Thread: Cheap tools v Good ones

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

The moving jaw should lead. First year apprentice stuff.

Bahco are guaranteed both ways, or at least used to be

Originally Posted by abaddonxi

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

$100 for a shifter!
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

Originally Posted by downundersteve

$100 for a shifter!
How much are they new??

if you have to ask "how much...."

Originally Posted by tombraider

The black and decker 2 speed power drill that my father purchased for $5.00 brand new back 33 years ago.

It finally gave up the ghost boring some holes in an alloy bash plate on the weekend...

UNACCEPTABLE I SAY!!!!

I expect warranty and/or a full refund.

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)


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