Thread: Sidchrome kit - is this good value?

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Call Tyron Saunders, aka "Jeckle", 07-3348-9859. He has an enormous selection of new and used tools covering a wide range of trades. Usually has Whitworth tools. He does most of the swap meets within 100 miles of Brisbane. He will be at Beaudesert swap on 13/9/09 as will I. Also at Gatton HMCC swap meet, 23 & 24/10/09.

Thanks Brian - there is plenty of room left in my new Sidchrome tool box so perhaps Tyron can help me fill it up - when I discover what else I need!

My last experience with sidcrome has been when I broke something they would not honour their warrenty. The guy at the tool shop said "any other brand and I would give you a replacement now and wait for the rep to call in, with sidcrome I wont."

As a result I will NEVER EVER buy sidcrome again.

Cheers
Peter

Scallops , I think you bought well. I'm a 40yr veteran on spanners now. I too have broken a few siddies, more than a few kingchromes, and on some big construction jobs I've been on I have destroyed some of the "worlds best"...I'm talking 30-36mm spanners here with 4-5' of pipe on them, but I have never broken a Geodore spanner of any size. they are mostly what I use now.
I think youll be very happy with what you bought and unless you are a big bruiser or use pipe like me then youll never break them.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

Scallops , I think you bought well. I'm a 40yr veteran on spanners now. I too have broken a few siddies, more than a few kingchromes, and on some big construction jobs I've been on I have destroyed some of the "worlds best"...I'm talking 30-36mm spanners here with 4-5' of pipe on them, but I have never broken a Geodore spanner of any size. they are mostly what I use now.
I think youll be very happy with what you bought and unless you are a big bruiser or use pipe like me then youll never break them.

Interestingly I bought a set of Gedore open end/ring spanners from Kmart in about 1983, still have them all and they are still in excellent condition.........
They were cheapies then.

Regards,
Tote

Often cheaper spanners can be just as strong as expensive ones. This is achieved by making them a lot thicker. This sometimes means you will struggle to get it on a nut when in a tight space.

I am a retired spanner and I own a stack of old sidcrome but in the last 20 years I have been a big fan of Stahwillie. Very strong and thin around the head making for easy fit in tight spaces.

Dave.

Originally Posted by Scallops

Must have been a good deal - they sold the last 6 this morning - before 9.00am - so i mised out.

tool resellers around here tell me that this set will be generally available at $249 from November