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  • 01-10-2008 8:48am
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    Mr.David
    Registered Users Posts: 1,701 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Just looking for some advice on a decent brand of tools for working on my car. I'm not a mechanic so don't need professional quality stuff but dont want junk either. Anyone suggest a brand that strikes a good compromise between quality and cost? :)


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    thetyreman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 451 ✭✭thetyreman


    Draper,good value for diy stuff,just the standard range dont go fot the expert range(dearer).


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,777 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Halfords professional range is pretty good, liftime warranty on the tools and cheap enough.
    They had a 300 piece kit for 150euro not so long ago, it was very good value.

    Craftsman are good if your ever over in the states to bring some back.


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    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Mr.David wrote: »
    Hi,

    Just looking for some advice on a decent brand of tools for working on my car. I'm not a mechanic so don't need professional quality stuff but dont want junk either. Anyone suggest a brand that strikes a good compromise between quality and cost? :)

    I get the draper stuff on discount from an old work contact so thats what I use. I find the tools tough enough and they have a lifetime guarantee. Also their cases are well designed which is essential for me so that I don't lose items. If you ring around draper stockists (not woodies, halfords, or tesco) I'm sure you could get a decent reduction on list prices.

    Other than that Snap-on and Facom are too expensive and the tools that come out of Aldi and Lidl are made of chocolate.


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    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    Mr.David wrote: »
    Hi,

    Just looking for some advice on a decent brand of tools for working on my car. I'm not a mechanic so don't need professional quality stuff but dont want junk either. Anyone suggest a brand that strikes a good compromise between quality and cost? :)

    Yea go for chrome valadium if you can....

    As well as a decent socket set, Get a rail of impact sockets with a 1/2 drive and a decent size breaker bar. I got a rail of impact sockets for sub €15 in mc-quallins, these things will definitely outlast me....


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Buy a "magnetic wand" if you work a engines you'll be glad you have one
    Mike


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    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    You can't go wrong with "Teng" . If you buy a socket or wrench set and loose one you can get a replacement in any good factors, they also have frequent specials on offer and are also guaranteed for life.


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    thetyreman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 451 ✭✭thetyreman


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    You can't go wrong with "Teng" . If you buy a socket or wrench set and loose one you can get a replacement in any good factors, they also have frequent specials on offer and are also guaranteed for life.
    He dosnt want professional/xpensive


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    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    thetyreman wrote: »
    He dosnt want professional/xpensive
    Teng do "budget" specials. I would consider Britool and Snap on as being over rated and expensive mechanics tools.

    I would rather have something that I can depend on rather than skinning my knuckles. What would he need other than a 10 12 13 17 19 21 24 in socket or combination? .


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    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    What would he need other than a 10 12 13 17 19 21 24 in socket or combination? .

    Some torx bits, a good set can make or break a weekend maintenance session.

    I agree that its best to buy quality socket sets, spanner sets and screwdrivers. Everything else can be 'draper value' or equivalent.

    OP, if you're going to be doing more than oil changes consider getting two torque wrenches a small one for lower torques (3/8" ~30-80nm) and a larger one (1/2" ~60-130). Draper do cheap and chearful ones in protective cases (getting them myself next week:)). Also getting a 450mm extension bar for stuff like difficult wheel nuts etc.


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    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    I actually bought the 49 euro ratchet and socket kit in Lidl last time round.

    It is very good quality, very comprehensive and I would recommend it to any occasional driveway "mechanic".


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,002 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    DublinDilbert wrote: »
    Yea go for chrome valadium if you can....
    Chrome-Vanadium :)

    Not your ornery onager



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    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    peasant wrote: »
    I actually bought the 49 euro ratchet and socket kit in Lidl last time round.
    Is it true that if you leave them out of the fridge to long they will melt. :D
    esel wrote: »
    Chrome-Vanadium :)
    "Chrome Vanadium" is a type of alloy steel.


    You will also find this stamped on cheap stuff, not necessarily meaning that it is good quality.


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,002 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    "Chrome Vanadium" is a type of alloy steel.
    I was giving the correct spelling, and it is hyphenated btw. Any more ANPR 'news'? :eek:

    Not your ornery onager



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    Volvoboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Volvoboy


    Pah! Snap-On all the way, think i spent the guts of 3K on tools when i was a panel beater (still have them) Only one breakage thought it would be a great idea to chisel off a chassis leg off a 206 with a €30 Snap-On screwdriver.

    All was not lost just ground down the tip till i got her pointy again;)


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    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    I think we have the Halfords set mentioned about, great bit of kit.


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    Plug
    Registered Users Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Mr.David wrote: »
    Hi,

    Just looking for some advice on a decent brand of tools for working on my car. I'm not a mechanic so don't need professional quality stuff but dont want junk either. Anyone suggest a brand that strikes a good compromise between quality and cost? :)
    Head down to your local halfords store and pick up the professional ratchet set, brilliant they are and it comes with spanners, 1/2 3/8 1/4 inch sizes. Brilliant for the price, I work with them and another lad I work with uses them at home.


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