Tool Recommendations

[Fish]

i now have a SP tools price list available to me and a complete (this all online to btw) and some of the listigs are not to bad at all but it does suck that they don't do certain sizes

[Viper]

We have the Sidchrome and Ripco (Repco for those not in the know ) ones at work and they are used almost daily (seriously).

Both are quality items, surprisingly the Ripco ones are really good.
Have had them for years, so don't know if you can still get them, but I'd say would be a cheaper option if they are still for sale.

EDIT:
As for thread restorers, we also have a full set of Sutton. Don't use them that often, but super handy. Super expensive too, but you want a thread to be accurate

[SLO-030]

Anyone got an oppinon on TengTools?

Bought a full kit with my Tool voucher about 18months ago. Had never heard of them prior but have a mate that reckons they're pretty good.

[Fish]

there not bad my mate gibbo sells them and seem to use sidchrome tool chests and the quality (by the looks and feel) are simalar to kinchrome

Plus i have two fender covers for my racecar


Suttons are great thread fixers.

[SilverRA23]

My Repco spanners and sockets have been excellent. Not using them every day, but certainly worth the money. Much better than Kincrome IMHO.

I have heard good things about Teng Tools too.

[MWP]

My Repco spanners and sockets have been excellent.

Mine too...

[parrot]

Anyone got an oppinon on TengTools?

Bought a full kit with my Tool voucher about 18months ago. Had never heard of them prior but have a mate that reckons they're pretty good.

W L Ryans in Melbourne used to sell Teng tools. I can't believe they would ever had stocked any rubbish. I have a very nice torque wrench of theirs. The sort of thing you always treat that bit more reverentially than the average ratchet, but nonetheless has been easy to use and trouble free.

[RONA]

Tomvale13

I just have a cheap Supatool kit, does fine for the times I need it. If it doesn't I'll nick stuff off my dad.

[SLO-030]

W L Ryans in Melbourne used to sell Teng tools. I can't believe they would ever had stocked any rubbish. I have a very nice torque wrench of theirs. The sort of thing you always treat that bit more reverentially than the average ratchet, but nonetheless has been easy to use and trouble free.

I got one of those torque wrenches with the kit i got. Micrometer style adjustment. Never had a problem with it either. General Tools here in Adelaide have a pretty big selection of Teng's.

[wagonist]

I'm not sure about some of the tools mentioned, but my flare spanner kit I bought something like 12 years ago. It is a no name brand & cost me around $12. They are quite thick (ie alone the nut) & I think this is the secret to finding good ones. Ignore the Supercheap type ones as the smaller ones (usually for brake/clutch lines) will stretch.

I also have several Kinchrone sockets which I rate as well. I just wish they were cheaper now as they seem to have gone up a lot in price relatively over the last 10 years also.

[KARNAGE]

i have a awesome snap on torque wrench i flogged from the army when i was in lol. its bout a grand worth it is great fully digital, tells you torque and also degrees never had a problem with it.

[LT1986]

...buy 2x12mm and 2x10mm deep sockets from sidchrome...they are your frieend (and dont give you a black eye...

[egg_83]

most of u will prob laugh, but if u have seen those "cresent" tool kits for $120, they are an awesome buy!!

need to buy another kit since ive lost som epieces of mine.

bought a kingchrome socket set and i have had to make use of the lifetime warranty, their rachets have been shit.

ive had meter long extension tubes on my cresent stuff with no dramas at all. best of all - if u need a custom short spanner - dotn feel quickly choppign a cresent 1 in half

Iv got a set of cresent iv had for years built 3 cars and they are still going strong. +10 for cost

[SLO-030]

Got a set of Flare nut spanners i got when the place i did work experience at offered me $40 worth of tools. (now apprentice there)

I cant remember the brand but havent had any issuses with them so far.

Also got a set of KC-PRO-AM auto wire strippers. Cant recommend these highly enough for the DIY thru Pro. makes wiring so much easier.