Which Tools for the Garage/Man Cave
Discussion
So, we've been in our house for a year and have finally managed to sort it out as we've been busy refurbing it. No is the turn oof the double garage.
I'm not after advice on drills and stuff like that but more so hand tools like wrenches and various other gadgets that have worked or come in handy for people over the years. I do a fair bit of my own maintenance and servicing on my own cars.
So far my best buy has been a Bahco socket set.
So no matter how cheap or how expensive (within reason) what sort of stuff have you guy's bought over the years?
I'm not after advice on drills and stuff like that but more so hand tools like wrenches and various other gadgets that have worked or come in handy for people over the years. I do a fair bit of my own maintenance and servicing on my own cars.
So far my best buy has been a Bahco socket set.
So no matter how cheap or how expensive (within reason) what sort of stuff have you guy's bought over the years?
A decent trolley jack is always useful. Don't bother with the cheap stuff, a decent one should be a struggle to carry!
A 3/4" square drive breaker bar will also be handy, and a decent torque wrench.
I'm not keen on axle stands, and find hardwood railway sleeper offcuts much more reassuring.
A 3/4" square drive breaker bar will also be handy, and a decent torque wrench.
I'm not keen on axle stands, and find hardwood railway sleeper offcuts much more reassuring.
Draper 30781 17-Piece Offset Ratchet Screw and Socket Driver Set
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-30781-17-Piece-Offs...
Had one of these for years and it's had a lot of use, surprising just how useful it is.
Mine has a little plastic wheel that fits to the socket adapter which you use to help start off screws, only used it a couple of times but yesterday I could not have done without it as access was an issue.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-30781-17-Piece-Offs...
Had one of these for years and it's had a lot of use, surprising just how useful it is.
Mine has a little plastic wheel that fits to the socket adapter which you use to help start off screws, only used it a couple of times but yesterday I could not have done without it as access was an issue.
Wera Zyklop 1/4"+1/2", alternatively Facom with 72 teeth
- Wrenches (closed-open) 6...22mm
- Cordless screw driller, 10.8V LiIon.
- Drills and bits
- Screw drivers (not a bit set) for slotted, Phillips, Pozi - preferably with the blade going through the grip, so you can hammer at it
- Hammers: 250g, 500g, and soft head
- Assortment of metal chisels
- Hacksaw
- Scrapers
- Knives
- Workbench and vice
- Torch with hooks and magnets
- Pliers: vice grips, universal, flat and cutter
Edited by Bodo on Sunday 24th January 19:04
NordicCrankShaft said:
So, we've been in our house for a year and have finally managed to sort it out as we've been busy refurbing it.
Do you just mean car tools because otherwise you must have bought most of them while refurbishing the house 
Most of tools in my garage are for work on the house rather than the car.
the_lone_wolf said:
Halfords Professional 150pc socket set, on offer
Halfords Industrial tool chests, less than half price for the two
Cheapy ALDI special 2.5hp compressor
Those were the best buys for me...
I have investigated the Halfords tool kits that everyone raves about on here and I don't think they are great value. They look goo value because they have quite a few bits in them, but half of the kit you will never use because it's all AF. It would be better to spend the money on tools you will actually use. Halfords Industrial tool chests, less than half price for the two
Cheapy ALDI special 2.5hp compressor
Those were the best buys for me...
Willy Nilly said:
I have investigated the Halfords tool kits that everyone raves about on here and I don't think they are great value. They look goo value because they have quite a few bits in them, but half of the kit you will never use because it's all AF. It would be better to spend the money on tools you will actually use.
Like everything, buy the best. Theyre expensive for a reason. I wouldnt personally buy Halfords. Snap-On all the way. There is always a value to them and people willing to buy used ones. Who wants a second hand Halford tool set ? No one ! Comfortable chair and a Radio and somewhere to put your feet up for periods of contemplation with a mug of tea and a bun.
Impact driver best power tool ever !
But surely it depends on what you intend doing in your workshop/ man cave , it may involve lots of tissues !
