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Decent tools - Niall - 28-12-2012
Well ive just bought my self an air compressor at last!
I dont need air tools and ive already got 3 bluepoint buzz guns and 2 air ratchets but i do need sockets! Ideally i would like snapon or something equally good but i cant justify the cost for the amount of use they would get. What can people recommend me? Looking at getting a fairly big set with both 3/8 and 1/2 or two sets.
Cheers
RE: Decent tools - rocker8742 - 28-12-2012
Ebay set? Been looking at a set of these as they arent much
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261093120300?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Other than that maybe have alook at teng? might be pricier but its quality
RE: Decent tools - Toms306 - 28-12-2012
I got some clarke ones from machine mart to use with my impact gun...decent price and I haven't damamged any yet lol.
RE: Decent tools - cully - 28-12-2012
bought my gun and sockets from Aldi when they had air tools on special
air gun did the hubnut with ease
you might want to check your air plugs/sockets make sure they are full flow versions not restricted
RE: Decent tools - Matt - 28-12-2012
Curts ones are pretty good. For the life of me can't remember what make they are.
Useless post really haha
RE: Decent tools - Niall - 28-12-2012
(28-12-2012, 06:12 PM)rocker8742 Wrote: Ebay set? Been looking at a set of these as they arent much
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261093120300?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Other than that maybe have alook at teng? might be pricier but its quality
I did see those and have heard they are very good for the money.
Decent tools - Frosty - 28-12-2012
For impact socket I got Bergen set which I have had since I start as a mechanic that's about 4 years and not broke any and they get abused. You can get them off eBay for about £30 a set. As for any other sets I got some blue print sets off snap on which are pretty decent and a lot cheaper than actual snap on sockets
RE: Decent tools - Niall - 28-12-2012
Yeah ive literally just stumbled across a bergen set for a half decent price.
Other thing is hose. I want one thats about 10-15 metres long as i want the compressor to be under my work bench and just pull the hose out to the car. Found a bergen 15 metre hose for £20 delivered. Anything i should be looking out for with these or is a hose basically just a hose lol?
RE: Decent tools - weasle1uk - 28-12-2012
Have a look at Halfrauds Pro's. They come with lifetime warranty.
RE: Decent tools - ozonehostile - 28-12-2012
I swear by bahco, there stuff is near enough indestructable (so far) also the company that invented the adjustable wrench
RE: Decent tools - InkedMuttley - 28-12-2012
I'd recommend you taking a trip to a branch of ScrewFix, I bought a Hilka socket set and some impact sockets...They're all still in perfect condition even though they've had a monkey hanging off of them etc and they come with a lifetime warranty on them. Think my socket set I paid £45 for and the impact sockets were about £30 I don't have the impact sockets anymore my best mate has them and he uses them daily and has never had a problem!
RE: Decent tools - Danny2009 - 28-12-2012
As above Halfords pro are good, spent £400 on tools there other week good quality and also lifetime gaurenteed
RE: Decent tools - Dum-Dum - 28-12-2012
I use halfords pro stuff with my impact gun and so far no issues
edit; thats with their proper impact sockets. Im not stupid enough to stick the chrome vanadium stuff in the gun.
RE: Decent tools - Niall - 28-12-2012
(28-12-2012, 08:03 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: I use halfords pro stuff with my impact gun and so far no issues
edit; thats with their proper impact sockets. Im not stupid enough to stick the chrome vanadium stuff in the gun.
TBH i didnt even realise halfords did sets of impact sockets. will look now
Edit. The only do a small set of 1/2". Will keep trawling the net!
RE: Decent tools - Dum-Dum - 28-12-2012
(28-12-2012, 08:10 PM)Niall Wrote: TBH i didnt even realise halfords did sets of impact sockets. will look now
Edit. The only do a small set of 1/2". Will keep trawling the net!
Yeah but they have all the sizes you need bar 11mm 16mm and hubnuts and you can buy them all seperate and a longer rail for them.
RE: Decent tools - Niall - 28-12-2012
hmm true.
MIght sound like a really stupid question but normal chrome vandium sockets will be fine to be used with air ratchets wont they?
RE: Decent tools - Ollie - 28-12-2012
Off topic but are air ratchets a good job?
RE: Decent tools - ozonehostile - 28-12-2012
(28-12-2012, 08:25 PM)Ollie Wrote: Off topic but are air ratchets a good job?
for un-doing things yes, i wouldnt recommend doing up things like wheel nuts with air tools though
RE: Decent tools - Toms306 - 28-12-2012
(28-12-2012, 08:25 PM)Ollie Wrote: Off topic but are air ratchets a good job?
Theyre odd the first time you use them........the kick takes your knuckles off.
They are real useful around the bay where you couldn't fit a gun though.And Niall, I think you're supposed to use impact sockets with an air ratchet as well.
RE: Decent tools - Tom - 28-12-2012
(28-12-2012, 08:18 PM)Niall Wrote: hmm true.
MIght sound like a really stupid question but normal chrome vandium sockets will be fine to be used with air ratchets wont they?
You can, but i have heard of the chrome cracking and shooting off and if it lands in your eye you need to go A&E :/
RE: Decent tools - Niall - 28-12-2012
Fair enough i wont bother. Will just get a big set of impacts. Used to have loads of snap on ones but they all got nicked
RE: Decent tools - Piggy - 28-12-2012
signet ftw
snapon for the overdraft
RE: Decent tools - Niall - 28-12-2012
I would love a snapon set. you really do notice the difference with their tools but my overdraft is already rather large lol
RE: Decent tools - swampy - 28-12-2012
Don't forget to fit a moisture trap in the airline and oil the tools as required
RE: Decent tools - Niall - 28-12-2012
(28-12-2012, 09:14 PM)swampy Wrote: Don't forget to fit a moisture trap in the airline and oil the tools as required
Dont worry well ahead of you there!
RE: Decent tools - Poodle - 28-12-2012
Teng, Bahco or Britool are all awesome, I've never broken any of their tools.
RE: Decent tools - Tom - 28-12-2012
http://www.screwfix.com/p/teng-tools-mega-master-tool-kit-1001pc/28868?_requestid=1312513
/thread lolz
RE: Decent tools - Niall - 28-12-2012
why 1001 pieces? That would annoy the hell out of me!
RE: Decent tools - Tom - 28-12-2012
Seems to have everything i'd need though haha
RE: Decent tools - Piggy - 28-12-2012
I never bought snapon....some of it is just signet or teng etc with a rebadge