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Tool Kit
« on: December 19, 2016, 04:10:55 PM »
Anybody had much to do with this kit......Does it seem ok for off road emergency fix ups ?


           
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2016, 06:35:16 AM »
How many people are going to think cheap rubbish tools will actually work??
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2016, 06:56:45 AM »
Quote from: sparkieqld on December 20, 2016, 06:35:16 AM
How many people are going to think cheap rubbish tools will actually work??

because some people can't afford top shelf tools to add to their 4wd or camper, so at least they can have something that might get them out of trouble?

if it saves them once, i'd say that is a good purchase, wouldn't you?

some cheap tools are actually OK. 

also, there is a fair chance that most of your low to mid-level branded tools are all made in the same factory anyway, so it's hard to prove where the tools come from and whether they are actually much different from higher brand tools...

anyways...

thanks for the link, tracker...  :cup:  looks interesting...

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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2016, 07:05:42 AM »
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How many people are going to think cheap rubbish tools will actually work??

Its a bit of a Rock and a Hard place

As Pace says not everyone can afford top shelf. Specially for a second set of tools to just leave in the trailer to use once every 8 years.
... but cheap Shit when you really need to rely on it - well ya know... like 10mm spanner that is more like 10.5 and just rounds nuts off and leaves you in a worse predicament! or screw drivers that are softer than the screw heads (I love allen head bolts personally)
For some it would be perfect to leave in the trailer for the occasional use...


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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2016, 07:45:17 AM »
Go to cash converters and buy second hand mid range tools. Least they won't break in your hand and injure you. If you know how to use tools then at least carry real tools.
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2016, 07:55:33 AM »
Quote from: sparkieqld on December 20, 2016, 07:45:17 AM
If you know how to use tools then at least carry real tools.

must have more expensive tools to know how to use tools.

got it.   ???

never had a cheaper tool (and i've bought a few because $$$) explode/break in my hand.  might be dumb luck, or maybe cheaper tools are not as bad as they used to be?

i understand the thinking (you get what you pay for), but the reality for a lot of us is different.  of course, we would all have the best of everything if possible, but sometimes it's not.

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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2016, 08:36:46 AM »
What ever you reckon. Apparently we are not allowed an opinion when someone asks for your thoughts.
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2016, 09:44:33 AM »
I know I can't afford to shop in a snap-on truck.
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2016, 11:15:19 AM »
   


        Wouldn't even the basic tools would be better than no tools ..?.... ;D ;D
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2016, 11:23:24 AM »
A $50 cheap arse toolkit used with care beats the hell out of having nothing but handfuls of dirt.
A good mechanic or fitter works with what he has and makes it work
Sooks complain that it's not snap-on.


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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2016, 11:33:29 AM »
Quote from: tracker on December 20, 2016, 11:15:19 AM
Wouldn't even the basic tools would be better than no tools ..?.... ;D ;D

Quote from: KevL on December 20, 2016, 11:23:24 AM
A $50 cheap arse toolkit used with care beats the hell out of having nothing but handfuls of dirt.
A good mechanic or fitter works with what he has and makes it work
Sooks complain that it's not snap-on.

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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2016, 12:05:34 PM »
It should be a good enough starter kit, Make sure the sockets are sized for your gears needs, 1/2 " drive at least,  throw in a good head torch, set of Torx and allen keys, a packet of good 300 mm zip ties, 100 MPH Gaffa tape, Rescue tape, assorted hose clamps and a small roll of case wire   and you'd be pretty good to go .
Better than having to do a Macgyiver  and cobble up things with a 4" shifter and a small flat blade screw driver..  ;D ;D
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2016, 12:36:44 PM »
We use mostly Repco or Tradetools tools !   Not the most expensive or best but bang for your buck their more than up to the job for tool kits in the Landcruiser/Camper ! 

I only have one Snap On spanner and I found that on the road one day  lol.   ;D
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2016, 12:44:14 PM »
I have a mixture of tools from supercheap and other discount stores.

2 years on the road and no issues. I am not a tradesperson but i cant see the point spending big dollars on tools.

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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2016, 12:55:50 PM »
Yep.....What Mark said.......As a tradie glazier i have the best tools for my trade....but as a mechenic i make a good baker.....looks like a set of these cheapies.....and...i'll get what i pay for...... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D and hope they get me through if ever i need them...

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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #15 on: December 20, 2016, 01:09:44 PM »
I bought a cheap set of sockets and replaced the handle with a second hand Sidchrome.    Last weekend the 13/16 socket cracked when I was using it to remove a tight 21mm wheel nut with a breaker bar. 

