a new recruit!

Post by **tonym911** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:38 pm

Not the free spanners you get with petrol then? Oddly one of my own favourite tools is a stubby little Kamasa ratchet screwdriver with six bits built into the body, I bought that in a garage for about four quid and it's been great.

Post by **markc** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:10 pm

A tin of WD40 (I know its not really a tool !) Glad Saul is getting involved in the action!

Post by **tonym911** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:14 pm

Hi Mark! Yes he's loving it, thank you for providing us with such a lovely example of the breed, and for opening up a new world for my boy.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:19 pm

Your doing well accident wise at the moment arnt you ray?

Don't ask!! I still can't believe it myself after 20 years of being good

At least the policeman didn't spot my crutches in the car and ask me if I should be driving... (it's actually ok as it's an auto but I was dreading the question)

What do people consider to be the most useful tool in the box? The one they'd have above all others, for lasting and regular use?

Really really good scrwdrivers were one of my first tool pressies from my dad. I've still got them 20+ years later

These days a good ratchet screwdriver might be better - as the high quality driver bits will shift anything without getting damaged.
Good spanners - fully agree.
Good socket set (not just a metric set, and not any old make)

As for names, Snap On is of course very good but not i everyone's budget (blue point being cheaper and less good?) + Kamasa is actually one of the best, together with Signet, Beta and a couple of other makes I can't remember.
Draper - not always worth having.

Post by **tonym911** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:29 pm

Yes I've seen some distinctly average reviews for some Draper tools, along with some excellent ones for other tools they make. The quality seems a bit random. What I'd really like is a decent foot pump but the choice these days is very poor. The one that looks good (the curvy Michelin one) is apparently not that clever. I'm tired of the cheap tin ones from Poundstretcher and Halfords that crumple under the old size 9.

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:48 pm

I gave up with new footpumps, like most other new items they seem to all be kak. Got a cast alloy based "duco" footpump from a bootsale for £1 and it will outlast me! Shame you often can't buy anything decent new for any money.
Spanners- I got a beautiful set of Halfords ratchet spanners about six years ago. They are small profile so fit in most spaces, very fine ratchet, and have not let me down despite using them for my trade daily. Also Halfords "ordinary" ring/open enders are very good- so some good stuff has come out of China!

Post by **d_harris** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:54 pm

I dont own any footpumps. I have a little electric one in the back of the modern and a stirrup pump (bought so I could put 100 odd PSI in the tyres of my racing bike a few years back)

Post by **tonym911** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:59 pm

Yes I've wondered about stirrup pumps, they seem the only things that are decently made.