inliner04
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Starting out in a garage and need my own set of tools.
Have seen the bluepoint trolley for about £550 that comes with a lot of tools, but there seem to be some very good non-snapon deals out there for tool/trolley combinations.
In particular i have seen this:
http://www.expresstools.co.uk/shop/storage/tool-chests/sealey-tool-chests-tools/sealey-ap2500combo9-tool-chest-479242.html
What are peoples opinions on sealey? snapons reputation proceeds them, but are you really paying a lot more for the quality, or the brand name?
any help appreciated thanks
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alan-g-w
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I'm not sure about Sealey's stuff, but I'm also looking for the same thing. I'll be interested to see what things people suggest...
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Jamie_Hastings1
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Theres alot worse out there than Sealey. Personally you get what you pay for. And theres not much in that set,a socket set and some screwdrivers.
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DannyB
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Lifetime guarentee with snap-on though, depends how much you want to spend though as if I had the cash I'd buy snap-on.
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inliner04
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What other tools would you say are needed over those?
it has a rachet and attachments
Hex's
torq's
spanners
various pliers
for me, who is just beginning, it seems enough? anything else over the everyday stuff i can pick up over the next few years, or borrow from one of the other mechanics' boxes
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inliner04
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main thing i can see missing are a set of female torqs
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Jamie_Hastings1
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I would personally buy a top and bottom box. The spanners and socket set then keep building up as you go along. Cheap tools break easily. Just borrow until you can graudually build up a good collection on tools.
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LeeM
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if i was using it daily id go for snap-on/bluepoint or teng are a bit cheaper
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DizzyRebel
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if your being a mechanic for a career, best to buy stuff thats good. Lifetime warranty is no good if the thing breaks and it takes 2 weeks to get a replacement.
Buy either mac, snap-on or facom. facom is a bit cheaper than those 2 but they are very very good.
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alan-g-w
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Anyone know of any good deals going?
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DannyB
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I could get a brochure from work tomorow, the snap-on guy comes in every friday with new offers. The guys at our work pay the snap-on man weekly, which could help someone in your position inliner.
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inliner04
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yeah, the other offer was for my boss to pay for the tools, then take it out of my wages over the next year. I just wondered what sealey were like as it seemed like a very good deal.
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alan-g-w
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That would be good Danny.
inliner, makes sense to get you boss to pay for them then you pay it up to him. Means he can claim the VAT back and you save a good chunk.
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DannyB
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Yeah, ask him if any snap-on reps come in. We have 2 or 3 different guys (from different tool companies) coming in each week.
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
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Nothing wrong with cheap tools, I work on big plant all day, using Sealey pro, and Halfords stuff.
You will only break a tool, if your using it for a job it's not designed for.
Save your money. Also it not too bad for you in a workshop, but if I loose something, in a quarry or a building site, I not gonna lose sleep, over a £30 spanner.
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Ryan_G1
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quote:
Originally posted by corsadonk
You will only break a tool, if your using it for a job it's not designed for.
Dont agree with that, i've broken around 15 40torx bits using them in the correct manner.
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alan-g-w
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I'll agree with RyanG1 in saying the guys I'm wokring with say they go through ratchets in the same way and they're using the likes of Britool and Teng. It's just general wear and tear just like you can get with any other tool, even when used in the correct way.
[Edited on 23-09-2009 by alan-g-w]
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corsadonk
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I use a breaker bar on tight stuff, I've only ever broken one ratchet, that was when I did my crank bolt up with a pipe, on a 3/8 ratchet.
I don't get many TX bits All you need is a really big hammer if you can't get stuff undone
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SRI-LEE
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In my opinion searly are spot on, and give a life time garantee on alot of products, i have a wide range of searly, signet, halfords pro, blue point, and ks tools, all have been spot on so far. I would just avoid the cheap halfords standered stuff, and the cheap clark tools.
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