It took me 35 years to realize it was rubbish.  They just don't last.
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #16 on: December 20, 2016, 01:18:48 PM »
Quote from: Patr80l on December 20, 2016, 01:09:44 PM
I bought a cheap set of sockets and replaced the handle with a second hand Sidchrome.    Last weekend the 13/16 socket cracked when I was using it to remove a tight 21mm wheel nut with a breaker bar. 

It took me 35 years to realize it was rubbish.  They just don't last.


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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #17 on: December 20, 2016, 01:51:53 PM »
20 odd years ago the cheap tools were absolute crap. I was given a set of sockets at work to work on the old jolley green giant public phones and I broke the 13mm on its first use.
I think times have changed and cheap tools have improved a lot.
I still won't be trading in my 1974 vintage Sidchrome socket set anytime soon though.
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #18 on: December 20, 2016, 02:03:02 PM »
Quote from: Patr80l on December 20, 2016, 01:09:44 PM
I bought a cheap set of sockets and replaced the handle with a second hand Sidchrome.    Last weekend the 13/16 socket cracked when I was using it to remove a tight 21mm wheel nut with a breaker bar. 

It took me 35 years to realize it was rubbish.  They just don't last.

Perfect response,
Most of us on here do not fix the gear box on the side of the road, so an $80 set of emergency tools is perfect. Much better than carrying  around $500+ worth of tools that are hardly ever used.
If they are used constantly then you need a new car.😀😀😀

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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #19 on: December 20, 2016, 03:15:20 PM »
Typical junk Huh .. Fancy only lasting 35 years .. ;D ;D
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« Reply #20 on: December 20, 2016, 03:17:49 PM »
Is it just me or are there a few cranky people on the forum in the last couple of weeks  ???

Buy whatever you reckon you need mate as it is better than a handful of sweet f**k all
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #21 on: December 20, 2016, 03:29:44 PM »
Quote from: Rodt on December 20, 2016, 03:17:49 PM
Is it just me or are there a few cranky people on the forum in the last couple of weeks  ???

Buy whatever you reckon you need mate as it is better than a handful of sweet f**k all

   All good mate.... ;D.....The only other tool i over looked to put in there .....is RACQ Ultimate.......cheapist tool i'v ever bought.......... :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #22 on: December 20, 2016, 03:37:00 PM »
Im a fitter and my tools cop a hammering, literally.
Hammering  and large extensions on them for leverage are the norm.
Over the years Ive found Repcos and in recent years JBS tools to be of good quality without costing an arm and a leg.
Repcos also have a lifetime warranty and their good in the hand. You'd be surprised how much of a difference that can make when trying to get a bit of purchase on a tight bolt.
This is a good time of year to get a great price on tools.
Ive still got all my Sidchrome tools I bought when I was an apprentice 37 years ago. Todays Sidchrome arent in the same league.
Look for old fellas having garage sales and buy their stuff. Brands like Britool were common and their as good as Snap On. Proto, SK, King Dick, Gedore are all quality tools that can be picked up for a song.

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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #23 on: December 20, 2016, 04:31:06 PM »
I have good quality tools in my workshop, had them since I was an apprentice. On the Cruiser I have cheaper stuff from Repco, Stupid cheap and even a full set from Grays Online. On the CT I only have an old battery drill for the legs and a cheap water pump for jerry can to CT water transfer. I always take my "work tool bag" when I go away and have rarely had to use any of my stored tools. Having a 23year old Cruiser I like to be prepared, so my problem is weight (of the tools ;D). By the time I put any spares/fluids/clamps/ties/wires plus two of every common size spanners/sockets/drivers and various bolts/nuts/screws/12volt lugs/crimps/soldering iron/heatshrink as well as a rattle gun/sabre saw/grinder/charger etc etc...things get a bit heavy. We trashed the steel tray on the ute for an ally one to compensate but...what do you do. Cheaper tools will start to rust quicker but from a cost/benefit point of view if you are not using them every day for work go a better quality cheaper one.
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Re: Tool Kit
« Reply #24 on: December 20, 2016, 05:04:06 PM »
I have a reasonable set of king chrome tools at home for the last 10 years and they have been fine for my home use. I purchased some cheap tools for my car many moons ago from a servo I believe and they were like liquorice, I did also by a cheap set from Super Crap auto and they have been fine for general use on the car and trailer..
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