your tools

have2flushtwice

as we are all into our cars, and some of us do a bit of DIY as well, what sort of tools do you use?
Im a teng tool man myself, but no stranger to a few offers in Lidl or aldi.

I saw this set today on Ebay, but they should be available in ireland as well.
need to have a look around, it might be the next addition to my toolbox!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teng-Tools-TT917-7-Piece-Mega-Screwdriver-Set-/160889460894?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2575c2589e

dgt

I go for whatever does the job the best, regardless of brand

colm_mcm

Mine is a mix of everything too. I'd never just buy something so that everything would match or be loyal to one brand

Mar4ix

i have good mix of everything, but generally halfors tools ... descent quality , for fair price.

ShadowHearth

The only tool I have in my disposal - mobile phone.

"Lad, she's fecked again"
"Aye, I'll be there in 10 minutes"


It's embarrassing to admit, but that's how much work I do on my car myself

Gary ITR

I have a mix, ratchets and sockets are all Teng though, I like the feel of them and they are really rugged, the lifetime warranty is nice too. My 1/2'' and 3/8'' ratchets are the older black type so I'm not afraid to fling them around when I need to. With a ratchet you can't beat one with a good quality mechanism

Drummerboy08

The Teng stuff is nice, we've a good few Teng socket sets floating about the workshop.

Obviously it would all be snap-on if the budget was there!!

MidlandsM

Lads, I'm not showing you my TOOL .....

Katunga

I have some Draper expert tools the rest is mix and mitch what every is good quality for the price.:D

vectrahed

collecting over the years, nothng fancy now but what ever works, works

Lurching

I always keep a decent Teng set in the boot of the car. Invaluable in my boy racer days, still handy now.

Sleepy

I've the large Halford's Pro ratchet set and a mish-mash of other bits and pieces, mainly cheap Aldi / Lidl / Halfords / Tesco / Local Motor Factors stuff.

In all honesty, even with such budget stuff, there's more money in the tools than I'm ever likely to see back out of them but it's nice knowing they're there and there's something about owning a decent collection of tools that makes you feel like the type of man you saw your Dad as when you were a kid.

renofan

Mixture of Teng, Draper Expert, Sealey and Halfords Professional.

Matt Simis

My favourite tool is a water pump pliers (tongue and groove pliers), which I accidentially bought one day (EUR83 for a some proper plumbing branded) but its so good for automotive stuff. Far superior than the version of these you get in free kits, its like a different tool.


What I would like to find would be a multitool kit to replace my EUR30 Lidl kit (the blue box one). It has screwdrivers, sockets and ratchet, pliers, snips, assorted hex etc bits and more. All the better brand kits seem to have less parts in them for far more cost.

Ardennes1944

spanners are nearly all Gedore which I like, 170piece halffords advanced socket set i got last month for a bargain 135e and various other bits. my dad gets all top quality tools from the esb so i have an unlimited source really god bless them

Tallon

Duct Tape and a Hammer

If it moves, and it shouldn't - Duct Tape
If it doesn't move, and it should - Hammer

eringobragh

I got this socket set in LIDL for €50..its great quality and a Laser rebrand.



Other then that I've got various bits over the years alot of stuff from lidl though

A few handy bits I've gotten:

• Breaker bar
• Nut splitter
• Screw extractor set
• Multimeter
• Decent oil filter tool

have2flushtwice

Matt Simis wrote: »

My favourite tool is a water pump pliers (tongue and groove pliers), which I accidentially bought one day (EUR83 for a some proper plumbing branded) but its so good for automotive stuff. Far superior than the version of these you get in free kits, its like a different tool.


What I would like to find would be a multitool kit to replace my EUR30 Lidl kit (the blue box one). It has screwdrivers, sockets and ratchet, pliers, snips, assorted hex etc bits and more. All the better brand kits seem to have less parts in them for far more cost.

matt,
a friend of mine has a multitool set the same or very similar to this one.
i like this one cos almost everything is in one case. his was 120 euro so they have gone up since a lot, to the 259 of this set.

I have all the pieces in this set, in various makes and missing a few too, but to have order on one box makes it easier.

im not a fan of halfords stuff, and have a few drapers as well.
I have a set of britool sockets and broke the ratchet. not fault of britool though.....




http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tools/3292208

Ronnie Beck

Anyone recomend a breaker bar. Something that stays solid at the pivot point. My one has serious play in it. It's a pain in the fingers working low to the ground.

eringobragh

Ronnie Beck wrote: »

Anyone recomend a breaker bar. Something that stays solid at the pivot point. My one has serious play in it. It's a pain in the fingers working low to the ground.

