It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...
 

The time has come for me to bite the bullet and go buy some tools. For years I've spent hours picking through my dads mix'n'match socket sets where there's 3 x 13mm socket heads from different kits but no 10mm. Or allen keys, he's got the tiny delicate ones which bend in half and the giant ones which look like they'd be good for using as a walking stick - but never the one to get your tax disc holder open. Why is this>?

Anyway, I should really go out and buy a decent socket set, a torque wrench or two (think there's a thread about torque wrenches already), and some other tools such as allen keys and a big hammer. Any advice on what brands to get or any other must have tools for use in regular maintaince?

thanks in advance pt6^

Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...
 

halfords pro

Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...
 

you talk too much :P nuff said then? Just having a look at their pro range now funnily enough

Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...
 

I'm hamfisted and I've never knowingly knackered anything with my Halfords pro bits an pieces.

Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...
 

i know.............

depends how much use/how much money you have to spend.

snap-on is probaly about the best, but quite expensive, probaly more than you need just to service your bike.

stay away from cheap stuff though, buy cheap but twice.

Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...
 

any specific torque ranges, can't find the original post but someone advised on two ranges? i.e. one wrench to do lower stuff and one for more?

Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...
 

dunno? never needed/wanted one

Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...
 

There was a thread earlier in in the week / last week.

2 wrenches should cover all settings.

I've just got one of the Halfords Pro sets for crimbo, £150 reduced to £99 - nice stuff.

Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...
 

so am I right in assuming you can only get a 8-60nm and a 40-200nm (i know the units vary i.e. nm/lb ft/kg m etc) in terms of the amount of torque?

Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...
 

+1

Good gear and guaranteed for life too.