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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Markie on 04 August 2007, 21:29:06
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Decided to splash out....most of my stuff is sealey / draper...
But my trusty non specific 1/2" ratchet is getting loose and needs replacing...
So im going to treat myself to a top notch one...
But which one? britool, Facom, SP, Sealey.....Snap On :o
Anyone got one of the above ? Recommendations/Thoughts?
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seriously contemplating this...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190135846364&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009
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Decided to splash out....most of my stuff is sealey / draper...
But my trusty non specific 1/2" ratchet is getting loose and needs replacing...
So im going to treat myself to a top notch one...
But which one? britool, Facom, SP, Sealey.....Snap On :o
Anyone got one of the above ? Recommendations/Thoughts?
I'd be inclined to not buy the really expensive Facom/Snap-On tools, they're good but expensive. Halfords professional range is good enough for most home use
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I am pretty impressed with the new machine mart pro ratchets.....
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/pro132-1-2in-pro-ratchet-polished-chr/path/ratchets-torque-wrenches-2
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I am pretty impressed with the new machine mart pro ratchets.....
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/pro132-1-2in-pro-ratchet-polished-chr/path/ratchets-torque-wrenches-2
yeah saw that one today in my catalogue....im stepping into Glasgow tomorrow so may just pick that up at the local `mart.
If its good enough for you ;)
EDIT - 'dangle berries' - there not open Sunday... >:(
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Its go a good grip, nice fine ratchet and the price is good, I will be buying some more of them to repalce my others including my Halfords chain ratchet.
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Get you name on their mailing list and wait for the next VAT-free invite.
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Its go a good grip, nice fine ratchet and the price is good, I will be buying some more of them to repalce my others including my Halfords chain ratchet.
whilst your here Mark....any thoughts on this..
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ces-500a-engine-stand
I have a "headless" rover K seres lump spare inthe garage - outwith the car and i have decided i`d like to take it apart to see its workings...kind of hard when its on a hoist....as anytime i put a socket on anything it just swings..
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Yep, got one in the garage with a v8 block attached to it....very good bit of kit. They did do a bigger one but, its a pain in the arse as the legs get in the way a lot.
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Yep, got one in the garage with a v8 block attached to it....very good bit of kit. They did do a bigger one but, its a pain in the arse as the legs get in the way a lot.
im just going to mail order one of these and the ratchet.....would cost me about £10 to go to Glasgow and park, delivery is only £4.55 !!!!!!! :)
Matchless - got my name down for vat free - but never needed anything when they advise me of "my evening" :-/
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I need an oil tray, but they never have in stock :( - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/14-litre-oil-drain-pan/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment
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I need an oil tray, but they never have in stock :( - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/14-litre-oil-drain-pan/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment
awwww Jeeez im worse than a woman - added that to basket as well.... :(
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I need an oil tray, but they never have in stock :( - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/14-litre-oil-drain-pan/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment
awwww Jeeez im worse than a woman - added that to basket as well.... :(
Wont let me add, as out of stock :(
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I need an oil tray, but they never have in stock :( - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/14-litre-oil-drain-pan/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment
awwww Jeeez im worse than a woman - added that to basket as well.... :(
Wont let me add, as out of stock :(
:-/ its gone onto a "wishlist" thought it was in my basket...
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I need an oil tray, but they never have in stock :( - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/14-litre-oil-drain-pan/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment
These are good clicky (http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8743&frostProductName=Drainmaster%20(14%20litres))
(http://www.frost.co.uk/images/product_images/thumbnails/8743.jpg)
http://www.frost.co.uk/
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Decided to splash out....most of my stuff is sealey / draper...
But my trusty non specific 1/2" ratchet is getting loose and needs replacing...
So im going to treat myself to a top notch one...
But which one? britool, Facom, SP, Sealey.....Snap On :o
Anyone got one of the above ? Recommendations/Thoughts?
Snap On every time Markie, I have had my Snap On 1/2" and 3/8's ratchets for about 12 years and are still working like they did when i first had them.... I bought 6 cheapo £5 each grips and in the job i used to be in they got heavily used, they honestly lasted around 2-3 weeks... so i through them away after buying 6 pairs of Vice Grip in 1994 off the Snap On man, I still have all 6 pairs now :y
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Decided to splash out....most of my stuff is sealey / draper...
But my trusty non specific 1/2" ratchet is getting loose and needs replacing...
So im going to treat myself to a top notch one...
But which one? britool, Facom, SP, Sealey.....Snap On :o
Anyone got one of the above ? Recommendations/Thoughts?
Snap On every time Markie, I have had my Snap On 1/2" and 3/8's ratchets for about 12 years and are still working like they did when i first had them.... I bought 6 cheapo £5 each grips and in the job i used to be in they got heavily used, they honestly lasted around 2-3 weeks... so i through them away after buying 6 pairs of Vice Grip in 1994 off the Snap On man, I still have all 6 pairs now :y
there was a snap on 1/2" socket set on ebay last night, i did bid but backed out when it got to 3 figures....too cuch for an auction second hand...
Maybe next time :-/ :y
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Snapon is good, but overated imho. Any decent quality should be fine.
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Snapon is good, but overated imho. Any decent quality should be fine.
I agree that they are expensive, but I have used my rachets everyday for years and they are still in ace condition.....I have had cheaper makes that just didn't last..
Maybe cheaper makes would be fine for diy car work, but on Lorries and coaches they weren't.
