yup indeed ,my Bil said I geuss your leaving all your tools to xxx ,his grandson , I said why would I do that he is nothing to do with me , does nt normally have the courtesy to answer if I call ,so yes thinking all mine will go on auction site , but I wont be here so not bothered . Another reli asked who I was leaving everything too , my reply was not you/nobody, hopefully I will go 250k in debt . if not dogs home will get it .Good kit outlives you which brings up the important question, who do you leave your tools to when you die?
I like the Teng sets.
Pretty simple, not masses of bits you'll never need. The short extension and long extension can be used together as a t'bar which is really handy if youve not got a spanner to hand too.
bring back the stocks and hangingYears ago a mate lost all his snapon kit to the shed scrotes, in desperation he bought one of those teng master kits for about £500. He reckoned it, just enough in them and well thought out enough to cater for most jobs.
Bob
That's a nice set, what did that cost if you don't mind my asking?After continual searching I am seriously considering a blue point 3/8 set like this which includes TRX and E sockets which is an advantage
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Edit - I bought this set! Never spent that much on a socket set before but very curious to put them to work on some upcoming MOT prep jobs I have on my cars.
That's a nice set, what did that cost if you don't mind my asking?
I have a Draper expert 1/2" set must have it 25 years, replaced ratchet once the rest as good as new. Also have a really handy Magnusson 1/4" set, broke several sockets, replaced with better quality ones and on 3rd ratchet.
I don't actually have a 3/8" set, have a few loose sockets and adapters. Keep promising myself one but the 1/2 and 1/4 serve me well.
That does look nice.Yes no worries it was £189 delivered with their coupon code. Seems to be the best price in the UK.
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It was dispatched today and should have it Wed / Thurs I will try it out on Friday and report back
I have all 3x sets in Draper Expert (1/4, 3/8 & 1/2) at the moment and no complaints at all some of the sets are over 20 years old. I have a Clarke temp garage with a project car in it + 2x other garages and my front street. So I am carrying the same Draper sets around between the garages which is not ideal!
I have some Premier Black series socket sets on rails in my back garage too so they really stay there. But I would prefer to have a dedicated cased socket set for this extra tool trolley. I took the advice here which reminded me that really a 3/8 set gets most use on a car and I went for the high quality 3/8 set. I use 1/2 impact grade stuff anyway for anything larger in most cases.
Lovely looking set, on my watch list on ebay!Yes no worries it was £189 delivered with their coupon code. Seems to be the best price in the UK.
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It was dispatched today and should have it Wed / Thurs I will try it out on Friday and report back
I have all 3x sets in Draper Expert (1/4, 3/8 & 1/2) at the moment and no complaints at all some of the sets are over 20 years old. I have a Clarke temp garage with a project car in it + 2x other garages and my front street. So I am carrying the same Draper sets around between the garages which is not ideal!
I have some Premier Black series socket sets on rails in my back garage too so they really stay there. But I would prefer to have a dedicated cased socket set for this extra tool trolley. I took the advice here which reminded me that really a 3/8 set gets most use on a car and I went for the high quality 3/8 set. I use 1/2 impact grade stuff anyway for anything larger in most cases.
Good kit outlives you which brings up the important question, who do you leave your tools to when you die?
Take photos of every individual spanner, socket, screwdriver etc that you own now, then, when they've put you into a care home you can spend your days listing it all on ebayI thought about this - the above.
Maybe in retirement - I will list mine on eBay bit by bit?
But where would you start? What would you get rid of - you might need it?
With the value of some of this quality stuff now, itll need to be listed in the will and valued for IHT!Good kit outlives you which brings up the important question, who do you leave your tools to when you die?
keep your crow bar till last , just in case you need to get out the boxI thought about this - the above.
Maybe in retirement - I will list mine on eBay bit by bit?
But where would you start? What would you get rid of - you might need it?
Let us know how you get on...I'd like to spend more on tools but I get so annoyed when stuff turns up and it's just rebadged generic rubbish that's poorly finished !
Happened with a set of vice grips...spent extra...just the same as my cheap stuff with a rubber cover on the handle