No tissues in mine but all sorts of tools including 2 welders , bench grinder , pillar drill. , Dewalt 743 , jigsaw , SDS drill , several cordless , belt sander , Palm sander , clamps loads , chisels , saws , squares , files , screw drivers , yes spanners , sockets. , levels various , stuff, plumbing kit, multi meter , plane , numerous hammer ( wish I had an Eastwing ) lazer measure , lazer level , stuff, pencils , files , hacksaws , pliers various , stuff , various adjustable spanners up to 600mm , stuff , torque wrench !!!, Hoover, brushes , stuff , lots of storage bins for screw, nuts , bolts and all manor of stuff , you need stuff in profusion it's a prerequisite along with tea and buns.
Er what are wrenches ? , er oh yes spanners , Norway must be the 52nd state.
Sign refusing entry to the wife unless bringing tea and buns,
Impact driver best power tool ever !
But surely it depends on what you intend doing in your workshop/ man cave , it may involve lots of tissues !
No tissues in mine but all sorts of tools including 2 welders , bench grinder , pillar drill. , Dewalt 743 , jigsaw , SDS drill , several cordless , belt sander , Palm sander , clamps loads , chisels , saws , squares , files , screw drivers , yes spanners , sockets. , levels various , stuff, plumbing kit, multi meter , plane , numerous hammer ( wish I had an Eastwing ) lazer measure , lazer level , stuff, pencils , files , hacksaws , pliers various , stuff , various adjustable spanners up to 600mm , stuff , torque wrench !!!, Hoover, brushes , stuff , lots of storage bins for screw, nuts , bolts and all manor of stuff , you need stuff in profusion it's a prerequisite along with tea and buns.
Er what are wrenches ? , er oh yes spanners , Norway must be the 52nd state.
Sign refusing entry to the wife unless bringing tea and buns,
Comfortable chair and a Radio and somewhere to put your feet up for periods of contemplation with a mug of tea and a bun.
Impact driver best power tool ever !
But surely it depends on what you intend doing in your workshop/ man cave , it may involve lots of tissues !
No tissues in mine but all sorts of tools including 2 welders , bench grinder , pillar drill. , Dewalt 743 , jigsaw , SDS drill , several cordless , belt sander , Palm sander , clamps loads , chisels , saws , squares , files , screw drivers , yes spanners , sockets. , levels various , stuff, plumbing kit, multi meter , plane , numerous hammer ( wish I had an Eastwing ) lazer measure , lazer level , stuff, pencils , files , hacksaws , pliers various , stuff , various adjustable spanners up to 600mm , stuff , torque wrench !!!, Hoover, brushes , stuff , lots of storage bins for screw, nuts , bolts and all manor of stuff , you need stuff in profusion it's a prerequisite along with tea and buns.
Er what are wrenches ? , er oh yes spanners , Norway must be the 52nd state.
Sign refusing entry to the wife unless bringing tea and buns,
Impact driver best power tool ever !
But surely it depends on what you intend doing in your workshop/ man cave , it may involve lots of tissues !
No tissues in mine but all sorts of tools including 2 welders , bench grinder , pillar drill. , Dewalt 743 , jigsaw , SDS drill , several cordless , belt sander , Palm sander , clamps loads , chisels , saws , squares , files , screw drivers , yes spanners , sockets. , levels various , stuff, plumbing kit, multi meter , plane , numerous hammer ( wish I had an Eastwing ) lazer measure , lazer level , stuff, pencils , files , hacksaws , pliers various , stuff , various adjustable spanners up to 600mm , stuff , torque wrench !!!, Hoover, brushes , stuff , lots of storage bins for screw, nuts , bolts and all manor of stuff , you need stuff in profusion it's a prerequisite along with tea and buns.
Er what are wrenches ? , er oh yes spanners , Norway must be the 52nd state.
Sign refusing entry to the wife unless bringing tea and buns,
MDMA . said:
Willy Nilly said:
I have investigated the Halfords tool kits that everyone raves about on here and I don't think they are great value. They look goo value because they have quite a few bits in them, but half of the kit you will never use because it's all AF. It would be better to spend the money on tools you will actually use.
Like everything, buy the best. Theyre expensive for a reason. I wouldnt personally buy Halfords. Snap-On all the way. There is always a value to them and people willing to buy used ones. Who wants a second hand Halford tool set ? No one ! I do agree the full sets are not fantastic value, but they are good value and make a nice starting point if you are building a toolkit. Easy to add to it as and when you need things.
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