Wrightpayne Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 We all have favorite individual bits of kit in our tool boxes to compliment the Halfords 200 piece professional set. What are your favorite tools and why?a couple of mine are:-Teng tools mini 1/4 socket / screwdriver bit set because it has a mini ratchet driver that can get into tight spaces.Olfa SVR2 9mm snap knife. This is a recent purchase and a favorite of window tinters. Its just so well engineered, compact and fits nice in the hand (ooh errrr Mrs).Whats your favorite tool recommendation?IanPS #3 Any Swiss army knife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Expecting Derek B to pop up with with his brummy jum spanner (aka hammer) or a cork screw recommendation :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadsport06 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Ian, do you have a link for the Tent tool? Sounds like something that could have saved me time on a number of occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Here it is. I have a cut down posi #2 bit for tightening the handle on the inlaws cooker!https://www.screwfix.com/p/teng-tools-t1420-1-4-drive-socket-set-20-pcs/75094?tc=NB2&ds_kid=92700022888076635&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1244066&ds_rl=1249796&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249484&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7-TOodzW5gIVWODtCh2_YAgkEAQYASABEgKwOfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevehS3 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 The snap knife looks good. The cheap ones feel, cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck2020 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Knipex pliers wrench. Expensive, but I've found it so very useful I've bought a larger size one too. Excellent for plumbing jobs as well as fasteners and pressing things.Irwin bolt grips. I drive an old hilux, these things really are great for gripping rusted, rounded fasteners. Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 I feel left out, as I don't have the Halfords tool set.One of my favourite tools though is the Snap-On ratchet screw driver. I have had it over 20 years, and it still works like new.Next favourite is my Ingersol Rand air impact wrench. It makes a mockery of tight nuts, and enables me to do those difficult jobs on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Kay Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Set of funny bits.You can jury rig many things but not some of these.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 The most useful tool (set) I have in my tool box are these https://www.expert-toolstore.com/facom-socket-spanners/481-facom-75jn10-10pc-metric-6ptx6pt-angled-socket-spanners-set They are not cheap and I had to buy the 15mm separately, but I use them regularly they are so handy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted January 6, 2020 Support Team Share Posted January 6, 2020 Gearless ratchet:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gearless-Ratchet-Stub-slim-SQ/dp/B07PG57CPN/ref=sr_1_5?adgrpid=52597120549&gclid=CjwKCAiA0svwBRBhEiwAHqKjFqBm4UaLyjXAPXgd2jZ0gHS68HRGLi35CrZb2fCteqYT2e-qX0nRkRoCt-AQAvD_BwE&hvadid=259071930454&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006906&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1o2&hvqmt=b&hvrand=6210299812473695722&hvtargid=kwd-295697546799&hydadcr=29382_1700898&keywords=gearless+ratchet&qid=1578324115&sr=8-5Brilliant for small spaces. Can't remember where I got it from but even Halfords do one now: https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/spanners-wrenches/halfords-gearless-ratchet-3-8 There are no dimensions on it though and a short stubby lever is best for awkward spaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium7 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Having being brought up using files using draw filing techniques to deburr cut metal I found the following Vargus Shaviv tools at an engineering trade fair in Taiwan some years ago. I was staggered to find they were distributed by a company in Telford a few miles up the road from me. So easy to use and very versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Ohh! A de-buring tool - I have one of those too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted January 6, 2020 Area Representative Share Posted January 6, 2020 My recommendation is one of these, which is part of an interchangable system.As a hoe, for loosening the top soil and grubbing up weeds, it is really useful as part of a Charles Dowding No Dig method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerobod - near CYYC Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I particularly like this ratcheting crimping tool with 6 sets of interchangeable jaws, as it does an excellent job on most automotive connectors, no more bodged crimping with pliers: Also looks to be available in the UK under another brand name with an additional set of jaws for BNC cables:https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/112730673721?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=112730673721&targetid=520070955533&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1006598&poi=&campaignid=7412990389&mkgroupid=76068633010&rlsatarget=pla-520070955533&abcId=1139366&merchantid=101774645&gclid=CjwKCAiA0svwBRBhEiwAHqKjFqXK-rzmhdjzutvz2taNcwiWVzdg2BmlHkW2Athj6iV4hpw5Y5DGXBoCAuMQAvD_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Forklift!Once you've had one you won't understand how you could ever live without Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 The deburring tool is great. I was given one by our tool supplier of the day around 42 years ago. Still have it in the drill box. Very useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molecular--Bob Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I have one of these which is very handy for use in confined spaces, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-AK6962-4-inch-Stainless-Ratchet/dp/B00K1UNJ52/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Sealey+AK6962&qid=1578388366&sr=8-1, the ability to place it on the fastener and then drive it from the handle is really useful. I often use it with a little Bosch IXO electric driver.Just realized the one i have is NOT the one I have linked to on Amazon. Mine looks very similar but allows driving from the handle end. This one doesn't. I will try and find a part number on mine and link to it, sorry for the miss-direction. Bought it quite a few years ago and went on appearance not the actual tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougBaker Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I will be carrying a tube of chemical metal on future long trips.We cracked the sump and had wait a couple of days to get it welded in the South of France.That is one temporary job duct tape is not quite sufficient for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 What about grease gun?Which one would you recommend?Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 One with a flexible hose so you can get on the prop shaft UJ grease nipples without having to lift the car too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Biddle Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Agree with RJ, When I had the business in Dubai, we had a 5 ton forklift and if I ever wanted to get a look underneath the 7 a couple of pieces of wood on top of the forks and up she goes, perfect!A few others are, Stahlwille torque wrench, chain hoists, a pair of steelfixers nips, a 36" stihl chainsaw, and a brush attachment for my stihl combi https://www.stihl.co.uk/STIHL-Products/KombiSystem-and-MultiSystem/KombiTools/21174-1482/KB-KM.aspxFinaly, magnet on a stick and mirro on a stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Ooo,I like that. #17very clever,never seen one like that before.I like the idea of being able to drive the bit from the handle.Its on my shopping list for this evening along with a new 1/2 drive torque wrench as I'm fed up not having NM as its so old.probably not super accurate anymore either due to its age even though it's never been dropped and I have always unwound any torque settings before putting it to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Kay Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Recent discussion of torque wrenches (includes full search of the archives).Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Thank you again Johnathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 I've just bought one of the better quality ones from halfords (with 10% discount) and am very pleased with it. Much, much better than my machine mart one.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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