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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)

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Splashed out on a new drill/driver and impact driver today. 5.0 ah so should have plenty of grunt :D
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)

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Nice set of Makitas there Dave, 5.0 Ah should be pretty good too. I'd love a set myself, but not sure I need 18s, a decent 12 would probably do for me.

Got myself the trolley jack in the end too, went for a Sealey:
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Re: Tools, tools, tools (was Thumb Ratchets)

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Yes, 18V 5.0Ah batteries will last ages in those, unless your a tradesman, I'll doubt you'll need second batteries ;)

Good choice on Jack John :lol: . Looks incredibly similar to my Clarke trolley Jack which I've been quite impressed with. I can just about aqueeze it under the rex to get to the central front jacking point and lift the front in one go - but on the bimmer it does require me to very slightly raise the car with a scissor jack before I can get to the lifting point. Worth it though.

EDIT: I see I managed to miss the post about you shortlisting the Jacks and the fact they all look pretty much the same :lol: Oh well, I can now tell you that I'm happy with mine!
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Quite right Zippy, Phil has the Clarke one too, and recommends it, so I had to get the same one without it being the same.. :mrgreen:
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Latest tool purchase for me was a Rivnut tool
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182607536865
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Then this has been recommended on another forum I visit with some very positive feedback
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350834635949
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Yes I went for the yellow one :oops:
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Ahh, now the old man has been mumbling about a tool chest trolley thing, that's a decent price too.
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Obviously not Snap on quality at that pricepoint, but the feedback from people who have bought one has been positive

I'll feedback when my one arrives
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Ball bearing drawers is what makes the biggest difference on those cabinets. Just take a feel in machine mart or halfords the difference between friction runners and balls ;)
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It's all better than a set of 60's wooden drawers that have swollen with damp, they open like a bank on sundays.. :lol:
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ebay seller wrote:The roll cab has heavy dusty castors
Should be right at home on a garage floor ;)
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This small ratchet set "was £60" but even if that bit is made up it is now £12.50 and goes down to £10.62 if you use this code B17TOOLS15

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... -_-TopLink
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^^ =D> Nice one, have ordered a set to collect tomorrow :D . Too good to turn down at that price. A(nother) spare set which means I can keep it handy in another location in the house/garage/shed.
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cant say no at that cost. the ratchet handle usually costs more than that!
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Ordered a set too, plus the 3/8 set for 25.00
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... et-set-3-8
With the discount code only 33.75 for the 2 with free delivery

Shiny new tools for my shiny new cabinet lol
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What a ludicrous price!

I don't need one but I know someone who'd like one for Christmas :-)

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Post by Eddie_r32 »

Don't need anymore tools especially not socket sets so I ordered the 1/4 and 3/8 set, I mean how can you not!
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Eddie_r32 wrote:Don't need anymore tools
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Count me in, impossible to resist that! :D
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This looks pretty good for a fiver! http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... panner-set
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That's a massive bargain, if your local store has any left.

The nearest to me, with any stock is Cookstown @ 43.26 miles
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Ah yes, only available for collection. #-o

Still worth a run to pick up for me though, definitely a lot closer than 43 miles!
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Crafty nerks, not available at Caerphilly.
But Blackwoods not too far, so still a cracking deal at £15.62 for a 27pc 1/4" socket set and 10pc combi spanner set. :D
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I first went for an ebay cabinet something like US tools it was called, was around £100 but so wobbly and the drawers were crap to.
The above will hopefully be better.

I ended up getting a decent clarke one in Machinemart promotion, know its solid when it arrives on a wooden pallet and is about 70kg lol.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke- ... cabinet-w/
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wiggles wrote:This small ratchet set "was £60" but even if that bit is made up it is now £12.50 and goes down to £10.62 if you use this code B17TOOLS15

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... -_-TopLink
That's just what I need ,, just checked , no delivery available , nearest store for collection - frome .......
Bit too late on this one


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I've got one reserved in Cwmbran I really don't need if that's any good I can send you the code?
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