Toolkit/Toolbox Recomendations
Discussion
Hi,
Looking at toolkits/toolboxes with a budget of up to £500 for working on my car.
Seen a few on Facebook Marketplace etc that seem to have everything I need, but I'm questioning the quality of them.
Works will be general servicing, working on brakes and suspension.
Recomendations will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
Looking at toolkits/toolboxes with a budget of up to £500 for working on my car.
Seen a few on Facebook Marketplace etc that seem to have everything I need, but I'm questioning the quality of them.
Works will be general servicing, working on brakes and suspension.
Recomendations will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
ARHarh said:
Invaluable tools are
2 sets of spanners, you will often need 2 the same size
A good socket set with hex bits
a 3 foot breaker bar
good set of screwdrivers.
The rest i would buy as and when needed. after 45 years of DIY and car mechanics I now have quite a few tools. Not to mention all the tools I acquired during my career as prototype technician building all kinds of stuff..
Thanks for the tip of getting two spanner sets, would've forgotten had you not said!2 sets of spanners, you will often need 2 the same size
A good socket set with hex bits
a 3 foot breaker bar
good set of screwdrivers.
The rest i would buy as and when needed. after 45 years of DIY and car mechanics I now have quite a few tools. Not to mention all the tools I acquired during my career as prototype technician building all kinds of stuff..
Thanks all for the replies!
Looks like I'll be getting mostly Halfords Pro tools, I've had friends and family members say the same too.
My father has a trade card for Halfords so that'll come in very handy.
Just wanted to get a broader view/different opinions in case we were missing something.
I've already got a nice Draper 1/2" socket set that I've had a few years so that's one thing off the list at least.
Any recommendations for a one man bleeding kit would be appreciated, as well any other tool recommendations or other advice you feel relevant.
Looks like I'll be getting mostly Halfords Pro tools, I've had friends and family members say the same too.
My father has a trade card for Halfords so that'll come in very handy.
Just wanted to get a broader view/different opinions in case we were missing something.
I've already got a nice Draper 1/2" socket set that I've had a few years so that's one thing off the list at least.
Any recommendations for a one man bleeding kit would be appreciated, as well any other tool recommendations or other advice you feel relevant.
gallopingclothespeg said:
Another thing is that I wouldn't worry too much about a fancy tool box to start with. As much as we'd all like a huge Snap On number they can eat up a huge chunk of your budget.
As I was told when I was an apprentice and started buying tools, "You can't fix **** all with a fancy toolbox!"
Yeah, definitely won't be going for Snap-on stuff.As I was told when I was an apprentice and started buying tools, "You can't fix **** all with a fancy toolbox!"
My dad has a massive Snap-on toolbox plus assorted tools for work, while it looks awesome I don't have the space in my house/soon to be built shed.
I'm not a brand/badge snob either, as long as it's good value and quality.
Just wanted to say thanks for all your suggestions.
Went for a Halfords 6 drawer tool chest https://www.halfords.com/tools/storage/tool-chests-and-cabinets/halfords-6-drawer-tool-centre-615314.html
Plus an assortment of Halfords Professional tools.
The tool box seems okay, castors were a bit awkward to fit; tools are good quality and I'm quite impressed for the price.
Cheers.
Went for a Halfords 6 drawer tool chest https://www.halfords.com/tools/storage/tool-chests-and-cabinets/halfords-6-drawer-tool-centre-615314.html
Plus an assortment of Halfords Professional tools.
The tool box seems okay, castors were a bit awkward to fit; tools are good quality and I'm quite impressed for the price.
Cheers.
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