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I need an oil tray, but they never have in stock :( - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/14-litre-oil-drain-pan/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment
These are good clicky (http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8743&frostProductName=Drainmaster%20(14%20litres))
(http://www.frost.co.uk/images/product_images/thumbnails/8743.jpg)
http://www.frost.co.uk/
These are even better ::)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/pd1289970_s1.jpg)
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I need an oil tray, but they never have in stock :( - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/14-litre-oil-drain-pan/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment
These are good clicky (http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8743&frostProductName=Drainmaster%20(14%20litres))
(http://www.frost.co.uk/images/product_images/thumbnails/8743.jpg)
http://www.frost.co.uk/
These are even better ::)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/pd1289970_s1.jpg)
Thats not very Enviroment Friendly Brother Pete ::)
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I need an oil tray, but they never have in stock :( - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/14-litre-oil-drain-pan/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment
These are good clicky (http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8743&frostProductName=Drainmaster%20(14%20litres))
(http://www.frost.co.uk/images/product_images/thumbnails/8743.jpg)
http://www.frost.co.uk/
These are even better ::)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/pd1289970_s1.jpg)
Thats not very Enviroment Friendly Brother Pete ::)
I thought returning it from where it came was a good idea :D
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Decided to splash out....most of my stuff is sealey / draper...
But my trusty non specific 1/2" ratchet is getting loose and needs replacing...
So im going to treat myself to a top notch one...
But which one? britool, Facom, SP, Sealey.....Snap On :o
Anyone got one of the above ? Recommendations/Thoughts?
I'd be inclined to not buy the really expensive Facom/Snap-On tools, they're good but expensive. Halfords professional range is good enough for most home use
Anything purchased with Halfords Professional on it has a lifetime warrenty.
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Decided to splash out....most of my stuff is sealey / draper...
But my trusty non specific 1/2" ratchet is getting loose and needs replacing...
So im going to treat myself to a top notch one...
But which one? britool, Facom, SP, Sealey.....Snap On :o
Anyone got one of the above ? Recommendations/Thoughts?
Snap On every time Markie, I have had my Snap On 1/2" and 3/8's ratchets for about 12 years and are still working like they did when i first had them.... I bought 6 cheapo £5 each grips and in the job i used to be in they got heavily used, they honestly lasted around 2-3 weeks... so i through them away after buying 6 pairs of Vice Grip in 1994 off the Snap On man, I still have all 6 pairs now :y
As Tina Turner would say, SIMPLY THE BEST. Snapon, Rolls Royce of tools, we use a lot of these in our heavy industry, snap on supply many of our oil rig fitters with the heavy tools, some of the sockets are the size of saucers.
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Anything purchased with Halfords Professional on it has a lifetime warrenty.
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...apart from tools with a ratchet! :( Honest! I returned a combination ratchet spanner that had failed, it's in the small print apparently. The lad did replace it though when I complained.
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Get you name on their mailing list and wait for the next VAT-free invite.
I've been told it won't be until November :(
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Snap On is far from the best......its only so popular with mechanics because it can be bought on the drip which when you want a big tool box or are just starting up is beneficial....
Man father has many Snap-on items including torque wrenches and sockets/ratchets.....and they are good but, only worth about a third of what they cost.
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So what do you think are the best then if not Snap On? (even though your the Man I have to disagree ;)
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So what do you think are the best then if not Snap On? (even though your the Man I have to disagree ;)
As said near top of the thread, I don't think Snap-on are any better or worse than any other true premium tools, only cost twice as much. They break in the same way if you misuse them ::). So, I'm with MDTM on this one.
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There are imho far better tools to be had than snap-on, they are over rated and way over priced. If I was after a good quality ratchet I would have a look and what Elora sell.
http://www.abbeypowertools.co.uk/subprod/elora-socket-ratchets-0001381.aspx.
In maintenance on Heysham 2 we will use only Norbar torque wrenches not sure about ratchets though.
HTH Karl
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Norbar torque wrenches are indeed the best of the best.....
Elora are pretty good, King Dick used to make superb ratchets.....the Snap on stuff is about on a par with Draper pro range from my experience.
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Norbar torque wrenches are indeed the best of the best.....
Elora are pretty good, King Dick used to make superb ratchets.....the Snap on stuff is about on a par with Draper pro range from my experience.
I would definatley have to agree with you MDTM
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I use halford professinal socket set and spanners and have never had a problem with them, even my dad who uses brittool was impressed.
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Snap On is far from the best......its only so popular with mechanics because it can be bought on the drip which when you want a big tool box or are just starting up is beneficial....
Man father has many Snap-on items including torque wrenches and sockets/ratchets.....and they are good but, only worth about a third of what they cost.[/quote]
Probably right, as most things you pay for the name
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So what do you think are the best then if not Snap On? (even though your the Man I have to disagree ;)
As anything, it is only peoples personel opinions on which are the best tools, like the cars we drive, some think they are the dogs, others think not.
opinions only.
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oh what did i start here :o
miggy is of course correct - its only opinions, and thats what i asked for....
For what its worth i`ve gone with Marks recomendation....although i have no doubting the ability of snap on, halfords etc etc etc..
Thought...maybe an area for expansion on the forum....tool review :-/
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oh what did i start here :o
miggy is of course correct - its only opinions, and thats what i asked for....
For what its worth i`ve gone with Marks recomendation....although i have no doubting the ability of snap on, halfords etc etc etc..
Thought...maybe an area for expansion on the forum....tool review :-/
Can we start with loo-knee ....... he's a tool on a soccer field ;D ;D