stevie_m]

actually has an ebay shop now ...

bills tools (http://www.billstoolstore.co.uk/)

52 Bain Street
Glasgow G40 2LD
0141 552 1286

[JamesR]

Halfords Professional. End of discussion.

[BBM]

Thanks stevie, i'm thinking i'll just jump into halfrauds and use a mates staff discount for stuff :y:

[SnakeVTR]

snap on!! best tools out but dam expensive lol...like all the others have send halfords is your best bet mate

yea and they have to replace them, i was using a 3/8 to 1/4 drive converter to get to a tight and awkward turbo flange nut and snapped a 1/4 drive extension in half, he asked how the feck did i manage that, so i just told him i was undoing a really tight 10mm bolt lmao :homme:

[stevie_m]

Thanks stevie, i'm thinking i'll just jump into halfrauds and use a mates staff discount for stuff :y:

no problem if your actually getting a discount. I know what it is like starting out in buying tools, first thing i bought was snap on ...

have a quite a few halfords tools but are they still giving you a lifetime warrenty on the wratchet but not the mechanisms.

[stevie_m]

Whats a decent budget tool kit people?

It's just a basic set for using for little odd jobs.

I need a decent trolley jack as well

your best off just buying some cheap decent socket set and screwdrivers etc etc, just basic tools and then add to it and start getting better stuff.iv got some halfords proffesional stuff and thats really good for what i paid

you said it yourself a decent budget tool kit for little odd jobs, halfords tools are great but remember what your going to be using it for.

actually ask people who use tools everyday such as the real mechanics on this site.

[DanielT92]

I have a Halfords socket set, it's very good for the price you pay. However, thats the only thing I would by from Halfords tool wise. Euro car parts for Axle Stands, and then for a trolley jack I got this gem from ebay - Item number: 250750440411 very good considering is a low entry jack :y: