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Show/tell us your best buys.
So what tools have you purchased and thought for ages after what hassle it has saved you and how glad you are you got it to make your life easier?
One of mine is my Snap On impact gun. Want to know what little tools there are which i could buy to make jobs much easier for myself as when i play its a hobby its not a job so not aware of the gizmo's available.
1 thing i am after is a tool for the clips usually found on coolant hoses with the 3 prongs. They are a nightmare and i have seen a handy tool which is remote on an extension which you put on the clip and clamp with the other hand a few feet away looks so much easier than the trusty pliers i use which are a nightmare in tighter areas.
One of mine is my Snap On impact gun. Want to know what little tools there are which i could buy to make jobs much easier for myself as when i play its a hobby its not a job so not aware of the gizmo's available.
1 thing i am after is a tool for the clips usually found on coolant hoses with the 3 prongs. They are a nightmare and i have seen a handy tool which is remote on an extension which you put on the clip and clamp with the other hand a few feet away looks so much easier than the trusty pliers i use which are a nightmare in tighter areas.
#2
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
My head torch. I use it on every job.
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ELASTIC BAND
I'll add my 150 piece halfords tool kit, as it covers most jobs and is nicely set out and potable.
Currently on offer again, it's a bargain for the price!
Currently on offer again, it's a bargain for the price!
Halfords currently have a half price sale on their
professional socket sets and a 10% off code for car maintenance.
CODE: HCCM01
these sets that come with a life time guarantee. 10% code ends tomorrow.
Cash backs....
TCB 3.03%
Quidco 3%
Prices with 10% off...
Advanced Professional 170 Piece Socket & Ratchet Spanner Set £112.49
Advanced Professional 150 Piece Socket & Ratchet Spanner Set £89.10
professional socket sets and a 10% off code for car maintenance.
CODE: HCCM01
these sets that come with a life time guarantee. 10% code ends tomorrow.
Cash backs....
TCB 3.03%
Quidco 3%
Prices with 10% off...
Advanced Professional 170 Piece Socket & Ratchet Spanner Set £112.49
Advanced Professional 150 Piece Socket & Ratchet Spanner Set £89.10
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Mine gotta be my blue point 3/8 3/4 socket set they both have most of what I need and haven't broke and I'm a heavy handed person even the small set I use on a digger no probs lol love them both even got Missus bro to get one n he can't go with out it lol
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Too many posts.. I need a life!!
go for 170 piece. very handy kit to keep in boot of car. all ratchet spanners so far better imo, and lifetime no quibble guarantee. i found the 3/8 ratchet was sticking after about 12months, took it back and it was replaced with no questions asked. i wasn't even asked for the receipt. as a tip go on halfords site and look at them and sign up for there email notifications. everything you've looked at you will be sent an email when there is a special offer on, and usually for limited time. i had my 150 piece for £79.99 and 170 for £89.99. bargain.
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#13
Has to be my Sykes Pickavant Relay tester
Handy bit of kit - and has saved me loads of time on weird 'non-start' problems mostly with MY2000>onwards Transits
And FoCom diagnostic software Does 99% what Ford IDS does... Diagnostic testing, detailed fault codes. Codes keys, pumps, TDCi injectors... Use it nearly every day. £250 well spent! And because it's genuine and not chinese, it gets frequent updates.
Handy bit of kit - and has saved me loads of time on weird 'non-start' problems mostly with MY2000>onwards Transits
And FoCom diagnostic software Does 99% what Ford IDS does... Diagnostic testing, detailed fault codes. Codes keys, pumps, TDCi injectors... Use it nearly every day. £250 well spent! And because it's genuine and not chinese, it gets frequent updates.
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Just starting with im new here lol
But yeah, either my snapon 1/2 breaker bar, used 10ft scaffold tube on it, that i was pushing with a forktruck to undo steering arm bolts and it still didnt break, the joys of working on cranes everyday! That or my power probe, makes electrical faults so much easyer
But yeah, either my snapon 1/2 breaker bar, used 10ft scaffold tube on it, that i was pushing with a forktruck to undo steering arm bolts and it still didnt break, the joys of working on cranes everyday! That or my power probe, makes electrical faults so much easyer
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it's either my snap on supercuff carbon gloves or my compac low entry workshop jack. the gloves stop me rapping my knuckles off of things when trying to undo stubborn nuts/bolts and as for the jack, well I haven't found a car too low to get it under yet. plus it lifts to around 800mm giving acres of room to work.
regards,
Tom
regards,
Tom
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Warren, who makes those finger ratchets? Look pretty useful, wouldn't mind a set like that myself!
