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Pilot Pete

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670 posts

241 months

Wednesday 20th November 2013
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What tools do you carry in the car?

I was thinking about getting a tool roll, does anyone else carry something like this if so where do you keep it?
Is the only place behind the seat or will it fit in the door pocket?


Adrian W

15,100 posts

251 months

Wednesday 20th November 2013
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I think most people use a mobile phone :-)

Flatinfourth

591 posts

161 months

Wednesday 20th November 2013
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Unfashionable that it is to say something positive about Halfords, the toolkit pictured above will only serve to fill in the gaps once you have bought their best and most expensive advance flat socket set,normally on offer at Christmas. add a 1/2" breaker bar, torch and a power probe to that, and you are pretty well kitted out.

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

276 months

Wednesday 20th November 2013
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Nice tool-roll but IME you'll only ever use a couple of pieces.

When required I carry: a couple of double-ended screwdrivers, an adjustable wrench, gaffer tape, pvc tape, pliers (long-nose & flat nose) and a torch (to see down into the engine bay). If you need to go past what those offer, at the roadside, then call the AA/RAC biggrin

simonx50

818 posts

183 months

Wednesday 20th November 2013
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There's a hammer missing!

anotherdom

535 posts

191 months

Wednesday 20th November 2013
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With the best will in the world, the fact you are considering a tool roll such as that suggests you might lack the competence to use much of it, particularly at the side of the road! Think about the jobs you would actually attempt yourself in those circumstances, and then carry only the tools you would require. For me that means a small 3/8 drive socket set and some good quality ratchet spanners, a multimeter, and a few spare bulbs and fuses.

Dom.

andygtt

8,345 posts

287 months

Wednesday 20th November 2013
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as my kids would say, Im lol'ing at this thread smile