General car tools - Page 2

Jonny69 · 03-09-2008, 09:50

Was about to jump in there to defend Clarke, but I just checked and my socket set is Sealey. Their sockets are bullet proof

Mine is this one: http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productin...x?catref=AK692

phykell · 08-09-2008, 13:27

Screwfix have started stocking Britool at great prices and they are certainly comparable to Snap-On in terms of quality IMO.

Zirax · 21-09-2008, 20:15

I have been looking around and I can get the halfords ultimate sets at £170. Really whats doing it at the moment are the ratchet spanners, having used them you really don't want to go back to standard spanners.

I have looked at screwfix and I can't seem to find the Britool sets?

Ideally having spent a some time nicking some tools off people.... It appears that I want two socket wrenches in both the large and small size and ratchet spanners.

phykell · 27-09-2008, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirax

I have looked at screwfix and I can't seem to find the Britool sets?

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/24271/...RITOOL-_-24271

Just do a search on their web site for "Britool"

Jonny69 · 27-09-2008, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirax

I have been looking around and I can get the halfords ultimate sets at £170. Really whats doing it at the moment are the ratchet spanners, having used them you really don't want to go back to standard spanners.

I have looked at screwfix and I can't seem to find the Britool sets?

Ideally having spent a some time nicking some tools off people.... It appears that I want two socket wrenches in both the large and small size and ratchet spanners.

You won't need a 1/2" drive. I used to hate 3/8" drive but having owned one I'd never go back to a 1/2" unless I specifically needed it. My 3/8" can easily take 75 ft-lbs of torque and there's not much that needs anything that tight. It also does pretty much everything a 1/4" drive set can do too.

£170 sounds like a lot. My set was £55, add a set of Halfords ratchet spanners to that for £50, then just add anything else on you need as you go along.

phykell · 27-09-2008, 17:44

Generally speaking though, a 3/8" drive ratchet handle won't be as long as the 1/2" drive version which means more manual effort is required. Just as an example as well, a typical conical bearing on something as simple as a Mini can require up to 150 lb/ft which means a torque wrench and no way are those 3/8" drives. Of course you'll need a large socket too

Nutcase · 27-09-2008, 19:34

The only thing I use 1/2" drive for is big nuts (20mm ish and above), wheel nuts, and stubborn nuts with a breaker bar. Otherwise 3/8" and the smaller one is all I use

03-09-2008, 09:50	#11
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Was about to jump in there to defend Clarke, but I just checked and my socket set is Sealey. Their sockets are bullet proof Mine is this one: http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productin...x?catref=AK692 __________________

08-09-2008, 13:27	#12
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	Screwfix have started stocking Britool at great prices and they are certainly comparable to Snap-On in terms of quality IMO. __________________

27-09-2008, 17:44	#16
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	Generally speaking though, a 3/8" drive ratchet handle won't be as long as the 1/2" drive version which means more manual effort is required. Just as an example as well, a typical conical bearing on something as simple as a Mini can require up to 150 lb/ft which means a torque wrench and no way are those 3/8" drives. Of course you'll need a large socket too __________________

21-09-2008, 20:15	#13
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	I have been looking around and I can get the halfords ultimate sets at £170. Really whats doing it at the moment are the ratchet spanners, having used them you really don't want to go back to standard spanners. I have looked at screwfix and I can't seem to find the Britool sets? Ideally having spent a some time nicking some tools off people.... It appears that I want two socket wrenches in both the large and small size and ratchet spanners.

27-09-2008, 19:34	#17
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	The only thing I use 1/2" drive for is big nuts (20mm ish and above), wheel nuts, and stubborn nuts with a breaker bar. Otherwise 3/8" and the smaller one is all I use