The new tool thread

[bashracing]

These are about £125 when the 20% off is on,
they're in a different league with regards to quality
These are the same spanners you buy off the snap on van with Blue Point written on them

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[JamesBryan]

These are about £125 when the 20% off is on,
they're in a different league with regards to quality
These are the same spanners you buy off the snap on van with Blue Point written on them

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90 tooth, nice!

 

[Paddy_g46]

Got a bit carried away earlier and spent nearly £400 on some new kit from halfords with the trusty trade card. I bought the 175pc advanced socket/spanner set (200pc was £70 more and doesnt have anything extra i would need/don't already have), also the small 28pc advanced AF/imperial socket set (bargain at £32 with an additional 3/8th ratchet) as the big sets no longer include old world sizes and i have a classic jag, also an advanced 2 ton jack (recommended on here and great reviews online), and a set of 200mm 2 ton car ramps so i can do regular oil changes without f**king about with a jack/axle stands. Will probably do a few long awaited jobs on the e38 over the weekend 👌🏼

 

[JamesBryan]

The 200 piece has ratchet spanners instead of normal box end ones and also the flexi joints are the proper 360° ball type which are miles better than the pinned ones.

Would be the kit to go for IMO if you didn't already have the spanners.

 

[Paddy_g46]

The 200 piece has ratchet spanners instead of normal box end ones and also the flexi joints are the proper 360° ball type which are miles better than the pinned ones.

Would be the kit to go for IMO if you didn't already have the spanners.

Yeah i did see that difference but i like to t**t spanners with lump hammers when necessary and i couldn’t see the ratchet mechanism liking that! 😂. I’ll just buy a cheapo set or aldi/lidl ratchet spanners for light work and have the best of both worlds. The flexi-joints i don’t care about, I have probably only used a flexi joint twice before and they will do the job if needed 👍🏼. The £70
Saving was better spent on other bits IMO.

 

[JamesBryan]

Wouldn't mind trying the new ratchets though, that 100 tooth mechanism must be nice.

 

[Crayola]

Bloke I work with bought these the other day😍 WANT!!

 

[MLB]

I was seriously tempted to buy that set as well as these were on the 20% ebay offer, but I managed to resist! Looks awesome, love the colour matching.

 

[jonzz]

Bloke I work with bought these the other day😍 WANT!!

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I got them today £160, bargain.

 

[JamesBryan]

What's special about them?

 

[dann2707]

Do they ratchet too? On the open ended bit?

 

[Crayola]

Yeah ratcheting open ended

Honestly they make my todgie seep

 

[Usr117063]

No they dont The open end bit is to 'catch' nuts from falling into the engine bay once they're off!

 

[jonzz]

No they’re not ratcheting on the open end.

 

[Crayola]

Well my life is a lie, I thought the notched jaws were for ratcheting not grip

A mate of mine does have the ratcheting open-ended ones, they were a proper revelation 5 years ago when he showed me. He was poor so only had a 10mm and 13mm though 😂 Now works at Bentley and has a toolbox that makes grown men weak at the knees

 

[Paddy_g46]

My imperial socket set arrived today, absolute bargain for £32! Perfect for working on my old Jaaaaaaags

 

[jonzz]

@Yorkshire Pudding they're currently on sale. £122 if you go via hotdealsuk app

 

[J-J]

Got carried away on eBay and bought this last week. Picked it up Saturday and got it in the shed. Will probably put a thread up about three phase to single phase conversion once it's all sorted but well happy with it!

Picture is as I moved it, I do have the tailstock, splash guard and doors etc.

 

[Crayola]

Mr Moneybags if you're converting from single phase to three phase 😉😂

I looked into getting a 3 phase lift at my dads but there were 2 things in the way

1) My mum
2) Nearly a grand for the converter🥲

 

[J-J]

Mr Moneybags if you're converting from single phase to three phase 😉😂

I looked into getting a 3 phase lift at my dads but there were 2 things in the way

1) My mum
2) Nearly a grand for the converter🥲

Depends on your plan of attack. I've bought an amazon VFD and 5 switch control module. Cost 150 quid all in so not too bad. Reusing existing motor and have forward, reverse, start, stop and speed control all in one unit.