For me, I've got a few tools that are "one job" tools - one's that exist for no other reason than doing a specific job, such as this Sierra scuttle clip tool;
And a BMW mini door glass adjustment tool;
But as for general service tools, Snap-On ratchet screwdriver;
Hands down, best tool I've ever bought. Completely changed my way or working when it comes to stripping doors down, etc. I still have a few single-purpose screwdrivers; a big flat, some big Phillips (no4 Phillips is a beast of a driver) and some torx, along with a nifty Facom handle that accepts double ended hex shanks, with a variety of driver ends) but I just love this screwdriver! I need the little stubby version too
Other useful bits are these bit ratchets, that I initially bought purely for doing Audi door glasses, but have proved to be useful for other stuff too;
And this ratchet adapter;
Which fits into a 13mm ratchet spanner (or plain ring end if you so wished) and loads a 3/8" drive socket, for restricted access jobs;
Loads of other really useful bits too, but my most recent "bargain" came by buying this job bundle;
All I needed was the "pigs foot" trim tool (because I'd lost mine and was getting pissed off not having one). RRP on that one tool is £33, but this bundle was £26 inc postage, so I bought it, then listed all the other bits on ebay for reasonable prices, and so far sold it all bar the flex socket (probably cos it's imperial, and not metric, so not as common these days) and pulled in £27 (net) so I'm a quid better off, AND I got a "free" tool! Result!
Now if only I could get it with an orange handle.....!
For me, I've got a few tools that are "one job" tools - one's that exist for no other reason than doing a specific job, such as this Sierra scuttle clip tool;
And a BMW mini door glass adjustment tool;
But as for general service tools, Snap-On ratchet screwdriver;
Hands down, best tool I've ever bought. Completely changed my way or working when it comes to stripping doors down, etc. I still have a few single-purpose screwdrivers; a big flat, some big Phillips (no4 Phillips is a beast of a driver) and some torx, along with a nifty Facom handle that accepts double ended hex shanks, with a variety of driver ends) but I just love this screwdriver! I need the little stubby version too
Other useful bits are these bit ratchets, that I initially bought purely for doing Audi door glasses, but have proved to be useful for other stuff too;
And this ratchet adapter;
Which fits into a 13mm ratchet spanner (or plain ring end if you so wished) and loads a 3/8" drive socket, for restricted access jobs;
Loads of other really useful bits too, but my most recent "bargain" came by buying this job bundle;
All I needed was the "pigs foot" trim tool (because I'd lost mine and was getting pissed off not having one). RRP on that one tool is £33, but this bundle was £26 inc postage, so I bought it, then listed all the other bits on ebay for reasonable prices, and so far sold it all bar the flex socket (probably cos it's imperial, and not metric, so not as common these days) and pulled in £27 (net) so I'm a quid better off, AND I got a "free" tool! Result!
Now if only I could get it with an orange handle.....!
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1 thing i am after is a tool for the clips usually found on coolant hoses with the 3 prongs. They are a nightmare and i have seen a handy tool which is remote on an extension which you put on the clip and clamp with the other hand a few feet away looks so much easier than the trusty pliers i use which are a nightmare in tighter areas.
Cromwell make a much more affordable set (HERE), at about £40. Or have a look on eBay too.
I don't work on engines, so I don't need a set, but I do remember when I used to tinker with my cars engines, and those hose clamps were a fucker! I wished I'd had a set of these back then - save the countless bleeding fingers trying to prise them off with regular pliers and slipping off!
Do yourself a favour too, if you spend any amount of time removing engine hoses - get a radiator hose pick set. Again, Snap On make a great set (HERE) but very pricey. I found this set (HERE) on a Google search, which looks to be a great little kit, but no idea where you could buy them from?
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