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[Adam]

A shifter is pretty unimportant when you have the right size spanners. They can be pretty dangerous in beginners hands

[Harry88]

 

I don't care if you think I'm a raging homo. Ratchet ring spanners are one of the best tools I own.

 

I'm with Morgs on this one. So helpful at getting the job done faster and easier.

[Morgan]

Yeah shifter is always the last option when no spanner will fit

 

Adamantium, ball end hex keys. So good.

[Zac]

A shifter is pretty unimportant when you have the right size spanners. They can be pretty dangerous in beginners your hands

Lol! Thanks mate.

 

Then, taking Jase's advice, I can buy a kincrome ratchet separately, smaller than the 1/2 one in the kit...

[B4TT]

Yeah shifter is not an option

[Adam]

@ morgan. Too lazy to bunnings  

[Scuba-Roo]

Tools

Sockets/spanners:
http://www.masters.c...-3-8-drive-58pc

 

Screw drivers:
http://www.masters.c...driver-set-52pc

Pliers:
http://www.masters.c...wrench-set-10pc

 

Hex keys:
http://www.bunnings....ey-set_p6115344

 

you'd want a ½" drive socket set for doing suspension stuff. 

You don't need many or expensive tools to work on cars. look after them and they will look after you. 

 

 

 

[Harry88]

^this!

[B4TT]

Those Bondhus tools are Gorilla Proof...... good if you have pet Gorillas I guess.

[Zac]

Thanks Marky... might check them out too later tonight... there is one closeby as well

[Adam]

Are gorillas hard on tools?

[Zac]

Those Bondhus tools are Gorilla Proof...... good if you have pet Gorillas I guess.

Don't most people?

[RX25SE]

@Josh, at a guess I would pick Kingchrome as I have never used Cresent. As with most things, you quite often get what you pay for.

@Morgs, If you like them then great. Personally I dont like them as for me they have less feel and with moving parts, they wear out. Plus I can operate a normal ring spanner at about the same speed as a ratchet one.

Repco spanners? Must be half OK as a few mates who are still on the trade use them. If they are the ones I am thinking of, they look like Snap On.

[simon]

Actually a damn good way to eat wings!

FARK WANT WINGS NOW!!!!!

[Scuba-Roo]

Mate who i did my apprenticeship with got the repco tools, lifetime warranty, they lasted 4years being used daily and still are going strong. i got the SP tools and don't have any complaints. 

[Zac]

Thanks Jase..

 

I think I'm leaning towards the Kincrome ones... there isn't a diff between Kingchrome and kincrome is there? Are they 2 different brands?

 

 

@Marky The Repco ones look good, seem to have good reviews, but more exxy... but yeah, get what you pay for... but apparently their warranty is a lot better, pretty much replaced on the spot...

[Adam]

 

[Morgan]

You're right ratchets don't have an idetical feel to a solid ring spanner. Wouldn't expect it to though. It's got it's own moving parts.

 

They make my life so much easier though. Especially in Subaru engine bays. Barely enough room for my pinky!

[Harry88]

Dat Jazz tho

[Zac]

Haha... you must have a pretty big pinky Morg....

 

Anyway, thanks for all the advice guys... I think that is enough tool talk... I'll just get something, either tonight after work or on the weekend...

 

Appreciate all the help