 

[botfch]

Mr Moneybags if you're converting from single phase to three phase 😉😂

I looked into getting a 3 phase lift at my dads but there were 2 things in the way

1) My mum
2) Nearly a grand for the converter🥲

Worth having a look if you can get three phase to the house if you say it’s for a car charger you can get grants I believe.

 

[frayz]

Bloke I work with bought these the other day😍 WANT!!

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I wanted these till you actually see their limitations. Go watch some YouTube reviews of them and they can easily get stuck in low access areas which is a bit annoying. They will hold a nut and allow 12pt open ended capture, but other than that, they don’t do a great deal.
For how infrequently you need it, a bit of electrical tape still works perfect for holding a nut to an open ended spanner and you can rip it off if you need to.

Look trick though

 

[Crayola]

Depends on your plan of attack. I've bought an amazon VFD and 5 switch control module. Cost 150 quid all in so not too bad. Reusing existing motor and have forward, reverse, start, stop and speed control all in one unit.

Dangerous. Not for you but for my dad who has always wanted a lift! 😂

Worth having a look if you can get three phase to the house if you say it’s for a car charger you can get grants I believe.

I've been trying to get a 4 poster at work for a while. I'd be the only one to use it but I'll ask for anything if I can justify it 😂

 

[Crayola]

Took advantage of the 15% off so down to just under £400

 

[botfch]

It has arrived!!!

I also have a new socket to test the Milwaukee with, just need to find a big enough nut.

 

[J-J]

It has arrived!!!
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I also have a new socket to test the Milwaukee with, just need to find a big enough nut.
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Did you get to plan the most manly tetris ever putting the tool trays in?

Took three of us an hour to do mine. Also did it come with the stickers for the front to show what's in each drawer?

 

[botfch]

Did you get to plan the most manly tetris ever putting the tool trays in?

Took three of us an hour to do mine. Also did it come with the stickers for the front to show what's in each drawer?

Yeah it did take an absolute age to get it all unpacked and sorted.
It did come with the stickers yeah but I haven’t used them the pics are to small for me to see will get the label printer out instead.

 

[J-J]

Them stickers are an absolute god send when looking for something. You got any pics with the drawers open? Be interested to see what comes in it.

 

[JamesBryan]

Link to that Teng kit?

 

[JamesBryan]

Decent price on this kit.

 

[Crayola]

Sex wee all over my knickers

 

[Usr117063]

Im going to get more sealey modular cabinets when I get a unit, hopefully I find one in this lifetime

 

[Pegasaurus Rex]

Garage looks as messy as your mind @Yorkshire Pudding

 

[Crayola]

Garage looks as messy as your mind @Yorkshire Pudding

If you think that looks a mess then you should have f**king seen it a few months back!!

 

[Andy_con]

Got carried away on eBay and bought this last week. Picked it up Saturday and got it in the shed. Will probably put a thread up about three phase to single phase conversion once it's all sorted but well happy with it!

Picture is as I moved it, I do have the tailstock, splash guard and doors etc.

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awesome, what ya making?

 

[botfch]

Them stickers are an absolute god send when looking for something. You got any pics with the drawers open? Be interested to see what comes in it.

Link to that Teng kit?

26" PRO Mega Master TT Tool Kit 1001 Pieces Red

Tool Kit 1001 Piece Mega Master

www.tengtools.com

I'm sure there's at least 3 types of the same spanner in there..

 

[frayz]

Anyone here using Toolbox Widget for their organisation?
I've been tempted for a while now and I'm seriously thinking about pulling the trigger.

Anyone have any experience?

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[donnylad]

Do they have a lifetime warranty?

 

[botfch]

Do they have a lifetime warranty?

Yeah replacement for everything except the stuff with serviceable parts.

 

[dann2707]

We should actually have a tool box tour thread where we see what's in each others toolboxes. As dirty as that sounds.