I used a laser brand one and it works just fine.

biko

Mostly no-name stuff from factors, B&Q and Aldi/Lidl.

ValerieR

Tallon wrote: »

Duct Tape and a Hammer

If it moves, and it shouldn't - Duct Tape
If it doesn't move, and it should - Hammer

Don't forget a bit of bailer twine

pred racer

ValerieR wrote: »

Don't forget a bit of bailer twine

And the other half of the farmers tool kit.....a vice grip

I have stuff from everywhere, bought as needed over the years.
Whatever was good value (not to be confused with cheap)

And lots of Lidl/aldi stuff coz you can never have enough 10, 13 and 14 spanners
And if you need to cut one in half or weld it to a nut, no harm done;)

TrailerBob

Like most I have a mix of stuff, makita and dewalt power tools and various hand tools, depending on budget at the time. Some King Tony imperial spanners which are super, and also Halfords Pro socket set, which is surprisingly good, and has everything. Also bought some decent modular toolboxes which are cool

The single best tool I have though is my Leatherman Charge... It does so much.. I never go anywhere without it.

Everything is Teng, good stuff.

Nissan doctor

All of my standard hand tools are Teng. I use mostly Sealey for my garage equipment(engine cranes, stands etc) and I have various brands of specialist tools, sockets etc.

kasper

ValerieR wrote: »

Don't forget a bit of bailer twine

handy for keeping the trousers up when at work on the tractor

101sean

Mixture of all sorts built built up over the years with stuff that gets used a lot being decent quality. Keep some basic cheap spanners etc in both Land Rovers got mostly from Lidl/Aldi. Angle grinder that gets the most use is an Aldi one as I kept buying their funny size 125mm discs by mistake so ended up buying the grinder to fit:rolleyes:

Have some specialist Land Rover tools (not just big hammers!) to make life easier including a dedicated OBD reader. Also have imperial, Whitworth and BA spanners, sockets and taps as even late Defenders still have some odd sizes.

Gary ITR

Magnetic dishes are priceless, picked up some sealy bits too, the sealy power probe is very handy tool, need a decent multi meter though

Gary ITR

Bought a few bits from this guy, sound to deal with

http://www.adverts.ie/shops/ted29/

working fool

Mostly teng as well
Got loads of very impressive stuff in lidl & aldi too .
Fini compressor
Mac tools & snap on sanders
Devilbiss spray guns
Had some of them king tony socket sets they where really good for the price .
Favorite tool is my 19.2 v impact gun

BrensBenz

I was "on the tools" in Texas and Canada for some years and gathered a nice collection of Sears Craftsman tools. Nowhere near as expensive as Snap-On. Maybe not quite as good to the touch but they had a lifetime, no quibble guarantee. Moved home and my entire tool box was stolen. I'm not ashamed to say that I almost cried!
I now have some Teng tools but the majority are King Tony. Again, a lifetime, no quibble guarantee - I broke a Torx driver and got a replacement over the counter. I think the King Tony distributor is in Co. Cork. He delivers and will deal! The tools are also found in some auto-factors.

Katunga

Tallon wrote: »

Duct Tape and a Hammer

If it moves, and it shouldn't - Duct Tape
If it doesn't move, and it should - Hammer

should it not be WD-40 if it doesn't move and it should?

goz83

I have the big halfords set. The only crap thing is the box...it's poor quality. I also have a huge mix of things from draper to aldi/lidl and evrywhere in between. The lidl car jack is a blessing...i even got one of those boards you lie down on and wheel under the car, but its useless on my bumpy driveway and getting under my car is a nighmare at the best of times (low bumper)

challengemaster

Halfords pro socket set, halfords jack & axle stands, screwdriver sets out of lidl/aldi, Kamasa torque wrench, some draper stuff, some laser tools.

Basically whatever does the job, and does it well.

Atlantic Dawn

Ronnie Beck wrote: »

Anyone recomend a breaker bar. Something that stays solid at the pivot point. My one has serious play in it. It's a pain in the fingers working low to the ground.

Got one in Halfords a while back, think it's the middle sized one, she's the business for all jobs so far, think this is it...

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_196407_langId_-1_categoryId_212616