Did my 'apprenticeship' as a grip.
That training only takes you as far as, 'use a shifter as a hammer or a lever'.
Cheers
Simon
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Did my 'apprenticeship' as a grip.
That training only takes you as far as, 'use a shifter as a hammer or a lever'.
Cheers
Simon
Just to show the respect that some hold for Snap On tool.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ADME:B:SS:AU:1
Cheers
Simon
Bahco are guaranteed both ways, or at least used to be :DQuote:
The moving jaw should lead. First year apprentice stuff.
$100 for a shifter!Quote:
Originally Posted by abaddonxi
How much are they new??
G'day all i brought my first tool sidchrome set when i ws 18 from david jones with voutchers i scored for my 18th b day and still have most of them and they have had a hard life and still go strong only ratchet is a bit worn that was when my rides were old holdens then i brougt my first japer and needed metric tools so i brought cheep stuff and had em bend or break so i would look for second hand stuff wenever i was about at markets and stuff and made up a mixture of stuff to go with my older set now the set has slimed down thanx to lending them to friends and family so it now has only the basics 4 the rangie and lives under my seat in an ammo box and i purchased a new kit for major work i wanted sidchrome but was told not to cause there now crap and kincrome didnt have the kit i wanted and couldent afford a bigger kit and the salesman talked me into eurotech stuff he praised it and said it was g/teed for life so i brought it and i think it's as good or beter than old sidchrome as for power tools migomag 260's cant go past em cig transtig 141's are superbe and a mix of cheep n nasty but loooong waranty power tools like grinders,drills,sanders,etcetra are great flog em,breakem, they replace em no problem but every one to there own i think snapon are overrated and same with kinchrome thats my 2 bob's worth anyway
if you have to ask "how much...." :lol2:Quote:
Originally Posted by downundersteve
If it was the orange and black one, thats disgraceful, the one my father bought in the late 60's is still going strong - gearbox gets very hot though when worked hard (maybe I should lubricate it;))Quote:
Originally Posted by tombraider
Martyn
I usually only buy good quality tools, but the other day I bought a supercheap cordless drill because I needed it for a quick job (and it had a 2yr warranty so I thought what the hell). I unpacked it and the charger didn't work!!! So I had to take it back for warranty replacement before I even got to use it. Will be interesting to see how long the actual drill lasts...
The only other cheap tools I have ever bought was a set of spanners (5 years ago). So far two have broken but the others are still going well, and have been well and truly used and abused...
I think my tool boxes are well duplicated and mostly full of cheapy stuff.
Which is great when I need to cut down some thing to 'get in there'.
Or mod a screwdriver for a custom fit to some silly bloody security head....
But, depends on your usage.
The most expensive thing in the elecronics box is a crimping tool, does nothing more than crimp BNC type connectors to coax cable -$135 well spent.
But cheap rachets for sockets are a bit sus, get several cheapies or one good one.
Love my torque wrench! Best $50 I've ever spent! (Garage sale, but as new).
GQ
Just a following note: Having had enough of screwdrivers which hurt, I spent $30 on a set of 10 Stanleys, they're great! (and I even got a CD of great driving tracks, according to Stanley.........hmmmmmm, stick to screwdrivers boys!)
GQ